Independent Arts News Reporting The Doylestown Bookshop slated to host a new Horror-Lit Open Mic Series, Fright Lines
Reported on Monday, October 6, 2025.
Pictured Above: Doylestown Bookshop. Photo Credit: Anthony Sinagoga
NEWSROOM POST: DOYLESTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
On Friday, October 24, from 6 - 8 pm. Dare to share your darkest stories.
Doylestown, PA – This October, the shadows come alive and the mic goes cold. Fright Lines invites writers, poets, and fearless fans of the macabre to a weekly open mic series that celebrates the terrifying, the twisted, and the uncanny. Each Thursday night, we gather at a different haunted (or just haunting) venue to share original horror-themed works—and maybe raise a few goosebumps.
Whether you’ve got bone-chilling flash fiction, a nightmare-inducing poem, or a tale that keeps you up at night, this is your chance to let it out… before it eats you alive.
Visit Doylestown Bookshop on Friday, October 24, to share original horror-themed works or simply hang out and enjoy the nightmares. Signups begin onsite at 5:30 p.m. Open mic runs from 6 to 8 p.m. For more info, visit tinyurl.com/FrightLines.
Pictured Above: Fright Lines poster art. Photo Credit: Sourced.
About Fright Lines
When:
Every Thursday in October. Signups are on-site a half hour before the open mic begins. Check the schedule below for complete details.
Where:
A rotating lineup of spooky venues. Think candlelit bookshops, moody cafés, and creaking basement bars.
What to bring:
-5 minutes of original work
-A willingness to be haunted
–A friend to clutch during the scary parts (optional… but encouraged)
Open to All
First-timers, seasoned writers, and horror-lovers welcome. Signups happen on site. First come, first scream.
This open mic is a haven for horror lovers, storytellers, and creepy creatives of all kinds. We welcome monsters, misfits, and ghost-story geeks, but we do not welcome hate. All performers and listeners are expected to treat each other with respect and keep the space
free from discriminatory, derogatory, or harmful speech or behavior. We’re here for chills, not cruelty. Violators will be shown the door… and possibly fed to something lurking in the basement.
Schedule:
October 2
Tacoholics
2204 NJ-35, Sea Girt, NJ 08750
Signups: 5:30 p.m. | Mic: 6-8 p.m.
October 9
Evermore Coffee Roasters
1 E Pearl St, Suite A, Burlington, NJ 08016
Signups: 5:30 p.m. | Mic: 6-8 p.m.
October 16
Ambee Coffee Co.
37 W Main St, Somerville, NJ 08876
Signups: 5:30 p.m. | Mic: 6-8 p.m.
October 23
Little City Books
100 Bloomfield St, Hoboken, NJ 07030
Signups: 6:30 p.m. | Mic: 7-9 p.m.
October 24
Doylestown Bookshop
16 S Main St, Doylestown, PA 18901
Signups: 5:30 p.m. | Mic: 6-8 p.m.
October 30
Flemington DIY
26 Stangl Rd, Flemington, NJ 08822
Signups: 5:30 p.m. | Mic: 6-8 p.m.
For more info, visit tinyurl.com/FrightLines.
