Weird Tales' launched in March of 1923 and the world was never the same again. While pulp magazines had been around for some time, 'Weird Tales' was the first pulp magazine to specialize in supernatural fiction. 'Weird Tales' single-handedly created the field of genre fiction as we know it. No longer did readers of Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Horror have to seek out single stories in otherwise mundane magazines; now they had a magazine all of their own that published only the stories the...

‘Weird Tales’ launched in March of 1923 and the world was never the same again. While pulp magazines had been around for some time, ‘Weird Tales’ was the first pulp magazine to specialize in supernatural fiction. ‘Weird Tales’ single-handedly created the field of genre fiction as we know it. No longer did readers of Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Horror have to seek out single stories in otherwise mundane magazines; now they had a magazine all of their own that published only the stories th...

In "The Lost Door," the protagonist, likely a young person or a group of children, discovers a hidden or magical door that leads to a mysterious and fantastical realm. As they explore this new world, they encounter various challenges, puzzles, and magical creatures. Along the way, they must navigate the dangers of the unknown while searching for a way to return home.Dorothy Quick's writing style in "The Lost Door" is likely characterized by its whimsical tone, imaginative world-building, a...

Pulp magazines saw their heyday from the 1920s through the 1950s, appealing to an audience that included men and women: A quarter of the readers of Weird Tales were women. Across its 30-year publishing history, a third of its writers were women, too. Many of those names are lost today, and those pieces have been forgotten—until now.Requiem for a Siren is the first anthology devoted to the women poets of the pulps. These 101 poems by 47 women first appeared in magazines lik...

The Lost Door by Dorothy Quick is a mesmerizing journey into the unknown, where a single mysterious doorway becomes the gateway to a world far beyond imagination. From the very first page, readers are drawn into a story filled with wonder, curiosity, and a quiet sense of danger that lingers beneath every discovery. This captivating tale blends classic science fiction with a sense of timeless adventure, making it impossible to resist stepping through the door alongside its ...

Hours of great reading await, with adventure tales culled from the pulp magazines of the early 20th century by some of the most renowned pulp authors, including Robert E. Howard (creator of Conan the Barbarian), Harold Lamb, William Hope Hodgson, Dorothy Quick, E. Hoffmann Price, and many more! More than 500 pages of fiction! (Search for ?megapack? to find all the other great titles in this series.)Included in this volume:THE BLACK ADDER, by Dorothy QuickEVERY MAN A ...

An exciting game is afoot, thanks to acquiring editor Michael Bracken! Yes—we are delighted to present an original Sherlock Holmes story by A.L. Sirois this issue. It’s one that only Sirois could write, as Holmes meets no less a person than Bram Stoker! Then the mysteries keep coming with “The Echoes,” by Charles John Harper [courtesy of acquiring editor Barb Goffman], plus a mystery novel by Elisabeth Sanxay Holding. And, of course, we have a solve-it-yourself mystery by Hal Charles....

It looked exactly like a little dog waiting to be lifted into its mistress’ arms. It had dimension and a definite personality. It seemed more than a shadow or a wet spot.

From the backwaters of the Universe came two Beings—radiant, terrible—to challenge the love of a mortal man and woman!

From the backwaters of the Universe came two Beings-radiant, terrible-to challenge the love of a mortal man and woman! Dorothy Quick was a regular contributor to Weird Tales. She wrote more than a dozen books but was best known for her non-fiction book Mark Twain and Me which recounted her childhood friendship with Twain.poignant and powerful reflection of the human experience.

It looked exactly like a little dog waiting to be lifted into its mistress' arms. It had dimension and a definite personality. It seemed more than a shadow or a wet spot.

From the backwaters of the Universe came two Beings—radiant, terrible—to challenge the love of a mortal man and woman!