The March 2009 issue of Semaphore Magazine is very much a mixed bag in terms of story genre and tone. For genre, that’s not too surprising; their website indicates that while they’re mainly interested in fantasy and detective stories, all genres are welcome. The variance in tone, though, is a little more startling, which may [...]
Clarkesworld Magazine has been nominated for a Hugo award in the category of “Best Semiprozine,” a fact prominently displayed on the website. Is that a reasonable proposition? Does it merit your Hugo vote? Yes, and—well, read the stories and decide for yourself—but read more than just a single issue, as the style and themes vary wildly from month [...]
The June/July 2009 issue of The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction leans towards the latter end of the combination with only two of the nine stories which could really be called ‘fantasy’. However, this is not to say that there isn’t a wealth of good material for the eager reader. All of the stories [...]