Three-Lobed Burning Eye (3LBE) is an online magazine of speculative fiction, published online thrice per year, and print anthology every other year. 3LBE launched in 1999, and has published authors Laird Barron, Gemma Files, Kelly Barnhill, Mari Ness, Kristi DeMeester, Gwendolyn Kiste, Cody Goodfellow, Nadia Bulkin, Kealan-Patrick Burke, and many more. Each issue features four stories. Beginning with Issue 20, we offer audio readings, PDF formats, and responsive web format for mobile devices.
3LBE is open to advertising for SF/F/H-related organizations and businesses:
(Note that our new website framework is responsive, so it automatically resizes graphics on smaller screens)
Placement: All ads will appear on the 3LBE homepage and on all subpages.
Duration: Minimum one month (Discounts available for multiple and long-term orders)
Resolution: 72dpi
File Formats: .jpg, .gif, .png
File Size Limit: <200kb
Due Date: Image file + URL and payment must be received two weeks prior to start date.
Disclaimer: All advertising is subject to the publisher’s approval. The advertiser assumes all liability for their ad content and responsibility for any claims made against 3LBE resulting from their ad.
We will not consider ads promoting adult products or services, religious or political agendas, racism, sexism, scams, or poor taste.
Please contact us for further details.
August 12–September 11, 2025 — Support our new Kickstarter to bring you another year of haunted stories!
July 15, 2025 — NEW Issue 45 is live today. Read stories 1, 2, & 3 online, buy the full ebook, or subscribe to Patreon.
June 17, 2025 — NEW The 3LBE Volume X print anthology is out today, featuring 24 stories and 42 new interior illustrations. Order now in the store!
March 18, 2025 — Issue 44 is live.
January 1, 2025 — Our release dates for new issues this year will be March 18, July 11, and November 11.
November 19, 2024 — Issue 43 is live.
Always! — Prints of cover artworks are available from the store.
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3LBE Volume X print anthology is here.
Order now in the store