Horrific Scribes

(an online archive of the provocative, scary, and strange)

L. Andrew Cooper, editor

Horrific Scribes is an expanding online archive of dark short fiction (and some poetry) by various authors who share the Horrific Scribblings imprint’s dedication to the provocative, scary, and strange. Most of the stories will have elements of horror, ranging from bloodless slow burns to raucous extreme romps, but related genres–dark fantasy, dark sci-fi, surrealist and other experimental writing with dark tendencies–are likely to appear. Ordinary, formulaic fiction conceived to please the masses has its place, but it is not here. If it’s here, it offers a challenge. If it’s here, the author deserves your attention.

Archive entries will be tagged according to categories and their connections to one another as well as rated according to their extremity, from

relatively trigger-free

to

all the triggers.

Don’t complain. We warned you.

Based on these tags and ratings, once the archive is big enough, Horrific Scribes will curate and promote themed bundles of content from the archive based on the tags and ratings. Look for those curated “exhibits” to be highlighted here. They’ll be kind of like special issues of magazines… but ignoring the need to function like a magazine, and free.

Want to contribute? See our submission guidelines.

Enjoy your time in the dark.

Yours truly,

Silas the Scribble Man

Assistant to the Editor

Some content in the Horrific Scribes archive is intended for mature readers only and may not be suitable for sensitive readers. By entering, you certify that you are of appropriate age and that you access content at your own risk.