Weird Little Worlds

12/09/2024

02/07/2024

Full of irreverent frontier humor and music, POLLY is the remarkable story of pioneer settler Polly Matilda Merrill Colton. Directed by John Adamson, POLLY is a “musical tour de force” that has brought audiences to their feet night after night since a standing-room only premiere at BYU. It's hilarious, it's touching, and best of all . . . it's true!

Polly: A True Pioneer Musical
Date: July 25-27, Aug 1-3
Time: 7pm
Location: The Liberty Theatre, Little Theatre on the Bay, 2100 Sherman Ave, North Bend, OR 97459
Tickets: $11 for 12 and under; $15 for 12-18; $22 for adults
Get tickets here: https://weirdlittleworlds.com/polly

“Irreverent frontier humor…funny, always well-written and intricately rhymed.” - Eric D. Snider Reviews

“POLLY is a soaring triumph.” – Deseret News

“Written by songwriter Steven Kapp Perry, POLLY is a musical tour de force that has brought audiences to their feet night after night…Filled with memorable music.” — Provo Daily Herald

“It celebrates the life of a woman.” – BYU Daily Universe

“It was brilliantly written and captured the inner feelings of a woman’s heart…” – UVU NEWS

30/06/2024

The landing page for POLLY is up. Take a look and tell me what you think!

https://weirdlittleworlds.com/polly/

24/06/2024

If you are in and would like to see a hilarious musical starring me, my mother, and my daughter, you need to make plans to come to Coos Bay the last week of July or the first week of August. I'll be posting about this a bunch, so just get ready for it!

Get tickets here: https://bit.ly/Polly2024

01/05/2024

Submissions are open for "The Robots Were Right: Tales of Unstoppable Technology." Submit your story here: https://weirdlittleworlds.com/submissions/

We want to publish the best stories, regardless of follower count. Help us by sharing or backing our Kickstarter! https://kck.st/4d7Cmvg

30/04/2024

Get a copy of the first book in the horror trilogy "Leto's Children" for free as well as a bunch of great science fiction titles in the Star Wars Giveaway. Check it out here: https://bit.ly/3UoafiG

29/04/2024

The "Robots" Kickstarter is heating up, and we're close to $3k. Time to open up our first giveaway. Share our link on Kickstarter for a chance to win a 5-book library from the Indie Horror Collaborative and Weird Little Worlds Press. Find out more here:

https://sweepwidget.com/c/80091-3xlqi8n2

21/04/2024

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21/04/2024

Holy crap. This is how all music videos need to be.

20/04/2024

Karen-ified robots, artificial intelligence with a penchant for p***s jokes, biometric technology that melts your brain...these are kinds of stories you'll find in "The Robots Were Right: Tales of Unstoppable Technology." It's like if Douglas Adams and "Black Mirror" had a baby...and then raised it in the Twilight Zone.

• 20+ Stories
• New Voices in Horror, Science Fiction, and Fantasy
• Filled with Art and Awesomeness
• Funded by Backers Like You!

Help us make this project a reality. Find out more here: https://kck.st/43yBonq

18/04/2024

Have you seen the promo video for "The Robots Were Right?" Check out our AI-infused edutainment, "Better Living Through Technology."

Then, go check out the Kickstarter and be a part of the solution!

https://youtu.be/9Jjg3rvqsrs?si=AG2vBpZVM6BaMhHT

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wlw/the-robots-werent-wrong-tales-of-unstoppable-technology

More than 20 stories from new authors in this anthology of science fiction, fantasy, horror, and adventure. The Robots Were Right highlights the beautiful an...

15/04/2024

The 2024 anthology is going to be pretty cool, y'all, and will be a mix of Black Mirror and Twilight Zone. Day 1 is a fabulous day to become a backer - that's just a few days away on April 18! We'll be giving away some great goodies in the first 24 hours including new collector's cards, audio books, and more.

