When did Black Gate magazine open its doors?
Black Gate magazine opened its doors in October 2000. The publication launched under the slogan Adventures in Fantasy Literature with New Epoch Press serving as the publisher from day one.
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Black Gate magazine opened its doors in October 2000. The publication launched under the slogan Adventures in Fantasy Literature with New Epoch Press serving as the publisher from day one.
Editors John O'Neill and Howard Andrew Jones guided the early vision of Black Gate magazine. They aimed to create a space that honored both classic and new voices within the genre.
Issues numbered up to fifteen before the final print edition appeared in 2011. The year 2011 marked the end of physical copies for Black Gate magazine after publishing its fifteenth issue.
Michael Moorcock, Mike Resnick, Charles de Lint, and Cory Doctorow stood among the established names who contributed work to Black Gate magazine. Many pieces came from lesser known writers seeking exposure within the genre.
Judith Berman won recognition when her story Awakening appeared in issue number ten in 2008. That piece earned finalist status for the Nebula Award highlighting editorial choices that respected literary merit.