Joey Batey

About the Author

Joey Batey is an emerging voice in contemporary fiction, blending the eerie allure of folklore with the sharp edges of modern life to craft stories that unsettle and captivate. Drawing from his fascination with the uncanny and the communal, Batey's narratives explore the blurred lines between belief and delusion, tradition and terror. His debut novel, It's Not a Cult, hailed by the Financial Times as 'fierce, freewheeling modern folk horror that thrums with originality,' marks him as a bold talent unafraid to delve into the shadows of human nature. With a background in storytelling that spans theater and prose, Batey continues to weave tales that resonate with the strange and the profound, inviting readers to question the cults we all unwittingly join.