On Labor Day weekend every year, more than 80,000 people descend on Atlanta, Georgia to celebrate dozens and dozens of fandoms, from Star Trek to Vampire Hunter D to X-Men to Firefly. The event takes over five host hotels and two of the America’s Mart buildings, and hosts hundreds of guests — writers, actors, artists, […]

They might not be raindrops on roses or whiskers on kittens, but that doesn’t mean that we love them any less. Welcome back to My Favorite Things, the weekly column where we grab someone in speculative circles to gab about the greatest in geek. This week, we sit down with author Seressia Glass, whose urban […]

At Barnes & Noble you can find a plethora of leatherbound classics with gilded pages that, in many cases, contain an author’s entire works. In this case, we’re talking the one and only H.P. Lovecraft, master of atmospheric horror and the creator of the mythic Cthulhu. With enough fiction to fill each day in October […]

“There came to that room wild streams of violet midnight glittering with dust of gold; vortices of dust and fire, swirling out of the ultimate spaces and heavy with perfumes from beyond the worlds.” (Azathoth, pg.214) Welcome back to Our Daily Lovecraft. There is no escape now. If you’re just joining us, you can start […]

My podcast resolution rules as they stand now: I will listen to twelve spec-fic oriented podcasts, one per month. For each podcast, I will listen to a minimum of five episodes per podcast before I either give up or add it to my entertainment cycle. Though originally I swore to give each podcast five episodes, […]

Hellloooo world! It’s Saturday, I’ve got my coffee, my amazing tunes (I lie, I’m listening to / watching Parks and Recreation while I work on this), and guess what time it is? (Do I sound perky? I’m not sure, I’m kinda loopy right now.) But anyway, hi there! It’s time for our weekly journey back […]

Welcome back to Sound Off!, a semi-regular column where members of Speculative Chic gather together to chat about the latest BIG THING in entertainment. This time, celebrate the ultimate final girl and discuss Halloween, which premiered in the United States on Friday, October 19, 2018. Sound Off! is meant to be a reaction, but not necessarily a […]

November 30, 2018 Editor’s Note: Welcome back to Out of the Box! As you know, we’re all delightful, layered individuals. Like cakes. Like delicious German Chocolate cakes. This month, please enjoy a delectable post on the joys of baking. Spoiler: Kelly McCarty loves to bake, and after you read this post, if you don’t crave […]

“That night something of youth and beauty died in the elder world.” (The Quest of Iranon, pg.156) Welcome back to Our Daily Lovecraft. There may still be time to escape…if you can. If you’re just joining us, you can start your Lovecraftian journey here! Read More »

Welcome back to My Favorite Things, a weekly column where we (usually) gab about the greatest in geek. But with April Fools having recently passed, we thought we’d shake things up a little. No pranks! We promise. Instead, we thought that we’d share a little more about us. Because here at Speculative Chic, the focus […]

Gather ye round, one and all. Your Auntie Casey is here today to discuss something that we’re probably all aware of, but perhaps hadn’t given a great deal of thought. I will do my level best to stay off of the soap box, but I make no promises. We’re here today to discuss the real-world […]

At Speculative Chic, we feature a lot of authors who share everything from their favorite things to the inspiration for their work. Welcome to Fiction Friday, where you’ll be able to sample the fiction of a variety of authors, including those who write at Speculative Chic! Today, we’re featuring guest author Danielle Ackley-McPhail and her […]

This year’s Hugo ballot saw a brand new and somewhat experimental category: Best Series. Many were nominated, and the final tallies offered nominees from all corners of the science fiction and fantasy umbrella. One nominee in particular made my heart sing: the October Daye Books by Seanan McGuire. If you aren’t familiar with the series, […]

They might not be raindrops on roses or whiskers on kittens, but that doesn’t mean that we love them any less. Welcome back to My Favorite Things, the weekly column where we grab someone in speculative circles to gab about the greatest in geek. This week, we sit down with five-time Stoker Award-winning author Lucy […]