Ideomancer
| Editor | Leah Bobet |
|---|---|
| Categories | Speculative fiction magazine |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Final issue | 2015 |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Ideomancer was a Canadian quarterly online speculative fiction magazine whose contents included science fiction, fantasy, slipstream, horror, flash fiction and speculative poetry, along with reviews and interviews.[1] The first issue debuted in 2001,[1] and in 2002 the magazine was "rebooted" with new numbering under new editorship. Volume 1 of the current Ideomancer was established in 2002.
Chris Clarke and Mikal Trimm, who were on the original Ideomancer editorial team, edited an ebook anthology called Ideomancer Unbound published by Fictionwise[2] in 2002. It includes stories by Charles Coleman Finlay, Jack Dann, Jeff VanderMeer, Tobias S. Buckell, Deborah Biancotti, Mike Resnick, and Claire McKenna, among others. Cover art is by Cat Sparks.
As of 2019, it appears that the magazine is now defunct.[3] It ceased publication sometime after April 20, 2015, which was the date of the last tweet on their Twitter account.[4]
Contributing writers
In addition to those featured in Ideomancer Unbound, notable authors published by Ideomancer included Nicole Kornher-Stace, Ted Kosmatka, Ruth Nestvold, Christopher Barzak, and Sarah Monette.
Staff
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Publisher
Designer & Publisher Emeritus
Reviews Editor
Poetry Editor
Production Editor, Designer
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Associate Editors
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Awards and recognition
Works published in Ideomancer have received the following awards:
2009
- "Sea Change", by Erica L. Satifka, honorable mention, The Year's Best Science Fiction: Twenty-Sixth Annual Collection
2008
- "Deadnauts",[5] by Ted Kosmatka, long list, British Science Fiction Award; honorable mention, The Year's Best Science Fiction: Twenty-Fifth Annual Collection
- "Screamers", by Yoon Ha Lee, honorable mention, The Year's Best Science Fiction: Twenty-Fifth Annual Collection
- "Far Side of the Moon", by Ruth Nestvold, honorable mention, The Year's Best Science Fiction: Twenty-Fifth Annual Collection
- "Things With Sharp Teeth", by Astrid Atkinson, honorable mention, Year's Best Fantasy and Horror
- "Winner", by Kyri Freeman, honorable mention, Year's Best Fantasy and Horror
2007
- "Triple Helix", by Ruth Nestvold, honorable mention, The Year's Best Science Fiction: Twenty-Fourth Annual Collection
- "Nine Lives", by Becca de la Rosa, honorable mention, Year's Best Fantasy and Horror
2006
- "The Sun's Kiss", by Yoon Ha Lee, honorable mention, The Year's Best Science Fiction: Twenty-Third Annual Collection
- "Whale Falls", by Steve Mohan, Jr, honorable mention, The Year's Best Science Fiction: Twenty-Third Annual Collection
2003
- "Mr Neblin's Boy", by Nancy Proctor, honorable mention, Year's Best Fantasy and Horror
- "Horsethieves and Preachermen", by Christopher Rowe, honorable mention, Year's Best Fantasy and Horror
See also
References
- ^ a b Rachel Randall (8 September 2015). 2016 Novel and Short Story Writer's Market: The Most Trusted Guide to Getting Published. "F+W Media, Inc.". p. 236. ISBN 978-1-59963-938-3. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
- ^ Fictionwise
- ^ "The Submission Grinder". The Submission Grinder. Diabolical Press. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- ^ "Ideomancer Twitter Account". Ideomancer Twitter Account. Ideomancer. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- ^ "Ideomancer". Archived from the original on 2009-12-15. Retrieved 2009-08-24.