Insider Weekly has announced the recipient of its Best New Paranormal Author of 2025 award, recognizing debut writer Robert S Clarkin, whose work bridges the gap between personal experience and the supernatural realm.
The award goes to Clarkin for The Portal Mirror, a self-published book that documents genuine paranormal encounters. The work stands out in a crowded genre by drawing from real events that Clarkin continues to experience, offering readers an authentic perspective on communication with the deceased.
The book challenges skeptics and non-believers through its firsthand account of someone with the ability to see and hear those who have passed on. Clarkin approaches the subject with a direct question for doubters: when a loved one dies, many people find themselves asking “Are you here?” and continue to seek signs of their presence. The difference, Clarkin explains, lies in the ability to receive and relay answers to those questions.
This debut work explores phenomena that many experience but few discuss openly. By documenting ongoing paranormal events, the book provides validation for those who have sensed the presence of departed family members or friends but questioned their own perceptions.
The recognition from Insider Weekly highlights the growing interest in authentic paranormal narratives, particularly those written by individuals with claimed abilities to interact with the spirit world. The award acknowledges not only the courage required to share such personal experiences publicly but also the potential impact on readers seeking understanding about life beyond death.
For those interested in exploring these documented paranormal experiences, The Portal Mirror represents a fresh voice in supernatural literature, grounded in the author’s lived reality rather than fictional constructs.