We are thrilled to announce that Weird Tales has just made the Hugo Awards ballot for the first time in the magazine’s storied history!

…promises to be a real treat, with a Dark Wizard’s Ball, a show by the Serpent Moon bellydancing troupe, and live steel swordfighting by the warriors of Castle Wall! WT is proud to join in the fun.

It’s nomination season again for the Hugo Awards — so, for those of you who’d like to support the world’s most prestigious awards for excellence in science fiction and fantasy, here are the categories in which Weird Tales is eligible.

Weird Tales spent 2008 reaching across the diverse sub-circles of the modern geekosphere.

original fiction by Rachel Swirsky • “You gasp when you notice my toes edging over the precipice — then gasp harder a moment later when you see my hair floating in the wind. It looks like feathers.”

WT fans who’ve gone e-book in recent years can now enjoy the magazine on the Sony Reader!

From now through Jan. 31, order Weird Tales and get The Neil Gaiman Reader as a special gift!

Now through Dec. 21, Chicago’s Wildclaw Theatre presents its new stage adaptation of Lovecraft’s “Dreams in the Witch House” — an unforgettable Weird Tales classic!

The recurring zombie infestation at Pittsburgh’s Monroeville Mall flares up again.

For a limited time only, grab a full PDF of the July/August issue of Weird Tales.