Weird Fiction Quarterly
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A community writing project from authors publishing weird flash fiction 4 times a year. Check out our Starter Packs to follow WFQ authors and artists.
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This is a nice bundle. @datlow.bsky.social along with @terriwindling.bsky.social, is one of those editors that when you see one of their books you know you'll get quality work. #books #reading
Terri Windling@terriwindling.bsky.social · 4mo agoAnthologies that @datlow.bsky.social & I co-edited are available in ebook editions here - including several volumes of adult fairy tale fiction, plus stories inspired by forest folklore, faery lore, Trickster myths, animal/human shape-shifter myths, and more. www.humblebundle.com/books/best-e...
Russell Smeaton - the fellow who kicked off Weird Fiction Quarterly in the first place - has a new Kickstarter for a book of the covers he's created for Matthew Bartlett - a WFQ contributor. Russ does great work, so don't let this unique book slip past you! #Kickstarter #Covers
Bartlett's Chapbook Covers
Collating the covers from Matthew M Bartlett's chapbooks from 2024 to 2025 into one book
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Our AI issue is snaking its way onto your local mega-algorithmic storefront for purchase. 60+ contributions of 500-word flash fiction and poetry on artificial intelligence, brought to you by your favorite new and returning WFQ authors. Robot lovers, hive minds, cursed math, we have it all!
AI is here! (In WFQ book form...)
Our issue on AI is now available from your favorite algorithmic storefront.
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We've been quiet about our upcoming AI issue for far too long. No longer! This will be available for purchase in the next week or so. It's one of our better collections and the writers nailed the theme with a variety of takes on our new robot overlords.
WFQ: AI is on the way!
Our latest volume - on the topic of AI - is worming its way through cyberspace toward your eyeballs.
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Day 19! I read Above, and Beyond by @renfestklingon.bsky.social published by @weirdfictionquarterly.com. Obsession is a dangerous thing. Taking on another man's obsession even more so. Read my review here: mickstaniforth.wordpress.com/2026/01/19/s...
S/D/Y Jan 19 – Above and Beyond by Erica Ruppert – Weird Fiction Quarterly
Another long day, another delve into flash fiction. And of course, it had to be a ghost story. This one was a lot of fun, hitting some of my favourite tropes: obsession, the occult, angry ghosts wi…
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If you need some good news this weekend, "Experimental Files", an anthology of short stories inspired by @gemmafiles.bsky.social's "Experimental Film" is now available. Edited by Sarah Walker and Elizabeth Mitchell, all profit generated by this book will be donated to autism research efforts.
Experimental Files: An anthology of tales inspired by Gemma Files' "Experimental Film".
Experimental Files: An anthology of tales inspired by Gemma Files' Experimental Film . [Walker, Sarah, Barrass, Glynn Owen, Buchanan, Rebecca, Cisco, Michael, Couturier, Scott J., Davidson, C. O., Dumars, Denise, Guffey, Robert, Mitchell, Elizabeth] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Experimental Files: An anthology of tales inspired by Gemma Files' Experimental Film .
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On this holiday Eve, we circle back to our "Ghosts" issue with "Subject 42" from Lisa Morton. #GhostStories #Yule2025 #WeirdFlash
Yule 2025: "Subject 42" by Lisa Morton
Lisa Morton dives into the paranormal and parapsychology with her tale "Subject 42".
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We circle back to the *very first* issue of Weird Fiction Quarterly for tonight's tale. #Yule2025 #WeirdFiction #FlashFiction
Yule 2025: "Winter Memories" by J. Edward Zuleger
Take a winter trip down memory lane with this story from J. Edward Zuleger.
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Tonight's story comes to us from Mala Jay Suess about the "can't lose" opportunities friends and family may share with you this holiday season... #Yule2025 #KingInYellow
Yule 2025: "Yell-O" by Mala Jay Suess
Heed this cautionary tale from Mala Jay Seuss about "can't lose" opportunities you may be presented with over the holiday season.
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We're kicking off our 2025 Yuletide celebration with a ghost story from @renfestklingon.bsky.social. We'll be publishing these daily into the new year, so subscribe to the newsletter (it's free!) so that you don't miss one. #Yule2025 #GhostStories
Yule 2025: "Above, and Beyond" by Erica Ruppert
We kick off our Yuletide celebration with a ghost story.
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If you haven't subscribed to our newsletter already, you have a couple days to do so, as WFQ will be dropping some free stories there for the holidays, as we've done the past few years. If you wanted to check out WFQ before buying an issue, here's your chance! #FlashFiction #WeirdFiction
Weird Fiction Quarterly
Publishing original weird flash fiction four times a year!
