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Shimmer Magazine

May 02, 2024

Shimmer Magazine was a quarterly magazine which published speculative fiction, with a focus on material that is dark, humorous or strange. Established in June 2005, Shimmer was published in digest format and PDF and was edited by Beth Wodzinski.

Shimmer Magazine
Shimmer Vol. 2, Issue 3 cover dated Art 2008
Editor-in-ChiefBeth Wodzinski
Categoriesspeculative fiction
FrequencyQuarterly
First issueOctober 2005
Final issue
Number		November 2018
46
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Websitewww.shimmerzine.com

Shimmer featured stories from award-winning authors Jay Lake and Ken Scholes; comic book artist Karl Kesel also contributed artwork. The magazine ceased publication with issue 46 published in November 2018.[1]

History edit

In mid-April 2005, Beth Wodzinski began having "vague thoughts" about starting an on-line, downloadable zine. While worried that she wouldn't have much time to devote to such a project, she wanted to support authors who wrote the kind of stories she liked, and to reject authors who wrote "alright" instead of "all right." About a month later, Beth came up with the ideal name for her zine: "Shimmer".

Beth then recruited a few on-line friends to help develop the magazine. J. L. Radley, Jon Willesen, and Chris Hansen came on board, and Shimmer moved from its conception phase to its development and business model phase. Rather quickly, it became evident that more help would be needed, and Mary Robinette Kowal joined the Shimmery Staff as Art Director. Beth, Mary Robinette, and J. L. Radley all met online at Orson Scott Card's Hatrack River Writers Workshop forum.

Barely a few weeks into development, a conversation[2] on an online message board for writers precipitated a major discussion among the Shimmery Staff that changed how Shimmer would be delivered to its readers. Shimmer, Beth decided, would be a printed magazine. Though risky and requiring some more capital than initially planned for, Shimmer debuted as a digest-sized printed magazine with a perfect-bound glossy, color cover. Shimmer has since been well received by readers and critics; and esteemed editor Ellen Datlow (whose interview appears in the Winter 2006 issue) wrote that Shimmer is "worthwhile" in the summary section of 2005 The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror anthology.[3]

Contributor payment edit

Since August 2012, Shimmer has paid US$0.05/word, considered the minimum professional rate for speculative fiction writing.[4] Contributors to earlier editions were paid lower rates (US $5/piece for the debut issue, Autumn 2005, rising to $10 for the next two issues and to $0.01/word in July 2006).

Circulation edit

To date, no mention of Shimmer's circulation totals, either print or electronic, appeared on the official website or elsewhere on the internet. There were, however, two "news" posts on the Shimmer site which claimed Shimmer placed fifth on Clarkesworld Books Bestseller List (magazines), one in April and another in June, 2006.[5][6]

Other edit

All story and artwork submissions were received electronically via email. The magazine's Submissions Wrangler removed all personally-identifiable information from a manuscript and then forwarded the story to one of its editors, who read the story "blind". This, Shimmer claims in its submission guidelines, allowed for editors to judge whether a story merits acceptance based solely on the story and not which author submitted it. There were other publications which use a similar acceptance and rejection process. All stories that were not accepted received personal rejection letters and feedback from the editor(s).

John Joseph Adams, a.k.a. "The Slush God", assistant editor of Fantasy and Science Fiction, edited the magazine's special Pirate issue in Summer 2007.

One story from each issue was selected for an audio recording, sometimes read by the author who wrote the story.

There is (or was) another Shimmer Magazine published in Australia, with content geared towards women's fashion, but it is unclear if the Australian Shimmer is still in publication; this uncertainty is based on its website, which does not appear to have been updated since 2004.

The Issues edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Our final issue". Shimmer. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  2. ^ Shade Books Forum discussion on electronic versus print magazines
  3. ^ www.shimmerzine.com - news posting 2 September 2006
  4. ^ Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Inc. Website 27 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine SWFA Membership Requirements - Paid Sales
  5. ^ www.shimmerzine.com - news posting 29 April 2006
  6. ^ www.shimmerzine.com - news posting 28 June 2006

