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GossamerWight Literary Magazine @gossamerwight.com · 14h

Published: the GossamerWight Literary Magazine Q3 anthology, Unstable Realities. The third in our 2026 year-long anthology arc. Available to download, free, in #PDF and #ePub formats from the GossamerWight online store. #GossamerWight #LiteraryMagazine #Anthology #UnstableRealities #Prose #Poetry

The front cover of the GossamerWight Literary Magazine quarter three anthology, "Unstable Realities," available as a free to download PDF or ePub from ther GossamerWight online store.

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GossamerWight Literary Magazine @gossamerwight.com · 27/09/2026

The theme for the fourth digital anthology in our year-long arc, Deep Roots, opens for submissions this coming Thursday. Go to www.gossamerwight.com/deep-roots-a... to explore the theme, or scan the graphic QR code below. #DeepRoots #FolkHorror #GothicFiction #GossamerWight #CallForSubmissions

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GossamerWight Literary Magazine @gossamerwight.com · 24/09/2026

"How do fairy tales, with roots reaching deep into the past, continue to cast their spell on us? This question animates The Art of Fairy Tales by Joanna Ebenstein – a visual exploration of the ever-changing lives of fairy tales through the imagination of artists." theconversation.com/the-wondrous...

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The wondrous history of fairy tale art – from wolves and witches to fallen princesses

Fairy tales continue to nourish artistic invention because their characters embrace continual metamorphosis, discovering yet another possibility within an old story.

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GossamerWight Literary Magazine @gossamerwight.com · 14/09/2026

A Swedish ghost story. "Ghosts in Sweden? It sounds strange to place the supernatural in a country of health-conscious, pragmatic engineers. But even though Swedes readily accept modernity, their popular culture hints at something else." [The Conversation] #Ghosts theconversation.com/a-swedish-gh...

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A Swedish ghost story

Swedes take pride in being modern – and secular. But interest in the paranormal is high.

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GossamerWight Literary Magazine @gossamerwight.com · 11/09/2026

The theme for the fourth digital anthology in our year-long arc, Deep Roots, is now available to read. Go to www.gossamerwight.com/deep-roots-a... to explore the theme, or scan the poster QR code. Submit from 1 Oct. #DeepRoots #FolkHorror #GothicFiction #GossamerWight #CallForSubmissions

A colour poster advertising the upcoming fourth digital anthology in our year-long arc, Deep Roots, for which the submission window opens on 1 october.

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GossamerWight Literary Magazine @gossamerwight.com · 10/09/2026

Earlybird submission notification... The theme for the fourth digital anthology in our year-long arc, Deep Roots, is now available to read. Go to www.gossamerwight.com/deep-roots-a... to explore the theme. Submit from 1 Oct. #DeepRoots #FolkHorror #GothicFiction #GossamerWight #CallForSubmissions

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GossamerWight Literary Magazine @gossamerwight.com · 09/09/2026

"Leviticus is an excellent independent drama. The film’s success lies less in its execution of effective scares and horror tropes and more in the emotionally resonant, superbly acted depiction of a forbidden young gay relationship in an oppressive community." theconversation.com/leviticus-de...

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Leviticus: deadly desire stalks queer teens in this rural Australian horror

Two queer teens find themselves stalked by their desire in this rural Australian horror film

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GossamerWight Literary Magazine @gossamerwight.com · 01/09/2026

SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW CLOSED for our Unstable Realities quarter three anthology. The window opens again on Thursday 1 October for the quarter four Deep Roots anthology. www.gossamerwight.com/the-arc-the-... Our thanks to all who submitted their prose and poetry.

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GossamerWight Literary Magazine @gossamerwight.com · 31/08/2026

How Aliens became the rare sequel that was as good as – or better than – the original. 'One of my favourite exchanges in the film was when Private Hudson asks his female colleague, “Hey Vasquez, have you ever been mistaken for a man?” She replies, “No. Have you?"' theconversation.com/how-aliens-b...

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How Aliens became the rare sequel that was as good as – or better than – the original

Forty years on, James Cameron’s transformation of Ridley Scott’s horror classic remains a masterclass in how to make a sequel.

