The Fall Issue Is Up...

... and it's only a little past midnight on the final projected (admittedly worst-case) launch date -- Eastern Time, no less... That's progress! In fact, the issue was launched even before midnight, but I guess that doesn't count since I was probably the only one who knew it.

If a new issue drops in the cyber-forest, but no one is around to see it...

Yes, you must forgive me. I am very sleep-deprived, and functioning solely on coffee, more coffee, wine, and tepid leftover coffee.

Anyway, here it is:

Melusine 1.3

Hope you enjoy, and check back here in a month or so for the new, improved Melusine blog, with actual content...

Fall Issue Coming Soon

Just letting you all know it won't be long before the launch of our next installment, Melusine 1.3, possibly with a slightly new look for autumn... We're tentatively planning for the 20th or 21st of this month.

By the way, don't forget to send in your entries for Melusine's first annual poetry contest! The deadline is February 15, 2010 and details are here.

We're There!

Yes, at long last, your summer reading supplement has arrived.
You can't take this to the beach -- well, I suppose you could, but leaving questions of technology and lap damage aside, hope you enjoy Melusine's own take on summer reading:

Melusine 1.2: Summer 2009

Almost There (Summer Edition)

Yeah, that final stretch is always a killer... but each time a bit easier...
Everything is just about ready to launch -- just some last-minute details to iron out, but it must wait a bit longer since I'm heading out for the evening to wish some good friends bon voyage... So I will wrap things up tomorrow afternoon once I finish with the day job (yes, I work an early Sunday shift -- can be tough sometimes, although the free Fridays are a good trade-off.)
I'm getting kinda impatient myself to see it, so thanks for your patience!
Until then...

When to Expect Your Summer Installment...

... Melusine 1.2: It's looking like the last week of July for the second issue's launch. (Notice I'm learning not to offer precise dates ;)
But the weeks will fly by (especially for me, as time always flies when there's a deadline involved...) But as with the last one, the most fun will be watching as the issue coalesces out of all its separate parts (it's like making soup, kinda, which reminds me how hungry I am... not for homemade soup, though. It's too hot out and I've spent enough time in the kitchen today. Have got a date for Italian food, in a nice air-conditioned restaurant... and maybe a nice glass of wine, or two.)

Summer Issue Filled

All categories are now filled for the summer issue, and I've stopped requesting queries for reviews for this issue, although there are spots open in the fall issue if you have a book you've reviewed or would like us to review.
And please feel free to keep sending in poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and art submissions for the fall issue, which will be appearing in October.
If you've been waiting more than two months for a response on your submission, it may be one that we're holding over to consider for the fall issue, and you should be hearing from us soon.

Summer Issue Update

The fiction, nonfiction, and art categories are now closed, and submissions in these categories will be considered for the Fall issue, appearing in October.
The poetry category is still open for the summer issue, but filling fast.
There's also room for one more review, if you'd like to send a query of a recent book you've published or have read and would like to review.