The Paper Boy - Coming September 30th
The Paper Boy is now available.
Stag Beetle Books & Josiah Golojuh are proud to announce the publication of The Paper Boy. A young adult paranormal novel. Get ready for a story that is clever, nostalgic, and terrifying. Inspired by Josiah's past as a newspaper delivery boy in the greater Pittsburgh area during the mid 1990s.
This novel marks Josiah's debut as a novelist. He adapted The Paper Boy from his short story The Corpse Boy, published in 2015 by The Opiate Literary Magazine. They also recently published his short story Three Strangers. A project he also plans to expand into a novel.
Josiah has several projects on the horizon including one with interest from Stag Beetle Books tentatively titled Murderland.
Daniel’s paper route is his refuge from the harsh realities of growing up. Navigating a neighborhood filled with unique and often troubling characters, he seeks solace in comic books, action figures, and most of all, his imagination.
When Daniel discovers the body of a young boy hanging from a tree, his world is shaken. Haunted by the ghost, he forms an unlikely bond, teaching his new friend about superheroes and sci-fi. But the truth about the Corpse Boy’s death leads Daniel to a sinister revelation involving Cowboy, a dangerous figure from the trailer park.
As a storm brews, Daniel must confront his deepest fears and face a chilling showdown with Cowboy. In a neighborhood on the brink of chaos, Daniel’s courage will be tested in ways he never imagined.
The Paper Boy is a gripping tale of friendship, loss, and the dark secrets that lurk beneath the surface.
Praise for The Paper Boy:
“The Paper Boy is a clever and suspenseful contribution to the superhero genre. Josiah Golojuh will keep you guessing and make you think at the same time.”
Tom Perrotta - Oscar Nominated writer, Little Children, Election, The Leftovers
“Scary, intriguing and exciting all wrapped up into one amazing debut novel from Josiah. If you love horror, comic book heroes and interesting stories this book will not disappoint. The southwestern Pennsylvania setting lends itself perfectly to the movie that will soon be following the novel we hope!”
Dawn Keezer - Director, Pittsburgh Film Office
“The best horror book you will read, funny, dark, referential and clever, Josiah isn’t clowning around with this very real tale of terror.”
Stephen Chiodo - writer/director, Killer Klowns from Outer Space
“A nostalgia-drenched meditation on childhood loss, blossoming imagination, and the rich internal worlds we create to give us comfort in an uncomfortable world”
Nick Marino- writer IDW’s Godzilla Rivals: Biollante vs. Destoroyah, Transformers Beast Wars
“There’s a reason Josiah Golojuh calls his YouTube channel, Josiah is Write - this fella can really write!”
Stephen Stern - co-creator, Zen: Intergalactic Ninja
“The Paper-Boy is nothing less than a veritable time machine of nerd culture in the 90s.”
Steven Kung - writer, Dear White People, director, Fresh off the Boat
Order the novel here. You can also read, Young Zombie, a meta-fiction comic book from the world of The Paper Boy, available now.
Josiah grew up in the woods north of Pittsburgh, delivering newspapers and reading comic books. The region continues to influence his work as it is the setting of his novel The Paper Boy (2024). He has a Master's Degree in Screenwriting from USC where he studied under the late great Coleman Hough. A member of the Producers Guild, Josiah's short film, The Illuminator screened in Los Angeles and Pittsburgh. Josiah previously co-founded and programed the Graphation Film Festival which ran events in Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, & Seattle, for which he received coverage from CNN and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (which he did deliver, on the weekends). He lives in Huntington Beach, California, with his wife and daughters, where he teaches writing.
About Stage Beetle Books:
Founded by Laura Hughes Stag Beetle Books publishes excellent young adult speculative fiction. Fantasy and science fiction is their passion, including dystopian, post-apocalyptic, horror, and paranormal.