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GossamerWight Literary Magazine @gossamerwight.com · 21/08/2026

"Oneiric Anatomy." A story. The Uncanny Regimes anthology is available to download free in PDF and ePub formats from our online store, by going here: www.gossamerwight.com/store/p/unca...

A graphic advertising Daniel Rabuzzi's story, "Oneiric Anatomy," published in the GossamerWight Literary Magazine anthology, "Uncanny Regimes."

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GossamerWight Literary Magazine @gossamerwight.com · 21/08/2026

ONLINE EVENT "The History of Folk Horror," by Seed Talks. Wed, Sep 16 • 7 PM - 9:15 PM GMT+1 • From £11.50. Join Dr Sam Le Butt as she Explores the dark origins of folk horror and its connections to ancient customs, folklore, and modern anxieties. Followed by Q&A. Tickets: bit.ly/4xNiaby

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GossamerWight Literary Magazine @gossamerwight.com · 20/08/2026

"With Dora the Therapist." A story. The Uncanny Regimes anthology is available to download free in PDF and ePub formats from our online store, by going here: www.gossamerwight.com/store/p/unca...

A graphic advertising Gregg Williard's story, "With Dora the Therapist," published in the GossamerWight Literary Magazine anthology, "Uncanny Regimes."

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GossamerWight Literary Magazine @gossamerwight.com · 20/08/2026

ONLINE EVENT Introduction to Writing Horror, with Alex Davis, a Nottingham Writers’ Studio Event. From £7.21 Mon, Oct 12 • 6:30 PM GMT+1 Learn the craft of horror writing with horror and urban fantasy writer, Alex Davis. Get tickets: bit.ly/4ct0oSI

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GossamerWight Literary Magazine @gossamerwight.com · 19/08/2026

"The Maintenance Pact." A story. The Uncanny Regimes anthology is available to download free in PDF and ePub formats from our online store, by going here: www.gossamerwight.com/store/p/unca...

A graphic advertising Adelina Raheel's story, "The Maintenance Pact," published in the GossamerWight Literary Magazine anthology, "Uncanny Regimes."

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GossamerWight Literary Magazine @gossamerwight.com · 18/08/2026

"Rakpabon." A story. The Uncanny Regimes anthology is available to download free in PDF and ePub formats from our online store, by going here: www.gossamerwight.com/store/p/unca...

A graphic advertising Ashley Mangtani's story, "Rakpabon," published in the GossamerWight Literary Magazine anthology, "Uncanny Regimes."

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GossamerWight Literary Magazine @gossamerwight.com · 18/08/2026

ONLINE EVENT "Horror(ific) Sex: How Horror Movies Impact Attitudes of Sex and Liberation," by Kristen Lilla. $58.24 • Sat, Oct 24 • 4 PM GMT+1. Get Tickets: lnkd.in/eYsJU4xJ Learn and discuss how horror movies impact social justice and how to utilize horror films in a way to teach diversity.

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GossamerWight Literary Magazine @gossamerwight.com · 17/08/2026

"Out of Reach." A story. The Uncanny Regimes anthology is available to download free in PDF and ePub formats from our online store, by going here: www.gossamerwight.com/store/p/unca...

A graphic advertising Gary Mucklow's story, "Out of Reach," published in the GossamerWight Literary Magazine anthology, "Uncanny Regimes."

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GossamerWight Literary Magazine @gossamerwight.com · 17/08/2026

Online event by Write Your Way - Creative Writing School: "How to Write Psychological Horror." Thursday, October 29 • 7:30 PM - 9 PM GMT. From £14.99. Details: bit.ly/469FLY0 #Horror #HorrorWriting #PsychologicalHorror #Eventbrite

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GossamerWight Literary Magazine @gossamerwight.com · 16/08/2026

"Grey Matters." A story. The Uncanny Regimes anthology is available to download free in PDF and ePub formats from our online store, by going here: www.gossamerwight.com/store/p/unca...

A graphic advertising Sid Ellis's story, "Grey Matters," published in the GossamerWight Literary Magazine anthology, "Uncanny Regimes."