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While the editors are fine-tuning the upcoming AI issue, your pals at WFQ have put together a new site called indiehorror.co that highlights the independent presses and writers crafting new stories regularly. Looking for something weird or scary to scratch that reading itch? Look no further!
Indie Horror@indiehorror.co · 8mo agoWe're still fine-tuning a few things, but the new Indie Horror has escaped its cage and is now available for terrorizing your local neighborhood. Browse and search the site for a global collection of the best small press horror and weird tales for that difficult-to-surprise reader in your life!
Don't miss this!
Adam Bolivar@adambolivar.bsky.social · 11mo agoPortlanders! On Saturday at 1 pm, I shall be reading poems from my new alliterative verse collection as part of the H. P. Lovecraft Film Festival, alongside the illustrious authors John Shirley @johnshirley2024.bsky.social and Garrett Cook. Come one, come all! hplfilmfestival.com/hplfilmfesti...
Interested in tasting what we're serving in WFQ? Scott J. Couturier reads a classic poem from Robert W. Chambers, as well as two new works by the Dark Poetry Couple, Ashley Dioses and KA Opperman. (Hit the Like and Subscribe buttons to be notified about future installments.) #KingInYellow #WFQ
Readings in the Wider Weird: a video series by Scott J. Couturier episode 2
YouTube video by Weird Fiction Quarterly
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Looking for more King in Yellow? Check out this gem from our pals at @jackanapespress.bsky.social.
With the release of the our new King in Yellow issue, we're looking to get it into the hands of some reviewers! If you write about weird fiction and/or review books and what we're doing looks like it may be of interest to your readers, DM us with your details (URL) and we'll see if it's a good fit.
The King in Yellow requests your presence in His Court. (Now available in print at Amazon.) #KingInYellow #WeirdFictionQuarterly #FlashFiction #WeirdFlash
The King in Yellow is here!
Weird Fiction Quarterly's "The King in Yellow" is now available!
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Something to whet your appetites as we get our "King in Yellow" issue out the door...
Emory 🩶@emory-f8.bsky.social · 12mo agoDid you know? In the Victorian era, a man in San Francisco declared himself Emperor of the United States. Joshua Norton donned full regalia and strolled through the city. He issued decrees and even printed his own currency — which a few stores actually accepted. #Victorian #history
While we have our heads down getting "King in Yellow" out, we are also working on our next issue on Weird AI. This post might be something that whets your appetite for THAT upcoming issue, as well.
Sarah Lyons@citymystic.bsky.social · 12mo agoWrote about AI, and the way we talk about it all having the quality of a ghost story. open.substack.com/pub/houseofm...
We're pleased to share the full cover by Robert H. Knox for the upcoming "King in Yellow" issue, dropping soon! #WeirdFictionQuarterly #WFQ #RobertHKnox #KingInYellow #Carcosa #FlashFiction #WeirdFiction
"The King in Yellow" Cover Reveal
Robert H. Knox is our cover illustrator for imminent "The King in Yellow" issue.
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The Table of Contents for our imminent King in Yellow issue is now available. 60 500-word flash fiction pieces and poems about Chambers, Carcosa, and everyone's favorite ocher liege. We're joined by some new voices this time, and are honored to be able to share two unpublished poems by Joe Pulver.
Table of Contents: The King in Yellow
What beautiful yellow delights we have to share with you!
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“It didn’t occur to me for about five or six years after leaving school that literature was something I could be involved in. Then I discovered it was possible to write stories myself…” —an extract from James Kelman on “Elitism & English Literature”, from a book I’m currently typesetting
Since May 1st I've printed, assembled, and mostly distributed over 700 copies of my booklet "Why Self-Publish Under Fascism?" This coming week I plan to make something new but you can still get these for $3.00 (or $2.00 if you buy 10 or more) from: halfletterpress.com/why-self-pub...
Free fiction on the CHM website! Take a gander at "Accession" by Peter Ong Cook right here: cosmichorrormonthly.com/fiction/acce...
Accession - Cosmic Horror Monthly
By Peter Ong Cook From CHM #56 February 2025 We paid so much heed to superstitions, to fortunes, blessings and […]
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The new issue is here! Featuring stories from Kurt Fawver, Erik McHatton, Malda Marlys, Samir Sirk Marató, and more! Cover art by Thomas Elliot. Single issues here: bit.ly/450Akvn
CHM #60 June 2025 - Cosmic Horror Monthly
This month's collection of cosmic horror and weird fiction features stories by Kurt Fawver, Erik McHatton, Malda Marlys, and many more!
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Sharing for all the writers that follow this account. Read the whole thread.
Alex de Campi@alexdecampi.bsky.social · last yr.So, this Unbound/Boundless fiasco. I was going to be polite about it, but after this morning’s email: no
