For any of you who aren’t already aware of it, Hub Magazine is a free, weekly e-zine providing short fiction, reviews and occasional features. The latest issue of Hub features a short story by my good friend Guy Haley, and is highly recommended all round (Guy’s work has previously appeared in issue 35). You can find the current issue of Hub, and subscribe for free, on their website.

I’ve always been of the opinion that short stories the best kind of fiction of all, especially for imaginative genres like science fiction or fantasy. Sadly, the market for short fiction has been in decline for many years and very few dedicated magazines are able to survive. Hub, as a free magazine, published electronically, but which still pays its writers, is an interesting idea and a smart attempt to keep short story publishing viable. If you like short stories, you really should check out Hub.