We are celebrating the 100th anniversary of Amazing Stories Magazine. It started way back in March or April, of 1926, depending on who you ask. With us to talk about the magazine's past, present, and maybe even the next hundred years, are its publishers and editors: Steve Davidson, Kermit Woodall and Lloyd Penney.

Show notes:

1. Amazing Stories Magazine online
2. Wikipedia's entry
3. Galactic Central
4. SF Encyclopedia

Charles R. Saunders was a Halifax journalist and, with his Imaro novels, the founder of the "sword and soul" genre and a Black Canadian literary icon. When he died in obscurity in 2020, journalist Jon Tattrie joined fans worldwide to uncover where he was buried, commemorate his life, and bring him the prominence he deserved. For Black History Month, we're joined by Jon to tell us about Charles' remarkable career and his new biography, To Leave a Warrior Behind: The Life and Stories of Charles R. Saunders, the Man Who Rewrote Fantasy.

Show Notes:

1. To Leave a Warrior Behind: The Life and Stories of Charles R. Saunders, the Man Who Rewrote Fantasy by Jon Tattrie
2. Write Now with Jon Tattrie
3. The New Moon’s Arms by Nalo Hopkinson
4. The Broken Earth by N.K. Jemisin
5. The Practice, the Horizon, and the Chain by Sofia Samatar
6. Interview With the Vampire (2022-)
7. Blade
8. Star Man’s Son by Andre Norton
9. Skin of the Sea by Natasha Bowen
10. Annaka by Andre Fenton
11. Dark Fantasy zine
12. Jaycen Wise URAEUS
13. Mshindo I. Kuumba
14. Charles in the CSFFA hall of fame

Charles R. Saunders' select biography:

Magazines and journals have been a foundational part of sci-fi, fantasy, and horror since the very beginning and provide us with the stories, art, and critical analysis that keep the genre vibrant. These collaborations are a labour of love and the lifeblood of the literary scene. With us to talk about the work of editing and producing them are two rising stars in the field, Josh Wilson, editor of The Fabulist, and Alexandra Pierce, editor of Speculative Insight.

Show Notes:

1. The Fabulist
2. The Fabulist on Bluesky
3. The Fabulist on Instagram
4. Speculative Insight
5. Speculative Insight on Bluesky
6. Speculative Insight on Instagram
7. Letters to Tiptree
8. Luminescent Threads
9. Radon Journal
10. Clarkesworld
11. khōréō
12. Trollbreath