External links edit

  • The official website of Shimmer Magazine
  • Tangent Reviews of Shimmer

May 02, 2024
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Shimmer Magazine was a quarterly magazine which published speculative fiction with a focus on material that is dark humorous or strange Established in June 2005 Shimmer was published in digest format and PDF and was edited by Beth Wodzinski Shimmer MagazineShimmer Vol 2 Issue 3 cover dated Art 2008Editor in ChiefBeth WodzinskiCategoriesspeculative fictionFrequencyQuarterlyFirst issueOctober 2005Final issueNumberNovember 201846CountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglishWebsitewww shimmerzine com Shimmer featured stories from award winning authors Jay Lake and Ken Scholes comic book artist Karl Kesel also contributed artwork The magazine ceased publication with issue 46 published in November 2018 1 Contents 1 History 2 Contributor payment 3 Circulation 4 Other 5 The Issues 5 1 Autumn 2005 Vol 1 Issue 1 5 1 1 Stories and Authors 5 1 2 Artists amp Illustrations 5 2 Winter 2006 Vol 1 Issue 2 5 2 1 Stories and Authors 5 2 2 Artists amp Illustrations 5 3 Spring 2006 Vol 1 Issue 3 5 3 1 Stories and Authors 5 3 2 Artists amp Illustrations 5 4 Summer 2006 Vol 1 Issue 4 5 4 1 Stories and authors 5 4 2 Artists and Illustrations 5 5 Autumn 2006 Vol 1 Issue 5 5 5 1 Stories and Authors 5 5 2 Artists amp Illustrations 5 6 Winter 2007 Vol 1 Issue 6 5 6 1 Stories and Authors 5 6 2 Artists amp Illustrations 5 7 Autumn 2007 Vol 1 Issue 7 5 7 1 The Pirate Issue 5 7 2 Stories and Authors 5 7 3 Artists amp Illustrations 5 8 Winter 2008 Vol 1 Issue 9 5 8 1 The Art Issue 5 8 2 Stories and Authors 5 8 3 Artists amp Illustrations 5 9 Spring 2009 Vol 1 Issue 9 5 9 1 Stories and Authors 5 9 2 Artists amp Illustrations 5 10 Spring 2009 Vol 1 Issue 10 5 10 1 Stories and Authors 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksHistory editIn mid April 2005 Beth Wodzinski began having vague thoughts about starting an on line downloadable zine While worried that she wouldn t have much time to devote to such a project she wanted to support authors who wrote the kind of stories she liked and to reject authors who wrote alright instead of all right About a month later Beth came up with the ideal name for her zine Shimmer Beth then recruited a few on line friends to help develop the magazine J L Radley Jon Willesen and Chris Hansen came on board and Shimmer moved from its conception phase to its development and business model phase Rather quickly it became evident that more help would be needed and Mary Robinette Kowal joined the Shimmery Staff as Art Director Beth Mary Robinette and J L Radley all met online at Orson Scott Card s Hatrack River Writers Workshop forum Barely a few weeks into development a conversation 2 on an online message board for writers precipitated a major discussion among the Shimmery Staff that changed how Shimmer would be delivered to its readers Shimmer Beth decided would be a printed magazine Though risky and requiring some more capital than initially planned for Shimmer debuted as a digest sized printed magazine with a perfect bound glossy color cover Shimmer has since been well received by readers and critics and esteemed editor Ellen Datlow whose interview appears in the Winter 2006 issue wrote that Shimmer is worthwhile in the summary section of 2005 The Year s Best Fantasy and Horror anthology 3 Contributor payment editSince August 2012 Shimmer has paid US 0 05 word considered the minimum professional rate for speculative fiction writing 4 Contributors to earlier editions were paid lower rates US 5 piece for the debut issue Autumn 2005 rising to 10 for the next two issues and to 0 01 word in July 2006 Circulation editTo date no mention of Shimmer s circulation totals either print or electronic appeared on the official website or elsewhere on the internet There were however two news posts on the Shimmer site which claimed Shimmer placed fifth on Clarkesworld Books Bestseller List magazines one in April and another in June 2006 5 6 Other editAll story and artwork submissions were received electronically via email The magazine s Submissions Wrangler removed all personally identifiable information from a manuscript and then forwarded the story to one of its editors who read the story blind This Shimmer claims in its submission guidelines allowed for editors to judge whether a story merits acceptance based solely on the story and not which author submitted it There were other publications which use a similar acceptance and rejection process All stories that were not accepted received personal rejection letters and feedback from the editor s John Joseph Adams a k a The Slush God assistant editor of Fantasy and Science Fiction edited the magazine s special Pirate issue in Summer 2007 One story from each issue was selected for an audio recording sometimes read by the author who wrote the story There is or was another Shimmer Magazine published in Australia with content geared towards women s fashion but it is unclear if the Australian Shimmer is still in publication