Originally published in the "Through Other Eyes" Anthology by All Worlds Wayfarer.
The Prince of Murk and Rot: By Erica Ciko Campbell
Anthologies, Anthologies: Seeking Your Advice, Plus a Very Exciting Announcement!
Science Fiction and Fantasy author Erica Ciko Campbell needs your advice--and makes up for asking with a very special announcement!
I’ve Been Featured in the HWA Seers Table!
Exciting news, everyone! Thanks to Linda D. Addison, I've been featured in The Seers Table of the Horror Writers Association for my work on Starward Shadows Quarterly! I'm so thankful she took an interest in the magazine and decided to include me in this month's feature. Getting the magazine off the ground has been challenging... Continue Reading →
Reflections on My Favorite Author, and the Honor of Being Published in a Special Issue of Cosmic Horror Monthly Devoted Entirely to Him
Out of every publication I've ever been included in, I have to say, this one is the greatest honor. H.P. Lovecraft has been my favorite author since I first grew completely immersed in his nightmare visions at age 15 with an old copy of "The Call of Cthulhu and Other Weird Stories." When I read... Continue Reading →
The Last Flight of the Palisades Mega Mallship
Author's Note: This weird little Science Fiction story first appeared in the Tales of Clickbait, Volume 1 anthology, but I have permission from the editor to post it on my site as well! Since I was a child, I've been deeply intrigued by shopping malls and the culture that surrounds them--and in recent years, the... Continue Reading →
My Story “Where Monsters Go to Die” is Live on the Tales to Terrify Podcast!
https://talestoterrify.com/episodes/489-amal-singh-erica-ciko-campbell/ It's an honor to be included in such a long-running, respected podcast and I couldn't have asked for a better narrator. It really was a weird and awesome feeling to hear my story brought to life in such raw, stunning clarity. Thank you to Krystal Hammond for doing such an amazing job at making... Continue Reading →
I’m Now the Editor in Chief of Dark Speculative Fiction Magazine Starward Shadows Quarterly
Today, I'm bringing some very exciting news to the table: Some news I've wanted to announce for a very long time, maybe even years. I'm now the Editor-in-Chief of my own magazine, Starward Shadows Quarterly. My good friend Desmond Rhae is working as my Co-Editor. To quote the homepage, "Starward Shadows Quarterly is an online... Continue Reading →
My Story “Macrophages” Has Been Reprinted in Tales From the Moonlit Path!
It's been a wild week, to say the least. There are so many exciting things happening in my writing life right now that it's hard to keep up with it all. But I wanted to let you know that my story "Macrophages," which was originally published in the Aggregate anthology in February of 2020, has... Continue Reading →
The Eternal War, by Erica Ciko Campbell
The Eternal War originally appeared in The Kyanite Press: Volume 2, Issue 2 in February of 2020. In this story, my race of psychic bat people, the Insavatu, appear for the very first time. “This is no stardust utopia where the good guys always win,” Kyrnath snarled at his reflection. “This is life on the... Continue Reading →
Exciting News: I’m Officially a Full Member of the SFWA!
I've been waiting ages to make this announcement! Today I was accepted into the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America as a Full/Active member. For me, this is the culmination of several years (which actually felt more like decades) of hard work and perseverance. While it might not mean much to someone outside of... Continue Reading →
Written Constellations Consulting 