Electronic Periodicals, early November
Apex Magazine
• Quarterly magazine of SF and horror, since 2005; current editor Lynne M. Thomas
• Format: Online; Ebook formats
• Frequency: Quarterly
• http://apex-magazine.com/
November 2013—
Issue 54
• This issue has fiction by Bogi Takács, Vajra Chandrasekera, Keffy R.M. Kehrli, and Jim C. Hines.
• Nonfiction includes an editorial by Lynne M. Thomas, an essay on the SF community by Michael Damian Thomas and Lynne M. Thomas, and an interview with Jim C. Hines.
• Lois Tilton reviewed this issue in her latest column for Locus Online.
(Sat 9 Nov 2013)
Aurealis
• Australian SF magazine, published irregularly since 1990; online for purchase since 2013
• Format: Online
• Frequency: Monthly
• http://www.aurealis.com.au/
November 2013—
Issue 66
• Stories in this issue are by Chris Stabback and O.J. Cade.
• There’s also an article by Patricia L. O’Neill, and reviews.
(Sat 9 Nov 2013)
Clarkesworld
• SF and fantasy fiction, nonfiction, and podcasts, since 2006; publisher/editor Neil Clarke
• Format: Online; Ebook
• Frequency: Monthly
• http://clarkesworldmagazine.com/
November 2013—
Issue 86
• Fiction in this issue is by Robert Reed, Maggie Clark, Seth Dickinson, Joe Haldeman, and Maureen F. McHugh. (The last two are reprints.)
• Nonfiction includes an editorial by Neil Clarke, an article by Anaea Lay about the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, and an interview with Bradley P. Beaulieu.
• There’s also a podcast of the Robert Reed story.
• Lois Tilton just reviewed this issue, recommending the story by Robert Reed.
(Sat 9 Nov 2013)
GigaNotoSaurus
• SF/fantasy long fiction, one story per month, edited by Ann Leckie, beginning November 2010
• Format: Online
• Frequency: monthly
• http://giganotosaurus.org/
November 2013—
• This month’s story is “How the Milkmaid Struck a Bargain With the Crooked One” by C.S.E. Cooney.
(Sat 9 Nov 2013)
Lightspeed
• Science fiction and fantasy stories, original and reprint, plus features; edited by John Joseph Adams; debuted June 2010; combined with former Fantasy Magazine since Jan 2012
• Format: Online; ebook
• Frequency: Monthly issues in ebook formats for purchase; weekly online updates free
• http://www.lightspeedmagazine.com/
November 2013—
Issue 42, cover art by Marius Siergiejew
• Science fiction stories this month are by Sean Williams, James Tiptree, Jr., Beth Revis, and James Stoddard. Fantasy stories are by Maria Dahvana Headley, Kelly Barnhill, Ian McDonald, and Matthew Hughes.
• Nonfiction includes interviews with Chris Kluwe and Ryan North.
• Exclusive ebook content includes a story by Martha Wells and novel excerpts by Ann Leckie, Jack McDevitt, and Evan Currie.
(Sat 9 Nov 2013)
The New York Review of Science Fiction
• Essays and reviews, published since 1988; edited by David G. Hartwell, Kathryn Cramer, et al.; PDF and other electronic formats since Sept. 2012
• Format: Electronic
• Frequency: Monthly
• http://www.nyrsf.com/
October 2013—
Issue 302, Vol. 26 No. 2, $5, 32pp
• This special “Eastern Europe” issue features Patrick L. McGuire on the Strugatsky brothers and Grzegorz Trebicki on Richard Morgan and Masaaki Yuasa.
• Other essays are by Michael Andre-Driussi on Jack Vance, and Mike Barrett on Frank Chigas.
• Reviews are Greg Johnson on Paul Crilley, Michael Levy on Will McIntosh, and Alec Austin on Lois McMaster Bujold.
• The editorial by Kevin J. Maroney addresses the debate over whether the film Gravity is SF or not.
(Sat 9 Nov 2013)
Nightmare Magazine
• Monthly horror e-zine, since October 2012, edited by John Joseph Adams
• Format: Online
• Frequency: Monthly
• http://nightmare-magazine.com/
November 2013—
Issue 14, cover art by Chris B. Murray
• Stories this month are by Brooke Bolander, Dale Bailey, Melanie Tem, and Alison Littlewood.
• Nonfiction includes an interview with Dan Simmons and a column by Nancy Kilpatrick.
(Sat 9 Nov 2013)
Quantum Muse
• Science fiction, fantasy and alternative stories and artwork, based on writers’ group submissions and critiques, since 1998; current lead editor Tim Goyette
• Format: Online
• Frequency: Monthly
• http://www.quantummuse.com/
November 2013—
Cover art by Paolo Rotelli Nagase
• This month’s stories are by Bill Kowaleski, Gordon Rowlinson, Benjamin Wandio, and Harris Tobias.
• There’s also flash fiction by Harris Tobias, and an editorial by Michele Dutcher.
(Sat 9 Nov 2013)
SF Site
• Reviews, interviews, feature, links; published by Rodger Turner since 1997
• Format: Online
• Frequency: Semi-monthly
• http://www.sfsite.com/
November 2013—
• The lead review by Greg L. Johnson is of Paul McAuley’s Evening’s Empires.
• Other reviews include Nathan Brazil on Joe R. Lansdale, Katherine Petersen on Karen Chance, Sandra Scholes on Kim Harrison, and Paul Kincaid on China Miéville.
• Columns are by Rick Klaw and Mark London Williams, and Neil Walsh.
(Sat 9 Nov 2013)