40,000 books sold: how transgender horror is gaining ground in publishing

Transgender horror fiction is gaining visibility in publishing, with Gretchen Felker-Martin’s Manhunt selling over 40,000 copies since its 2022 publication by Tor Nightfire. The novel’s success has prompted major American publishers including Saga Press and Bloomsbury Archer to acquire and publish similar works featuring transgender characters in horror narratives that explore identity, fear, and violence. Recent titles include Brainwyrms by Alison Rumfitt, You Weren’t Meant to Be Human by Andrew Joseph White, and Carrying by Samantha Josephs, which was shortlisted for the 2026 Center for Fiction First Novel Prize. While these books remain a small fraction of horror releases, editors report increased manuscript submissions in this category. In France, Manhunt sold only 1,150 copies after its 2023 publication by Sonatine.

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