13 Days of Halloween, series at Spillwords.com

A series, consisting of different authors and different literary works that embrace Halloween, and the spirit of this holiday.

Tear and Share

Ian Fairgrieve·October 26, 2020

Tear and Share written by: Ian Fairgrieve @fairgrieveian1 “Jake, come on dude,” Mitch called up to his...

Halloween Featured Post English 13 Days of Halloween Literature

·27 mins read

The Butcher

James Walmsley·October 25, 2020

The Butcher written by: James Walmsley The howl of wind and the fall of leaves, As darkness...

13 Days of Halloween Poetry Halloween English Featured Post

·1 min read

Devils On The Run

Jasmin Fürbach·October 24, 2020

Devils On The Run written by: Jasmin Fürbach With twenty miles north still to go, the car...

Literature Halloween Featured Post 13 Days of Halloween English

·8 mins read

Walking Home in the Dark of the Mountain

Ger White·October 23, 2020

Walking Home in the Dark of the Mountain a Halloween Ghost Poem written by: Ger White Big...

Poetry Halloween English Featured Post 13 Days of Halloween

·1 min read

Oh Where, Oh Where, Has Halloween Gone?

Jim Bartlett·October 22, 2020

Oh Where, Oh Where, Has Halloween Gone? written by: Jim Bartlett “Remember, all you have to say...

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·3 mins read

The Sentinel

Jordan Trethewey·October 21, 2020

The Sentinel written & performed by: Jordan Trethewey @bizarre_quotes I The shadow man’s face is a swirling hole...

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·1 min read

Piece of My Heart

Dan A. Cardoza·October 20, 2020

Piece of My Heart written by: Dan A. Cardoza @cardozabig Some say Charlie and I live on...

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·4 mins read

The Cold October Sky

David Haven·October 19, 2020

The Cold October Sky written by: David Haven Under the cold October sky as the veil of...

13 Days of Halloween English Poetry Halloween Featured Post

·1 min read

Halloween Essence

Phyllis P. Colucci·October 31, 2019

Halloween Essence written by: Phyllis P. Colucci @FictionTarot Pumpkins and scarecrows Autumn whispers galore October breezes, orange...

English Poetry Halloween Featured Post Phyllis P. Colucci 13 Days of Halloween

·1 min read

A Visit On Halloween

Roger Turner·October 30, 2019

A Visit On Halloween written by: Roger Turner @titansdad Two days to go Then we’re into November...

13 Days of Halloween Poetry Halloween English Featured Post

·4 mins read

Mr. Chan’s Novelty Shop

Steve Carr·October 29, 2019

Mr. Chan’s Novelty Shop written by: Steve Carr @carrsteven960 This Is Not A Toy Store The cold,...

English Halloween Featured Post 13 Days of Halloween Literature

·27 mins read

Nightmare #50

R. Bremner·October 28, 2019

Nightmare #50 written by: R. Bremner Foul odors emanate from … I know not where! Ah, behind...

13 Days of Halloween English Poetry Halloween Featured Post

·1 min read

The Blue Bomber

James Dean Collins·October 27, 2019

The Blue Bomber written by: James Dean Collins @TheGigconomist There’s no better way to arrive at a...

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·35 mins read

Night Stalker

Verona Jones·October 26, 2019

Night Stalker written by: Verona Jones @VeronaJ57 He could taste her rising fear inexplicably tangible on the evening...

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Gloria Ogo is an American-based Nigerian writer with several published novels and poetry collections. Her work has appeared in Eye to the Telescope, Brittle Paper, Spillwords Press, Metastellar, Gypsophila Magazine, Harpy Hybrid Review, Allegro Poetry Magazine, among others. She holds a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing and serves as a reader for Reckoning Magazine. She is the winner of the 2024 Brigitte Poirson Literature Prize and a finalist for the 2024 Jerri Dickseski Fiction Prize, the 2025 ODU Poetry Prize, and the 2025 Rhonda Gail Williford Poetry Prize, earning honorable mentions. She is also a finalist for Lucky Jefferson's 2025 Poetry Contest. Her work was longlisted for the 2025 American Short(er) Fiction Prize.

The Rightsizing Ruse by Mary Heeran White

The boxes were packed and stacked, taped firmly, with an indelible ink scrawl chronicling a lifetime of cherished possessions. Every taped bundle spoke of moments, memories – each a carefully curated piece in the vivid mosaic of our lives. In those hectic days, as the nesting instinct kicked in, our home expanded, one choreographed and colour-graded piece of content at a time. Packing each thought-out and integrated part of our shared story, I found myself overwhelmed with gratitude for this space – a love so profound for the life we built together. ...

Features

Microdosing at Cornet Café

My Perspective

Interview Q&A With Gloria Ogo

Interviews

Spotlight On Writers – Pamela Ebel

Interview Q&A With Gloria Ogo

Spotlight On Writers – Tony Ashenden

Old Men Make Sad Lovers

Microdosing at Cornet Café

Every Spring Is A Shared History

13 Days of Halloween

The Butcher

Devils On The Run

Walking Home in the Dark of the Mountain

Oh Where, Oh Where, Has Halloween Gone?

The Sentinel

Piece of My Heart

The Cold October Sky

Halloween Essence

A Visit On Halloween

Mr. Chan’s Novelty Shop

Nightmare #50

The Blue Bomber

Night Stalker

Mary Had a Stalker

Those Who Mourn

My Perspective

Low-End Notes

Hail to The Bus Driver

Mama’s Thoughts on Aging

March 7th Forever Different

Microdosing at Cornet Café

Old Men Make Sad Lovers

Every Spring Is A Shared History

The Drifting Years

Butterfly House