Weird Fiction Quarterly
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A community writing project from authors publishing weird flash fiction 4 times a year.
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On this holiday Eve, we circle back to our "Ghosts" issue with "Subject 42" from Lisa Morton.
#GhostStories #Yule2025 #WeirdFlash
#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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December 24, 2025 at 11:24 PM
On this holiday Eve, we circle back to our "Ghosts" issue with "Subject 42" from Lisa Morton.
#GhostStories #Yule2025 #WeirdFlash
#GhostStories #Yule2025 #WeirdFlash
We circle back to the *very first* issue of Weird Fiction Quarterly for tonight's tale.
#Yule2025 #WeirdFiction #FlashFiction
#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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December 24, 2025 at 3:14 AM
We circle back to the *very first* issue of Weird Fiction Quarterly for tonight's tale.
#Yule2025 #WeirdFiction #FlashFiction
#Yule2025 #WeirdFiction #FlashFiction
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
#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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December 23, 2025 at 6:14 AM
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
#Yule2025 #KingInYellow
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
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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December 22, 2025 at 6:17 AM
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
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
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
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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December 11, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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
If you wanted to check out WFQ before buying an issue, here's your chance!
#FlashFiction #WeirdFiction
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!
Looking for something weird or scary to scratch that reading itch? Look no further!
We'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!
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!
Indie Horror
Books and stories from your favorite indie writers and publishing houses.
indiehorror.co
November 29, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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!
Looking for something weird or scary to scratch that reading itch? Look no further!
Don't miss this!
Portlanders! 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...
September 18, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Don't miss this!
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
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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September 10, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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
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
August 29, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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.
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.
August 24, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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.
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
(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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August 23, 2025 at 5:13 PM
The King in Yellow requests your presence in His Court.
(Now available in print at Amazon.)
#KingInYellow #WeirdFictionQuarterly #FlashFiction #WeirdFlash
(Now available in print at Amazon.)
#KingInYellow #WeirdFictionQuarterly #FlashFiction #WeirdFlash
Something to whet your appetites as we get our "King in Yellow" issue out the door...
Did 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
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
August 14, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Something to whet your appetites as we get our "King in Yellow" issue out the door...
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.
This post might be something that whets your appetite for THAT upcoming issue, as well.
Wrote about AI, and the way we talk about it all having the quality of a ghost story.
open.substack.com/pub/houseofm...
open.substack.com/pub/houseofm...
The Spectral Evidence for AI
AI is bad enough on its own without giving it god-like powers
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August 12, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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.
This post might be something that whets your appetite for THAT upcoming issue, as well.
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
#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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August 12, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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
#WeirdFictionQuarterly #WFQ #RobertHKnox #KingInYellow #Carcosa #FlashFiction #WeirdFiction
Mark your calendars!
I'm pleased to say that our little no-budget short film that we shot on a rainy weekend, AFTER THE FALL, will play both editions of the HP Lovecraft Film Festival (in Providence, RI and Portland, OR) this fall. Also, we'll play Cinemafest in NYC, and The Scares that Care. It's a busy season for us.
August 11, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Mark your calendars!
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.
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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August 4, 2025 at 5:32 AM
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.
We're joined by some new voices this time, and are honored to be able to share two unpublished poems by Joe Pulver.
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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
—an extract from James Kelman on “Elitism & English Literature”, from a book I’m currently typesetting
June 9, 2025 at 3:51 PM
“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
—an extract from James Kelman on “Elitism & English Literature”, from a book I’m currently typesetting
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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...
June 9, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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...
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Free fiction on the CHM website!
Take a gander at "Accession" by Peter Ong Cook right here: cosmichorrormonthly.com/fiction/acce...
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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June 4, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Free fiction on the CHM website!
Take a gander at "Accession" by Peter Ong Cook right here: cosmichorrormonthly.com/fiction/acce...
Take a gander at "Accession" by Peter Ong Cook right here: cosmichorrormonthly.com/fiction/acce...
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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
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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June 3, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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
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
Sharing for all the writers that follow this account.
Read the whole thread.
Read the whole thread.
So, this Unbound/Boundless fiasco. I was going to be polite about it, but after this morning’s email: no
May 30, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Sharing for all the writers that follow this account.
Read the whole thread.
Read the whole thread.
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What the cool kids are reading. #WeirdFictionQuarterly
May 29, 2025 at 12:23 AM
What the cool kids are reading. #WeirdFictionQuarterly
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Have you ordered your copy of the Ghosts issue of Weird Fiction Quarterly yet? These look great!
Includes my twitchy tale, “Five.”
Check it out!
Includes my twitchy tale, “Five.”
Check it out!
May 29, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Have you ordered your copy of the Ghosts issue of Weird Fiction Quarterly yet? These look great!
Includes my twitchy tale, “Five.”
Check it out!
Includes my twitchy tale, “Five.”
Check it out!
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Cast a dark spell and dip your blade into the blood of your enemies... We're announcing a NEW mag from CHM publisher Charles Tyra... Goblins & Galaxies!
You can find out more about our new quarterly sword & sorcery project here: bit.ly/3EFxGjx
Stay tuned for updates!
You can find out more about our new quarterly sword & sorcery project here: bit.ly/3EFxGjx
Stay tuned for updates!
February 14, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Cast a dark spell and dip your blade into the blood of your enemies... We're announcing a NEW mag from CHM publisher Charles Tyra... Goblins & Galaxies!
You can find out more about our new quarterly sword & sorcery project here: bit.ly/3EFxGjx
Stay tuned for updates!
You can find out more about our new quarterly sword & sorcery project here: bit.ly/3EFxGjx
Stay tuned for updates!