Aeon

A quarterly e-zine of fiction and nonfiction of interest to readers of science fiction and fantasy, edited by Marti McKenna and Bridget McKenna.

Aeon #14

By Aliette de Bodard ⋅ July 15, 2008

The fourteenth issue of Aeon kicks off with “The March Wind” by Davin Ireland. In this story, the Earth is at war with nameless, hostile aliens who have forced the human population into a continuous curfew. In the destroyed shambles of the modern world, suicide has become a fact of everyday life. Vic lives […]

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Aeon #13

By Marshall Payne ⋅ March 24, 2008

Issue #13 of Aeon is the third issue of this now pro-zine that I’ve reviewed. Call it this reviewer’s perception, editorial preference, luck of the submissions for this quarter, or triskaidekaphobia, but I didn’t find this issue nearly as strong as the last two. Still, three of the stories in here are noteworthy […]

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Aeon #12

By Marshall Payne ⋅ December 20, 2007

I was quite impressed with Aeon #11 and found Aeon #12 to be equally impressive. Editors Bridget and Marti McKenna are doing a fine job of bringing a diverse selection of speculative fiction to their readers. This is adult, literary fiction with a true sense of passion, combined with thoughtful fun.
Sarah L. Edwards […]

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Distillations: Alliteration

By Jennifer Mercer ⋅ December 16, 2007

As I mentioned last month, this column will be exploring various poetry techniques each month and how they are used in current speculative poetry. This month’s featured technique is alliteration, which is defined as the repetition of initial consonants or consonant sounds. It is a simple technique which can be powerful if not overdone. It […]

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Aeon #11

By Marshall Payne ⋅ October 14, 2007

Aeon #11 is the first issue of this e-zine that I have read, but I must say that I was impressed. Most of the offerings are fantasy to dark fantasy—though the first story is probably best categorized as SF—yet each tale is unique, and I’d recommend it to any reader of speculative fiction. […]

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