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/

September 2014
Vol. 134 No. 9, $4.99, 112pp, cover art by Tomislav Tikulin
• This issue has a novella by Edward M. Lerner, novelettes by Mark Niemann-Ross and James C. Glass, and short stories by Jacob A. Boyd, Lavie Tidhar, Naomi Kritzer, and Alec Austin & Marissa Lingen. There’s also a poem by Kate Gladstone.
• The science fact article, by Richard A. Lovett, is about a moon of Saturn and the search for extraterrestrial life.
• Departments include an editorial, an “The Alternate View” column by Jeffery D. Kooistra, and “The Reference Library” book reviews by Don Sakers.

(Sat 14 Jun 2014)


Apex Magazine

• Quarterly magazine of SF and horror, since 2005; current editor Sigrid Ellis
• Format: Online; Ebook formats
• Frequency: Monthly
http://apex-magazine.com/

June 2014
Issue 61, cover art by Tory Hoke
• This issue has fiction by Eden Robins, Crystal Lynn Hilbert, and Marissa Lingen, with an additional story by Kelly Link and a novel excerpt by Elizabeth Massie that are exclusive to the ebook/subscriber edition.
• There’s also poetry by Alice Dryden, Mary Soon Lee, and John M. Ford.
• Nonfiction includes interviews with Eden Robins and Tory Hoke, an editorial, and an essay by Osvaldo Oyola.

(Sat 14 Jun 2014)


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/

August 2014
Vol. 38 No. 7 (whole #463), $4.99, 112pp, cover art by Kinuko Craft
• This issue has a novella by Jay O’Connell, novelettes by Nick Wolven, Nancy Kress, and Doug C. Souza, and short stories by Jeremiah Tolbert and Sarah Pinsker.
• Poetry is by Karin L. Frank, Peter Payack, Steven Wittenberg Gordon, Danny Adams, and Geoffrey A. Landis.
• Departments include an editorial by Sheila Williams (about the Dell Magazines Award), Robert Silverberg’s “Reflections” column, on longevity; an “On the Net” column by James Patrick Kelly, It’s Educational; and book reviews by Paul Di Filippo.

(Sat 14 Jun 2014)


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/

June 2014
Issue 149, cover art by Alex Ries
• This issue, June 12, has stories by Vylar Kaftan and Greg Linklater.

(Sat 14 Jun 2014)


Clarkesworld

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

June 2014
Issue 93, cover art by Artur Fast and Kemane Ba
• This issue has fiction by Robert Reed, Tang Fei, Mary Anne Mohanraj, Molly Gloss, and Geoff Ryman.
• Nonfiction includes a conversation with Chuck Wendig, a column by Daniel Abraham, and two pieces by Susan E. Connolly about gender in genre fiction.

(Sat 14 Jun 2014)


GigaNotoSaurus

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

June 2014
• This month’s story is “Game of Primes” by Maggie Clark.

(Sat 14 Jun 2014)


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/

May 2014
Issue 39, cover art by Andres Mossa
• Stories in this issue are by Melinda Brasher, Kate O’Connor, Jacob A. Boyd, Jennifer Noelle Welch, Gray Rinehart, and Camila Fernandes.
• There’s an interview with Damien Broderick, an essay on film by Chris Bellamy, and a classic story by Damien Broderick.

(Sat 14 Jun 2014)


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/

June 2014
Issue 49, cover art by Galen Dara
• This special “Women Destroy Science Fiction!” issue, guest-edited by Christie Yant, has SF stories by Kris Millering, Seanan McGuire, James Tiptree, Jr. (a reprint), N.K. Jemisin, Rhonda Eikamp, Carrie Vaughn, Emily Fox, Tina Connolly, Marina J. Lostetter, Sarah Pinsker, Vanessa Torline, Rhiannon Rasmussen, Heather Clitheroe, and Tananarive Due.
• Nonfiction includes an editorial, a roundtable interview by Mary Robinette Kowal, and an essay by Pat Murphy.
• Exclusive ebook/print content includes stories and excerpts by Maureen McHugh, Charlie Jane Anders, and many others.

(Sat 14 Jun 2014)


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/

July/August 2014
Vol. 127 No. 1&2 (whole #714), $7.99, 258pp, cover art by Maurizio Manzieri
• This issue, guest-edited by C. C. Finlay, has novelets by Charlie Jane Anders, Paul M. Berger, David Erik Nelson, Sarina Dorie, Dinesh Rao, and Alaya Dawn Johnson, and short stories by Annalee Flower Horne, Sandra McDonald, Cat Hellisen, Ian Tregillis, Spencer Ellsworth, Haddayr Copley-Woods, and William Alexander.
• Departments include Charles de Lint’s “Books to Look For”, Chris Moriarty’s “Books: In Memory of Iain Banks”, a “Films” column by Kathi Maio titled “Girl Power in Dystopia”, and a “Curiosities” page by Paul Di Filippo, about a 1966 book by Dean Hudson.

(Tue 10 Jun 2014)


Neo-Opsis

• Quarterly SF magazine published from Vancouver, Canada, debuting 2003; edited by Karl Johanson
http://www.neo-opsis.ca/

Issue 24, 2014
C$9, 80pp, cover art by Karl Johanson
• Fiction in this issue is by Guy Immega, Alison Pentecost, Sarina Dorie, Vaughan Stanger, Leslie Lupien, Andrew Bryant, and Therese Arkenberg.
• Nonfiction includes an editorial by Karl Johanson, letters, editorial column “A Walk Through the Periodic Chart” this time Potassium, and reviews.
• The magazine’s site has a detailed description of the issue.

(Sat 7 Jun 2014)


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/

May 2014
Issue 309, Vol. 26 No. 9, 32pp
• This special “Unboxed” issue features an essay by Amy J. Ransom about French author Jean-Claude Dunyach, and an essay by Barbara Bengels about nurturing gifted children and their writing.
• There are also essays by Jessica Amanda Salmonson, on Jody Scott; Mark von Schlegall, on Jack Vance; Joe Sanders, on Iain M. Banks; and Brendan Byrne, on William Gibson and e-mail.
• Reviews are by Don Webb and Michael Levy, on works by Bradley Denton and Kage Baker.

(Sat 14 Jun 2014)


Nightmare Magazine

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

June 2014
Issue 21, cover art by Leslie Ann O’Dell
• Stories this month are by Seanan McGuire, Michael Cisco, and H.L. Nelson.
• Nonfiction includes an interview with Mark Morris and a column by Brandon Massey.

(Sat 14 Jun 2014)


Perihelion Science Fiction

• E’zine of hard SF fiction, nonfiction, and art, since 2012; edited by Sam Bellotto Jr.
• Format: Monthly
• Frequency: Online
http://www.perihelionsf.com/

June 2014
Cover art by James Barbero
• Stories in this issue are by Dale Ivan Smith and K.C. Ball, Ian Sales, Gerald Warfield, Rebecca Birch, Travis Knight, Sylvia Ann Hiven, Chet Gottfried, Tim McDaniel, Levi Jacobs, Steve Rodgers, and Milo James Fowler.
• Articles are by John McCormick and Eric M. Jones.
• There’s also a comic strip, an editorial, a page of shorter stories, and a page of reviews.

(Sat 14 Jun 2014)


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/

June 2014
Cover art by Erik van Helvoirt
• This month’s stories are by Harris Tobias, Jessica Baumgartner, Michele Dutcher, and Gordon Rowlinson.
• There’s also flash fiction and an editorial by Michele Dutcher.

(Sat 14 Jun 2014)