Shimmer

Excuse our dust!

Administrator — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 22:34:46 +0000

We’re working on some changes to the site; everything should be back in order shortly.

To help ease the difficulty of navigation, here are some links:

The Art Issue
The Subscription Page

Thanks for your patience!

-Beth

Art Issue Review

Sean — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 03:51:45 +0000

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.

And click here to purchase the Art Issue.

The Little Match Girl - Pseudopod

Sean — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 16:32:12 +0000

Angela Slatter’s story “The Little Match Girl,” from the Spring 2006 issue, is up at Pseudopod for your listening pleasure.

Click here to listen.

Click here to purchase the Spring 2006 issue.

A Reminder: Sumbission Deadline Today

Sean — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 22:45:14 +0000

Today is the last day to submit your Clockwork Jungle book story. Information here.

Congrats Angela Slatter

Sean — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 02:19:25 +0000

Angela Slatter has been short listed for the Ditmars, The Australian SF Achievement Awards.

Congratulations, Angela!

The Art Issue - Pre Order

Sean — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 17:36:45 +0000

Coming February 20th.

You can pre-order your copy today. Click here to view the table of contents.

For this issue, the art comes first. We selected art, and then invited some Shimmery favorites to write stories inspired by the images. Our cover image is Penny’s Grave, by award-winning artist John Picacio; we used it as the trigger for a contest at the Liberty Hall Writer’s Workshop. The winning story is Penny Wise, by Kurt Kirchmeier.

Last Day of Subscription Drive

Sean — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:20:29 +0000

Our subscription drive is over at the end of today, January 10. It is the last day to get a four issue subscription at our old rates, and your last chance to get the Ken Scholes signed chapbook.

You have until midnight (mountain time), so subscribe now!

Recent Acquisitions

Sean — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 23:40:44 +0000

The Spoils of Springfield - Alex Wilson

Jaguar Woman - Silvia Moreno-Garcia

River Water - Becca De La Rosa

The Fox and the King’s Beard - Jessica Wick

A Painter, A sheep…” - Nir Yaniv

New Themed Issue!

Sean — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 00:55:51 +0000

The Clockwork Jungle Book

Shimmer is pleased to announce The Clockwork Jungle Book. Think steampunk animal parables! It’s a special double-length issue, guest-edited by George Mann of Solaris Books, scheduled for Autumn 2008. Now accepting submissions. Read the guidelines for more details.

Now GET WRITING!

Pirate Review and Interview With JJA

Sean — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 05:35:50 +0000

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.