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Weird Lit Mag @weirdlitmag.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The equinox has arrived, and so has our Fall 2026 Issue! We're very excited to share ten new stories (and featured artwork) in this seasonal harvest of creativity and weirdness. Our tenth issue beckons you to read it online, for free, as always, at weirdlitmag.com. We'll see you there!

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Weird Lit Mag @weirdlitmag.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

We're putting the final touches on our fall issue as the final days of summer dance their last choreography and move toward the next season of our year. Find the full issue ready at weirdlitmag.com on the equinox (Tuesday, 9/22)!

Weird Lit Magazine flyer - our fall 2026 issue is coming soon.
List of author names.

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Weird Lit Mag @weirdlitmag.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Three-time-Weird Lit Mag-published author Matthew F. Amati finishes out our Summer Issue interviews this year, and we've left his pictorial responses in presentation without commentary for your pure enjoyment on the WLM blog at www.weirdlitmag.com/...

weird lit magazine author interview
Matthew F. Amati

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Weird Lit Mag @weirdlitmag.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Jeff Greene's story "Not For Sale" had the editors laughing, moving between history, pop culture, illustrative settings, and meaningful character description all in an impressively short length. Read our interview with the author for more entertaining prose at weirdlitmag.com/post...

Man skateboards through storage units with birthday hat on.

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Weird Lit Mag @weirdlitmag.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

A project of Sundress Publications, the Best of the Net Anthology is selected and published annually from nominations submitted from digital journals across the net. We wish our authors the best of luck! Story links: www.weirdlitmag.com/... www.weirdlitmag.com/... 2/2

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Weird Lit Mag @weirdlitmag.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Nomination season is in full swing and we're really excited to announce our picks for Best of the Net 2027, Patrick Ball's "A True Vore Story" (Spring 2026 Issue) and Matthew Pritt's "A Watercolor Painting of a Data Center" (Winter 2025 Issue). 1/2

Weird Lit Magazine - our nominations for Best of the Net 2027:
"A True Vore Story" - Patrick Ball
"A Watercolor Painting of a Data Center" - Matthew Pritt
Read these in our Winter 2025 and Spring 2026 Issues!

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Weird Lit Mag @weirdlitmag.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Samuel Milligan's entertaining story "On the Way to Nothing and Outbound from Nowhere" weaves a lot of elements together to make for a satisfying and weird read, including a little spec fic and a good dose of absurdity. Read more about the author and his take on creativity at www.weirdlitmag.com/...

weird lit magazine author interview - Samuel Milligan

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Weird Lit Mag @weirdlitmag.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Out now is Senior Editor Fawn's article in The American Psychoanalyst: "The Zeitgeist of the Bizarre," where she delves into the literary magazine slush pile and considers its implications within the cultural unconscious. Head over to TAP to read more at tapmagazine.org/all-...

The American Psychoanalyst
A ZEITGEIST OF THE BIZARRE
The literary magazine slush pile as cultural unconscious
by Fawn Ward

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Weird Lit Mag @weirdlitmag.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

This meaningful prize recognizes 12 emerging writers yearly for their debut short story, and aims to support the launch of their fiction-writing careers. Read both of these stories (for free) in our archives from Spring 2026 (links to both directly are in bio). 2/3

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Weird Lit Mag @weirdlitmag.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

It's nomination season again and we're thrilled to share which authors we've selected for upcoming prizes and awards! Congratulations and best of luck to Matthew McAlister and Otto N. Tynham, nominees for the 2027 PEN/Robert J. Dau Short Story Prize for Emerging Writers! 1/3

2027 PEN/Robert J. Dau Short Story Prize for Emerging Writers Nominations: "Truffle Season" by Otto N. Tynham; "The House Next Door" by Matthew McAlister. Read both in our Spring 2026 Issue!

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Weird Lit Mag @weirdlitmag.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Kyle Joseph Kennedy's story "Dishonest Tender" is a piece with a lot of elements we loved from the first time we read it: humor, a dystopian (yet quotidian) setting, playful use of language, and a fun dose of absurdism. Learn more about the author in our interview on the WLM blog (link in bio)!

Kyle Joseph Kennedy
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Weird Lit Mag @weirdlitmag.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Need more guidance as to what we're looking for? Here are a few notes to help you choose what kind of piece to submit. Pro tip: read our issues for the best guidance! All free and available online. Full guidelines and submission form at weirdlitmag.com/submit. Submit your work through August 15!

