New Lovecraft eZine Launches

A new eZine hoping to carry on Lovecraftian fiction's fine history has launched. The Lovecraft eZine is a paying market that will reportedly be free to readers. It's run by Mike Davis, a longtime fan of HPL's work.

eZines are rising players in the world of electronic publishing. They hold the potential to give niche writers more exposure than they would otherwise get (short of a full short story collection), and can also pay their writers more easily than many print magazines, by keeping their operating costs low while generating funds through donations or advertising. However, eZines that attempt to carry on the weird horror tradition have, thus far, not gained the notoriety or success of print publications. Perhaps it's because a large number of weird fiction readers are bibliophiles as well, or because all too many eZines are painfully short lived.

Time will reveal the fate of the Lovecraft eZine. Like most ventures in e-publishing that link newer technology with established genres, it will face many perils and promises. Best of luck.

-Grim Blogger