Marcus Silcock

Mercurius Interactive Launch at Backstory Books in Barcelona Tomorrow we continue the Mercurius surreal absurd show at Backstory Books in Barcelona. Another round of readings. Another dream map improv. The dream map improv will involve the audience this time. Since there are only three readers (Marcus Silcock, Thomas Helm, Hugh Beim-Steinberg). "The program will feature short readings from poets in the anthology, followed by a collective, interactive activity: the Dream Map.

Mercurius Interactive Launch at Backstory Books in Barcelona

Tomorrow we continue the Mercurius surreal absurd show at Backstory Books in Barcelona. Another round of readings. Another dream map improv. The dream map improv will involve the audience this time. Since there are only three readers…

Mercurius at Dorothy Circus Gallery The Mercurius surreal absurd show was terrific at Dorothy Circus Gallery in London. A real feast of the imagination with an improv dream map. The space was also delicious with dream rugs. We read surreal absurd stories and poems by flashlight and improvised a performance on the dream map (soon to appear on Spotify with music and some remixing). You can buy the terrific Mercurius Surreal Absurd anthology over here. It's one of a kind!

Mercurius at Dorothy Circus Gallery

The Mercurius surreal absurd show was terrific at Dorothy Circus Gallery in London. A real feast of the imagination with an improv dream map. The space was also delicious with dream rugs. We read surreal absurd stories and poems by flashlight and improvised a…

New surreal absurd stories in Rawhead

I’m happy to share that two of my prose poems appear in the inaugural issue of Rawhead Literary Journal — alongside brilliant voices like Meg Pokrass, Brad Rose, Jeff Friedman, and many more fab writers.

The MERCURIUS Show: Interactive Livestream Event

The September 20, 2025 episode of Lit Balm: An Interactive Livestream Reading Series will be the MERCURIUS show, and feature Vik Shirley, Thomas Helm, Marcus Silcock, and Ben Niespodziany!

Mercurius Surreal Absurd VIRTUAL READING MARATHON

Mercurius anthology of surreal absurd is out in the world. A joy to co-edit this puppy. Terrific online launch. A reading marathon of 18 readers. Other launches coming soon in London at Dorothy Gallery and Edinburgh, Scotland and Barcelona, Spain.

Double Whammy: Two New Micro Fictions 🎉 Double Whammy: Two New Micro Fictions Just Dropped! I’m thrilled to share two fresh micro fictions out in the wild.

Double Whammy: Two New Micro Fictions

🎉 Double Whammy: Two New Micro Fictions Just Dropped! I’m thrilled to share two fresh micro fictions out in the wild.

 The Judo King – New Microfiction Published at Maudlin House I’m excited to share that my new microfiction, The Judo King, is now live at Maudlin House.

 The Judo King – New Microfiction Published at Maudlin House

I’m excited to share that my new microfiction, The Judo King, is now live at Maudlin House.

🕵️‍♂️🥋 New microfiction live at Maudlin House!
The Judo King is based on a true story—memory, martial arts, espionage… and Brussels sprouts.
Read it here 👉 maudlinhouse.net/the-judo-king/
#Microfiction #WeirdLit #MaudlinHouse

New 21st Century Anthology of Surreal-Absurd Poetry Released We’re excited to share the release of the first anthology from Mercurius Magazine — a groundbreaking collection of contemporary surrealist and absurdist poetry. Edited by Marcus Silcock, Vik Shirley, Thoman Helm, and Benjamin Niespodziany, this volume brings together over 80 poets whose work challenges conventional form and embraces the strange, the uncanny, and the beautifully unclassifiable. Spanning 370 pages, the anthology offers a rare and expansive look at the evolving terrain of surreal-absurd poetics.

New 21st Century Anthology of Surreal-Absurd Poetry Released

We’re excited to share the release of the first anthology from Mercurius Magazine — a groundbreaking collection of contemporary surrealist and absurdist poetry. Edited by Marcus Silcock, Vik Shirley, Thoman Helm, and Benjamin…

Zimzalla Grzegorz Wróblewski – Asemics

In Manchester, a few months ago, I picked up a box of Grzegorz Wróblewski's asemics. It is part of the delightful Zimzalla project run by Tom Jenks. You can buy your own box of mysteries over here: It is a nice compliment to his book of asemic art Shanty…

bunker — Blood+Honey by Marcus Silcock “They were the burning bush in the wilderness of starched fathers. The wolves howled outside. Mother leaned against the dresser to pop out another sister. What big eyes, said mothe...

Hey friends —
Just published a new microfiction.
It’s short, strange, and full of wolves, sisters, and end-days weirdness.
If you like your fiction surreal and a little feral, this one’s for you.
🩸 Read it in Blood+Honey: www.bloodhoneylit.com/fiction/bunker
#SurrealAbsurdLit #Microfiction #WeirdLit

‘Bunker’: A New Surreal-Absurd Microfiction “They were the burning bush in the wilderness of starched fathers. The wolves howled outside. Mother leaned against the dresser to pop out another sister. What big eyes, said mother.

