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Gothic suspense writer, reader, tea guzzler ❖ Author of eerie novels THE HITMAN'S DAUGHTER, THE BLACK MOTH ❖ Updates only; find me on IG: @TopdjianC

Canada
Joined May 2016
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Carolyne Topdjian retweeted
Next weekend! We’re hosting @HWAOntario for a signing and reading with @sillysyntax @AiJiang_ @Writer_ReganMcD @sj_shank @TopdjianC @elainethebrain Come by and get spooky with these amazing horror writers! 🖤👻📚
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I'm getting a third book!!! 📚🎉 Friends, readers, all, let me tell you, I am so excited about this one. Our Ex's Wedding, coming Fall 2025 from Berkley The basic premise? Two rivals must team up to plan their mutual ex's wedding. 😬💒
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Hiya! If you're in the GTA this Saturday, drop by for some collective book nerding. Readings. Signings. Swag. Panels. Did I mention, I ❤️libraries? Details: eventbrite.ca/e/mississauga-…… #authorevent #mississaugalibrary #literaryfestival
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Work adventures! This week: off to prison, death row, and the deep woods of backcountry, Tennessee. Immensely grateful to @CanadaCouncil for this amazing opportunity and career growth via their research grant! Brimming with haunted stories, can't wait to share more! #writerslife
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It’s day one of Bouchercon Nashville, and I was not prepared for how cool the Book Bazaar was going to be. Impossible to choose just four!
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It’s paperback pub day for DEVILS AT THE DOOR! If you like puzzle box mysteries, psychological thrillers, and spooky season atmosphere, I hope you’ll check it out. 🖤 amazon.com/Devils-Door-Shana…
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#fanexpocanada hangover! Thank you so much to @HWAOntario and to @davidjthirteen for all his behind-the-scenes work this past weekend (including taking this pic)! Loved chatting with authors/friends/readers and connecting with the gothic horror crowd 🖤
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Had a great conversation today about Gothic fiction @FANEXPOCANADA! Thanks to @sillysyntax for proposing the panel/moderating and @davidjthirteen for organizing/taking photos!
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ICYMI, I'm going to be part of The Un-manored Gothic panel @FANEXPOCANADA tomorrow (Aug 23) at 12:30pm! I'll be in conversation with @AiJiang_ @TopdjianC @elainethebrain and @sillysyntax. Can't wait! Presented by @HWAOntario.
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if y’all are around Toronto and attending @FANEXPOCANADA —do come check out some panels organized by @HWAOntario 👀🫶🏼 Ft. @sillysyntax @TopdjianC @elainethebrain @sj_shank @JessicaPeter1 @TimMcGregor1 @Sephera & C.C. Adams
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Did you know… Little Ghosts has a Book Club? Join us the third Friday of every month to discuss a horror book as chosen by our attendees! Here is our September pick, and we can’t wait to chat food criticism, feminism, and uhhh weell…. We won’t spoil it😉🫀
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Excited to see some familiar faces this weekend! Hope to see you in a session or at the #Bouchercon2026 table! @alexwriters @WWC_Calgary @meredithambrock @pjvernonbooks @JDWhitelaw13 @JuanitaViolini @AliBryan @AngelaAckerman @MirandaKPoet @TopdjianC
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From north to south, east to west, pumped to be at these lit events from now, through to fall. I'll be doing panels, readings, signings, and/or just hanging out 🤓 Come find me and lets chat books! Info links here: carolynetopdjian.com/events #WritingCommunity #readingcommunity
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Excited to be a part of this year's Local Authors Showcase and book fair for @BramptonLibrary -- friends and bookworms in the area, please drop by to say hello on Saturday morning! More info: bramptonlibrary.ca/index.php…
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Kicking off the summer festival season with MOTIVE at Toronto's Harbourfront on Saturday! Can't wait!! Please come and chat with me at the West Bay; look for the @crimewriterscan authors 🖤 #tifa #motiveTO #booksigning #bookfestival #crimefiction #amreadingmystery
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We’re in this video! Ever wonder why you keep buying books you don’t read? Find the answers here… … and probably still end up buried by your TBR. 🖤👻📚 youtu.be/Bh3EnIPVwIE?si=820N…
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Thank you to EVERYONE who helped make launch day for ONE LAST BREATH really special! I'm so grateful to get to tell stories for a living, and I'm so grateful to all of you. 💜 – at St Cloud, FL
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#FridayReads from the road! What road trip is complete without library books? THE SECRETS OF CHARACTER by Matt Bird and THE BLACK MOTH by @TopdjianC are riding shotgun with me. (Thank goodness for my driver!) #ThrillsandChills what are you reading?
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Look at this beauty that just arrived on my doorstep. Wow! Congratulations, @TopdjianC!! Another gorgeous book from one of my very favorite authors!
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