Speculation Publications is an independent, women-owned press striving to amplify new and marginalized as well as unique established voices in horror, folklore, and speculative fiction. We work with a diverse network of authors, artists, editors, publishers and creators to put out new niche fiction.

LCW Allingham - Executive Editor

LCW Allingham (she/her) is a Philadelphia area author, artist, musician and editor. Her early education was uniquely rich in the arts, learning music, performance and fine art but her greatest love is the written word and storytelling. She received her degree in Journalism from Temple University and worked as a freelance content writer for several years before she turned her focus to fiction and editing. Her short stories have appeared in numerous anthologies and publications, and she is an editor for over twenty novels, collections and anthologies. In 2022 she co-founded the indie press, Speculation Publications, with her long-time editorial partners and serves as executive editor.