Honor roll

My copy of The Year’s Best Fantasy and Horror just arrived. Not One of Us was written up in both the fantasy (a first) and the horror sections of "Summation 2005."

"Not One of Us is another stalwart of the zine scene. Editor John Benson produced his regular two issues and annual one-off, this year entitled Clarity." (Link & Grant)

"Not One of Us is one of the longer-lived small press magazines specializing in dark stories and poetry. It’s generally published twice a year and has notable original work with good black and white illustrations. During 2005 there were good stories and poetry by [list of eight authors]. It’s worthy of your support.” (Datlow)

YBFH honorable mentions include:

Jennifer Rachel Baumer, “The Last Oracle,” Clarity
Jennifer Rachel Baumer, “Stone, and Brass,” Not One of Us 33
Terry Black, “Cold Fever,” Not One of Us 33
Kevin Donihe, “Others” (poem), Not One of Us 33
Patricia J. Esposito, “His Wounds,” Not One of Us 34
K.S. Hardy, “Land of Night” (poem), Not One of Us 33
Kristine Ong Muslim, “The Thin Men” (poem), Not One of Us 34
Kate Riedel, “Trying To Be Kind,” Not One of Us 33
Mark Steensland, “The Book Smeller,” Not One of Us 34
Sonya Taaffe, “By Sunlight,” Clarity
Sonya Taaffe, “In Sight of the Seasons” (poem), Not One of Us 34 (also a Rhysling Award nominee)
Sonya Taaffe, “Little Fix of Friction,” Not One of Us 33
Sonya Taaffe, “Psyche” (poem), Not One of Us 33

And that’s not all. The following stories were honorably mentioned in Best of the Rest 4:

Patricia Russo, “It Will Not Be Beautiful,” Not One of Us 34
Sonya Taaffe, “Drink Down,” Not One of Us 34

Thanks to all who contributed to making 2005 a great year for Not One of Us. Doesn’t that make you want to go right out and subscribe to Not One of Us?

And while you’re at it, get your hands of some of the very best fiction we published during the first twenty years of Not One of Us by buying The Best of Not One of Us on the Wildside Press website or on amazon.com.