Periodicals, early March
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 2013—
Vol. 133 No. 5, $4.99, 112pp, cover art by Dominic Harman
• This issue has part 2 or 4 of Edward M. Lerner’s serial “Dark Secret”, a novelette by Martin L. Shoemaker, and short stories by David W. Goldman, Walter F. Cuirle, H.G. Stratman, and Patty Jansen. There’s also a poem by Mary A. Turzillo.
• The science fact article, by Richard A. Lovett, is about asteroid mining.
• Departments include a guest editorial by Edward M. Lerner, an Alternate View column by John G. Cramer, High-Z Helium; and Don Sakers’ The Reference Library, covering titles by Steven Gould, Harry Turtledove and Rachel Turtledove, and others.
• Lois Tilton reviewed this issue for Locus Online.
(Sat 2 Mar 2013)
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 2013—
Vol. 37 No. 4&5 (whole #227&448), $7.99, 192pp, cover art by Andrea Radeck
• This double issue has a novella by Neal Asher, novelettes by Joel Richards, Colin P. Davies, Alan Wall, and Tom Purdom, and short stories by Linda Nagata, Karl Bunker, Naomi Kritzer, Leah Cypess, and Ken Liu.
• Poetry is by Robert Frazier, William John Watkins, Danny Adams, Geoffrey A. Landis, David C. Kopaska-Merkel, Igor Teper, and Sara Backer.
• Departments include Sheila Williams’ editorial, TFNG, about NASA astronauts; Robert Silverberg’s Reflections column, My Desk; James Patrick Kelly’s “On the Net” column, A Field Guide to the Editors; and Norman Spinrad’s On Books, covering recent novels by Paul McAuley, Ian McDonald, and China Miéville.
• Lois Tilton reviewed this issue for Locus Online
(Sat 2 Mar 2013)
Beneath Ceaseless Skies
• Literary adventure fantasy, since 2008; publisher and editor-in-chief Scott H. Andrews
• Format: Online; PDF and ebook formats
• Frequency: biweekly
• http://www.beneath-ceaseless-skies.com/
February 2013—
Issue 114-115
• Issue 115, posted February 21st, has stories by Adam Callaway and Nick Scorza, with an audio fiction podcast of Callaway’s story.
• Issue 114, posted February 7th, has stories by James L. Sutter and Leslianne Wilder, plus an audio fiction podcast by Raphael Ordoñez.
(Sat 2 Mar 2013)
Clarkesworld
• SF and fantasy fiction, nonfiction, and podcasts, since 2006; publisher/editor Neil Clarke
• Format: Online; Ebook
• Frequency: Monthly
• http://clarkesworldmagazine.com/
March 2013—
Issue 78, cover art by David Demaret
• Fiction in this issue is by Aliette de Bodard, A.C. Wise, Genevieve Valentine.
• Neil Clarke’s editorial announces the addition of Gardner Dozois to the editorial staff, who will select two reprints per month.
• Other nonfiction includes an article by Keith Phipps about the film Videodrome, a conversation with M.C. Planck, and a column by Alethea Kontis.
(Sat 2 Mar 2013)
Daily Science Fiction
• Original science fiction & fantasy emailed to you every weekday; debuted September 1, 2010; editors Jonathan Laden and Michele Barasso
• Format: Online; email
• Frequency: daily
• http://dailysciencefiction.com/
February 2013—
• Stories posted in February include titles by Lavie Tidhar, James Van Pelt, M. Bennardo, and many others.
• Stories scheduled for March include titles by Mike Resnick and Jordan Ellinger, Ken Liu, Melissa Mead, and Cat Rambo.
(Sat 2 Mar 2013)
Eclipse Online
• SF and fantasy, two stories per month beginning October 2012, edited by Jonathan Strahan
• Format: Online
• Frequency: Semi-monthly
• http://www.nightshadebooks.com/eclipse/
February 2013—
• February’s stories are On the Arrival of the Paddle-Steamer on the Docks of V by Peter M. Ball, and Sanctuary by Susan Palwick.
• Lois Tilton reviewed the stories for Locus Online.
(Sat 2 Mar 2013)
Galaxy’s Edge
• Bimonthly online SF ezine, beginning March 2013, edited by Mike Resnick
• Format: Online
• Frequency: Bimonthly
• http://www.galaxysedge.com/
March 2013—
• Debut issue of this new SF ezine has fiction by Robert J. Sawyer, Kij Johnson, Nick DiChario, Lou J. Berger, Jack McDevitt, Alex Shvartsman, Stephen Leigh, Robert T. Jeschonek, and James Patrick Kelly. The DiChario, Berger, Shvartsman, Leigh, and Jeschonek are originals; the others were previously published.
• There’s also the first part of a serialization of Daniel G. Galouye’s 1961 novel Dark Universe.
• Columns include Barry N. Malzberg’s “From the Heart’s Basement”, Horace E. Cocroft’s “Something Different”, and Paul Cook’s book reviews.
• The zine is available online for free, or in various epub formats for nominal fees.
(Sat 2 Mar 2013)
GigaNotoSaurus
• SF/fantasy long fiction, one story per month, edited by Ann Leckie, beginning November 2010
• Format: Online
• Frequency: monthly
• http://giganotosaurus.org/
March 2013—
• This month’s story is Logic and Magic in the Time of the Boat Lift by Cat Rambo and Ben Burgis.
(Sat 2 Mar 2013)
Ideomancer
• Speculative fiction, poetry, and reviews, since 2002; publisher and editor Leah Bobet
• Format: Online
• Frequency: Quarterly
• http://www.ideomancer.com/
March 2013—
Vol. 12 No. 1
• Stories in this issue are by Gabriel Murray, Leah Thomas, and Sunny Moraine.
• Poetry is by Megan Arkenberg, David C. Kopaska-Merkel, Alexander Seidel, and Michele Bannister.
• There’s also an editor’s note, and book reviews by Liz Bourke.
(Sat 2 Mar 2013)
Intergalactic Medicine Show
• Fiction and interviews, since 2005; publisher and executive editor Orson Scott Card, editor Edmund R. Schubert
• Format: Online, subscription access
• Frequency: Bimonthly
• http://www.intergalacticmedicineshow.com/
February 2013—
Issue 32, cover art by Julie Dillon
• Stories in this issue are by M.K. Hutchins, Michael T. Banker, Barbara A. Barnett, Ian Creasey, Trina Marie Phillips.
• There’s also an interview with James Blaylock and a letter from the editor.
(Sat 2 Mar 2013)