We’ve finalized the complete contents of the first issue of Black Gate, now at the printers — and confirmed that the page count has increased to a whopping 240 pages. With fiction from Richard Parks, Michael Moorcock, Charles de Lint, Jeffrey Ford and Karl Edward Wagner, and non-fiction from Paul J. McAuley, Mark Sumner, Don Bassingthwaite and many others, the premiere issue of Black Gate promises to be one of the most impressive debuts in genre history. Distribution of the first issue is limited, so order yours now at our subscription page to guarantee your don’t miss out.

The State of the Art: A Look at Speculative Poetry on the Web

by Stephen M. Davis

Speculative Poetry has thrived on the World Wide Web… but that doesn’t mean that it’s easy to find. Contributing Editor Stephen M. Davis reports from the front on some of the best material out there, including tales of ghouls on the road, the perils of loving Medea, and even an ode to Seven of Nine.