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Ann VanderMeer: Pretty Scary

Pretty Scary, the women-in-horror webzine, has posted a wide-ranging interview with WT fiction editor Ann VanderMeer. Read her thoughts on genre trends, the meaning of weird, and the spectrum of fantastic woman authors on bookshelves today.

R.J. Downes: finding inspiration in Ray Bradbury’s marriage

How do you write about a legend? Especially a legend who is still alive? R.J. Downes, a Toronto-based playwright, decided to take on Ray Bradbury, one of the most celebrated fantastic-fiction writers of all time, and his bonne vivante wife, Marguerite. The resulting drama, “Without Whom,” currently running at the Toronto Fringe Festival, is a [...]

Melissa Marr on dark faerie tales and tattoo art

Bestselling dark-fantasy novelist Melissa Marr chats with WT contributing editor Elizabeth Genco about muses, the allure of the otherworldly, and the vine of lilies creeping up her body.

VanderMeer interview online at ReadersVoice.com

While we’re all waiting for her first issue to arrive from the printer, WEIRD TALES fiction editor Ann VanderMeer drops in at the great website ReadersVoice.com to introduce herself, talk about her background in fantasy and literature, and muse upon the past, present and future of the magazine. Check it out!

Jacqueline Carey on art, travel & new worlds

The author of the blockbuster Kushiel’s Dart series chats with WT correspondent Elizabeth Genco.

Lisa Tuttle on ghosts, religion, and the realm of the fantastic

Senior contributing editor Darrell Schweitzer chats with author and World Fantasy Convention guest of honor Lisa Tuttle about writing the supernatural. Where does the suspension of disbelief end and actual belief begin?

George R.R. Martin on magic vs. science

The bestselling epic-fantasy novelist recalls his days in horror and science fiction.

Joe R. Lansdale: dark master of the Texas gothic

Joe Lansdale chats with Chet Williamson about war, religious fundamentalism, and Bubba Ho-Tep. Oh, and there are a few words about writing horror, too.