About the Weird Non-Fiction Sub-Group > Likes and Comments

I do not know if there is sufficient interest in this group for reading about the genre of Weird Fiction as a genre, its authors, its achievements, etc. I know I'm interested in the history of weird fiction, its definition, its creators, when and where it was published, and who is producing it today. There are books and articles, even videos being made on this subject. For those interested in such topics I am creating a sub-group for members who wish to read books on these subjects.

The books nominated can be about weird fiction as a genre, but also biographical, maybe a book about Lovecraft's life, his biases perhaps, or his correspondence; maybe a biography of Henry Kuttner, Angela Carter, or even China Mieville, if there any such. All non-fiction work directly relevant to weird fiction is eligible for nomination.

We had one non-fiction group read recently. I'm going to pull the comments on that read into this section.

I think I will start out running polls for this sub-group quarterly, every three months that is. If interest is limited or not really sustaining that high a frequency, I might change to a semi-annual basis. These group reads will be in addition to the monthly fiction group read, not in place of them.

This is a very good idea! I am very interested in learning more about the genre and its authors and everything in between! :)

That sounds wonderful! Is Mike Davis on here? He's an excellent resource on Lovecraftian / cosmic horror.

We have three Michaels as members, but none of them have the last name Davis. Would you like to invite him? I believe you can do this by first clicking on the "send invite" link on our group homepage.

I'm clearly very late to the game, but anything and everything I can learn about Weird and New Weird would be very useful to me.

I’m very interested in this as well. Weird fiction feels like one of those genres that resists definition while constantly redefining itself.

I’m especially curious about how the genre evolved from early cosmic horror and pulp publications into what we now call New Weird, and whether that shift was aesthetic, philosophical, or political in nature.

I’d also love to read something that examines how myth, metaphysics, and modern anxieties shape the genre across different eras.

Count me in.

Hello, everyone! I'm glad to see this chat has reanimated a bit. I just finished writing a novel that I classify as "weird-fiction mixed with romantasy." (Although the term romantasy is a little frustrating to me)

This genre is very interesting because it takes elements of broader genres and creates something new, but it doesn't let the other genres get lost. The ratio of sci-fi to fantasy to horror also seems to shift around within each project.

I tend to align New Weird with authors such as Jeff VanderMeer, and I've seen a booming market trend of what's being called "eco-horror."

I'd personally like to see unique characters and plots within the atmosphere of Weird Fiction. Characters that aren't grizzled fishermen, but dainty, pretty, artistic, and light. I think it would create an interesting juxtaposition with the melancholic worlds.

I am particularly interested in books like that British Goblins: Welsh Folk Lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions - with actual mythology of different people that could connect into the Weird.
I suppose I would also be very interested in a "proto-weird" subgroup reading older works.