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GossamerWight Literary Magazine @gossamerwight.com · 16/08/2026

Writing Folk Horror (from Owl Hollow Press) Learn the core ingredients behind compelling folk horror. Create your own unsettling mythology, rooted in place, culture and fear. Taught by publisher and folklorist, Emma Nelson. Online. Sept 24 • Starts at 1 AM GMT+1. $12.51. TICKETS: lnkd.in/eKy-jztD

A colour banner advertising the online event from Owl Hollow Press entitled, "Writing Folk Horror," taught by Emma Nelson, publisher and MA in Folklore.

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GossamerWight Literary Magazine @gossamerwight.com · 15/08/2026

"The Audit." A story. The Uncanny Regimes anthology is available to download free in PDF and ePub formats from our online store, by going here: www.gossamerwight.com/store/p/unca...

A graphic advertising Steve Ketteringham's story, "The Audit," published in the GossamerWight Literary Magazine anthology, "Uncanny Regimes."

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GossamerWight Literary Magazine @gossamerwight.com · 15/08/2026

News from the @igagoths.bsky.social (IGA): Join Mike Muncer, host of The Evolution of Horror, the UK’s #1 horror podcast, for horror film screenings across the UK! bit.ly/45vl7S0 The Exorcist: bit.ly/4g4rqkc (Oct 1) An American Werewolf in London + The Fly: bit.ly/4wqFsmt (Oct 3)

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GossamerWight Literary Magazine @gossamerwight.com · 14/08/2026

"The Human." A story. The Uncanny Regimes anthology is available to download free in PDF and ePub formats from our online store, by going here: www.gossamerwight.com/store/p/unca.... #GossamerWight #UncannyRegimes #Anthology #NewRelease #LiteraryHorror #NewWeird

A graphic advertising Steve Ketteringham's story, "The Human," published in the GossamerWight Literary Magazine anthology, "Uncanny Regimes."

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GossamerWight Literary Magazine @gossamerwight.com · 13/08/2026

"Quotidian." A story. The Uncanny Regimes anthology is available to download free in PDF and ePub formats from our online store, by going here: www.gossamerwight.com/store/p/unca... #GossamerWight #UncannyRegimes #Anthology #NewRelease #LiteraryHorror #NewWeird

A graphic advertising Kelchworth 4040's story, "Quotidian," published in the GossamerWight Literary Magazine anthology, "Uncanny Regimes."

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GossamerWight Literary Magazine @gossamerwight.com · 13/08/2026

The Fly at 40: Cronenberg’s grotesque classic. "Alongside other fellow body horror classics like Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978), The Thing (1982) and Evil Dead II (1987), The Fly is considered one of the best horror remakes ever made." #Horror #HorrorCinema theconversation.com/the-fly-at-4...

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The Fly at 40: why Cronenberg’s grotesque classic remains his most affecting film

David Cronenberg’s The Fly remains a grotesque yet deeply moving tale of transformation, technology and what it means to lose your humanity.

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GossamerWight Literary Magazine @gossamerwight.com · 12/08/2026

"Transformation." A story. The Uncanny Regimes anthology is available to download free in PDF and ePub formats from our online store, by going here: www.gossamerwight.com/store/p/unca... #GossamerWight #UncannyRegimes #Anthology #NewRelease #LiteraryHorror #NewWeird

A graphic advertising Stephen Myer's story, "Transformation," published in the GossamerWight Literary Magazine anthology, "Uncanny Regimes."

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GossamerWight Literary Magazine @gossamerwight.com · 12/08/2026

What a blissful early morning of pure reading pleasure! I was absorbed within the groundwood crème pages of "Serpent and Stone" from @brokensleepbooks.bsky.social – a poetry collaboration between @mariellisdunning.bsky.social and Natalie Ann Holborrow. Get yours at: bit.ly/45nYSxj. A gem of a read.

The ruby red cover of "Serpent and Stone," a collaborative poetry collection from Mari Ellis Dunning and Natalie Ann Holborrow, available online from Broken Sleep Books.

