STUPEFYING STORIES 1.11 RELEASED

Hard to believe it's December 2012 already. Depending on who you listen to we only have about three weeks left before the world ends, either from magnetic pole reversal, crossing the galactic ecliptic, the dawning of the Age of Aquarius, a collision with Planet X, global warming, global cooling, the return of Quetzalcoatl, President Obama and Speaker of the House Boehner...

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STUPEFYING STORIES 2.1 (1.10) RELEASED

From the Editor-in-Chief’s Desk By Bruce Bethke  Along with discovering new writing talent, another part of our mission at STUPEFYING STORIES is to find and foster new editorial talent. Therefore for the November edition, we turned the reins over to promising newcomer M. David Blake, who has long been playing several crucial roles behind the scenes here. The result...

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STUPEFYING STORIES 1.9 RELEASED

STUPEFYING STORIES 1.9, originally scheduled for release on October 15 but delayed for three weeks by Forces Beyond Our Control, is officially released today. We still don't have live links yet, but when we do, we'll post them here. With this edition we add India and Japan to the list of countries where STUPEFYING STORIES is available, so here's hoping Amazon resolves their...

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At last, we have a Barnes & Noble NOOK link

Stupefying Stories 1.8 for NOOK I have no idea why it takes Barnes & Noble four times as long to process a new book upload as it takes Amazon, but it does. Of course, as soon as I start counting on that delay...

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STUPEFYING STORIES 1.8 RELEASED!

From the Editor’s Desk By Bruce Bethke You know, I wrote a very thoughtful, serious, sober, and long keynote editorial for this book, describing in great detail what we intended to accomplish this time out. But hey, let’s be honest: this is the October edition, and around here, October really means just one thing: HALLOWEEN! So let’s skip the commercials...

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STUPEFYING STORIES 1.7 RELEASED!

What, a new edition already? Yes! Edited by award-winning writer Bruce Bethke and featuring stories by nine outstanding Canadian, Australian, and American authors, the STUPEFYING STORIES "Pirates & Dragons" edition is chock-full of all-new tales of dastardly pirates, lonely dragons, quarrelsome petty gods, meddlesome slimy aliens, and profoundly philosophical chickens....

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Labor of Love Weekend Promo

This weekend only, and for the Kindle only (sorry, Nook and iPad fans) we’re practically giving away STUPEFYING STORIES 1.6 at the low, low price of just $0.99! It’s all part of the LABOR OF LOVE promotion cooked up by Elle Lothlorien, with assistance by Michele Winkler, author of “Family Magic” (which not coincidentally, you’ll find in SS 1.6), and a cast of.... many! Tell...

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STUPEFYING STORIES 1.6 ESCAPES!

Edited by award-winning writer Bruce Bethke and featuring stories by twelve outstanding American, British, and Irish authors, the STUPEFYING STORIES "Weirder Homes & Gardens" edition is filled to overflowing with all-new tales of the fantastic, funny, and frightening things that can happen in that most mundane of places: the home, with attached garden. Includes: "No...

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The Slushpile Survival Guide

I've recently had an interesting exchange with an author. On further reflection, the highlights of this dialog seem worth presenting to a wider audience. Ergo and without further ado: ### Dear Editor,Attached please find my story, [title redacted].I am not sure if I am eligible to submit, as I have already had one story accepted and scheduled for publication in Stupefying Stories this year. Please advise if this is the case.Regards, [author's name...

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Status Update

It has been brought to my attention that if you look at this web site, it appears as if we haven't done anything in the past three-and-a-half months. There actually has been a tremendous amount of behind-the-scenes activity, but all the discussion of it has taken place over here: http://www.facebook.com/stupefyingstories Alternatively, if you're looking for more insight into what we've been doing and what we're planning to do -- or simply for confirmation...

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STUPEFYING STORIES 1.5 ("March 2012") ESCAPES!

What happened to Abraham Lincoln after the assassination? Find out in "Cog Noscenti," by Aaron Bradford Starr! CONTENTS: "Red Dust and Dancing Horses," by Beth Cato "Emissaries from Venus," by Jason Wittman "Lincoln's Revenant," by Chuck Bordell "Induction Day," by J. R. Johnson "Perchance to Wake," by Paul Dixon "Cog Noscenti," by Aaron Bradford Starr "Greater Love," by...

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STUPEFYING STORIES 1.5 RELEASED MARCH 31st 32nd Any Minute Now

We're still in the final throes of proofreading STUPEFYING STORIES 1.5 before letting it go out the door. In the meantime, here's a small foretaste. From the Editor's Desk by Bruce Bethke...and this is why we call STUPEFYING STORIES an anthology series, not a magazine: because as an anthology series we can adjust our release schedule, when needed. Two months ago, as we were first starting to pull this edition together, a pair of unfortunate coincidences...

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STUPEFYING STORIES 1.4 (January 2012) RELEASED

The fourth volume in award-winning writer Bruce Bethke's new ebook-only original short story series features nine all-new tales of sorcery, science, hope, and passion, by L. Joseph Shosty, DJ Cockburn, Jamie Lackey, T. D. Edge, M. David Blake, Ada Milenkovic Brown, Rose Blackthorn, Jay Caselberg, and Joanna Galbraith — plus art by multiple Hugo Award-winning artist Brad W....

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