Print Periodicals, March 2016
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/
May 2016—
Vol. 136 No. 5, $4.99, 112pp
• This issue has novelettes by Ryan W. Norris, Andy P. Smith, and Howard V. Hendrix, and short stories by Ian Creasey, Brendan DuBois, Bethany Gilton, Shane Halbach, and Lettie Prell. There’s also a poem by Timons Esaias.
• The science article, by Edward M. Lerner, is about time travel.
• Departments include a guest editorial by Edward M. Lerner, and “Alternate View” column by John G. Cramer, and “Reference Library” book reviews by Don Sakers.
(Fri 25 Mar 2016)
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/
April/May 2016—
Vol. 40 No. 4&5 (whole #483&484), $7.99, 112pp
• This double issue has a novella by Suzanne Palmer, novelettes by Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Alexander Jablokov, Dominica Phetteplace, Derek Kunsken, and C.W. Johnson, and short stories by James Van Pelt, Robert Reed, Robert R. Chase, T.R. Napper, and Esther M. Friesner.
• Poetry is by John Fosslee, Alicia Cole, Aimee Ogden, Leslie J. Anderson, Ron Koertge, and Kendall Evans & David C. Kopaska-Merkel.
• Departments include a guest editorial by Charlie Jane Anders; Robert Silverberg’s “Reflections” column, about Homer; and book reviews by Peter Heck.
(Wed 24 Feb 2016)
The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction
• Fiction, reviews, and features; published since 1949; edited by Gordon Van Gelder
• Format: Print
• Frequency: Bimonthly
• http://www.fandsf.com/
Mar/Apr 2016—
Vol. 130 No. 3&4 (whole #724), $7.99, 258pp, cover art by Jason Van Hollander
• This issue has a novella by John P. Murphy, novelets by Marc Laidlaw, Cat Rambo, Juliette Wade & Sheila Finch, and Sarina Dorie, and short stories by Nancy Kress, Justin Barbeau, Chris De Vito, N.J. Schrock, and James L. Cambias.
• Departments include Charles de Lint’s “Books to Look For”, a “Books” column by Michelle West, a “Films” column by Kathi Maio, a “Plumage from Pegasus” vignette by Paul Di Filippo, and a “Curiosities” page by Douglas A. Anderson.
(Mon 21 Mar 2016)