Bards and Sages Quarterly Series

Since 2009, each issue of the Bards and Sages Quarterly has delivered a unique variety of character-driven speculative fiction short stories from both new and established writers. Our writers include first-time authors, Pushcart Prize nominees and Nebula award winners. The January 2013 issue includes original short fiction from Michael Andre-Driuss, Travis Daniel Bow, Richard H. Fay, H. L. Fullerton, Michael Hodges, Bonner Litchfield, Jason Kahn, Dean Kutzler, Tim McDaniel, Diana Parparita, Mitch Richmond, Scott Virtes, and Cheryl A. Warner.

Since 2009, each issue of the Bards and Sages Quarterly has delivered a unique variety of character-driven speculative fiction short stories from both new and established writers. Our writers include first-time authors, Pushcart Prize nominees and Nebula award winners. This issue features 21 original stories from Wil Ogden, KJ Hannah Greenberg, Jamie Lackey, Brenda Stokes Barron, and many other talented writers.

Since 2009, the Bards and Sages Quarterly has brought fans of speculative fiction an amazing variety of short stories from both new and established authors. Each issue sets out to introduce readers to the wealth of talent found in the horror, fantasy and science fiction genres. Our authors have included Nebula, Hugo, and Pushcart winners and nominees. In this issue: A wizard gets more than he bargained for when he sends his imp on a simple task in "Christmas Decorations" A thief sets out to return a unfinished stolen manuscript in order to find out how it ends in "An Ending to Die For." A cancer patient gambles with fate in "You Pay Your Money and You Take Your Chance." A warlock gets asked to help an old business associate who thinks her sister is possessed in "Possession is 9/10th of the Law." A struggling writer looking for his big break learns too late there are no short cuts in "The Wish-Stone." Death reminisces about how he came into his powers in "Death's Heir."

Since 2009, the Bards and Sages Quarterly has brought fans of speculative fiction an amazing variety of short stories from both new and established authors. Each issue sets out to introduce readers to the wealth of talent found in the horror, fantasy and science fiction genres. Our authors have included Nebula, Hugo, and Pushcart winners and nominees. In this issue: An interview with bestselling author Elizabeth Buhmann A library patron comes across an unexpected entity while browsing for something to read in "Bookwyrm." An exiled warrior's quest for revenge takes an unexpected turn in "Fate's Lonely Shore." Plus more original fiction.

Since 2009, each issue of the Bards and Sages Quarterly has delivered a unique variety of character-driven speculative fiction short stories from both new and established writers. Our writers include first-time authors, Pushcart Prize nominees and Nebula award winners. This issue contains twelve original tales of dragons, zombies, and exotic places and bizarre mysteries.

Since 2009, the Bards and Sages Quarterly has brought fans of speculative fiction an amazing variety of short stories from both new and established authors. Each issue sets out to introduce readers to the wealth of talent found in the horror, fantasy and science fiction genres. Our authors have included Nebula, Hugo, and Pushcart winners and nominees. In this Issue: An Interview with Sci-Fi Author Mary Fan After refusing to sell his grandmother’s old phonograph to a peculiar man, Evan learns what it means to defy the desires of ancient forces in “A Song from the Old Country.” An almost indestructible princess discovers the truth of her strength, and her heritage, in “Rebirth.” A young man concocts a scheme to get his parents to stop pressuring him to find someone to sue in “Victims.” Plus more original stories.

Since 2009, the Bards and Sages Quarterly has brought fans of speculative fiction an amazing variety of short stories from both new and established authors. Each issue sets out to introduce readers to the wealth of talent found in the horror, fantasy and science fiction genres. Our authors have included Nebula, Hugo, and Pushcart winners and nominees. The October 2014 issue features fiction by Milo James Fowler, Edward Ahern, Cherise Kelley, L. Fabry, Sarina Dorie, Chad Strong, Siobhan Gallagher, Jeremy Szal, Gitte Christensen, Doug Caverly, and Samuel Mae.

Since 2009, the Bards and Sages Quarterly has brought fans of speculative fiction an amazing variety of short stories from both new and established authors. Each issue sets out to introduce readers to the wealth of talent found in the horror, fantasy and science fiction genres. Our authors have included Nebula, Hugo, and Pushcart winners and nominees. This issue includes stories from Emile Dayne, James Mallinson, Beth Rodriguez, Carl Alves, Ian Edward Smith, Octavia Cade, Richard Zwicker, Ash Silverlock, Darrel Duckworth, Joyce Chng, Wil Ogden, and Heather Morris. Also enjoy an interview with narrator and audiobook producer Cristina Petrarca.