LETTERS TO THE GODS
LEFT IN FIREPLACES
A queer lit magazine where the forbidden thrives.
A queer lit magazine where the forbidden thrives.
Letters to the Gods Left in Fireplaces is a queer and disabled-run and independently published online literary magazine that focuses on marginalized storytelling... in the form of short fiction, poetry, comics, and illustrations. Erotic, often grotesque, and always taboo, each issue is intended to be chance for creators of Adult fiction and art to get freaky in a queer and dark fiction-friendly space.
Once each individual issue is completed and published, there will be a short one-month window in which that issue can be purchased physically. After that period of time, it will only be available for digital purchase.
If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback, please don't hesitate to reach out to the team at letterstothegodsteam (at) gmail (dot) com.
A NOTE ON TABOO CONTENT
“A queer lit magazine where the forbidden thrives.”
I started LETTERS TO THE GODS LEFT IN FIREPLACES with the intention of creating a safe space for creators of dark and queer taboo art (poetry, prose, comics, and illustrations). That hasn’t changed, by the way. On my own personal author account, I am very supportive of those creating taboo art. As a disabled queer person who not only grew up closeted due to being taught by my community and society at large to think that who I am and who I love makes me a sinner and a monster, I firmly believe that as taboo art and the artists, especially queer creators, have very powerful stories to tell... even if it’s just so-called “p/o/r/n with or without a plot.”
I am aware that there are certain elements and themes within the taboo art space that make a lot of people uncomfortable. I’m not calling out them for not wanting to consume said dark pieces. I’m merely asking them not to yuck others fictional yums.
The beauty of this modern age of technology is that we can simply keep scrolling and block/mute anyone whose content we aren’t comfortable with. We can always put down said art and walk away if it makes us uncomfortable.
Afterall, not all stories and art is meant to make the reader/viewer comfortable.
Especially those that reside within the Gothic genre of art, where there are heavy themes of things like dub/con, incest, and other heavy topics that are, well, taboo in real society and for good reason. I would argue that one of the whole points of Gothic art is to explore themes of corruption and forbidden decadence and share that perversion with a willing audience.
I personally tend to write from the point-of-view of characters in situations and relationships where it is extremely toxic, dangerous, and they romanticize/eroticize it. However, even though I write about people-eating and abusive relationships doesn’t mean that in real life I condone it or participate in such activities. Just as I assume anyone who writes about murder wouldn’t go around knocking people off.
All that being said, when it comes to all forms of taboo content within any Letters to the Gods Left in Fireplaces issue, there will be a content notice for that listed on this website. If you can’t find it, you can always reach out to the team on Instagram and Bluesky under (at) letterstothegods or email us at letterstothegodsteam (at) gmail (dot) com.
Be kind to each other, okay? We’re all just trying to live our lives, and if you don’t like how someone else is living theirs, as long as they aren’t harming themselves or others, who cares?