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—
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Cover Art: Ron Miller |
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NOVELS |
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Hunter at Large,
by Thomas B. Dewey |
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Detective
Mickey Phillips seeks revenge after a deadly attack leaves his world in
ruins. A classic noir crime novel. |
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That Worlds May Live, by Nelson S. Bond |
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Scientists
race to save Earth from mysterious cosmic rays. An interplanetary adventure
filled with bold heroes, alien civilizations, and stunning revelations. |
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SERIAL NOVEL |
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The Dark Pilgrimage, by Edmund Glasby [Part 2 of 2] |
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The
conclusion of the second apocalypse of Brother Santiago. |
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SOLVE-IT-YOURSELF
MYSTERY |
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“A Memorable Clue,” by Hal Charles [Solve-It-Yourself Mystery] |
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Can
you solve the mystery before the detective? All the clues are there! |
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SHORT STORIES |
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“The Intruder,” by Richie Narvaez [Michael Bracken Presents short story] |
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Missing
cash, creaking floorboards, and an unlocked door—was it a thief, a lover, or
something worse? |
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“Where There’s a Will,” by Elizabeth Hosang [Barb Goffman Presents short story] |
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A
family’s Thanksgiving reunion turns deadly when Grandma’s will demands a
murderous twist. |
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“The Couple Next Door,” by Wayne J. Gardiner |
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Two
victims, no past, and no leads—the case seems impossible. But Reilly knows
someone out there holds the deadly truth. |
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“Magpie,” by M.E. Proctor |
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A
jade pendant vanishes, a fake Picasso raises eyebrows—and Alice’s magpie
tendencies spark trouble in a family full of surprises. |
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“Misplaced Person,” by E.C. Tubb |
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Sleepless,
emotionless, and terrified, Mark seeks answers to his fear. |
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NOVELET |
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“The Green Ray,” by Arthur Leo Zagat |
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A
brilliant scientist perfects a devastating light-ray, but enemies close in. |
Until next time, happy reading!
—John Betancourt
Editor, Black Cat Weekly
