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Oliver Brackenbury @obrackenbury.bsky.social · 5d

Sara and I chatted for a while on her podcast about comics where the guest chooses an issue that means a lot to them, and the return of the comic which first got me into S&S certainly qualifies!

bestissueever.podbean.com/e/episode-34...

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New Edge Sword & Sorcery Magazine @newedgeswordmag.bsky.social · 3d

A great chat with SPINE OF NIGHT director @swordcandlebell.bsky.social! open.spotify.com/episode/6kD8...

The White Frame

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New Edge Sword & Sorcery Magazine @newedgeswordmag.bsky.social · 2d

Did you know there's a Clark Ashton Smith conference happening in January? Learn more about the event, and the group behind it, here: www.thesmithcircle.net

A photo of Clark Ashton Smith sitting in an armchair. The text along the top reads: CLARK ASHTON SMITH CONVFERENCE. A celebration of local weird fiction author, artist, and sculptor. Sat Jan 10th 2026. Auburn Carnegie Library. 175 Almond Street Auburn California

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Oliver Brackenbury @obrackenbury.bsky.social · 4h

Broadly speaking I want to be Taken Elsewhere, to spend time inhabiting someone(s) Not Us.

Superheroes are Here+, and I find Fantasy stories grounded in superhero style storytelling are Here+ in cosplay, starring Us in cosplay. Thus, not my personal taste.

Dorian Henderson @maggievalley.bsky.social · 17h

What is the something else that you want?

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New Edge Sword & Sorcery Magazine @newedgeswordmag.bsky.social · 21h

This is not a sub-tweet, and may be useful for some already considering submitting in 2026.

Oliver Brackenbury @obrackenbury.bsky.social · 23h

For certain readers and authors "Fantasy" seems to mean "Superheroes, re-skinned"; that's fine, but it's really not for me.

Though I enjoy Sword & Sorcery as a cloak over other genres, if I'm in the mood for superheroes then that's just what I'll read or watch. I want something else from Fantasy.

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New Edge Sword & Sorcery Magazine @newedgeswordmag.bsky.social · 1d

Our editor has a hearty stack of shortlisted submissions to read through today!

A stack of printed out short stories bound with brass brads. Someone's personal info has been digitally painted out with a white brush.

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New Edge Sword & Sorcery Magazine @newedgeswordmag.bsky.social · 2d

Did you know there's a Clark Ashton Smith conference happening in January? Learn more about the event, and the group behind it, here: www.thesmithcircle.net

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New Edge Sword & Sorcery Magazine @newedgeswordmag.bsky.social · 3d

A great chat with SPINE OF NIGHT director @swordcandlebell.bsky.social! open.spotify.com/episode/6kD8...

The White Frame

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Minilla Jovovich 🍉 @minillajovovich.bsky.social · 3d

A proper author with a Wikipedia page and all said she loved my story in the upcoming @newedgeswordmag.bsky.social #5, excuse me while I quit my day job (boss don't read this)

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𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗣𝗔𝗡 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗔𝗡 @stipanmorian.bsky.social · 3d

Look at the NEXT page 🫣

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New Edge Sword & Sorcery Magazine @newedgeswordmag.bsky.social · 4d

Oddly nothing specific, but I know exploring the wide world of Dungeon Synth would be worthwhile.

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Deep Cuts in a Lovecraftian Vein @deepcuts.blog · 5d

There is a big gap, writing-wise, between the last Kull tale & the first Conan tale. In that gap, Howard was writing historical adventure fiction, horror stories, began corresponding with H. P. Lovecraft, fully embraced his Celtic phase, & wrote his Bran Mak Morn tales. All of these went into Conan.

"Martian" Allie @marcallie.bsky.social · 5d

After reading all Howard's Conan stories a few years back, I'm reading all his Kull stories. I was expecting the tales to be very similar, but so far they are quite different. Any ideas as to why this is?

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Sara Century @saracentury.bsky.social · 5d

About to start the long voyage to Voidcon this weekend, but lemme go ahead and post this episode with the great @obrackenbury.bsky.social who I met through his work on @newedgeswordmag.bsky.social. We're here to talk about - THE CIMMERIAN (you know, Conan)! bestissueever.podbean.com/e/episode-34...

