Weird fiction — is a subgenre of speculative literature written in the late 19th and early 20th century. Weird fiction is distinguished from horror and fantasy in that it predates the niche marketing of genre fiction. Because genre or stylistic conventions had… … Wikipedia
“Notes on Writing Weird Fiction“ — Essay (1,490 words); probably written in 1933. First published in Amateur Correspondent(May–June 1937); also in Supramundane Stories(Spring 1938) and in Marginalia;rpt. MW. Presumably written during HPL’s revaluation of the weird classics… … An H.P.Lovecraft encyclopedia
“Some Notes on Interplanetary Fiction“ — Essay (2,360 words); originally written in July 1934 for publication in one of W.L.Crawford’s magazines. First published in the Californian(Winter 1935); rpt. MW Incorporating passages from “Notes on Writing Weird Fiction,” the essay… … An H.P.Lovecraft encyclopedia
Weird Tales — is an American fantasy and horror fiction pulp magazine first published in March 1923. The magazine was set up in Chicago by J.C. Henneberger, an ex journalist with a taste for the macabre. Edwin Baird was the first editor of the monthly,… … Wikipedia
Weird menace — is the name given to a sub genre of horror fiction that was popular in the pulp magazines of the 1940s and 1950s. The weird menace pulps, also known as shudder pulps , generally featured stories in which the hero was pitted against evil or… … Wikipedia
"Weird Al" Yankovic — This article is about the musician. For his self titled debut album, see Weird Al Yankovic (album). Weird Al Yankovic … Wikipedia
Weird Shadows Over Innsmouth — Infobox Book name = Weird Shadows Over Innsmouth title orig = translator = image caption = Dust jacket from the first edition author = edited by Stephen Jones illustrator = Randy Broecker, Les Edwards, Bob Eggleton and Allan Servoss cover artist … Wikipedia
Parallel universe (fiction) — A parallel universe or alternative reality is a hypothetical self contained separate reality coexisting with one s own. A specific group of parallel universes is called a multiverse , although this term can also be used to describe the possible… … Wikipedia
Nebula Science Fiction — The December 1956 issue of Nebula. The cover is by James Stark, whose work is described by science fiction art historian David Hardy as severe portrayals of technology against which men were mere ants .[1] Nebula Science Fiction was the first… … Wikipedia
Science fiction — (abbreviated SF or sci fi with varying punctuation and capitalization) is a broad genre of fiction that often involves speculations based on current or future science or technology. Science fiction is found in books, art, television, films, games … Wikipedia
