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Book cover featuring a black and white image of a woman with tree branches in the background, green handwritten-style text that says 'The Boy's Bayou' and details about a book discussion event on January 22 at 7 PM Eastern via Zoom, with a mention of a link in the bio.

2026 Mini Meeting

The Bayou
by Arden Powell

January 22, 2026 / 7 PM Eastern

Book cover titled "The Bayou" by Arden Powell, featuring a dark swamp scene with trees, a church, and a crocodile, set against a full moon.

"Eugene didn’t know if he believed in the devil beyond the wicked things people did of their own accord, but if the devil had a face, it would look like Johnny Walker’s."

The Bayou by Arden Powell is a queer, Southern Gothic horror novella set in 1935 Louisiana, focusing on Eugene, who is haunted by a childhood disappearance and a mysterious, supernatural entity connected to the bayou.

Southern Gothic / Queer
Published on January 12, 2021

RSVP for the Meeting!
A virtual group photo showing multiple individuals holding up copies of a pink and blue book titled "Breathe In, Bleed Out". The top of the image has a large graphic with the book title and an illustration of a woman. The bottom of the image has red text with event details, including the date '11-6-2025' and the name of a special guest, Brian McAuley. Many participants are smiling, with some making peace signs. The background suggests a video conferencing setup.

What to Expect

With a ~four month gap between our Q4 and Q1, horror novella mini meetings offer a simple way to stay connected through the winter.

Mini meetings are a quick read, driven from members reading interests.

Date:
Thursday, Jan 22, 2026

Time:
7:00-8:30 PM ET / 4:00-5:30 PM PT

Location:
Virtual Zoom Call, Video/Mic Optional

Feel free to listen in, use the text chat, use your mic/video - however you feel most comfortable.

Zoom link available in the RSVP link above, or here.

Zoom link also available in our group discord.

Group Photo:
Be sure to have your copy on hand for a group photo! (Optional)

Discussion:
Guiding questions will be asked, with open discussion permitted!

Frequently Asked Questions

Still have questions? Take a look at our full FAQ or reach out anytime!

If you need help becoming a member, see our member checklist.

Member Checklist

  • Getting started is simple. Follow our Member Checklist to get the full ITV experience.

    Ultimately, read the book and join us on Bookclubs to access our zoom link!

  • We meet quarterly, allowing busy members the opportunity to enjoy our books without pressure of a monthly meeting.

    Q1 - Jan through March, meetings typically Mid March
    Q2 - April through June, meetings typically Mid June
    Q3 - July through September, meetings typically Mid September
    Q4 - October through December, meetings typically Mid November
    Mini Meeting - December through January, meetings typically Early January

  • We read horror: new, old, indie and everything in between.

    Our horror selections range through all subgenres, exploring the many facets of the genre.

  • YES! The bookclub is free to join!

    We have an entirely optional paid feature, called the Voidmarks through Patreon.