Penumbra's January Issue Now Released

Penumbra's January Issue Now Released

Dianna L. Gunn

Penumbra has just released its January issue. This issue's theme is sports and includes not only great stories, but a few excellent non-fiction articles as well. As one of the editorial interns, I'm even more excited about this issue of Penumbra than I was about the December issue.

The Fiction

This issue includes five stories of different lengths, from just about a thousand words to around three thousand words, focusing on a wide variety of sports. Not being a big sports fan, it's interesting to see how the addition of speculative fiction elements can make even the most boring sport fascinating. Check out these stories:

The Substitute by Chris Ward—This story is about a whole new kind of cricket player.

Best Football Game Ever by Brian Griggs—A face off between an ordinary football team and one that's anything but.

The Reckoning by Bruce Golden—The story of a one season star pitcher and the sacrifice he made.

Piss Match by Alistair Ainscott—A new kind of game with sometimes dire consequences.

Faerie Football by Catherine Warren—The turning of the tables in a bloody game of exploitation.

The Non-Fiction

In this issue there are three non-fiction features, including a brand new column I'm thrilled to introduce.

The first non-fiction feature in the January issue of Penumbra is a short biography I wrote of Homer Eon Flint discussing his work and his life. His story is a fascinating one and I'm honoured to have had the opportunity to share it with the modern world.

This issue of Penumbra also features the launch of a monthly column called Back of Beyond. Written by Lori Basiewicz, one of Musa's team of editors, this column discusses folklore, mythology, and the place of each issue's theme in speculative fiction. Lori's fresh perspective and unique voice make this column a great new addition to the eMagazine.

Finally, this issue includes an interview with Arley Cole, debut novelist at Euterpe, Musa's YA imprint. The interview discusses this rising star's life both as a writer and outside of writing.

You can buy the January issue of Penumbra here for $3.99. If you'd like to get speculative fiction stories for the whole year, you can subscribe to the eMagazine here for $36.00.