Tangent reviews Issue 10
August 16, 2009
Bob Blough over at Tangent Online posted a review of Issue 10, with lovely things to say about each story.
“They are unfailingly well written, which gives hope for the future of the genre. … Read this issue of Shimmer to get a look at the future giants of the field.”
Our authors are already giants to me, but I expect even greater things from them all in the future.
Grab your copy of issue 10 today: either the free electronic version or the sleek print edition.
Issue 10 reviews
June 18, 2009
IROSF reviews Issue 10 (free registration required). Our cover story, Caitlyn Paxson’s “Carnivale of Abandoned Tales” gets a Recommended, as does Becca De La Rosa’s “River Water.” It’s a “highly imaginative look at love and death and storytelling,” Lois Tilton says. We completely agree. Thanks, Lois!
Sam Tomaino at SF Review weighs in: The stories in Shimmer are like pieces of rich fudge, all very different but quite delicious. It is worthy of our support.
Grab your copy of Issue 10 today: you can download the electronic edition for free, or subscribe. Delicious stories waiting to be read!
Art Issue Review
March 24, 2008
The Fix reviewed Shimmer’s Art Issue.
” …this is a solid example of good fantastical short fiction, and an issue of Shimmer well worth acquiring.”
Be sure to check out the rest of the review, which covers the strengths and weaknesses of every story in the issue.
Pirate Review and Interview With JJA
December 12, 2007
Grasping for the Wind had this to say:
These ten stories and 1 interview are well written, and were good choices for a speculative fiction magazine’s issue on pirates. The fantasy, horror and/or sci-fi elements were neatly incorporated into the pirate stories.
Check out the full review here.
They also have an interview with John Joseph Adams (of Fantasy and Science Fiction), who guest edited the pirate issue.
GFTW: You were recently invited to be a guest editor for the Pirate Issue of Shimmer Magazine. What was your approach to choosing stories for this issue?
JJA: One of the things I wanted to do with the Pirate Issue is have a broad range of pirate stories, which took some liberties interpreting the term “pirate.” Of course, there are some stories in the issue that are your typical iconic Caribbean-style pirate, but it was important to me to have a certain diversity represented. So that was one factor.
You can read the rest of the interview here.
SFRevu Reviews The Pirate Issue
December 1, 2007
Sam Tomino of SFRevu says:
I’m sick of pirates. I was never a big fan of them and this wave of pirate stuff in pop culture has not endeared them to me. When I saw that the Shimmer Vol. 2, Issue 3 was “The Pirate Issue”, I groaned. What would I encounter here? I needn’t have worried. I enjoyed all the stories.
Head on over to SFRevu to check out the rest of the review!
Review, Shimmer Winter 2007 issue
May 4, 2007
Chris Gerrib gave the Winter Shimmer issue quite a nice review
Second, I finally got around to reading the Winter 2007 issue of Shimmer Magazine. If you’re not subscribing to this magazine, you’re missing a real gem. This edition seemed to be heavy on fantasy stories, but still well worth the price of admission. Highlights include:
* Juana and the Dancing Bear by n. a. bourke (spelling his), a lovely fantasy story about a Spanish princess and a talking, dancing bear. It’s quite nice.
* Duets, by Philip J. Lees, is a story about a harpist whose got a way with the ladies. He gets a pleasant surprise from his latest conquest, a fellow musician.
* Michael Livingston’s Catch of the Day was an unusual first contact story, but quite interesting.
* Sparrow and Egg, by Amal El-Mohtar, was a very short but surprisingly touching story. It’s really a parable for parent-child relationships, and quite memorable.
SFRevu Reviews Shimmer #3, Spring 2006
July 2, 2006
Sam Tomaino’s review of the Spring 2006 issue is up, and it’s a good one.
Shimmer is a nice little small press magazine with a very good group of stories by new writers.
Thanks, Sam and SFRevu!
Tangent reviews Issue #3
June 25, 2006
Jason Sizemore’s review of Shimmer Issue #3 is now available at Tangent, and it’s a good one.
This issue of Shimmer is full of the well-written slipstream and interstitial stories that show why the magazine has become a favorite with both the fans and the critics….
Overall, another great issue by Wodzinski. It is with no doubt that if Shimmer continues to produce such high quality work, we’ll be hearing its name being tossed about with the other critical darling of the fantasy/science fiction genre, Lady Churchill’s Rosebud Wristlet.
Thanks, Jason and Tangent!
SFSite.com Reviews the Autumn 2005 Issue
April 1, 2006
If I had seen Shimmer in a store, I would have snatched it up right away, because I am a book snob, and, to my shame, am too easily seduced by gorgeous cover art. However, had I indeed picked up a copy in a fit of unmitigated passion for its prettiness, I would not have been disappointed; this is an excellent magazine with high editorial standards, a tight, sure vision of what it seeks to accomplish, and a degree of success with that goal that’s decidedly gratifying.
SF Revu – Winter 2006
March 8, 2006
See what SF Revu has to say about our Winter 2006 issue.
This is the second issue of Shimmer that I’ve read and the high quality of the stories continues… Shimmer is an attractive magazine with some nice illustrations and a good interview with Ellen Datlow. I very much recommend it.
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