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10 Fantasy Movies from the 80s That Messed Us Up
Okay, so maybe things are different in 2022, but back when we were kids, fantasy movies weren't always 100% safe for children to watch. We're not talking Game of Thrones or Witcher-level sex and gore, though. We're talking "this movie is made for kids but it is WAY...
10 Fantasy Movies from the 80s That Messed Us Up
Okay, so maybe things are different in 2022, but back when we were kids, fantasy movies weren't always 100% safe for children to watch. We're not talking Game of Thrones or Witcher-level sex and gore, though. We're talking "this movie is made for kids but it is WAY...
6 Dimensions We Wish That CERN Would Open Up, Already.
The Large Hadron Collider (LHC), the gorgeous nougaty center of CERN, ramped up to record speeds starting July 5th. And while there is an awful lot of words coming out from CERN headquarters like "proton beams," "electronvolts," and "femtobarns," a lot of people have...
Table of Contents for Mother Anthology Revealed
Last week, those who backed the anthology Mother: Tales of Love and Terror got some awesome news: we have, in fact, chosen all the stories that will be in the final anthology which is now available to preorder through the Weird Little Worlds website. This year, we...
Willow Becker and Christi Nogle Featured on Fantasy Writer’s Toolshed
Co-editors of Weird Little Worlds Press' newest anthology, Mother: Tales of Love and Terror, were recently featured guests on the UK-based Fantasy Writer's Toolshed hosted by Richie Billing. Sharing their experiences with publishing and writing horror, they focused...
Willow Becker and Gemma Files Featured on “Story Hour” Podcast
Willow Dawn Becker, CEO and Editor-In-Chief of Weird Little Worlds Press, shared the spotlight with author Gemma Files on June 15th during the Story Hour Facebook vlogcast with host Daniel Marcus. Gemma has been a featured author for WLW Press, having a story in...
MOTHER FUNDED! Submissions Extended to June 1st, Word Count Upped
The Kickstarter for MOTHER: TALES OF LOVE AND TERROR ended at midnight on Mother's Day, May 8th with a bang. With the addition of a few last-minute pledges, the total funds raised for the anthology project exceeded $8200—more than enough to cover the costs of...
Monsterclass Schedule Announced for April 28-30th
The Monsterclass schedule for 2022 has been announced, and the sessions and authors involved are all awesome. Monsterclass is a digital mini-conference held by Weird Little Worlds Press each spring, featuring some of the best and brightest when it comes to horror and...
11 Weird and Hilarious Mother’s Day Gifts
Mother's Day is just around the corner, and it's kind of a big deal here at Weird Little Worlds Press. Why? Because we're in the thick of our Kickstarter for Mother: Tales of Love and Terror, which ends on Mother's Day—May 8th, 2022. Now, that might seem FOREVER away...
MOTHER Kickstarter Chosen as “Project We Love”!
Not only has the Kickstarter for MOTHER: TALES OF LOVE AND TERROR reached over 50% funded in the first week, but Kickstarter likes us! They love us, actually, awarding MOTHER: TALES OF LOVE AND TERROR with the coveted “Project We Love” badge. Reserved for the top tier...
The MOTHER Anthology Kickstarter Page Link Is Inside!
Weird Little Worlds Press’s newest Kickstarter, MOTHER: TALES OF LOVE AND TERROR, is set to launch on April 8, 2022! Time is running out to pre-back the project and receive free shipping (and the best chance of securing your favorite author’s signature!) The...