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Published on: 12th Feb
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New stories from: Tony Ballantyne and Chris Beckett, Anya Ow, Davide Mana, Gregory A. Austin, Hûw Steer, Mariah Montoya, Sherry Shahan, Teika Marija Smits, Raman Mundair, C.S. Simpson and Ian Watson...
The Mugazine – Stories and poems on a mug
The Umbrellas of Edinburgh on a Mug
Story Mug 1 – Ian Watson
Shoreline of Infinity Event Horizon – Jane Yolen and The Last Robot
Editor’s Choice – Stories on the web
Sighting – C.S. Simpson
“I stood with my jaw hinged open, like a fish taking one last gasp for air. It was real and it happened right in front of me.”
The Carry Oot – Jeff Hunter
The doors to the maintenance bay inched open as Reid pelted down the corridor towards them. “No way I’m payin’ for that meal…”
The Deadly Art of Laughter – Michael Teasdale
“A carbon-based life-form walks into a drinking establishment….”
Biopolis: Tales of Urban Biology
Edited by Larissa Pschetz, Jane McKie, and Elise Cachat,
Illustrated by Pilar Garcia de Leaniz.
Cutting-edge life science meets speculative fiction. Stories from:
Viccy Adams, Jane Alexander, Clare Duffy, Pippa Goldschmidt, Gavin Inglis, Vicki Jarrett, Alice Tarbuck, Neil Williamson, Andrew J. Wilson, Kirsti Wishart
News and Updates
Shoreliners on the BSFA Awards Longlists
We’re very pleased to announce that seven Shoreline of Infinity contributors have made it to the BSFA (British Science Fiction Association) Longlists.
After the Plague – Short Story Competition for Scottish Writers
Cymera, Scotland’s Festival of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Writing and Shoreline of Infinity, Scotland’s award-winning science fiction magazine are teaming up again to host
The Winners! Flash Fiction Competition for Shoreline of Infinity Readers 2020
Announcing the winners of the annual flash fiction competition for 2020!
Just One Day To Publish MILK
At 10pm GMT tomorrow night our campaign comes to an end and we’ll know whether MILK will see the light of day. There are a
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Shoreline of Infinity’s Event Horizon – Launching Nineteen
Book Launch: Umbrellas of Edinburgh
Book Launch: Uncanny Bodies
Book Launch – Biopolis: Tales of Urban Biology
Previous issues
Shoreline of Infinity 18
Spotlight on BAME science fiction New stories from: Feng Gooi, Tobi Ogundiran, Prashanth Srivatsa, K.M. McKenzie, Asith Pallemulla, D.A. Xiaolin Spires, Zen Cho SF poetry from: Jeda...
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Shoreline of Infinity 17
New stories from: Bo Balder, S.A.M. Rundell, Brian M. Milton, dave ring, Jeremy Nelson, Peyman Saremian, Raymond W Gallacher Winners...
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Shoreline of Infinity 16
Nominated again (after winning last year!) for the British Fantasy Society Best Magazine/Journal of the year New Science fiction stories...
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Umbrellas of Edinburgh
Edited by Russell Jones & Claire Askew. This landmark anthology showcases Edinburgh in the modern day, with poems and short stories inspired by its renowned and lesser-known locations. It contains...
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A Practical Guide to the Resurrected
Medicine is advancing at a breakneck pace. Genome editing, lab-grown organs and advanced bionics are all on the horizon - our lives are going to change dramatically. We'll live longer,...
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Scotland in Space
Creative Visions and Critical Reflections on Scotland’s Space Futures Edited by Deborah Scott and Simon Malpas With a foreword by Ken MacLeod Take a bunch of science fiction writers, scientists,...
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It’s the End of the World: But What Are We Really Afraid Of? by Adam Roberts
It’s the End of the World: But What Are We Really Afraid Of? Adam Roberts 288 pages Elliott & Thompson Review by Ken MacLeod No one would have believed in...
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To Sleep in a Sea of Stars, by Christopher Paolini
To Sleep in a Sea of Stars Christopher Paolini 878 pages Tor Review by Andrew Chidwick Ever since the days of Tolkien, maps have been a beloved staple of the...
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One Love Chigusa by Soji Shimada
One Love ChigusaSoji Shimada (Author), David Warren (Translator)Red Circle, 115 pagesReview by Noel Chidwick You’ve had a major motorbike accident, and your body is ripped to pieces. You’re salvaged, and most of your body...
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