Hailing from a haunted seaside town in Massachusetts, Emmett Nahil is the author of novel FROM THE BELLY (Tenebrous Press, 2024) and graphic novel LET ME OUT (Oni Press, 2023). His obsession with horror and speculative fiction has taken his writing to Nightmare Magazine, The Molotov Cocktail, and elsewhere. In his other life, Emmett is the Narrative Director and co-founder of Perfect Garbage Studios. He can be found most places online as @_emnays.
Emmet’s BNW-winning story “Vining” originally appeared in The Book of Queer Saints, Volume 2 (Medusa Haus Press).
BRAVE NEW WEIRD: The Best New Weird Horror + More, Vol. 3, is out June 24th.
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Give us the elevator pitch of your BNW-winning story.
A grad student strives to summon an eldritch god using plant infestation within his own body. Things go either very badly, or very well, depending on your perspective.
We’re going with the latter, because plant infestation sounds like only upside.
This world is friggin' Weird in a lot of ways right now, and many of those ways are not the fun kind. What secret tips can you share to help others navigate this mess on a daily basis?
Step offline at any possible opportunity. Listen to angry music, and get used to taking in things that will enrich you that are made my real humans, whether that's art, books, or film.
Do you take naps?
Nope! I'm an early riser, so I do go to bed very early, though.
On the Tenebrous Discord board, we ask everyone to introduce themselves as a Film-meets-Music Artist (Citizen Kane x Metallica, f’rinstance). It doesn’t have to be your favorite, and don’t spend too much time overthinking it; now GO.
Mandy x Green Lung
What's the capital-W Weirdest thing that's ever happened to you (that you're comfortable sharing)?
I frequently get premonitory dreams. I wish I'd seen Mothman or something, that would probably be cooler.
You still have your youth, and Mothman is eternal. It’ll happen.
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BRAVE NEW WEIRD: The Best New Weird Horror + More, Vol. 3, is out June 24th.
