New Reviews of Black Gate magazine
Critical acclaim for the first three issues of Black Gate continues to pour in. “These guys aren’t kidding around,” says Tangent Online of our third issue — “This heavy-duty volume, bigger than many trade paperbacks, is very classy.”
Our fiction, reviews and columns have been called “Incredible” (Indigenous Fiction), “Excellent” (SF Chronicle), and “Genuinely arresting” (Locus). And SFReader.com exclaimed “You won’t find a better looking or more professionally written pub…the literary standards, production value, and generously-heaped content of Black Gate are unparalleled.”
But don’t just take our word for it — read what the experts have to say. We’ve updated our reviews page with excerpts and links to six new in-depth reviews, from The Fix: The Review of Short Fiction, SF Site, SF Chronicle, and other fine publications. Enjoy!
Zed runs a friendly, profitable business in Pald’s foreign quarter — kept that way by his seeming willingness to avoid conflict at all costs. But beneath this carefully constructed cowardly exterior beats the heart of a shrewd businessman, one who will go to any lengths to protect both his business and his employees. But he’ll need every resource at his disposal when he finds himself up against an unknown opponent who wants him dead… an opponent with very powerful allies, and deadly Lisk stitch magic at his fingertips.
What have the reviewers been calling Black Gate magazine? “Ambitious” (Interzone), “Wonderful” (RPGNet), “Spectacular” (Tangent Online), and “The Best Thing to happen to fantasy since Robert E. Howard faked his own death, moved to England, and took on a new identity as J.R.R. Tolkien” (The Wall Street Journal).
A trio of adventurers scheme to steal a deadly enchanted sword… a dwarven detective stumbles on an ingenious new scam in a very old casino… a deadly worm terrorizes the helpless inhabitants of an ancient sky city… and the Lord of the Underworld tracks a child murderer across a chilling landscape where spiders lurk in hidden lairs and ghosts are hunted for sport — all in the 
As our big Winter issue heads to press — with new fiction from Mike Resnick, Elaine Cunningham, Darrell Schweitzer, and much more — we continue to receive a wide array of comments and suggestions on the first two issues of Black Gate.
So much to read, so little time… if you’re like us, there’s a lot of attractive titles on the shelves commanding your attention. If you’re a fan of heroic fantasy, we’re here to help.
Are you an author or artist with a passion for epic fantasy? Have you thought about submitting to Black Gate? Some of the finest stories we’ve accepted have come from new writers, including some who’ve never published before.