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Weird Lit Mag @weirdlitmag.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

This is your friendly reminder that our Fall 2026 Issue reading window closes at 11:59 Pacific Time on Friday, August 15! If you've been waiting for a sign to submit your work (and haven't yet), this is it. See full guidelines at weirdlitmag.com/submit (link in bio). #readweirdlit #shortfiction

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Weird Lit Mag @weirdlitmag.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

DC Corvino's story "Caviar" isn't a piece that's easily overlooked. "The horrors of the human body are nigh endless," DC writes in our interview on the WLM blog. Head to weirdlitmag.com/post... for their advice on creating art, their least favorite font, and their definition of "weird."

Artwork of a tin of caviar in bright colors

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Weird Lit Mag @weirdlitmag.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Wondering what your work would look like in Weird Lit Mag? We publish four times per year and focus on presenting our contributors' work in eye-catching design. We think the work we publish is awesome and want to celebrate the authors and artists who created it. 1/2

Weird Lit Magazine
What will your work look like in Weird Lit Magazine?
Since our first issue in 2024, we've been presenting contributors' work with eye-catching design. Check it out!
Image of cover of first magazine, 2024 and contributor names.

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We like sharing noteworthy lines
"now there was a man--a bear of a man!" - Jeff Greene, "For Sale"
"It's funny how you get good at a thing by accident, and then, after a while, it's all you can do." - Laura Schadler, "Diver"
... nearly as much as our readers like reading them!

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We present each story
with thoughtful editorial introductions.
Excerpt from "Under the Flathead" by Austin Goodmanson

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We love getting to know our contributors
Check out the blog for interviews, features, and more!
Excerpt from interview with author Otto N. Tynham and image of ants consuming a piece of food.

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Weird Lit Mag @weirdlitmag.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Deadline: August 15th at midnight, Pacific Time (UTC -7 for all you non-US folks!) Where to submit: weirdlitmag.com/submit (link in bio gets you there) 5/5

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Weird Lit Mag @weirdlitmag.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Guidelines: We read blind. Please remove all identifying info from your submission. We appreciate a readable font (i.e., Times New Roman) and double-spacing with standard margins. We read a lot of stories, and this helps our eyes stay in the game. 4/5

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Weird Lit Mag @weirdlitmag.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Payment: We now are able to pay a $10 token payment for accepted stories. Word Count: 3000 words MAX. Stories over this total will not be considered for publication. 3/5

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Weird Lit Mag @weirdlitmag.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

If you're new to our community and are prepping your work for submission, here are some need-to-knows: Genres: WEIRD stories! (Spec fic, horror, surrealist, experimental, absurdist, avant garde, etc.) Fees: $0. We believe submissions should be accessible to all writers. 2/5

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Weird Lit Mag @weirdlitmag.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

To everyone who liked, saved, and shared our call for submissions this time around: thank you! Submissions for our upcoming Fall Issue have officially doubled, and you've been a big part of sharing our submission call with the weird world. 1/5

Thank you! Nessie swimming in space with hearts

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Weird Lit Mag @weirdlitmag.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Beyond his impressive list of artistic accomplishments and scientific advocacy, Weird Lit Summer '26 featured artist Ray Troll has made a career of looking mortality in the (fish)eye and finding it somehow hilarious. Read the interview with EIC September on the WLM blog at weirdlitmag.com/post...

featured artist interview - weird lit magazine - ray troll
painting of dinosaurs and trout

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Weird Lit Mag @weirdlitmag.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Rachel Turney's micro "Quieting the Visitor" invokes a certain kind of humor. We found her nonchalant, minimal approach to the short story a great example of knowing just how much prose to include. Read our interview with the author at weirdlitmag.com/post...

