Byzantium in Speculative Fiction

On August 4-6, there will be a conference at Uppsala University titled "Reception Histories of the Future: Byzantinisms, Speculative Fiction and the Literary Heritage of Medieval Empire" organized by Dr.…

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Acquisition: Fault Lines by Kelly Jennings

Candlemark followers know I have a powerful affinity for non-clichéd space opera. So it should come as no surprise that one of the writers I’ve had my eye on is…

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More Recognitions for Our Anthologies

Candlemark may a femto-press, but it has a long shadow. As was the case with The Other Half of the Sky, a disproportionate number of stories from To Shape the…

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Wellside Cover Wins Contest!

Congratulations to Jenny Zemanek, whose stunning cover to Robin Shortt's wildly original multiverse fantasy Wellside was the winner in The Qwillery's Debut Author Challenge June contest! Also heartfelt thanks to…

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