Swords & Sorcery Magazine
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Free e-zine of Sword & Sorcery and other pre-modern fantasy. Also pictured, Curtis, editor of same.
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I'm planning to put out a collection of some of my favorite stories from the first five years of S&SM. There will be (at least) fourteen stories, each with a full page illustration, available for the first time in a physical medium. Check it out!
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"Review - Bug Wars: Lost in the Yard" by Anthony Perconti
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"Tomb of the Bull King" by Dariel R. A. Quiogue
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"Melkart and the Witch" by Mark Mellon
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"A Beautiful World" by David J. Lynch
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"Marked" by Anita Noelle Green
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Issue 168, January 2026 is now live for your reading pleasure with four new stories and a review.
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"The Rat Queen" by Dan Maloney
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"The Palanquin" by Rab Foster
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"To Hear Herself Speak" by Gustavo Bondoni
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"Iron Phantom" by Bader M. Alsadeqi
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Issue 167. December 2025, is now live for your reading pleasure with 4 new stories. Enjoy!
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"Blood for a Stone" by Deirdre Walker
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"Guard Duty at Pink House" by D. A. Raymond
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"A New Justice in Town" by David K. Mitchell
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"We Have to Go Back" by Nathan Long
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Issue 166 of S&SM, November 2025, is now live with four new stories for your reading pleasure!
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"A Reckoning of Queens" by dave ring
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"Dull's Knife" by Liam Q. D. Hall
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"An Ancient and Terrible Appetite" by Matthew X. Gomez
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"Fire, Snow, and Blood" by Sam Belleneuve
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The October 2025 issue of S&SM, Issue 165, is now live with 4 new stories for your reading pleasure. Enjoy!
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"Black, Yellow, Gray, Golden, Purple: The Many-Colored Lotus Plants in Robert E. Howardβs Conan Stories" by Anthony J. Torelli
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"Water Wives" by Priya Sridhar
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"The Ring of Azra Kyrn" by Jeffery Sergent
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"Apprentice" by R. M. Gulaya
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"You, Me, and a Teacup Dragon" by Julie Graham
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The September 2025 issue of S&SM, no. 164, is now live for your reading pleasure. Enjoy!
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Join me in backing Battleborn. Help them reach their next goal to lock in the date for their second issue. Swords together!
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Thank you everyone for getting The Best of S&SM1 funded. The campaign is still live until Tuesday if you are still considering pledging. Our first stretch goal is doubling pay for our writers.
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The Best of Swords & Sorcery Magazine, Vol. 1
A collection of stories from the first 60 issues of Swords & Sorcery Magazine, presented on physical media for the first time with a full page illustration for each story and a color cover.
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We funded! Thank you to everyone who has backed the campaign. I'm looking forward to the next steps and eventually holding my copy of the book in my hands. In the meantime...there's still time to pledge. The first stretch goal is double pay for the writers.
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The Best of Swords & Sorcery Magazine, Vol. 1
A collection of stories from the first 60 issues of Swords & Sorcery Magazine, presented on physical media for the first time with a full page illustration for each story and a color cover.
https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/swords-sorcery-magazine/the-best-of-swords-sorcery-magazine-vol-1
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$4,295 of $4,500 113 backers 3 days left Just $205 left to raise. We can do this with your help. Pledge now to get a book full of great stories and wonderful art.
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The Best of Swords & Sorcery Magazine, Vol. 1
A collection of stories from the first 60 issues of Swords & Sorcery Magazine, presented on physical media for the first time with a full page illustration for each story and a color cover.
https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/swords-sorcery-magazine/the-best-of-swords-sorcery-magazine-vol-1
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Just $275 left to raise for The Best of Swords & Sorcery Magazine, Vol. 1. Help us get there. Pledge today to get a great book with 14 stories from the first five years of Swords & Sorcery Magazine, with illustrations by artists in the independent comics community.
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The Best of Swords & Sorcery Magazine, Vol. 1
A collection of stories from the first 60 issues of Swords & Sorcery Magazine, presented on physical media for the first time with a full page illustration for each story and a color cover.
https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/swords-sorcery-magazine/the-best-of-swords-sorcery-magazine-vol-1
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Just $365 to raise before The Best of Swords & Sorcery, Vol. 1 is fully funded. That's just 10 average pledges. Or 4 more people going for a hand signed and numbered poster of the cover art. You could be the one who makes this happen.
