Dearest Researchers, We are excited to announce the lineup for our second issue and Between the Shelves for the coming months! The table of contents for the second issue is announced below. Focusing on the perils of naturalism (and the monsters it so often reveals), the full title is A Supernatural History, and our contributors…
Between the Shelves is a showcase of public domain stories of the type that Archive of the Odd publishes. We are not associated with the authors in any manner, and they are most likely dead. This Between the Shelves is an example of the type of bestiary page we’re looking for for our second issue,…
Between the Shelves is a showcase of Archive of the Odd stories outside of the main zine. The following story is by the fantastic Rhonda Eikamp. Rhonda Eikamp is originally from Texas and lives in Germany. Primarily a writer of short fiction, she has had stories published in Lackington’s, The Dark and Vastarien, among many…
From the Archives is a highlight of public domain stories of the type we will showcase in Archive of the Odd. As such, we have no rights to these stories and do not bear any responsibility to or for the authors, who are almost certainly dead. Our author for the day is Malcolm Ferguson (1919-2011),…
After a long wait, the first issue of Archive of the Odd is now out! This issue contains fourteen stories and ten illustrations, totally 50,000 words- for only $5! It’s been an exciting ride, and I thank everyone who has made this possible, whether by backing, submitting, or showing your support by following this blog.…
Between the Shelves is a showcase of Archive of the Odd stories outside of the main zine. This story is by the extraordinary Tara Campbell. Tara Campbell is a writer, teacher, Kimbilio Fellow, and fiction co-editor at Barrelhouse. She received her MFA from American University. Previous publication credits include SmokeLong Quarterly, Masters Review, Wigleaf, Jellyfish…
Between the Shelves is a showcase of Archive of the Odd stories outside of the main zine. This story is by real-life archival assistant and Archive of the Odd consultant EK Smith, who would like you to know “I do not know how to spell Clonazepam”. Unlike the From the Archives writers (and perhaps our…
From the Archives is a highlight of public domain stories of the type we will showcase in Archive of the Odd. As such, we have no rights to these stories and do not bear any responsibility to or for the authors, who are almost certainly dead. Our author for today is Milton Lesser (1928-2008), better…
Between the Shelves is a showcase of stories in the style of Archive of the Odd but which are not featured in the zine proper. This story, by our EIC Cormack Baldwin (evil twin of Head Archivist CM Baldwin), was initially featured on the Magnus Archives Podcast, where it was read by Imogen Harris. Virgin…