Weird Lit Magazine Author Interview - Rachel Turney
Monkeys and a beer glass collage

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Weird Lit Mag @weirdlitmag.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Today is the day, friends: there's a new moon in the sky and it's high time to submit your (polished) weird fiction with us. Our submission window is from now until August 15 and we're so excited to read what you've got. Full guidelines and submission form at weirdlitmag.com/submit

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Weird Lit Mag @weirdlitmag.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Laura Schadler's story "Diver" caught our eyes with its quiet, thoughtful prose, distinct voice, and deep-rooted depiction of loneliness. Read more about the author at weirdlitmag.com/post...

a hand pokes out of a lush green environment

Weird Lit Magazine Author Interview - Laura Schadler

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Weird Lit Mag @weirdlitmag.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Didem Arslanoglu's satirical and hilariously gross story “No, the Girls Are Not Cruel” appears in our Summer '26 Issue. Senior Editor Dina had a chance to chat with her about her methods of writing, coping with anxiety, and window egress in an interactive interview @ weirdlitmag.com/post.... Enjoy!

Weird Lit Featured Author Interview - Didem Arslanoglu

Author wears a metal helmet and chest plate at a Renn Fayre

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Weird Lit Mag @weirdlitmag.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Tessa Stransky's story "I Left My Skin in Michigan" does all this while drawing the reader into what makes for an immersive piece. We were happy to hear a little bit more about the multi-talented author in her interview on the WLM blog at www.weirdlitmag.com/... 2/2

Author holds a mirror with pattern identical to wallpaper background behind her.

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Weird Lit Mag @weirdlitmag.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Dialogue-heavy stories are risky things. When speech dominates, words tossed between characters must become what mostly guides the narrative, anchors the setting, and illustrates the plot. 1/2

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Weird Lit Mag @weirdlitmag.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

We're still swooning over how our Summer 2026 Issue turned out! Read the full Publisher's Note at weirdlitmag.com/post... and then take your time devouring the issue at weirdlitmag.com! 2/2

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Introducing our Summer 2026 Issue

For this issue, I picture the form of a galactic salmon swimming up a cosmic stream of consciousness, driven to spawn a legacy of weirdness.

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Weird Lit Mag @weirdlitmag.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

"Connecting hearts and minds through a shared weirdness results in our own sort of co-created star cluster, unique in its shape. For this issue, I picture the form of a galactic salmon swimming up a cosmic stream of consciousness, driven to spawn a legacy of weirdness." 1/2

Dear Readers,
It’s summertime in the Pacific Northwest and the sun does not set until late. Deep into the evening, we seek high places free from light pollution and behold the beauty of the night sky. Constellations cast their light and lore upon us humans, and I think of how when we put together each issue of Weird Lit, we’re effectively constructing our own constellations—terrestrial in nature, but cosmic in their own right.

Colorful painting of sea creatures hovering over someone in bed reading.

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Weird Lit Mag @weirdlitmag.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Today we're celebrating not only the longest day of the year but also the launch of our Summer 2026 Issue! Featuring prose from 10 writers & art by the legendary Ray Troll, we have a delectable collection for you. Take a bite (we hear it pairs well with blini) here: www.weirdlitmag.com

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Weird Lit Mag @weirdlitmag.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

We're putting the finishing touches on our Summer 2026 Issue and couldn't be more excited to share our list of contributors. With ten authors and art by the eminent Ray Troll, this issue is diverse, weird, and as jumpy as a squirming salmon come to spawn. #readweirdlit #weirdoart #shortfiction

list of weird lit contributors for Summer 2026 issue

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Weird Lit Mag @weirdlitmag.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Rich Renner's story "Tender" was the first we accepted for our Spring 2026 Issue. Enjoy our interview with the author where he shares his journey back into creative writing, his writing resource recommendations, his inspiration for "Tender," and much more. www.weirdlitmag.com/...

A man in a hat and glasses hides behind a blooming orchid.

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Weird Lit Mag @weirdlitmag.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

It's not easy to go beyond the canon with cosmic horror, but Abhijat Malviya's story of terror at sea, "Egregoros," is a good example, embracing the existing literary tradition while writing it into a different perspective and rhythm. Check out our chat with the author at

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Interview with Author Abhijat Malviya

A suboptimal first draft can be endlessly improved.

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Weird Lit Mag @weirdlitmag.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Opening up to us in our latest author interview, he shares his advice on creating, why a Victorian fainting couch was his best purchase, and what his definition of weird is. Read our interview with the author here:

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Interview with Author Jonathan Daniel Gardner

It turns out languishing is my most productive posture.

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Weird Lit Mag @weirdlitmag.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

The negative space of Jonathan Daniel Gardner's literary, dialogue-forward piece "I Don't Know Anyone Here" holds the distinct tension between public presentation and authenticity; of self-knowledge and emotional evasion.

