Ideomancer
| Editor | Leah Bobet |
|---|---|
| Categories | Speculative fiction magazine |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Final issue | 2015 |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Ideomancer was a Canadian quarterly
slipstream, horror, flash fiction and speculative poetry, along with reviews and interviews.[1] The first issue debuted in 2001,[1]
and in 2002 the magazine was "rebooted" with new numbering under new editorship. Volume 1 of the current Ideomancer was established in 2002.
Chris Clarke and Mikal Trimm, who were on the original Ideomancer editorial team, edited an
Cat Sparks
.
As of 2019, it appears that the magazine is now defunct.[3] It ceased publication sometime after April 20, 2015, which was the date of the last tweet on their Twitter account.[4]
Contributing writers
In addition to those featured in Ideomancer Unbound, notable authors published by Ideomancer included Nicole Kornher-Stace, Ted Kosmatka, Ruth Nestvold, Christopher Barzak, and Sarah Monette.
Staff
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Publisher
Designer & Publisher Emeritus
Reviews Editor
Poetry Editor
Production Editor, Designer
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Associate Editors
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Awards and recognition
Works published in Ideomancer have received the following awards:
2009
- "Sea Change", by Erica L. Satifka, honorable mention, The Year's Best Science Fiction: Twenty-Sixth Annual Collection
2008
- "Deadnauts",British Science Fiction Award; honorable mention, The Year's Best Science Fiction: Twenty-Fifth Annual Collection
- "Screamers", by Yoon Ha Lee, honorable mention, The Year's Best Science Fiction: Twenty-Fifth Annual Collection
- "Far Side of the Moon", by Ruth Nestvold, honorable mention, The Year's Best Science Fiction: Twenty-Fifth Annual Collection
- "Things With Sharp Teeth", by Astrid Atkinson, honorable mention, Year's Best Fantasy and Horror
- "Winner", by Kyri Freeman, honorable mention, Year's Best Fantasy and Horror
2007
- "Triple Helix", by Ruth Nestvold, honorable mention, The Year's Best Science Fiction: Twenty-Fourth Annual Collection
- "Nine Lives", by Becca de la Rosa, honorable mention, Year's Best Fantasy and Horror
2006
- "The Sun's Kiss", by Yoon Ha Lee, honorable mention, The Year's Best Science Fiction: Twenty-Third Annual Collection
- "Whale Falls", by Steve Mohan, Jr, honorable mention, The Year's Best Science Fiction: Twenty-Third Annual Collection
2003
- "Mr Neblin's Boy", by Nancy Proctor, honorable mention, Year's Best Fantasy and Horror
- "Horsethieves and Preachermen", by Christopher Rowe, honorable mention, Year's Best Fantasy and Horror
See also
- Science fiction magazine
- Fantasy fiction magazine
- Horror fiction magazine
References
- ^ ISBN 978-1-59963-938-3. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
- ^ Fictionwise
- ^ "The Submission Grinder". The Submission Grinder. Diabolical Plots, LLC. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- ^ "Ideomancer Twitter Account". Ideomancer Twitter Account. Ideomancer. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- ^ "Ideomancer". Archived from the original on 2009-12-15. Retrieved 2009-08-24.