‘Bunker’: A New Surreal-Absurd Microfiction

“They were the burning bush in the wilderness of starched fathers. The wolves howled outside. Mother leaned against the dresser to pop out another sister. What big eyes, said mother.

Unbroken Journal

Super happy to have a new one paragraph story in Unbroken. “Unbroken is a quarterly online journal that seeks to showcase prose poems and poetic prose, both from established and emerging voices. We desire to give the block, the paragraph, the unlineated prose, a new place to…

For the Birds | Marcus Silcock — BROKEN ANTLER

Another new micro fiction at Broken Antler. A mythological story of transformations. It’s “For the Birds.” www.brokenantlermag.com/issue-seven-...

Chalk Talk | Your Impossible Voice By Marcus Silcock — "The detective scans the tree. Jacaranda sticks to her sandals. Yes, you guessed it. It’s that time. The time of flowers. The fiesta of flowers."

My new micro fiction at Your Impossible Voice. A detective. A fiesta of flowers. A donut at the end. yourimpossiblevoice.com/chalk-talk/

Chalk Talk: A Noir Flash Fiction "The detective scans the tree. Jacaranda sticks to her sandals. Yes, you guessed it. It’s that time. The time of flowers. The fiesta of flowers. Old timers are weaving them into great wreaths on the ground, outlined in chalk."

Chalk Talk: A Noir Flash Fiction

"The detective scans the tree. Jacaranda sticks to her sandals. Yes, you guessed it. It’s that time. The time of flowers. The fiesta of flowers. Old timers are weaving them into great wreaths on the ground, outlined in chalk."

Broken Antler

A fab week for publication of some of my new micro fiction. Broken Antler has just published my fairy tale/mythological story “For the Birds.” You can read the story, along with some other great stories, in the new issue of Broken Antler over here

Pickled Herring Marcus Silcock A reading of my new surreal-absurd story called "Pickled Herring." Recently published in the magazine Blood+Honey. You can read the story over here: https://www.bloodhoneylit.com/fiction/pickled-herri...

A reading of my surreal-absurd story “Pickled Herring.” Just published over at Blood+Honey magazine. vimeo.com/1096686334

A Reading of Pickled Herring

A reading of my new surreal-absurd story called "Pickled Herring." Recently published in the magazine Blood+Honey. You can read the story over here:

Pickled Herring

"I do not like to expose my neck to the barber. My head is full of migratory birds, thinks Kato, walking the dust park remembering the lush fish. On the way to work, a plump man always stopped to ask for loose change. She refused until one day. That one day changed the rest of the…

pickled herring — Blood+Honey by Marcus Silcock “I do not like to expose my neck to the barber. My head is full of migratory birds, thinks Kato, walking the dust park remembering the lush fish.”

My new micro fiction in the magazine Blood+Honey.

It’s about the magic of pickled herring. It takes place in Poland. You can read the story at www.bloodhoneylit.com/fiction/pick...

@bloodhoneylit.bsky.social

From the Wilds of Poland

Happy Saturday. Here is a love poem written last summer in the wilds of Poland. Now in my book Dream Dust

The Green Ticket Marcus Silcock A short prose poem from my new book Dream Dust (Broken Sleep Books). Available worldwide via Amazon or over here: https://www.brokensleepbooks.com/product-page/marcus-silcock-dream-dust

Happy Saturday. Here is a love poem written last summer in the wilds of Poland. Now in my book Dream Dust: www.brokensleepbooks.com/product-page...

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one of my four poems in the newest issue of Post Road

“Little sheep, lost in my dreams, I loved you”

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Kiik Araki-Kawaguchi reading a surreal yet tender poem at our AWP Offsite Reading

The entire event is available here: youtu.be/T-buPF_9uaA

Children at Play by Mathias Svalina. Good reads on work bus commute to Barcelona. @mathiassvalina.bsky.social

So many delights in the 41 objects of the Danish prose poet Carsten Rene Nielsen. I also have his book The World Cut Out with Crooked Scissors. Need more of his books in English.

Back in the days of Stranger Things trying to become somebody. Another clip from the launch of Dream Dust in Manchester. Here comes Monday.

What is National Poetry Month? Here is a poem from Chris Toll. From his book The Disinformation Phase (Publishing Genius Press). Chris Toll was a legend in Baltimore.

YouTube video by Marcus Slease Naked Freedom and Call of the Wild

I am trying to become a better beach person. Also, imaginary speed dating. A short clip from launch of my book Dream Dust in Manchester. Dream Dust can ship everywhere despite the trade wars. youtube.com/shorts/GrdXq...