ASIM 58 has been lovingly edited by founding ASIM member Edwina Harvey, and it’s crammed full of tentacular goodness . Thrill to the gorgous cover art of Alan Englert, and marvel at the wonderful internal illustrations of Lewis Morley, the poetry of Leslie J Anderson, Brit Mandelo, and Alexandra Seidel and the customary book reviews. Plus, of course, the fiction: Annabel Acton, Marie Alafaci, Nigel Brown, Renee Carter Hall, Liz Colter, T L Fordwalker, Jennifer Lott, Pete Mawhinney, Robert J McCarter, Ian McHugh, Simon Petrie, Steven Pirie, Robert Porteous and Felicity Pulman.
As per usual, there’s a nutritious dead-tree edition and a choice of environmentally friendly, electron-bothering electronic editions to tickle your fancy and maximise your reading enjoyment.
1 • Editorial • essay by Edwina Harvey
4 • The Bedroom Ceiling • short story by Steven Pirie
7 • Non Smoker. Good Sense of Humour. Must Like Chickens. • short story by Marie Alafaci
18 • Grey Snow in the Shadows • interior artwork by Lewis Morley
18 • Grey Snow in the Shadows • short story by Ian McHugh
39 • Lapis Lazuli • short story by Tania Fordwalker [as by T. L. Fordwalker]
41 • Mirror, Mirror • short story by Felicity Pulman
44 • To Ransom His Shade • poem by Brit Mandelo
46 • Suckers for Love • interior artwork by Lewis Morley
46 • Suckers for Love • short story by Simon Petrie
56 • The Tale of Kasim and the Alchemist • short story by Robert Porteous
70 • The Grand Adventures of Space Cadet • poem by Leslie J. Anderson [as by Leslie Anderson]
72 • The Spirit of Pinetop Inn • short story by Renee Carter Hall
77 • The Satyr and the Dryad • poem by Alexandra Seidel
79 • Voyager • short story by Liz Colter
82 • Earth and Water • interior artwork by Lewis Morley
82 • Earth and Water • short story by Annabel Acton
119 • Penny For Your Thoughts • short story by Jennifer Lott
128 • For the Love of Slarck • short story by Pete Mawhinney
130 • The Last Flight of the Acurus • short story by Robert J. McCarter
148 • Reunion • short story by Nigel Brown
156 • Iain Banks: 16/02/1954-09/06/2013 • essay by Simon Petrie
157 • Review: Pyrotechnicon by Adam Browne • review by Simon Petrie
158 • Review: Sharps by K. J. Parker • review by Jacob Edwards
160 • Review: Trees and Other Wonders by Stephen Case • review by Simon Petrie
162 • Review: Tuf Voyaging by George R. R. Martin • review by Simon Petrie
ASIM 58 has been lovingly edited by founding ASIM member Edwina Harvey, and it’s crammed full of tentacular goodness . Thrill to the gorgous cover art of Alan Englert, and marvel at the wonderful internal illustrations of Lewis Morley, the poetry of Leslie J Anderson, Brit Mandelo, and Alexandra Seidel and the customary book reviews. Plus, of course, the fiction: Annabel Acton, Marie Alafaci, Nigel Brown, Renee Carter Hall, Liz Colter, T L Fordwalker, Jennifer Lott, Pete Mawhinney, Robert J McCarter, Ian McHugh, Simon Petrie, Steven Pirie, Robert Porteous and Felicity Pulman.
As per usual, there’s a nutritious dead-tree edition and a choice of environmentally friendly, electron-bothering electronic editions to tickle your fancy and maximise your reading enjoyment.
1 • Editorial • essay by Edwina Harvey
4 • The Bedroom Ceiling • short story by Steven Pirie
7 • Non Smoker. Good Sense of Humour. Must Like Chickens. • short story by Marie Alafaci
18 • Grey Snow in the Shadows • interior artwork by Lewis Morley
18 • Grey Snow in the Shadows • short story by Ian McHugh
39 • Lapis Lazuli • short story by Tania Fordwalker [as by T. L. Fordwalker]
41 • Mirror, Mirror • short story by Felicity Pulman
44 • To Ransom His Shade • poem by Brit Mandelo
46 • Suckers for Love • interior artwork by Lewis Morley
46 • Suckers for Love • short story by Simon Petrie
56 • The Tale of Kasim and the Alchemist • short story by Robert Porteous
70 • The Grand Adventures of Space Cadet • poem by Leslie J. Anderson [as by Leslie Anderson]
72 • The Spirit of Pinetop Inn • short story by Renee Carter Hall
77 • The Satyr and the Dryad • poem by Alexandra Seidel
79 • Voyager • short story by Liz Colter
82 • Earth and Water • interior artwork by Lewis Morley
82 • Earth and Water • short story by Annabel Acton
119 • Penny For Your Thoughts • short story by Jennifer Lott
128 • For the Love of Slarck • short story by Pete Mawhinney
130 • The Last Flight of the Acurus • short story by Robert J. McCarter
148 • Reunion • short story by Nigel Brown
156 • Iain Banks: 16/02/1954-09/06/2013 • essay by Simon Petrie
157 • Review: Pyrotechnicon by Adam Browne • review by Simon Petrie
158 • Review: Sharps by K. J. Parker • review by Jacob Edwards
160 • Review: Trees and Other Wonders by Stephen Case • review by Simon Petrie
162 • Review: Tuf Voyaging by George R. R. Martin • review by Simon Petrie