Publishers Jonathan Laden and Michele Barasso announce the release of the fifth issue of Fictitious Force, their speculative fiction zine. Laden writes “As always, we pride ourselves on sharing well-written science fiction and fantasy. We hope to present stories that have an impact even after you close our pages. The authors have graciously shared some of the inspirations and frustrations along the way to their finished stories for all tales longer than flash fiction.”
Contents of this issue include:
“The Game” by Daniel Ausema (SF)
“The Dancer’s Gift” by Alliete de Bodard (SF)
“The Sum of the Past” by Ian Whates (SF)
“Fetch” by Michael Merriam (F)
“The Gifts We are About to Receive” by Bruce K. Derksen (F)
“Futures” by Michele Winkler (SF)
“Learning the Hard Way” by Annetta Ribken (F)
“The Dragon Path” by Brian Dolton (F)
“Rumbling on” by Cheryl McCreary (SF)
“A Convenient Removal” by Mari Ness
“No Man’s Land” by Sarah Monette (F)
“Marbles” by Kurt Kirchmeier (F)
“The Scarlet Wristband” by Michelle Scott (SF)