Best Issue Ever Episode 34 featuring Oliver Brackenbury of New Edge Sword and Sorcery discussing The Savage Sword of Conan (2024) #1.

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𝔾𝕆ℝ𝔸ℕ @gorangligovic.bsky.social · 6d

Blood and souls for Arioch

CNBC @cnbc.com · 6d

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New Edge Sword & Sorcery Magazine @newedgeswordmag.bsky.social · 7d

Hell yeah we did!
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Livestream: Dungeon Synth Party! on New Edge Sword & Sorcery 2024

on BackerKit

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New Edge Sword & Sorcery Magazine @newedgeswordmag.bsky.social · 11d

To our delight they list sword & sorcery as its own distinct sub-genre, and of course are keen to bring more queer voices into SFF at large. How could we at NESS be less than intrigued?

Check'em out: www.kickstarter.com/projects/hyb...

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Bearji @bearji.bsky.social · 10d

I was seeking horror-tinged Sword & Sorcery for this spookiest of seasons and wouldn't you know it, genre maven Brian Murphy already has this list already made from a few years back!
goodman-games.com/ten-sword-an...

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Matt 🏳️‍🌈 @mspencerdraws.bsky.social · 7d

Quote with your pink art 🩷

The cover art for Neon Hemlock's "Shatter the Sun: Queer Tales of Untold Adventure", an upcoming sword and sorcery anthology. A watercolor illustration in hot pinkish reds and icy blues. A powerfully built, tan and hairy trans man stands elevated on a rocky hill. He wields an almost crystalline looking black sword in two hands, looking down at his attackers, who all wield various weapons, and have blue glowing eyes. Behind him, a hot blue sun is cracking with pink light bursting from it.

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UnbeGnomest @unbegnomest.bsky.social · 10d

I love how Elric has become a sort of shibboleth among fantasy artists and sword & sorcery fans

it's neat to see the influence of Moorcock in art, animation, film, and every single video game with a creepy meat level

art credit: Nycteris

Elric tells Moonglum about his patron Arioch, and Moonglum replies that Elric's got himself a sugar daddy. Art credit to Nycteris.

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New Edge Sword & Sorcery Magazine @newedgeswordmag.bsky.social · 7d

A charming thread featuring the words of Charles Saunders.

Xerø @ecksearoh.bsky.social · 9d

This was back decades ago when I still had the firewallimpaired website. A few years before I started halfassing the 'kometa!' blog, two vanity blogs that now only exist in the Wayback Machine.

Forwarded message from [email protected]
To: [email protected]

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New Edge Sword & Sorcery Magazine @newedgeswordmag.bsky.social · 7d

If you're up for some short fiction, you may enjoy our magazine. Issue #0 is free to download!
newedgeswordandsorcery.com

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New Edge Sword & Sorcery Magazine @newedgeswordmag.bsky.social · 9d

Please enjoy this review of @matthewjohnauthor.bsky.social's latest, by James Estes, over on our blog: newedgeswordandsorcery.com/review-withi...

Book cover for "Within the weeping eye" by Matthew John

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Grimdark Magazine @grimdarkmagazine.bsky.social · 10d

We recently got a chance to speak with Dariel R.A. Quiogue about his sword & sorcery character Orhan Timur, sword & sorcery in general, and the crowdfunding campaign with New Edge Sword & Sorcery to release his new novella The Hunt of a Thousand Leagues.

INTERVIEW: with author Dariel R.A. Quiogue

We recently got a chance to speak with Dariel R.A. Quiogue about his sword & sorcery character Orhan Timur, sword & sorcery in general, and the crowdfunding campaign with New Edge Sword & Sorcery to r...

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tjcwrites @mizagium.bsky.social · 9d

I did receive such a rejection, but WHAT a rejection. You gotta appreciate the commitment to the bit

Dear Mighty-Thewed Author,

Thank you for your submission. Alas, other scribes have claimed the prize. Your valor shall be remembered.

Know that this shall not be the last chance to send stories to our magazine.

Best,
The New Edge Sword & Sorcery Slush Readers

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New Edge Sword & Sorcery Magazine @newedgeswordmag.bsky.social · 9d

Huge if true.

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