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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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Weird Fiction Quarterly @weirdfictionquarterly.com · Aug 23

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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Weird Fiction Quarterly @weirdfictionquarterly.com · 20d

Don't miss this!

Adam Bolivar @adambolivar.bsky.social · 20d

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...

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Weird Fiction Quarterly @weirdfictionquarterly.com · 29d

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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Weird Fiction Quarterly @weirdfictionquarterly.com · Aug 29

Grab your copy here!

The Exile and Other Tales of Carcosa

A collection of horror tales by Galad Elflandsson (M. R. Summerleigh), inspired by Robert W. Chambers' The King in Yellow. SHIPPING THE FIRST...

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Weird Fiction Quarterly @weirdfictionquarterly.com · Aug 29

Looking for more King in Yellow?

Check out this gem from our pals at @jackanapespress.bsky.social.

Weird Friction @weirdfriction.bsky.social · Aug 29

"The Exile and Other Tales of Carcosa" by M.R. Summerleigh, published by @jackanapespress.bsky.social in 2025.
A collection of previously out-of-print stories inspired by Robert W. Chambers’ "The King in Yellow" tales, originally published during the 1970s under the pen name Galad Elflandsson.
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Weird Fiction Quarterly @weirdfictionquarterly.com · Aug 24

And if you are a publisher yourself, we're happy to review your books to return the favor. We recognize that spending time to read 200+ pages of flash fiction isn't a nominal investment in time, and we'd like to find folks for whom we can return the favor.

Weird Fiction Quarterly @weirdfictionquarterly.com · Aug 24

We are able to make review copies available in EPUB and PDF. We have a limited budget for sending reviewers physical copies, but that's limited to reviewers with extenuating circumstances where an electronic copy may not work. (Let us know if that's the case when you DM us.)

Weird Fiction Quarterly @weirdfictionquarterly.com · Aug 24

We're not just looking for reviews in print - if you are a podcaster, content creator on a platform like YouTube or TikTok, or if you publish your own magazine and would like to include a review as content, GET IN TOUCH.

Weird Fiction Quarterly @weirdfictionquarterly.com · Aug 24

A couple of caveats: we're looking for folks to help us get the word out - this isn't one of those things where we send free books out and don't follow-up to see if they were actually reviewed. We'll be requesting links to the reviews and folks that follow through keep getting copies to review.

Weird Fiction Quarterly @weirdfictionquarterly.com · Aug 24

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.

Weird Fiction Quarterly's "The King in Yellow" is now available.

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Weird Fiction Quarterly @weirdfictionquarterly.com · Aug 23

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!

weirdfictionquarterly.com

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Weird Fiction Quarterly @weirdfictionquarterly.com · Aug 14

Something to whet your appetites as we get our "King in Yellow" issue out the door...

Emory @emory-f8.bsky.social · Aug 14

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

It shows a photograph of Norton I, Emperor of the United States.

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Weird Fiction Quarterly @weirdfictionquarterly.com · Aug 12

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 · Aug 12

Wrote about AI, and the way we talk about it all having the quality of a ghost story.

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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Weird Fiction Quarterly @weirdfictionquarterly.com · Aug 12

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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Weird Fiction Quarterly @weirdfictionquarterly.com · Aug 11

Mark your calendars!

~Polly Schattel~ @pollyschattel.bsky.social · Aug 11

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.

Weird Fiction Quarterly @weirdfictionquarterly.com · Aug 4

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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Association for Scottish Literature @asls.org.uk · Jun 9

“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

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Marc Fischer @marc-fischer.bsky.social · Jun 9

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...

An assembly line of "Why Self-Publish Under Fascism?" booklet covers (which are rubber stamped, dated, and initialed on the cover by me.)

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chmmagazine.bsky.social @chmmagazine.bsky.social · Jun 4

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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chmmagazine.bsky.social @chmmagazine.bsky.social · Jun 3

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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Weird Fiction Quarterly @weirdfictionquarterly.com · May 30

Sharing for all the writers that follow this account.

Read the whole thread.

Alex de Campi @alexdecampi.bsky.social · May 30

So, this Unbound/Boundless fiasco. I was going to be polite about it, but after this morning’s email: no

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Lamont A. Turner @lamontaturner.bsky.social · May 29

What the cool kids are reading. #WeirdFictionQuarterly

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John Claude Smith @jcsmith0919.bsky.social · May 29

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!

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chmmagazine.bsky.social @chmmagazine.bsky.social · Feb 14

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!

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chmmagazine.bsky.social @chmmagazine.bsky.social · Apr 29

Subscribe to CHM for the best in cosmic horror and weird fiction, every month!

Whether you're into physical issues, ebooks, or Patreon-specific goodies, we have an option for you!

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Weird Fiction Quarterly @weirdfictionquarterly.com · Apr 27

Just a reminder, but WFQ is a collection of talented folks!

We post here periodically, but if you want to see that talent on full display, follow our writers using our starter pack.

(And if you followed in the past, take a look again, as we've likely added new faces!)

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