Sign up to be notified on launch: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wlw/the-robots-werent-wrong-tales-of-unstoppable-technology

10/04/2024

Today, we are praying for the over 350 small presses impacted by the Small Press Distribution shutdown. This is why a coalition of small presses is the necessary next step, and why we are working hard to bring small presses together through the Indie Horror Collaborative and other programs.

https://www.npr.org/2024/04/08/1243433868/authors-scramble-after-the-main-distributor-for-small-publishers-suddenly-closed

10/04/2024

Today, we are praying for the over 350 small presses impacted by the Small Press Distribution shutdown. This is why a coalition of small presses is the necessary next step, and why we are working hard to bring small presses together through the Indie Horror Collaborative and other programs.

Book distributors get titles into readers' hands. And last week, Small Press Distribution abruptly closed — leaving over 350 small presses scrambling to figure out how their industry can move forward.

09/04/2024

Playlist of the Damned is coming June 4th! Award-worthy stories and incredible art make this anthology of musical horror a perfect beach read for your Goth Girl Summer!

Preorder your copy and get a poster, bookmark, and sticker! https://bit.ly/PlaylistFanKit

05/04/2024

Submissions for "The Robots Were Right: Tales of Unstoppable Technology," are opening on May 1st. This Kickstarter anthology is a anthology, featuring 20+ upcoming authors from our submissions pool and launches on April 18th.

Title: The Robots Were Right: Tales of Unstoppable Technology
Length: 500-5000 words
Pay: .05 per word (up to .08 with stretch goals)
Simultaneous/Multiple/Reprint: Yes, No, No
Rights: Audio/World Print for 12 months after official publication

See the Submission Call: https://weirdlittleworlds.com/submissions/

See the Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wlw/the-robots-werent-wrong-tales-of-unstoppable-technology

The Pitch:

Technology has infiltrated every aspect of our lives. From being constantly monitored by our smart devices to AI art taking the jobs of creatives, technology is having a real impact on the lives and livelihoods of people all over the world. In this anthology, we want to hear the strangest, scariest, most stupefying, and most satisfying stories you can imagine. Make us cringe, laugh, cry, hide...but most of all, make us think and make us care!

What We Want:

We are looking for unique, engaging stories that are ripped from the headlines and could be the next episode of Black Mirror or The Twilight Zone. Whatever technology you choose to highlight(not necessarily from this century), it must reflect the pervasive, invasive, abusive, and/or revolutionary power of human-made tools and make us care about the humans they impact.

While we understand that there is a dark side to all unstoppable technology, don't be afraid to send us something that is funny, poignant, innovative, or uplifting. We are open to all interpretations, and are always looking for a variety of voices, characters, places, backgrounds, narrative styles, and themes.

Great stories that would fit in this anthology:

"The Life Cycle of Software Objects" by Ted Chiang
"Lena" by QNTM
"When the Yogurt Took Over," by John Scalzi
"The Jaunt," by Stephen King
"The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas," Ursula K. LeGuin
"The Regression Test," Wole Talabi

What We Don't Want:

This is an adult fiction anthology and although there may be adult situations, strong language, and violent imagery, we do not publish the following:

• Excessive gore, graphic s*x, child abuse, s*xual assault, or gratuitous profanity.
• Glorified human-to-human gun violence.
• Submissions that include identifying information. We have an anonymous submissions process and you will have a chance to put your information in on the submissions form. DO NOT INCLUDE IT ON YOUR DOCUMENT OR DOCUMENT TITLE OR IT WILL BE REJECTED.
• Unedited manuscripts. Please have someone read it before sending it in.
• Tired cliches or obvious stories. Take your best idea and then make it even better.

Please take a look at our Statement of Purpose for more insight.

Details:

Length: 500-5000

Rights: International audio and print rights for 12 months from publication date

Pay: Short Fiction: .05 per word (up to .08 if stretch goal is met)

Simultaneous/Multiple/Reprint: Sim okay, multiple no, reprint no

Anonymous Submissions: We have an anonymous submissions process where you will include your identifying information on the submissions form. PLEASE DO NOT INCLUDE IT ANYWHERE ELSE ON YOUR DOCUMENT. This allows us to choose the best possible story regardless of race, gender, color, or Twitter following. We only judge you on what you've created.

Please prepare an ANONYMIZED .doc or .docx file in Shunn Format (without name attached to page number) and save it as such:

Title_Word Count_Type (SF, F, H - Scifi, Fantasy, Horror)_Review 1