You can have a look at the review of Issue #127 by SFCrowsnest’s reviewer Eamonn Murphy here. 

Writers, you can take advantage of some very good instructional talent by signing up for Can*Con’s new Level Up Your Writing workshops.

We can now proudly announce that On Spec is a finalist for this year’s Aurora Awards in the Best Related Work category. . You can see the Ballot here.

You can become a member of the Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Association (CSFFA), which will entitle you to get the Voting package of all works on the ballot, and then cast your vote for your favourites.

According to a meme going around, (IYKYK) April 25th is a “perfect” date.

Well, why not make this date perfect for On Spec by buying a subscription, or a single issue, or making a donation to help keep us publishing?

If cash is short right now, you can still give us a huge boost by simply telling  your friends and followers on social media just how great On Spec is for fans of short fiction, and short genre fiction. And until the end of the month, you can tell them to send us a note via the Contact Us page and we will send them a complimentary back issue to read.

You can be our “perfect” date!

There is still time to sign up to this, and you won’t even need to get out of your pyjamas to attend! Just pour yourself a coffee and be part of the experience.

It will be worth it!

It’s always interesting when we see how different reviewers respond to the stories we publish. Here is R. Graeme Cameron’s take on issue #127. 

You can see the latest review of On Spec by Tangent Online here.

We still have copies of issues from 2023 available. If you are interested (not a subscriber yet?) please send an email through the Contact Us page, and we can let you know the costs of copy and postage. See covers below for the fabulous writers and artists we featured last year.

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#124

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Lorina Stephens reviews a recent  book from Calgary’s Tyche Books, Shadow Matters, by author S.W. Mayse.

We at On Spec, appreciate the interest and support we get from many people, both here in Canada, and beyond our borders. It’s been years since we’ve had to reach out for more financial support, but times are getting tough, even with our provincial government arts funding to give us a basic operating amount.

Please take a look at our How You Can Support On Spec tab on the website. 

And while you are at it, remember to say something nice about On Spec on your own social media, or tell two friends at a party (do people still go to parties?), or do one small thing to ensure that another reader learns about On Spec. We depend on word of mouth to find new readers, and if you are reading this, then you are the person to make it happen.

If you are already a subscriber, we hope you enjoy the new issue coming your way.