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Archives are now available

By on Thursday, October 15th, 2009

Archivists at the Royal Institute of Expensive Antiquities recently uncovered some rare original editions of Forge‘s printed issues. Believed to be lost to the ages, experts are heralding these texts as the discovery of the century. Having wiped away the cobwebs and painstakingly removing the mildew, preservationists have labored to recreate the tomes as they originally appeared.

To find the Archives, just head to the “Issues” page, take a left at the sign reading “Archives” and click the link.

Alternately, you can take the shortcut:  Archives.

Pushcart nominations announced

By on Friday, October 2nd, 2009

The 2009 Pushcart nominations from Forge are:

—”Dual Identity” by Gale Acuff (3.1, July 2009)

—”The Cooler” by Nick Bakshi (2.2, March 2009)

—”Green” by Karen Carlson (3.1, July 2009)

—”Happiness Is for the Pigs” by Becky Hunt (2.2, March 2009)

—”Hungerford Bridge” by Courtney Elizabeth Mauk (2.2, March 2009)

—”Alligators” by Terry Ann Thaxton (2.2, March 2009)

Congratulations to our nominees!

Meet the Neighbors 3

By on Thursday, September 10th, 2009

Speculative Fiction can be a great way to get a fresh perspective on the seemingly mundane. Below are a couple of stories dealing with Marriage. Enjoy.

“Husbandry” by Eugene Fischer. Strange Horizons

“The Indefinable” by Don Stockard. Atom Jack

Story submitted for the Shirley Jackson Award

By on Thursday, August 27th, 2009

Jim Meirose’s story “The Steel Doored Room” from issue 3.1 has been submitted for the Shirley Jackson Award.

The Shirley Jackson is an annual award given for works of psychological suspense, horror, and the darkly fantastic.

You can view Jim’s story here.

Cool new ideas in publishing

By on Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

There is some cool stuff happening over at Mud Luscious Press, founded by poet/editor J.A. Tyler. Mud Luscious Press is the publishing arm of the online journal Mud Luscious, and focuses on creating miniature chap-style volumes of prose and poetry splitting the profits from sales 50/50 with the author. The volumes are lovely in and of themselves, and a great way to support artists. Check it out here.

Meet the Neighbors 2

By on Friday, July 24th, 2009

Last time we showcased some science fiction and irrealism. This time we have fiction and non-fiction for your reading enjoyment.

“The Sunlight of a Suggestion” by Michael Milburn. Brink Magazine

“The Lord and Roosevelt Law” by Joey Poole. Clapboard House

“Boy on Fire” by Scott Gould. Blood Orange Review

Meet the Neighbors

By on Friday, March 27th, 2009

Periodically we will be highlighting works from other online journals that we enjoy. Here are a couple of stories to start us off.

“Wake Up Call” by Leslie Brown. Strange Horizons

Strange Horizons is an online magazine dedicated to publishing speculative fiction. In their own words: “[Speculative fiction is] important to the world. These stories make us think. They critique society. They offer alternatives. They give us a vision of the future—and warn us of the potential dangers therein. They help us understand our past. They are full of beauty, and terror, and delight.”

“The Boatman’s Home” by Shome Dasgupta. Café Irreal

Café Irreal. A journal about irreality. Strange and wonderful.