Queer Weird West Tales Anthology

A project of LIBRAtiger (see other related projects).

Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (February 2022). We provide the following information as an archive.

About

I’ve written a Queer Weird West novel, titled Writ in Blood – and frankly I just haven’t had enough yet! Hence this call for submissions to a new anthology titled Queer Weird West Tales. This hybrid subgenre requires three elements: Queer: At least one main character belongs to the LGBTQ+ spectrum, defined in whatever way seems natural to them. Weird: The story contains a speculative fiction element, drawing on fantasy, horror, or science fiction. West: The setting is the Old West – or the time and place of any other frontier.

Country of Publication & Year Established

Australia

Established in 2021

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: One-time publication
Print Publication Print Publication: One-time publication

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: All genders, Transgender people, All sexual identities, Bisexuals, Lesbians/Gays.

Genres:

Fantasy Subgenre: Weird Western
Horror Subgenre: Weird/New Weird
Science Fiction Subgenre: Weird Western
Western Subgenre: Weird Western

Lengths:

Short Story: 3,000 - 7,500 words.
Novelette: 7,500 - 10,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Sexuality/Gender: LGBTQ issues.
Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Pay ranges from Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word).
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Multiple entries: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: All genders, Transgender people, All sexual identities, Asexual/Aromantic people, Bisexuals, Lesbians/Gays.

Lengths:

Narrative Nonfiction: 3,000 - 10,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Sexuality/Gender: LGBTQ issues.
Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Multiple entries: Unknown.
Media: Text.

Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026