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The Best of Swords & Sorcery Magazine, Vol. 1
A collection of stories from the first 60 issues of Swords & Sorcery Magazine, presented on physical media for the first time with a full page illustration for each story and a color cover.
https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/swords-sorcery-magazine/the-best-of-swords-sorcery-magazine-vol-1
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I wasn't in the first 60 issues yet BUTTTT I have it on good faith the editor can't wait to put me in a future Best Of collection so bump this one over dat 100% why don'tcha?
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We're now at 92% funded. Help us get the rest of the way by adding some extra copies of the book to your pledge. They make great gifts. Haven't pledged yet...do that to. Get 14 great illustrated tales for your reading pleasure.
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The Best of Swords & Sorcery Magazine, Vol. 1
A collection of stories from the first 60 issues of Swords & Sorcery Magazine, presented on physical media for the first time with a full page illustration for each story and a color cover.
https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/swords-sorcery-magazine/the-best-of-swords-sorcery-magazine-vol-1
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Get this as a poster...or on the cover of a book...by backing The Best of Swords & Sorcery Magazine, Vol. 1. Time is running out, so act now.
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$3,960 of $4,500 107 backers 5 days left We're now at 88%! Back now to get 14 illustrated stories from the early years of Swords & Sorcery Magazine.
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The Best of Swords & Sorcery Magazine, Vol. 1
A collection of stories from the first 60 issues of Swords & Sorcery Magazine, presented on physical media for the first time with a full page illustration for each story and a color cover.
https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/swords-sorcery-magazine/the-best-of-swords-sorcery-magazine-vol-1
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Six days left to back The Best of Swords & Sorcery Magazine, Vol. 1. Thank you to everyone who stepped in yesterday to get us over 80% funded. Pledge today to get 14 great stories, with illustrations.
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The Best of Swords & Sorcery Magazine, Vol. 1
A collection of stories from the first 60 issues of Swords & Sorcery Magazine, presented on physical media for the first time with a full page illustration for each story and a color cover.
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$3,290 of $4,500 82 backers 6 days left A big thanks to all the folks who jumped on the backer train today. Join them and help us get 14 great stories stories into print.
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The Best of Swords & Sorcery Magazine, Vol. 1
A collection of stories from the first 60 issues of Swords & Sorcery Magazine, presented on physical media for the first time with a full page illustration for each story and a color cover.
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Just a week left to back The Best of Swords & Sorcery Magazine, Vol. 1. Support writers and artists by backing it now.
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The Best of Swords & Sorcery Magazine, Vol. 1
A collection of stories from the first 60 issues of Swords & Sorcery Magazine, presented on physical media for the first time with a full page illustration for each story and a color cover.
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$2,745 of $4,500 71 backers 7 days left Only 1 week left to back The Best of Swords & Sorcery Magazine, Vol. 1. Get 14 of the best tales from the early years of S&SM, with new illustrations.
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The Best of Swords & Sorcery Magazine, Vol. 1
A collection of stories from the first 60 issues of Swords & Sorcery Magazine, presented on physical media for the first time with a full page illustration for each story and a color cover.
https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/swords-sorcery-magazine/the-best-of-swords-sorcery-magazine-vol-1
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Just a week left to pledge your sword and sacred honor to The Best of Swords & Sorcery Magazine, Vol. 1. Get 14 amazing stories with equally fantastic illustrations.
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The Best of Swords & Sorcery Magazine, Vol. 1
A collection of stories from the first 60 issues of Swords & Sorcery Magazine, presented on physical media for the first time with a full page illustration for each story and a color cover.
https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/swords-sorcery-magazine/the-best-of-swords-sorcery-magazine-vol-1
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8 days left to back The Best of Swords & Sorcery Magazine, Vol. 1. Back now to get 14 stories from the early years of S&SM in print for the first time, with all new illustrations.
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The Best of Swords & Sorcery Magazine, Vol. 1
A collection of stories from the first 60 issues of Swords & Sorcery Magazine, presented on physical media for the first time with a full page illustration for each story and a color cover.
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Back The Best of Swords & Sorcery Magazine, Vol. 1 while you still can. You'll get 14 fantastic stories from the early years of S&SM with new illustrations and help support talented writers and illustrators.
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The Best of Swords & Sorcery Magazine, Vol. 1
A collection of stories from the first 60 issues of Swords & Sorcery Magazine, presented on physical media for the first time with a full page illustration for each story and a color cover.
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