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See the cover and read an exclusive excerpt of The Joplin Horror by Jason Kaleko

August 28, 2026August 27, 2026by AdamLeave a Comment

Debutiful is excited to reveal the cover of The Joplin Horror, the debut novel from award-winning screenwriter Jason Kaleko. This cinematic psychological horror follows a crew of graverobbers who descend into an ancient mausoleum expecting an easy score, only to find an impossible labyrinth, disappearing memories, and something hunting them from just beyond the light.

Perfect for readers of Mark Z. Danielewski, Chuck Wendig, and Paul Tremblay, The Joplin Horror is a claustrophobic descent into buried trauma, fractured reality, and a place that seems determined to keep its visitors forever. It will be published by DAW on May 25, 2027. It is available for preorder now.

Debutiful is honored to reveal The Joplin Horror‘s cover, designed by Adam Auerbach, along with an exclusive excerpt from the novel.

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See the cover for Mayra by Nicky Gonzalez

February 6, 2025February 10, 2025by AdamLeave a Comment

If you’ve been watching Debutiful’s social media recently, you may have already spotted the cover for Mayra in a recent summer book mail hype post. If you haven’t, get ready to be blown away.

Mayra by Nicky Gonzalez is a modern, gothic horror set in the swampland of Florida. Gonzalez, who hails from Hialeah, Florida, introduces readers to two estranged friends who reunite in a house in the Everglades. What follows is an unsettling and propulsive journey into the madness of friendship all while being haunted by their very surroundings.

Set to release on July 22, the book is available for pre-order. You can read stories and previous work by Gonzalez that has appeared in McSweeney’s Quarterly Concern, BOMB Magazine, Kenyon Review Online, and Taco Bell Quarterly, among others, on her website.

Debutiful is pleased to reveal the cover, designed by Andreea Dumuta, of Gonzalez’s debut alongside a Q&A with the writer to get a behind-the-scenes look at how the cover came to be.

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