Weird Fiction - we love it, and not just when the internets explode

So you have probably heard about the Weird Tales blowup regarding Marvin Kaye's vehement support of Save the Pearls (the entry is now deleted, but screenshots are available. Under pressure, the publisher issued an apology, which sounds sincere enough but is called out as bullshit by Jeff and Ann Vandermeer.

There is little I can say about this that has not been said already. My stance on Save the Pearls, and on WT's endorsement of it, will suprise none of my readers. WT was briliant, inspiring, and beautiful under Ann Vandermeer's editorship. Good-bye, you weird and wonderful magazine you.

If we as readers want odd, daring and yes, non-faily weird fiction to prosper, then let's support the venues that remain.

Weird fiction venues to consider endorsing:

Weird Fiction Review and various anthologies by the Vandermeers.

Lady Churchill's Rosebud Wristlet, and Small Beer Press in general.

Shimmer Magazine (who just went pro!)

Clockwork Phoenix edited by Mike Allen (we have just endorsed this so yay for us).

Innsmouth Free Press.

Dagan Books.

Please feel free to add recommendation in the comments.
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Published on August 20, 2012 18:43
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