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GossamerWight Literary Magazine @gossamerwight.com · 11/08/2026

"The Tenancy Agreement." A story. The Uncanny Regimes anthology is available to download free in PDF and ePub formats from our online store, by going here: www.gossamerwight.com/store/p/unca... #GossamerWight #UncannyRegimes #Anthology #NewRelease #LiteraryHorror #NewWeird

A graphic advertising Benjamin Macnair's story, "The Tenancy Agreement," published in the GossamerWight Literary Magazine anthology, "Uncanny Regimes."

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GossamerWight Literary Magazine @gossamerwight.com · 11/08/2026

The Psychology of Horror Movies by Seed Talks. From A$19.95. Sunday 23 August • 8 AM - 10 AM GMT+1 Discover the fascinating connections between horror films and the human mind, exploring themes of psychoanalysis, gender and more. With Q&A. #Online workshop: bit.ly/4wYl7pU #Horror #HorrorMovies

A colour graphic advertising the online workshop, "The Psychology of Horror Movies" by Seed Talks.

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GossamerWight Literary Magazine @gossamerwight.com · 10/08/2026

"Church Rules." A story. The Uncanny Regimes anthology is available to download free in PDF and ePub formats from our online store, by going here: www.gossamerwight.com/store #GossamerWight #UncannyRegimes #Anthology #NewRelease #LiteraryHorror #NewWeird

A graphic advertising Benjamin Macnair's story, "Church Rules," published in the GossamerWight Literary Magazine anthology, "Uncanny Regimes."

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GossamerWight Literary Magazine @gossamerwight.com · 10/08/2026

An editorial from #RottenTomatoes with the page tag 2026, film, horror, movies: editorial.rottentomatoes.com/guide/best-n... Just out (August 7) – Ice Cream Man: youtu.be/8DEZtIs0pgY?... #Horror #HorrorCinema

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GossamerWight Literary Magazine @gossamerwight.com · 09/08/2026

"Black Organ." A story. The Uncanny Regimes anthology is available to download free in PDF and ePub formats from our online store, by going here: www.gossamerwight.com/store #GossamerWight #UncannyRegimes #Anthology #NewRelease #LiteraryHorror #NewWeird

A graphic advertising Steven Cline's story, "Black Organ," published in the GossamerWight Literary Magazine anthology, "Uncanny Regimes."

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A bleak and utterly beguiling slow burner sees Susan Hampshire mourn her lovers death. And then he returns. A beautifully shot British cult curio. 1972. #horrorcommunity #horrorfamily #film #horrormovie #horrorfilm #horrorfan #classichorror #horroraddict #filmsky #horrorsky #mutantfam #horrorfam

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GossamerWight Literary Magazine @gossamerwight.com · 08/08/2026

"Deathwalk." A story. The Uncanny Regimes anthology is available to download free in PDF and ePub formats from our online store, by going here: www.gossamerwight.com/store #GossamerWight #UncannyRegimes #Anthology #NewRelease #LiteraryHorror #NewWeird

A graphic advertising Hansen Adcock's story, "Deathwalk," published in the GossamerWight Literary Magazine anthology, "Uncanny Regimes."

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GossamerWight Literary Magazine @gossamerwight.com · 07/08/2026

"The Salesman." A short story. The Uncanny Regimes anthology is available to download free in PDF and ePub formats from our online store, by going here: www.gossamerwight.com/store #GossamerWight #UncannyRegimes #Anthology #NewRelease #LiteraryHorror #NewWeird

A graphic advertising Ted M. Atchley's story, "The Salesman," published in the GossamerWight Literary Magazine anthology, "Uncanny Regimes."

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GossamerWight Literary Magazine @gossamerwight.com · 06/08/2026

"On a Pale Cloud in Firmament." A poem. The Uncanny Regimes anthology is available to download free in PDF and ePub formats from our online store, by going here: www.gossamerwight.com/store #GossamerWight #UncannyRegimes #Anthology #NewRelease #LiteraryHorror #NewWeird

A graphic advertising Nicholas Alti's poem, "On a Pale Cloud in Firmament," published in the GossamerWight Literary Magazine anthology, "Uncanny Regimes."

