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Shoreline of Infinity 24
New stories, poetry and non-fiction from: Tim Major, Emma Levin, Deborah L. Davitt, Arthur Davis, Michael Ventura-Rogers and Iain Maloney.
The ghostly details of the annual Flash Fiction competition
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Shoreline of Infinity 23
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Stories from: Aliya Whiteley, D.A. Xiaolin Spires, David F. Schultz, Fiona Moore, Gary Gibson, Haruka Mugihara , Jeff Hunter, Ken MacLeod, Laura Duerr, Laura Watts, Michael F Russell, Michael Teasdale
Winning story of the Cymera/Shoreline short story competition
SF poetry from: Peter J. King, Sadie Maskery, MJ Brocklebank
Noise and Sparks: The New, Normal by Ruth EJ Booth
Alba ad Astra: Madeleine Shepherd
Art: Jackie Duckworth, Stephen Daly, Caroline Grebbell and cover art by Andrew Owens
Annual Flash fiction competition details
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Shoreline of Infinity 22
New stories from: Eric Brown, John J Kennedy, Haruka Mugihara, Marc A. Criley, Konstantina Scott-Barrett Braoudaki
SF poetry from: Maija Haavisto
Space Opera: To Boldly Go Where No Man Wanted To: Samantha Dolan
Art: Jackie Duckworth, Emily Simeoni and cover art by Tsu
This issue is published in digital formats: PDF, Kindle and ePub
Shoreline of Infinity’s Event Horizon – Cymera 2021
On catch-up. Fill your screen, turn up the volume and sit back. Enjoy the show!
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Birthed in the body shop, polished by the nurse, it rests in your arm without movement or thought, until you speak. — from ‘Robot Baby' Jane Yolen has won the...
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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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,...
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...
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,...
A taste of Shoreline of Infinity. Stories selected from the first 11 issues of the British Fantasy Society award winning magazine. Bo Balder – Shaker Look Gregg Chamberlain– APOCALYPSE BETA TEST...
Books and Publications
Alba ad Astra – Scotland’s forgotten history of space exploration
Edited by Madeleine Shepherd Introductions by Ken MacLeod and Pippa Goldschmidt The first human being in space was Russian. The first man on the Moon was American. However, the space race is a...
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Ace Doubles by Eric Brown
Ed Bentley’s wife has left him and he's been dropped by his publisher. Still, it’s not the end of the world. All he has to do is ghost-write a science-fiction...
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MILK by Stref
"So what is MILK? It's not really a graphic novel, as it is comprised of a collection of short stories but it's not really an anthology either. I see it...
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Shoreline of Infinity nominated for best magazine/periodical
We’re delighted to announce that Shoreline of Infinity has been nominated for best magazine/periodical by the British Fantasy Society.
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Tobi Ogundiran nominated for Shirley Jackson award for Shoreline of Infinity story
We’re absolutely thrilled to bits to announce that Tobi Ogindiran’s story Isn’t Your Daughter Such a Doll has been nominated for...
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Disabled and/or neurodivergent writers – send us your work!
We’re looking for short stories, poetry, non-fiction and reviews with a focus on sci-fi with a spotlight on disabled and/or...
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Flash Fiction Competition for Shoreline of Infinity Readers 2021
A Science Fiction Ghost Story At Christmas, everyone enjoys the thrill of a ghost story. This year, we want a science...
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After the Plague – Short Story Competition for Scottish Writers – The Shortlist
It’s a long shortlist, but everyone here deserves a place! Here are the top 13 stories and writers: The Ardesh...
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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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