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Welcome to the Weird West, a place where the line blurs between good and evil, and where heroes and villains alike must keep their wits about them and muster stoic bravery in the face of the cosmic unknown.

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Horses, cowboy hats, six-shooters. Ghosts, monsters, demons. The Weird West genre combines the Old West aesthetic with the frontier of the supernatural. It has spawned beloved games, movies and books combining the genres of horror, scifi, dark fantasy and speculative. This website is a resource for writers, readers and fans…Continue reading “Resources”

Quote of the Day

“If a girl wants to be a legend, she should go ahead and just be one.”

Calamity Jane

“Teach your children what we have taught our children: that the earth is our mother. Whatever befalls the earth, befalls the children of the earth. If we spit upon the ground we spit upon ourselves. This we know.”

Chief Seattle

“I aim to misbehave.”

Annie Oakley

“Fast is fine, but accuracy is everything.”

Wyatt Earp

“Aim at a high mark and you’ll hit it. No, not the first time, nor the second time. Maybe not the third. But keep on aiming and keep on shooting for only practice will make you perfect.”

Annie Oakley

Author Spotlight…

Weird West Author Spotlight: Chuck Buda

1 Mar 202328 Feb 2023

Welcome, Chuck! Chuck Buda writes across multiple genres including westerns, horror, and crime thrillers. He loves to eat pizza, drink whiskey and craft beers, listen to Norwegian Black Metal and…

Featured 2023 Weird West New Book Releases

21 Feb 202319 Dec 2023

Looking for the latest in weird west fiction? We've got you covered. Below is a running list of featured Weird West new book releases coming out in 2023 from traditional…

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Weird West Author Spotlight: Christine Morgan

21 Feb 202320 Feb 2023

Welcome, Christine! Christine Morgan writes across a variety of genres, from the historical to the hellacious and beyond. Her novel Lakehouse Infernal (set in Edward Lee’s universe) won the Splatterpunk…

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Weird West Author Spotlight: Brennan LaFaro

16 Jan 202314 Jan 2023

Welcome, Brennan! Brennan LaFaro is a horror writer living in southeastern Massachusetts with his wife, two sons, and his hounds. An avid lifelong reader, Brennan also co-hosts the Dead Headspace…

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Weird West Author Spotlight: Joe R. Lansdale

Welcome, Joe! Joe R. Lansdale is a legend in the Weird West genre and beyond. An internationally-renowned author, he has written over thirty novels--including the iconic Hap and Leonard series--and countless…

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Weird West Author Spotlight: KC Grifant

Hi, it's me! My name is KC Grifant, and, given the launch of my Weird West book, Melinda West: Monster Gunslinger (Feb 2023, Brigids Gate Press), I thought it was…

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Weird West Author Spotlight: William Winckler

13 Dec 202220 Nov 2022

Welcome, William! During his prolific career, William Winckler has written, produced, and directed nearly fifty feature films, several TV series, pilots and English language Japanese movies and anime. Select credits include; Tekkaman…

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Weird West Author Spotlight: Tammy Salyer

30 Nov 202220 Feb 2023

Welcome, Tammy! Tammy Salyer is the author of the Military SF Spectras Arise series, the Epic Fantasy Shackled Verities series, the Weird West Otherworld Outlaws series, and numerous pieces of…

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Weird West Author Spotlight: B. L. Blankenship

21 Nov 202220 Feb 2023

Welcome, B. L.! About Western Horror Author B. L. Blankenship As a western horror author, B.L. Blankenship's books take place between 1700-1930, leaning more toward 1850-1900. He has written numerous…

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Weird West Author Spotlight: Andrew Slinde

10 Nov 202215 Oct 2022

Welcome, Andrew! Andrew Slinde is a screenwriter, novelist, and consummate cynic. He lives in Des Moines, Iowa, and cohabits with 3 apex predators. His books can be found here mybook.to/sinsoftheelders or on…