"But real robots do not need sexy legs to dance." Joe Johnson tackles the human quandary of robots in our daily lives with humor and suspiciously simple stylistic prose in his story "Robot." Read more about the author in a short interview we did earlier this month at www.weirdlitmag.com/...!

Today we're sharing our sixth issue, featuring seven authors and one visual artist who have contributed their weird and wonderful work. Read more at www.weirdlitmag.com/. P.S. We once again received a record number of submissions. Thanks again to all who shared their stories with us!

As we say our farewells to summer, we're excited to share a sneak peek of the contributor list for our Fall 2025 Issue, arriving to weirdlitmag.com this coming Monday on the autumn equinox. We hope you come by to enjoy our selected weird stories and art!

As we come up to the release of our 6th issue, I’ve been thinking about some of the recurring themes we encounter in the hundreds of stories we receive every submission period and musing about what's up with our interest in certain types of story elements. Read more at

Nomi McLeod's story "30/30 Rule" captivated us with its uniqueness of its conceit and its layers of ambiguity and human complexity, which make the somewhat absurd thought processes of its characters seem very real. We hope you enjoy this short interview with the author!

Andrew Mondry's story "Smile for the Camera" gripped us immediately with its hauntingly believable take on what AI, capitalism, and surveillance could turn our reality into. Check out his short interview to learn about his writing advice and book and author recommendations at

D.D. Campbell's "That Which Binds Us" gripped us when it read it. It struck us with its quiet, compelling voice, and we were doubly excited to find that we'd be publishing a second piece from D.D. Read more about D.D. at www.weirdlitmag.com/... on the WLM blog.

We were delighted by how Olivier Breuleux conveyed the tragedy of the human condition in his absurd piece "Mary's Blood." Olivier discusses his immunity to existential dread (and joy) and how both ravens and writing desks play a mean sax solo in our interview at

We submitted our 2026 Best of the Net Anthology nominations this week and wish the best of luck to authors Gene Wang, Mish Gajewski-Zambataro, and artist Laurie Hogin. Read their stories and view Laurie's art at links below! www.weirdlitmag.com/... www.weirdlitmag.com/... www.weirdlitmag.com/...

We're midway through our submission window for our Fall 2025 Issue and we've had an amazing number of stories come through but we want more! If you haven't already submitted this round, we'd love to read your (best) weird work. Send us your polished stories under 3K words at www.weirdlitmag.com/...!

Got a short story in the works to submit to us at Weird Lit? We’ve got a few suggestions for how to harness your weird friends or family as beta readers to help you kick off your revision process, including five questions you can prime your readers with! Read more at

Jarick Weldon's compelling micro-fic "Reminiscent of Drogbel Babies" presents a brief moment inside the field notes of a mysterious archaeologist on a mission to discover and understand the culture they're unearthing. Read more about the author on the WLM blog at www.weirdlitmag.com/...

Do you know what avant-garde art or lit is? Like, really know? It can be hard to pin down exactly, but we've got a few main bullet points for you, and a few philosophical thoughts too. Read more at www.weirdlitmag.com/post/unpacki...

What did David Lynch have in his library? His recent estate auction (published online) gave an opportunity to peek into some of the material objects and inspiration he took at home. Editor in chief September selected a few of her favorite books from his collection: www.weirdlitmag.com/...

Karen Walker's experimental style and strong, unique voice will cement her work in your mind, and we're thrilled to have chosen another piece by her for our previous issue. We caught up with the author in a new interview on the WLM blog at www.weirdlitmag.com/...

Tim Conley's piece "Popular Demand" caught our attention immediately with its comically unreliable narrator but poignant commentary on human empathy. Learn a little more about the author in his interview over on the WLM blog at www.weirdlitmag.com/...

... and we're back! Send us your best weird work now through September 1 for consideration for our Fall 2025 Issue. As always, we can't wait to read it! Find link to full guidelines and submission form at weirdlitmag.com/submit.

Senior Editor & Marketing Manager Fawn shares some of her thoughts about the past year of working on Weird Lit Magazine, including advice on how to dig deep for weirdness and the importance of strengthening community between creative weirdos. Read more at www.weirdlitmag.com/post/catch-u...

This week we're checking back in with Weird Lit Senior Editor and Operations Manager Dina. Hear her best advice for publishing weird stories with us, her least favorite narrative POV, and all about upcoming goals for the magazine in the conversation on the WLM blog at www.weirdlitmag.com/...!

Zachary Maher's story "Finalizing the Merger" caught our eyes with its breathless pace, imaginative scenes, and bold language. It's absurd and funny and playful—and definitely weird. Learn more about the author and his approach in our short interview on the WLM blog. www.weirdlitmag.com/...

Ken Poyner's prose has a truly signature style and voice. His microfiction works as hard as it can in its tiny space, which, as editors and writers, we know is much easier said than done. We were happy to catch up with Ken in another interview on the WLM blog at www.weirdlitmag.com/....

As soon as we read Douglas Hackle's story submission, our editor in chief declared that she wanted to pick the author's brain. Luckily for us, Douglas agreed to an interactive interview with Senior Editor Dina. Enjoy the weirdness that ensued over on the WLM blog at www.weirdlitmag.com/...

And just like that, it's time for our fifth issue to be born. This has been an exciting issue to compile, with our largest volume of submissions to date. The stories and art in this issue are thought-provoking, entertaining, and of course, weird. Read them all at https://weirdlitmag.com.

Sense or nonsense? Randomness or intent? Explanation or ambiguity? Read Senior Editor Dina's take on nonsense lit over on the WLM blog at www.weirdlitmag.com/...

