To
run a genre magazine in Romania is no easy task. I think it’s no easy task no
matter the location of such magazines, but it seems that our speculative
fiction periodicals face more obstacles than what it is the usual, especially
when we are talking about professional magazines. Then, it is more the joy when
such a periodical celebrates its 10th appearance, as Argos Magazine
did with its winter 2014-2015 issue. Born almost two years ago, with the first
issue published on April 2013, Argos Magazine started with the desire of
supporting the fantasy and science fiction Romanian literature, the objective
of discovering and promoting both the new and old local genre writers, by
interviewing them, publishing and promoting their works, all done and
compensated at a professional level. So far, Argos Magazine met its objectives
wonderfully, as it can be easily seen through all their ten issues released so
far. The latest comes with the same assortment of editorials (both excellent
articles on the state of Romanian fandom, events, conventions and awards), reviews
of two Romanian genre titles, an interview with Florin Pîtea (one of the most active
figures of the local speculative fiction) and a new haul of short stories. Better
still, all these are not only available in Romanian, but in English as well, so
if you fancy a taste of what we have to offer when it comes to speculative
fiction you can head to Argos Magazine's website and grab a sample from
there. I hope you’ll enjoy it, as I hope that Argos, and other such magazines,
would live to celebrate at least 100 appearances.
Editorial
“Events” by Michael Haulică
“Otherwise about fans and readers” by Michael Haulică
Interview
“I will spend the rest of my life in the future”, an
interview with Florin Pîtea by Horia Nicola Ursu
Reviews
“True Science Fiction” – “Suspended in a Sunbeam” by Ben Ami
reviewed by Tudor Ciocârlie
“Future versus Past” – “Atavic” by Liviu Surugiu reviewed by
Oliviu Crâznic
Stories
“Renewal” by Alexandra Medaru
“Fragile” by Ana-Maria Negrilă
“Burn, Costică Burn!” by Florin Purluca
“Tursas” by Andrei Panţu
“In Nothingness” by Mihai Alexandru Dincă
2 comments:
Thank you very much, Mihai. You're always so kind.
It is my pleasure, Michael! And thank you very much for all your hard work.
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