this uncertainty is based on its website which does not appear to have been updated since 2004 The Issues editAutumn 2005 Vol 1 Issue 1 edit Stories and Authors edit Sour Hands Kuzhali Manickavel Nobody s Fool Edward Cox White Burn Stephen M Dare Valley of the Shadow cover Dario Ciriello Book Review The Traveler John Joseph Adams An Interrupted Nap Richard S Crawford Finders Keepers J Albert Bell The Shoppers Michael Mathews And Death Will Seize the Doctor Too Jeremiah Swanson A Convocation of Clowns Mel Cameron Artists amp Illustrations edit Cover Act of Love Sam Tsohonis p 6 Ezhil s mangoes Mary Robinette Kowal staff p 16 Lucy Chrissy Ellsworth p 23 The Wheels on the Bus Chrissy Ellsworth p 29 Portrait of Kim Stephanie Rodriguez p 39 Memories of Edgar Stephanie Rodriguez p 55 Outside Woolworth s Mary Robinette Kowal staff Winter 2006 Vol 1 Issue 2 edit Stories and Authors edit Action Team Ups Number Thirty Seven Ken Scholes Sell Your Soul to the Devil Blues Tom Pendergrass Route Nine Samantha Henderson The Goldsmith Ian Creasey Music in D Minor Erynn Miles Interview with Ellen Datlow Neighbor Jason A D MacDonald The Persian Box Gerald Costlow One Leaf Two Edo Mor The Black Back Lands cover Jay Lake Artists amp Illustrations edit Cover It s Not Easy Being Evil Chrissy Ellsworth p 8 Action Team up Number Thirty Seven Karl Kesel p 15 Sell Your Soul to the Devil Blues Stephen R Stanley p 24 Route Nine Chrissy Ellsworth p 28 Goldsmith Mary Robinette Kowal staff p 35 The City Liz Clarke p 59 The Persian Box Unknown Persian Artist Spring 2006 Vol 1 Issue 3 edit Stories and Authors edit Dog Thinks Ahead Clifford Royal Johns Drevka s Rain Marina T Stern The Dealer s Hands Paul Abbamondi Melancholix Joseph Remy Litany John Mantooth Book Review The Draco Tavern John Joseph Adams Rubber Boots Mr President Bruce K Derksen Paper Man Darby Harn A Warrior s Death cover Aliette de Bodard The Little Match Girl Angela Slatter Artists amp Illustrations edit Cover Wheel of Six Realms of Rebirth David Ho p 7 Drevka s Rain Joy Marchand staff p 22 Melancholix Joseph Remy p 28 Litany Frank Harper p 34 Electric Man 1 Paul Guinan p 61 A Warrior s Death Stephen R Stanley Back cover The Difference David Ho Summer 2006 Vol 1 Issue 4 edit Stories and authors edit The Crow s Caw Amal El Mohtar Oscar s Temple Stephen L Moss Always Greener Paul Abbamondi Bluebeard cover Angela Slatter Interview with Kevin J Anderson and Rebecca Moesta Ken Scholes and Jen West Gnome Season Michael Livingston On the Edge of the World Marina T Stern Urban Renewal Tom Pendergrass A Fish Tale Beverly Jackson Artists and Illustrations edit Cover Little Pearl Chrissy Ellsworth p 19 Oscar s Temple Stephen Stanley p 25 Lucy and the Centaur Chrissy Ellsworth p 33 Breath Like Champagne Chrissy Ellsworth p 49 Gnome Season Mary Robinette Kowal staff p 63 On the Edge of the World Sandro Castelli Back Cover Bluebeard Lucy Ellsworth sic presumably Chrissy Ellsworth Autumn 2006 Vol 1 Issue 5 edit This section is empty You can help by adding to it April 2016 Stories and Authors edit Artists amp Illustrations edit Winter 2007 Vol 1 Issue 6 edit This section is empty You can help by adding to it April 2016 Stories and Authors edit Artists amp Illustrations edit Autumn 2007 Vol 1 Issue 7 edit This section is empty You can help by adding to it April 2016 The Pirate Issue edit Stories and Authors edit Artists amp Illustrations edit Winter 2008 Vol 1 Issue 9 edit This section is empty You can help by adding to it April 2016 The Art Issue edit Stories and Authors edit Artists amp Illustrations edit Spring 2009 Vol 1 Issue 9 edit This section is empty You can help by adding to it April 2016 Stories and Authors edit Artists amp Illustrations edit Spring 2009 Vol 1 Issue 10 edit Stories and Authors edit Blue Joe Stephanie Burgis The Carnivale of Abandoned Tales Caitlyn Paxson A Painter A Sheep and a Boa Constrictor Nir Yaniv Translated from the Hebrew by Lavie Tidhar One for Sorrow Shweta Narayan The Bride Price Richard S Crawford Jaguar Woman Silvia Moreno Garcia Firefly Igloo Caroline M Yoachim The Fox and the King s Beard Jessica Paige Wick Interview with Cory Doctorow Jen West River Water Becca De La Rosa What to Do with the Dead Claude Lalumiere The Spoils of Springfield Alex Wilson Counting Down to the End of the Universe Sara GengeSee also editFantasy magazine Horror fiction magazine Science fiction magazineReferences edit Our final issue Shimmer Retrieved 18 May 2020 Shade Books Forum discussion on electronic versus print magazines www shimmerzine com news posting 2 September 2006 Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America Inc Website Archived 27 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine SWFA Membership Requirements Paid Sales www shimmerzine com news posting 29 April 2006 www shimmerzine com news posting 28 June 2006External links editThe official website of Shimmer Magazine Tangent Reviews of Shimmer Apex Online interviews Mary Robinette Kowal Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Shimmer Magazine amp oldid 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