Analog Science Fiction and Fact

• Science fiction and nonfiction; published since 1930 (originally Astounding); edited, since April 2013, by Trevor Quachri
• Format: Print
• Frequency: Near-monthly (10 issues/year)
• http://www.analogsf.com/

March 2015—
Vol. 135 No. 3, $4.99, 112pp, cover art by Dominic Harman
• This issue has novelettes by Adam-Troy Castro, Martin L. Shoemaker, and Brian Trent, and short stories by Erick Melton, Ron Collins, Marissa Lingen, Elisabeth R. Adams, Andrew Barton, Eric James Stone, and Ryan W. Norris. There’s also a “Probability Zero” vignette by Jay Werkheiser.
• The science fact article, by Steven L. Peck, is about what intelligent life in the universe will be like.
• Departments include a guest editorial by Jamie Todd Rubin, an “Alternate View” column by John G. Cramer, and “The Reference Library” book reviews by Don Sakers.

(Thu 1 Jan 2015)

Asimov’s Science Fiction

• Science Fiction magazine; published since 1977; edited by Sheila Williams
• Format: Print
• Frequency: Near-monthly (10 issues/year)
• http://www.asimovs.com/

February 2015—
Vol. 39 No. 2 (whole #469), $4.99, 112pp, cover art by John Jude Palencar
• This issue has a novella by Nick Wolven, novelettes by Michael Bishop, Elizabeth Bear, and Eneasz Brodski, and short stories by Derek Künsken and Leah Cypess. Poetry is by Marie Vibbert, Joshua Gage, Jane Yolen, and Thom Dunn.
• Departments include Sheila Williams’ editorial, about the Brooklyn Book Festival; Robert Silverberg’s “Reflections”, about “One-Hit Wonders”; and book reviews by Peter Heck.

(Thu 1 Jan 2015)

Clarkesworld

• SF and fantasy fiction, nonfiction, and podcasts, since 2006; publisher/editor Neil Clarke
• Format: Online; Ebook
• Frequency: Monthly
• http://clarkesworldmagazine.com/

January 2015—
Issue 100, cover art by Julie Dillon
• This 100th issue has fiction by Aliette de Bodard, Tang Fei, Naomi Kritzer, Kij Johnson, Zhang Ran, Catherynne M. Valente, Jay Lake, Damien Broderick, and Karl Schroeder.
• Nonfiction includes a conversation with Xia Jia, an essay about Lucius Shepard by Jason Heller, an essay about Gamergate by Cat Rambo, and an editorial by Neil Clarke.

(Sat 3 Jan 2015)

Fireside Magazine

• Quarterly fiction and comics magazine, since 2012, edited and published by Brian White
• Format: Online
• Frequency: quarterly
• http://www.firesidefiction.com/

January 2015—
Issue 19
• This issue has a story by Megan Grey, flash fiction by Laurel Halbany and Brent Baldwin, and serial episodes by Lilith Saintcrow.

(Sat 3 Jan 2015)

GigaNotoSaurus

• SF/fantasy long fiction, one story per month, beginning November 2010, current editor Rashida J. Smith
• Format: Online
• Frequency: monthly
• http://giganotosaurus.org/

January 2015—
• This month’s story is “Greys of War” by Sara Puls.

(Sat 3 Jan 2015)

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/

January 2015—
Issue 56
• SF stories in this issue are by Theodora Goss, Bonnie Jo Stufflebeam, Michael Cassutt, and Jeremiah Tolbert. Fantasy stories are by Sequoia Nagamatsu, Aliette de Bodard, Matthew Hughes, and Ann Leckie & Rachel Swirsky.
• Nonfiction includes an interview with David X. Cohen, book reviews by Andrew Liptak, and an editorial by John Joseph Adams.
• Exclusive ebook/print content includes a novella by Paul McAuley and novel excerpts by V.E. Schwab and Karen Lord.
• None of the content is yet online for free, but the issue is available for sale in various e-formats.

(Sat 3 Jan 2015)

Nightmare Magazine

• Monthly horror e-zine, since October 2012, edited by John Joseph Adams
• Format: Online
• Frequency: Monthly
• http://nightmare-magazine.com/

January 2015—
Issue 28, cover art by Brom
• This issue has stories by Kat Howard, Norman Partridge, Christopher Barzak, and Lucy Taylor.
• Nonfiction includes an interview with David Cronenberg, a column by Lisa Morton, and an editorial by John Joseph Adams.
• None of the content is yet online for free, but the issue is available for sale in various e-formats.

(Sat 3 Jan 2015)

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/

January 2015—
Cover art by Richard Pantell
• This month’s stories are by John Henson Webb, Harris Tobias, Bill Kowaleski, Michele Dutcher, Edward Sullivan, and Astrid Nielsen.
• There’s also flash fiction and an editorial by Timothy O. Goyette.

(Sat 3 Jan 2015)

Shimmer

• Fantasy fiction, since 2005; senior editor E. Catherine Tobler; electronic only since issue 19
• Format: Electronic
• Frequency: Bi-monthly
• http://www.shimmerzine.com/

January 2015—
Issue 23
• This issue has fiction by Malon Edwards, Megan E. O’Keefe, Alexis A. Hunter, and Angela Ambroz.
• There’s also an editorial by E. Catherine Tobler and interviews with all the authors.
• None of the content is yet online for free, but the issue is available for purchase in various e-formats.

(Sat 3 Jan 2015)