Bards and Sages Quarterly (July 2018)

By Matt Hollingsworth, Eugen Bacon, Dawn Vogel and 2 more

First launched in January 2009, The Bards and Sages Quarterly is a celebration of short speculative fiction. Each issue brings readers a vibrant collection of speculative works from both new and established writers. Our goal remains the same today as when we began: to create a showcase in which to introduce readers to amazing voices they might have otherwise missed. 

In this issue:

Eugen Bacon

Gustavo Bondoni

Kyla Chapek

Aaron DaMommio

Sarah Milne Das

Steve DuBois

David Fisher

Ryan Fitzpatrick

Sean Patrick Hazlett

Matt Hollingsworth

Gerry Huntsman

Richard Knights

Tim McDaniel

Ken McGrath

Arthur Staaz

Dawn Vogel

• Language: English
• Publisher: Bards and Sages Publishing
• Release date: Jul 1, 2018
• ISBN: 9781386316534

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