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GossamerWight Literary Magazine @gossamerwight.com · 05/08/2026

"Hopscotch into Hell." A poem. The Uncanny Regimes anthology is available to download free in PDF and ePub formats from our online store, by going here: www.gossamerwight.com/store #GossamerWight #UncannyRegimes #Anthology #NewRelease #LiteraryHorror #NewWeird

A graphic advertising Lily Sylvan's poem, "Hopscotch into Hell," published in the GossamerWight Literary Magazine anthology, "Uncanny Regimes."

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GossamerWight Literary Magazine @gossamerwight.com · 04/08/2026

"New Life Sentence." A poem. The Uncanny Regimes anthology is available to download free in PDF and ePub formats from our online store, by going here: www.gossamerwight.com/store #GossamerWight #UncannyRegimes #Anthology #NewRelease #LiteraryHorror #NewWeird

A graphic advertising M.J. Weert's poem, "New Life Sentence," published in the GossamerWight Literary Magazine anthology, "Uncanny Regimes."

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GossamerWight Literary Magazine @gossamerwight.com · 04/08/2026

Unstable Realities is open for submissions until 31 August. We have room for more voices. Work where reality fractures, perception fails, and the world refuses to hold still. Experimental and multilingual work welcome. #GossamerWight #UnstableRealities #CallForSubmissions #NewWeird #LiteraryHorror

A colour graphic announcing the open submission call for the GossamerWight Literary Magazine anthology, "Unstable Realities."

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GossamerWight Literary Magazine @gossamerwight.com · 03/08/2026

The Uncanny Regimes anthology is available to download free in PDF and ePub formats from our online store, by going here: www.gossamerwight.com/store #GossamerWight #UncannyRegimes #Anthology #NewRelease #LiteraryHorror #NewWeird

A graphic advertising M.J. Weert's poem, "A Lot of Energy Went into That," published in the GossamerWight Literary Magazine anthology, "Uncanny Regimes."

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GossamerWight Literary Magazine @gossamerwight.com · 02/08/2026

Now, who could possibly resist THIS anthology call! 🙂

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GossamerWight Literary Magazine @gossamerwight.com · 02/08/2026

A graphic advertising M.J. Weert's poem, "1090," published in the GossamerWight Literary Magazine anthology, "Uncanny Regimes."

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GossamerWight Literary Magazine @gossamerwight.com · 01/08/2026

Uncanny Regimes is published. 20 pieces. 17 writers. 6 poems, 5 flash fictions, 9 short stories – with our first multilingual submission and first illustrated story. The regime is live. Download here: www.gossamerwight.com/store #GossamerWight #UncannyRegimes #NewRelease #LiteraryHorror #NewWeird

A graphic advertising a verse of Janae Mancheski's poem, "I Wake Up, I Wake Up, I Wake Up," published in the GossamerWight Literary Magazine anthology, "Uncanny Regimes."

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GossamerWight Literary Magazine @gossamerwight.com · 17/07/2026

GossamerWight is proud to nominate Kate Bladek for the PEN/Robert J. Dau Short Story Prize for Emerging Writers for 'Girl, Offline' – from our 2026 Q1 anthology, Thresholds. www.gossamerwight.com/awards-nomin... #GossamerWight #PENRobertJDauPrize #LiteraryMagazine #WritingCommunity #BookSky

A card announcing the GossamerWight Literary Magazine nomination for the PEN/Robert J. Day Short Story Prize for Emerging Writers.

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GossamerWight Literary Magazine @gossamerwight.com · 15/07/2026

GossamerWight is proud to nominate six poems for Best of the Net 2027 from our Q1 anthology, Thresholds, and Q2 anthology, Uncanny Regimes. www.gossamerwight.com/awards-nomin... #GossamerWight #BestOfTheNet #LiteraryMagazine #WritingCommunity #BookSky

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GossamerWight Literary Magazine @gossamerwight.com · 14/07/2026

For Unstable Realities we're drawn to awe alongside dread – moments of strange beauty surfacing through disorientation. Characters who meet an unreliable world with curiosity, not just fear. Window open until 31 August. Details: bit.ly/4gCycjc #GossamerWight #UnstableRealities #CallForSubmissions

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