Artists, streamers and shops are rolling out Halloween-themed art, streams, products and events as October approaches, with creators posting haunted-hike photos, ghost-costume crafts, crochet Halloween figures, new stickers and a Halloween-focused zine. Independent creators announced a new zine described as their 18th in two years, containing 99 photos and screenshots about historical printing ephemera with a spooky angle. Musicians and streamers scheduled weeklong Halloween programming and a monthlong October theme with daily prompts and collaborative Halloween music challenges. Several illustrators and photographers shared seasonal works and repurposed older pieces for autumn exhibitions and photomode projects featuring gothic imagery. The fall publishing slate also feeds the season: Audrey Niffenegger’s sequel Life Out of Order arrives October 6, Stephen King’s Other Worlds Than These also on October 6, Bonnie Jo Campbell’s The Spirits on October 13, and Sarah J. Maas’ A Court of Splintered Harmony on October 27. Small shops and makers announced new Halloween-themed stickers, decorations and collectible art releases timed for early October. Expect continued creator-driven events and themed releases across the next month, including collaborative challenges and scheduled live programs that drive audience engagement into Halloween week.
