Monthly Archives: May 2017

The New OPEC

An essay by Ollie Garky, brought to our attention by E. B. Fischadler Art by Luke Spooner Mr. (or Ms.) President: I have an important proposal for the leaders of the western nations. If they are wise enough to adopt … Continue reading

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The Fissure of Rolando

An essay by Euphemia Thorniwork, as provided by Judith Field Art by Scarlett O’Hairdye November, 1890 A splash of water in my face brought me round. I opened my eyes and sat up to find myself in the lecture theatre … Continue reading

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That Man Behind the Curtain: April 2017

April was the hard push at reading slush, and very little else was accomplished. Here’s what the numbers looked like. The Money Aspect Amounts in parentheses are losses/expenses. Hosting: ($17.06) Stories: ($75.00) Art: ($582.08) Advertising: ($30.00) Processing Fees: ($26.49) Conventions: … Continue reading

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An Interview with Matt Youngmark

Matt Youngmark recently agreed to sit down for a virtual interview with editor Dawn Vogel. Not only is he a friend of the MSJ editors, he’s also done a couple memorable covers for our quarterly magazine, and he’s also the … Continue reading

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Announcing the Utter Fabrication Table of Contents!

We have all the contracts back from the authors, so we feel comfortable sharing this list of stories that will be in the anthology. We received 242 submissions., ore than double our previous record amount. There were many good stories, … Continue reading

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Introduction to the Epic of Centipidus

An essay by Edward Mathis, as provided by Hamilton Perez Art by Leigh Legler You were likely drawn to The Epic of Centipidus by one of two factors. The first is the legend itself: full of mystery, intrigue, adventure, and war, taking … Continue reading

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Mad Artists Making a Creepy Podcast!

Do you like spooky stories? Have you lost entire hours reading about monster lore and bizarre unsolved mysteries on Wikipedia? Are you super-fascinated with this one serial killer, but don’t really tell people because you don’t want them to think … Continue reading

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Review of Never Now Always by Desirina Boskovich

Never Now Always by Desirina Boskovich (Broken Eye Books, 2017) is a young adult novella that explores memory, time, and family. Lolo is one of the “rapt children,” young people who are studied by aliens known as the Caretakers. The … Continue reading

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Lily in the Moonlight

An account by Professor Fia McCauley, as told to Maureen Bowden Art by Luke Spooner My namesake, Saint Fiacra, is the patron saint of gardeners, so I was destined to be a botanist. I specialised in lilies, the loveliest of flowers, … Continue reading

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Waiting

An essay by Riley, as provided by Eddie Newton Art by America Jones Waiting. Always something difficult for me. I am more of an instant gratification kind of personality. But I learned a long time ago that there are some … Continue reading

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