Editorial

Voting, FIFA and the Moon by Stephen Thompson

Features

Do I really like speculative fiction? by Stephen Thompson
Medical Bag: Briar Rose by Brendan Carson
Fantasy genre paradigm shift by Amanda Greenslade

Writing and Publishing

Tips for the older writer by Satima Flavell
Challenges and Denizens of the Road of Trials by Stephen Turner
Patience by Anne Hamilton

Book Reviews

• Ancient Whispers by Marie-Claude Bourque, reviewed by Bobbi Sinha-Morey
• Angel’s Blood and Archangel’s Kiss by Nalini Singh, reviewed by Damien Smith
• Burning Lamp by Amanda Quick, reviewed by Bobbi Sinha-Morey
• The Crows of Bedu by Nye Joell Hardy, reviewed by Katherine Petersen
• Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris, reviewed by Felicity Dowker
• Dragon Haven by Robin Hobb reviewed by Satima Flavell
• Instructions by Neil Gaiman, reviewed by Felicity Dowker
• Legends by Jack Dann & Jonathan Strachan (eds) reviewed by Satima Flavell
• Naamah’s Kiss by Jacqueline Carey, reviewed by Satima Flavell
• New Model Army by Adam Roberts, reviewed by Ross Murray
• Shadow Bound by Erin Kellison, reviewed by Bobbi Sinha-Morey
• The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner by Stephenie Meyer, reviewed by Felicity Dowker
• The Song of the Silvercades and The Cry of the Marwing by KS Nikakis, reviewed by Donna Hanson
• Soulless & Changeless by Gail Carriger, reviewed by Damien Smith
• Tome of the Undergates by Sam Sykes, reviewed by Damien Smith
• White Cat by Holly Black, reviewed by Ian Banks

Game Reviews

Machinarium by Amanita Design, reviewed by Marisa Wikramanayake

Fiction

Serial 8: Toyol by Yusuf Martin