Two stick figures hold hands in front of a giant monster in a city.

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Weird Lit Mag @weirdlitmag.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

We hope you'll enjoy our chat with him in our interview, and think you'll find some additional amusement there too. Read more at www.weirdlitmag.com/.... 2/2

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Interview with Author Robert Garnham

I think we are all put here to teach the world the small talk of love. Or at least, have a damn good laugh.

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Weird Lit Mag @weirdlitmag.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

"I think we are all put here to teach the world the small talk of love. Or at least, have a damn good laugh." Robert Garnham's story "A Curse on the Pig" brought us some necessary, unexpected humor. We were tickled to learn more about the author and his résumé of fun, creative work. 1/2

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Weird Lit Mag @weirdlitmag.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Otto N. Tynham's "Truffle Season," published in our Spring 2026 Issue, pulls a lot of concepts into one place, rifling through the inner dialogue of existential longing & contemporary circumstance. We knew the author would have plenty more insight to share in our interview: www.weirdlitmag.com/...

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Weird Lit Mag @weirdlitmag.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Drawing of Sean and Tooty done by Nick Lauer, a storyboard artist for Spongebob Squarepants. Find him on Instagram, Twitter, and Bluesky @nicklauerart.bsky.social

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Weird Lit Mag @weirdlitmag.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Sean Fitzpatrick’s “Long Drop, Sudden GameStop” provides a perspective from a character we don’t usually get to hear from directly, and we loved hearing from the author about the meaning behind that perspective. Read his interview here: www.weirdlitmag.com/post/sean-fi...

A cartoon of a man smoking and reading with an owl looking over at him.

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Weird Lit Mag @weirdlitmag.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

"I find a great motivator is to write at the bottom of a pit with a colossal axe swinging precariously overhead..." Allan Miller, author of "Pizza, Pizza, Pizza, Pizza, Pizza, Pizza, Pizza, Pizza, Pizza," delighted us with an amusing interview you won't want to miss. www.weirdlitmag.com/...

A hooded man with a silly face of awe of the landscape.

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Weird Lit Mag @weirdlitmag.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

You still have time to get your submissions in for our Summer 2026 Issue! Open until May 15! We are eagerly awaiting the weird stories you have for us. Full guidelines and submission form at weirdlitmag.com/submit. #readweirdlit #litmag #weirdlit

Weird Lit Mag announces submissions are still open until May 15.

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Weird Lit Mag @weirdlitmag.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Matthew McAlister's piece "The House Next Door" delivers a quiet but intriguing angst and a social commentary on humanity that raises more questions than it answers, which is something we love when done well. Catch some more words from the author in our interview at weirdlitmag.com/blog...

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Weird Lit Mag @weirdlitmag.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Adam Jon Miller's over-the-top, sports-influenced and myth-flavored story, "Coyotes, Man!" appears in our Spring 2026 issue and has made us laugh every time we've re-read it. Sr. Editor Dina had a chat with the author about his writing and more. Head over to www.weirdlitmag.com/... to read!

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Weird Lit Mag @weirdlitmag.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Thanks again @getlitfestival for having us out on the east side of the state for a lovely lit fest celebrating local authors, booksellers, lit mags, and more. We had a great time meeting many folks from the Spokane arts community!

Four people stand behind table at bookfair.

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Weird Lit Mag @weirdlitmag.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Born from a joke but having evolved into so much more, pigeoncore is NoNoTheArtist's (our Spring 2026 Issue cover artist) signature style. Read more about NoNo and pigeoncore here: weirdlitmag.com/post...

A big monster with talons and covered in eyeballs crouched next to a little pigeon.

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Weird Lit Mag @weirdlitmag.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Hello weirdies! We are officially open for submissions for our Summer '26 Issue today, 4/15, through 5/15. Please send us your most polished, cherished stories under 3k words for consideration. Check out our guidelines and submit your work here: www.weirdlitmag.com/...

Weird Lit Mag calling for submissions, April 15-May 15. Go to their website for guidelines and to submit.

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Weird Lit Mag @weirdlitmag.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

We're getting hyped to head out to Get Lit! Literary Festival in Spokane this weekend, April 17-19! This will be our first time at this small but longstanding festival which is now in its 28th year. Let us know if you'll be there or in the area and come say hi! #litfest #readweirdlit #weirdos

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