Shoreline of Infinity science fiction & fantasy : magazine : publishing : events : performance
Just published
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...
Edited by Russell Jones & Claire Askew. This landmark anthology showcases Edinburgh in the modern day, with poems and short stories...
Available now
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
Words on Mugs
Story Mug 1 – Ian Watson
Where would our eternal Roman Empire be without coffee?
Story on a mug. Enjoy a…
The Umbrellas of Edinburgh on a Mug
Poem on a Mug - A Firmament
Written by Marianne Boruch. This is a special version of the poem taken from Umbrellas of Edinburgh, Poems…Story Time
"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 doors to the maintenance bay inched open as Reid pelted down the corridor towards them. "No way I’m payin’ for that meal," he swore, as the sound of the rammy he’d started faded behind him.
“A carbon-based life-form walks into a drinking establishment...."
Introducing Editors’ Choice.
From January 2021 we’ll be publishing stories, poems and other pieces from past issues of Shoreline, on the web, for free.
But before then, here’s the first three stories we’re publishing in December from our Flash-Fiction competition, joined now by Sighting by CS Simpson – a story we had to publish now.
Goodbye, 2020. Come along in 2021, we need to talk.
News and Updates
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
7 Days To Publish MILK
There are only seven days left for you to support the publication of our latest project, the graphic novel MILK by comkic artist Stref. We’ve added three more rewards for the lucky supporters of this fantastic book. If you pledge enough, you could be the proud owner of some of the original artwork that went into this amazing comic.
MILK in 8 Days
In 8 days we will know whether MILK, the graphic anthology by Stephen White, will be released into the world and, goodness knows, the world
Event Horizon - it's science fiction and it's alive!
Catch up here
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...
Read More
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...
Read More
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...
Read MoreBooks and Publications
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,...
Read More
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,...
Read More
Watch The Signs! Watch The Signs!
Dragons, rockets, Vulcans, witches, scientists, authors and the Apocalypse – this book has it all. A handy reference of genuine British pub signs relating to science fiction, fantasy and horror,...
Read MoreLatest Reviews
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...
Read More
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...
Read More
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...
Read More