June 26, 2009 Links and Plugs
Bibliophile Stalker —
Help out author Tim Pratt. And while you're at it, help out Apex Magazine as well (someone cast Raise Dead!). Interviews The Shirley Jackson Awards interviews Ann & Jeff VanderMeer (that's Ann & Jeff, not Jeff & Ann!). Rae Bryant interviews Ruth Nestvold. Locus Magazine interviews Robert Charles Wilson. Advice/Articles Stephen Leigh on Why I hate to answer the phone... Sue Burke reacts to Guide to International SF/F (Part I ) ...
Apex Magazine to return from hiatus
Semiprozine.org —
... on the Apex blog:
“We’re pulling Apex Magazine out of hiatus and plan on releasing a new issue on the first Monday of July (July 6th).
Why now? And why the magazine?
As I’ve said before, I’m stubborn. That’s playing a role in this decision. But I also try to be sensible when it comes to expensive business decisions. This time, I have a better plan in terms of financing the magazine…”
Read their plan, here. Welcome back Apex. Best of luck!
SF Tidbits for 6/26/09
SF Signal —
... Moon.
Cover Pr0n: David Herter previews the cover to his forthcoming PS Publishing book, One Who Disappeared, the final installment of his Czech trilogy:
SF author Mike Brotheron reveals his Path to science fiction.
Alastair Reynolds gets his rocket on.
heather at Galaxy Express looks at the intersection of Japanese SF & Science Fiction Romance.
Apex Magazine returns from hiatus.
USA Today sez: Science fiction ...
Rising from a brief death: Apex Magazine
SFScope —
... investment." 1. They're looking for outright sponsorship donations. 2. They'll be selling POD print copies of the magazine. 3. On 1 December, they'll be publishing Descended from Darkness: Apex Magazine Vol. I , an anthology that "contains all the original fiction printed digitally in Apex Magazine from 1 January 2008 through 30 June 2009." And for writers, Apex will re-open to submissions on 1 July 2009. Full details of the return and the financing plans are available on this page .

