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Will Tempest
3 July
Will Tempest is an Edinburgh, UK based illustrator, cartoonist and storyboard artist.
His fantasy anthology series, Short Sword now includes two issues, and his shop includes collections of sketches, commissions, pin-ups and short …
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Cara Nox
2 July
Cara Nox is a science fiction and fantasy writer, who combines their love of magically-inclined chaotic idiots and modern/futuristic tech.
They also love mysteries, thrillers, and anything that draws inspiration from stars. Cara …
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Y. R. Liu
2 July
Y. R. Liu is a writer of dark fantasy and speculative fiction who spent more of her childhood in imaginary worlds than in the real one.
A devourer of books, …
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Biteback Publishing
13 June
Biteback is Britain’s leading publisher of political and current affairs titles.
Based in central London, Biteback also publish history, memoir, espionage, sport and general non-fiction. Changing the face of publishing on …
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JD Rivers
4 June
JD writes queer speculative fiction where they fall deeply and madly in love while figuring out the world around them.
She collects hobbies as others collect books and has an …
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Aquakat Publishing
4 June
Kai Zeal (she/her) got her start writing fanfiction as a child, creating an awareness of tropes, characterization, and the importance of retellings.
From there, she refined her analytical skills both …
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Cecilia Tan
4 June
Cecilia Tan writes about her many passions, from erotic fantasy to baseball, from her home in the Boston area.
She is the author of many books, including the award-winning books …
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May Barros
4 June
May Barros is queer Brazilian fantasy writer and artist, born in 1992 in Rio de Janeiro.
May is non-binary, and answers by she / her. She identifies as demisexual and …
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Julie March
4 June
Julie March is a sci-fi author and has been on this planet since 1996, which is approaching 30 Earth years, and has for the most part enjoyed their experience.
This …
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Huldra House
4 June
Huldra House are a queer, Canadian press producing speculative romance, erotica, horrorotica, and monsterfucking fiction.
The press is named for a forest spirit in Norse culture often seen as a seductress, a devourer …
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The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, November/December 2022

Recommended by
sohkamyung
A good issue with mostly interesting and wonderful stories, some related to the holidays. I especially enjoyed the stories by John Shirley, Vida Cruz-Borja, J. C. Hsyu, Sara Ellis, Alexander Flores and Jo Miles.
Full review at [ https://sohkamyung.github.io/reviews/magazines/FantasyAndScienceFiction/20221128-FSF202211.html ]

INTERZONE #292-#293 DOUBLE ISSUE

Recommended by
sohkamyung
An average issue of Interzone, the last to be edited by Andy Cox, with interesting stories by Alexander Glass (three of them here), Cécile Cristofari and Tamika Thompson.
Full review at [ https://bookwyrm.social/user/sohkamyung/review/280247/s/an-average-issue-of-interzone ]

Evolution

Recommended by
sakina
Absolutely superb. Gutting, terrifying, and hopeful.

Nonplayer #2

Recommended by
kevin
As wonderful and entrancing as the first issue.
This beautifully illustrated second comic from Nate Simpson, opens up the world, broadens the scope and sets up some interesting conflict.
I can't wait for the third in the series. This is a story to get lost in.
Well done Nate and Image Comics.

Fermi's Progress 1: Dyson's Fear

Recommended by
kevin
This book got me hooked!
It delivers hard science fiction, pathos, beautifully dark comedy, a dig at every lazy sci-fi trope in existence, plenty of laughs, and is simply a must-read.
You know what you're getting into from the clever book titles. The humour is Jonathan Swift meets Red Dwarf. And the science is terrifyingly accurate...
...unfortunately!

The Fisherman

Recommended by
kevin
Yes, The Fisherman is a little Lovecraftian, with its ancient gods, cultists, and watery... things. But it has much more going for it. The Fisherman is a work of beauty that Lovecraft never came close to.
You grieve with Abe as he tries to pick up the pieces. You worry about what Dan will do... and when he'll break. You wonder which story you are actually reading and who is telling it.

Between the Scanlines - Issue 1

Recommended by
kevin
I love a good zine! And Between the Scanlines hits the sweet spot for me; not too long that it stretches each issue, yet filled with plenty of retro gaming info.
Sasha and Kit are doing amazing work here. Buy as many issues as you can, and fill your eyes with gaming goodness with a lovely helping of personality and passion!

Clarkesworld Magazine Issue 195

Recommended by
sohkamyung
An average issue, with interesting stories by Ben Berman Ghan, S.L. Huang, Lu Ban and Vandana Singh.
Full review at [ https://sohkamyung.github.io/reviews/magazines/Clarkesworld/20221211-Clarkesworld195.html ]

The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, September/October 2022

Recommended by
sohkamyung
An average issue with interesting stories by C. B. Blanchard, Karim Kattan, Lucas X. Wiseman, Remi Martin, with an interesting story by Douglas Schwarz involving the paintings in the Lascaux caves.
Full review at [ https://bookwyrm.social/user/sohkamyung/review/351566/s/an-average-issue-with-an-especially-interesting-story-by-douglas-schwarz-involving-the-paintings-in-the-lascaux-caves ]

Her Pretty Knight (Sapphic Lady Knights, #1)

Recommended by
Mage
A enjoyable read, I found myself really invested in the relationship between Della and Galeon, especially through the last few chapters. Its just that during the middle of the book one event can feel disconnected to another, maybe that's just me though.

Becoming Crone (The Crone Wars)

Recommended by
kevin
Fans of urban fantasy looking for a protagonist who is a little more... mature, will love Becoming Crone.
Claire has seen it all, or so she thinks. Her world-weariness, her highly-developed lack of trust, and her not-unexpected ability to expect things to go wrong make her the perfect character to introduce us to a world of witches, gargoyles, werewolves, and witches, plenty of witches.

Fantasy & Science Fiction, July/August 2019

Recommended by
sohkamyung
An above average issue, containing a tale connecting past and present by G.V. Anderson and light fantasy tales by Andrej Kokoulin (translated by Alex Shvartsman) and Molly Gloss. Cassandra Khaw and Alex Irvine start and end the issue, respectively, with tales related to the cover.

Amazon is removing another way to download your Kindle ebooks
In another move to block reading your Kindle ebooks the way you want, Amazon are updating their Android app requirements.

Store your Kindle AZW3 ebooks with Libreture
Have you downloaded all your Kindle ebooks and are wondering where and how to keep them safe? Libreture now supports your Kindle AZW3 ebook files!

Update on the new Collections feature
Collections are coming soon! A neat new way to organise all your digital reading and display your library just the way you want.

Amazon is removing your ability to download and keep your ebooks
Say goodbye to sideloading your Kindle ebooks! If you haven't downloaded your Kindle ebooks by the 26th of February, you'll never be able to use them on another device again.

DRM-free Bookshop of the Month from The Digital Reader
Discover Libreture's collection of DRM-free bookshops with the help of Ofori, the Digital Reader.

DC comes to GlobalComix
Huge news for comic fans, as one of the largest comic publishers, DC, bring their titles to the digital comic distribution platform, GlobalComix.