We've almost reached the end of our reading period for our Summer 2025 Issue! Send us your submissions through June 1 for consideration. Visit weirdlitmag.com/submit for full guidelines and submission form.

We love stories that feel boundless. Different voices, unexpected settings, dialogue that surprises us. Reneé Bibby's story "The Lake Holds No Light" taps into multiple elements of this boundlessness, subtly, but surely. Read our short interview at with the author at www.weirdlitmag.com/...

We're happy to share that one of our first WLM authors was selected to be included in 2025's Best Small Fictions! Best Small Fictions (Alternating Current Press) features the best microfiction, flash fiction, haibun stories, and prose poetry from around the world. Visit altcurrentpress.com/....

Our summer Editorial Intern Darren is a Bellingham, WA local, and this week he put together a short review of the local writing scene up there, highlighting the digital lit magazine HamLit. Pop over to the WLM blog to read the full post at www.weirdlitmag.com/...!

Ben Lockwood's introspective piece "Dead Thought Space" is short and complex, making the reader stop and consider some of the very basics of story construction. Read our full interview with Ben at www.weirdlitmag.com/...

Kay Chronister’s third book, The Bog Wife, showcases her talent for effective, resonant characterization. With enviable finesse, Chronister spins her tale with prose that feels both natural and highly crafted. Read our full review of this weird novel on the WLM blog at www.weirdlitmag.com/...!

We like it when we encounter pieces that don't fit neatly into any genre or subgenre. D.J. Tuskmor's story "Last Meal of the Star-Eater" is one of those pieces, with elements of sci-fi, fantasy, spec fic, lit fic, and horror. Check out the interview we did with the author at www.weirdlitmag.com/...!

We're halfway through our summer reading period, and there's still time to submit your (weird) short fiction! Send us your best, polished prose under 3000 words for consideration. Read our full guidelines and submit at weirdlitmag.com/submit.

Our second editorial intern for the reading and production of our Summer 2025 Issue is Amanda Halverson. We're excited to have her on the team for this round! Read a little more about her in our interview at www.weirdlitmag.com/...

We've read and reread Gene Wang's story "Transmission" and find something more each time. We were honored to be the story's first home, and look forward to seeing where Gene's work takes him. Read a little more about the author and his process in our short interview at www.weirdlitmag.com/...

Our summer reading period kicked off with the exciting addition of two interns that have joined the WLM crew for this issue's preparation. We're happy to introduce both over the coming weeks, starting with Darren Kovalchik, who we've interviewed over on the WLM blog at weirdlitmag.com/post...!

Caitlin's Woodford's story "Pillars of the Salt God" brings us to a mental landscape full of detailed and sensorial imagery. We love her fantasy-rich piece, and knew the Weird Lit community would too. Check out our short interview with Caitlin at weirdlitmag.com/post/author-...

We made fast friends with several like-minded publications at AWP last month, including f(r)iction, who publishes experimental and genre-melding work that raises important social topics. Read our discussion and review of some of the work they publish at www.weirdlitmag.com/...

We appreciate a piece that approaches sensitive topics with novelty, and Mark Daniel Taylor's story "A Call from Cobra" definitely does that. We were happy to chat a little with the author in our interview over on the WLM blog at www.weirdlitmag.com/post/author-... @katamazov.bsky.social

"As someone who spends so much time reading short fiction, I crave getting utterly immersed, lost even, in a jungle of a book like this, one." Read Senior Editor Dina's full take on Sergio De La Pava's weird book A Naked Singularity at weirdlitmag.com/post...!

The time is here! We're now open for submissions for our summer issue. Send us your best weird work through June 1, 2025. We are so ready to read it! Read our full guidelines and submit at weirdlitmag.com/submit!

We discovered Jerram Harte's art and loved his playful, humorous, and emotional depictions of characters, which really invite creative narrative. Just what we like to feature in a Weird Lit issue! We caught up with him in a short interview over on the WLM blog at www.weirdlitmag.com/post/artist-...!

We're keeping it weird at #awp2025 in LA today! If you're in town for the event stop by table 927 and say hi! We have swag 😁

Two-time Weird Lit Mag published author Matthew F. Amati sat down with Senior Editor Dina Dwyer for a conversation about voice, writing habits, and what it means to be an eternally angry smartass over on the WLM blog—pop on over to www.weirdlitmag.com/post/featured-author-matthew-f-amati for a read.

We're so pleased to announce the publication of our fourth issue of Weird Lit Magazine, featuring cover and selected art from Jerram Harte and nine amazing pieces of short fiction. Thank you to all those who submitted their work for consideration this round. Read the issue at weirdlitmag.com!

We're so ready for spring, and even more ready for our Spring 2025 Issue to drop on Thursday (3/20, the equinox)! This issue features some amazing storytelling, polished prose, unexpected plots, and of course, a solid dose of weirdness. Stay tuned! #weirdlit #indiejournal

We ask for your weird stories, again and again. We swim in submissions of weird short fiction for weeks on end, reading piece after piece from our creative community (thanks!). But what do we really mean by weird lit, anyway? Read more at .weirdlitmag.com/post/weird-p...

Weird Lit Mag is headed to Los Angeles this month for the annual Association of Writers & Writing Programs (AWP) Conference and Bookfair! We'll be setting up shop at table #927, and we are pumped to chat with everyone who stops by. Read our blog for more info. #weirdlit #awp2025 #publishing

We were super excited to be featured this week in Lit Mag News. Thanks for shining the spotlight on us and our contributors! open.substack.com/pub/litmagne...