Category Archives: Semiprozine Spotlight

Some Thoughts on the 2024 Hugo Finalists

The 2024 Hugo finalists were announced today – on Good Friday, which is a really terrible time to do this. I thought that John Scalzi had persuaded the powers that be that announcing Hugo finalists on a long holiday weekend … Continue reading

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Some Thoughts on the 2023 Hugo Finalists

After taking an inordinately long time to tabulate the nominations, the Chengdu Worldcon finally announced the 2023 Hugo finalists last night – after accidentally posting a not quite correct list on their website a few days ago. Of course, there … Continue reading

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Semiprozine Spotlight: Hexagon Speculative Fiction Magazine

Hugo season is upon us and nominations for the 2023 Hugo Awards have opened, so various Spotlight projects continue with a new Semiprozine Spotlight. For more about the Semiprozine Spotlight project, go here. Today I am pleased to feature Hexagon … Continue reading

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Semiprozine Spotlight: New Edge Sword & Sorcery Magazine

I have more Fanzine/Fancast Spotlights and Non-Fiction Spotlights lined up, but today I’m running another Semiprozine Spotlight, because the magazine in question is currently running a crowdfunding campaign and could use a boost. Therefore, I am thrilled to feature New … Continue reading

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Semiprozine Spotlight: Wyngraf Magazine of Cozy Fantasy

The Semiprozine Spotlight project never quite took off the way the Fanzine/Fancast Spotlights and Non-fiction Spotlights did, probably because semiprozine editors are very busy people. Still, I am continuing the project as interviews come in. For more about the Semiprozine … Continue reading

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Semiprozine Spotlight: Space Cowboy Books Presents Simultaneous Times

It’s time for the first entry in my Semiprozine Spotlight project. For more about the Semiprozine Spotlight project, go here. I’ll start off the Semiprozine Spotlight project by interviewing a good friend of mine, Jean-Paul Garnier of the Space Cowboy … Continue reading

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Introducing Semiprozine Spotlights

Earlier this year, I started the Fanzine/Fancast Spotlight project to highlight the many worthy fanzines, blogs and fancasts are out there. Originally, that project was intended to coincide with the nomination period for the 2021 Hugo Awards. However, I’ll be … Continue reading

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