On Spec

A Canadian quarterly speculative fiction and poetry magazine, On Spec is a member of the Canadian Magazine Publishers’ Association (CMPA).

On Spec, #71, Winter 2007/08

The Winter 2007/2008 issue of On Spec: The Canadian Magazine of the Fantastic is split about evenly between science fiction and fantasy and has two constants. You don’t know what’s coming next, but you can be sure it will be character-focused. I really enjoyed the previous issue, #70, of On Spec, and while I have […]

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On Spec, #70, Fall 2007

The Fall, 2007, issue of On Spec: The Canadian Magazine of the Fantastic is an enjoyable read and well worth picking up, with a variety of stories that would fit just about any taste except those who prefer a great deal of hard SF.
“The Sorceress’ Assistant” by Leah Bobet is a beautifully written tale […]

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On Spec #69

On Spec is a Canadian magazine publishing speculative fiction of all stripes (SF, fantasy, magical realism, horror, and anything in-between). Because it receives public grants—a concept we here south of the border should consider—from the Canadian government, 80% of the fiction published within its covers must be by Canadian authors. Although I have little […]

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