Sunday, November 24, 2024

SMFS Members Published in Black Cat Weekly #169

 

SMFS list members are published in Black Cat Weekly #169. Published by Wildside Press, the issue is available here in digital format. The list members that reported being in the issue are:

 

Richie Narvaez with "The Intruder." 

 

M.E. Proctor with "Magpie."


 

Publisher Description:

Here in the United States, we are rapidly approaching our Thanksgiving holiday—famed for its huge feasts, epic shopping sales, football games, family gatherings, and almost as a side note, reflecting on what we’re thankful for. We have several Thanksgiving-themed stories, and we hope you will enjoy them.

   It’s been a busy year here at Wildside Press and Black Cat Weekly. Thinking back over everything that happened in the last 12 months, as editor, I find I have a lot to be thankful for. We’ve reached our third anniversary, launched our submissions portal at blackcatweekly.com (if you’d like to contribute, we’re always reading!), had the amazing Ron Miller join the team as Art Director (and he has provided some truly stunning covers), and found some great new team members in Tom Easton, Ryan Hines, Vicki Erwin, Paula Messina, and Richard Prosch. And, of course, our first two Acquiring Editors are still with us: Michael Bracken and Barb Goffman have added vastly to the magazine’s ability to find and showcase great stories. Another Acquiring Editor, Darrell Schweitzer—far more infrequently than we’d like—still manages to bring in a few memorable stories each year. We hope Cynthia Ward will be able to return as an Acquiring Editor in coming months, as her family situation permits.

   And while I’m singling out people for praise, probably the biggest thanks must go to our readers. If not for your support through subscriptions and single-copy purchases, Black Cat Weekly wouldn’t be here. This magazine was never intended to make money. (It still doesn’t.) It’s meant to showcase fiction new and old, bring deserving writers to your attention, and promote reading. Circulation has slowly but steadily increased, and all subscription money continues to go toward bringing in new stories. That’s why the amount of original material in each issue has increased over the last year.

   Thank you, thank you, thank you one and all!

   Have a happy Thanksgiving!

   Here’s the complete lineup—

Cover Art: Ron Miller

 

NOVELS

 

Hunter at Large, by Thomas B. Dewey

 

   Detective Mickey Phillips seeks revenge after a deadly attack leaves his world in ruins. A classic noir crime novel.

 

That Worlds May Live, by Nelson S. Bond

 

   Scientists race to save Earth from mysterious cosmic rays. An interplanetary adventure filled with bold heroes, alien civilizations, and stunning revelations.

 

SERIAL NOVEL

 

The Dark Pilgrimage, by Edmund Glasby [Part 2 of 2]

 

   The conclusion of the second apocalypse of Brother Santiago.

 

SOLVE-IT-YOURSELF MYSTERY

 

“A Memorable Clue,” by Hal Charles [Solve-It-Yourself Mystery]

 

   Can you solve the mystery before the detective? All the clues are there!

 

SHORT STORIES

 

“The Intruder,” by Richie Narvaez [Michael Bracken Presents short story]

 

   Missing cash, creaking floorboards, and an unlocked door—was it a thief, a lover, or something worse?

 

“Where There’s a Will,” by Elizabeth Hosang [Barb Goffman Presents short story]

 

   A family’s Thanksgiving reunion turns deadly when Grandma’s will demands a murderous twist.

 

“The Couple Next Door,” by Wayne J. Gardiner

 

   Two victims, no past, and no leads—the case seems impossible. But Reilly knows someone out there holds the deadly truth.

 

“Magpie,” by M.E. Proctor

 

   A jade pendant vanishes, a fake Picasso raises eyebrows—and Alice’s magpie tendencies spark trouble in a family full of surprises.

 

“Misplaced Person,” by E.C. Tubb

 

   Sleepless, emotionless, and terrified, Mark seeks answers to his fear.

 

NOVELET

 

“The Green Ray,” by Arthur Leo Zagat

 

   A brilliant scientist perfects a devastating light-ray, but enemies close in.

  

 Until next time, happy reading!

   —John Betancourt

   Editor, Black Cat Weekly

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