Flashing Swords ezine
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Flashing Swords magazine, is a quarterly zine publishing short works of Heroic Adventure fiction, poetry and art. Each issue carries six or more stories by both established and novice writers, as well as occasional reprints. In addition, it regularly features art, articles and interviews related to these genres.
Founded in Winter of 2004 by Senior Editor Daniel E. Blackston and Managing Editor Howard Andrew Jones and (now Managing Editor at Black Gate magazine
Black Gate (magazine)
Black Gate is a glossy, quarterly fantasy magazine founded in 2000 and published by New Epoch Press. Using the slogan "Adventures in Fantasy Literature," Black Gate primarily features original short fiction up to novella length....
), the magazine was first published by Pitch-Black Press, which was also responsible for publishing the S&S anthologies Lords of Swords and Sages of Swords. In Summer of 2007, new management assumed control, and Flashing Swords magazine became part of Cyberwizard Productionsowned by then Managing Editor Crystalwizard. In Summer of 2008, Crystalwizard returned to the helm of Cyberwizard Productions and handed control of the magazine over to long-time Sword & Sorcery author Janrae Frank
Janrae Frank
Janrae Frank is an American journalist, writer and editor known primarily for her work in science fiction and fantasy. She writes extensively on the subject of women and feminism in speculative fiction....
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In February 2006, Flashing Swords magazine was ranked in the Preditors and Editors Reader's Poll Top 10, with featured piece, "The Marsh God" by Bruce Durham, winning first place in the "Science Fiction Short Story" category. Flashing Swords magazine again ranked as a Top 10 finalist in the 2007 Preditors and Editors Reader's Poll, with featured story "Stand, Stand Shall They Cry!" by Michael Ehart also placing in the Top 10 of the "Science Fiction Short Story" category.
Flashing Swords magazine is a proponent of the "New Edge" movement, and actively campaigns for the return of classic adventure tales with an emphasis upon S&S.
As of an e-mail sent out to authors in November 2009, Flashing Swords is no longer publishing additional work. According to the e-mail, Because of a downturn in the economy and several disasters, I am indefinitely suspending publication of Flashing Swords and returning all rights to your stories. We, at Daverana Enterprises, will be continuing to do novels and collections for the time being. I am doing this with a great deal of regret because all of you are excellent authors. I wish you every success with your writing.~ Janrae Frank
Managing Editors
- 2008–present Janrae Frank
- 2007-2008 Crystalwizard
- 2006-2007 Daniel Blackston
- 2004-2006 Howard Andrew Jones