Archive for: December, 2008

Dec 29th, 2008

The Hub Awards, 2008

  Welcome to the second Annual Hub Awards. ish.   As with last year’s star-studded ceremony, the Hub Awards are simply a chance for me (your genial host, Lee Harris) to reflect on some of the genre highlights of my year. (Important note: These are my choices, and do not reflect the views of other members of the editorial team [...]

Dec 28th, 2008

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Dec 27th, 2008

Hub Issue 71

Our last story of 2008 is The Watchers at the Window by Marie Faye Prior, and it’s a good ‘un! Rounding off this issue are reviews of the Clone Wars TV series, the Doctor Who Christmas special and Abaddon’s I, Zombie novel by Al Ewing. Have a great New Year, everyone! PDF / MOBI

Dec 10th, 2008

Support Hub

There are a number of ways you can support Hub, not all of which involve money (inevitably, though, some do). 1. Encourage your friends, family and colleagues to subscribe.  2. Make a one-off donation (any amount is worthwhile) 3. Make a regular (monthly) donation of £1 (approximately US$1.50). Feed the Writers Hub Magazine pays its writers, and is free to [...]

Dec 10th, 2008

Hub Issue 70

Estate Agents – don’tcha just love ‘em! The one responsible for the particular’s in this week’s fiction offering – Gary McMahon’s “Under Offer” appears to be more truthful than most, however. A few reviews complete’s this week’s issue. PDF / MOBI POCKET

Dec 10th, 2008

Hub Issue 69

No reviews this week. Instead, prepare to be thoroughly entertained by James Targett’s wonderful romp “Automatic Swan, Fusion Heart”. PDF / MOBI POCKET

Dec 10th, 2008

Hub Issue 68

One of the most interesting fantasies we have published this year, Eugie Foster’s “A Box of Spoons” is our fiction choice this week, along with some reviews and an editorial from Ellen Allen on why it sucks that our SF promises of yesterday have not yet come true… PDF / MOBI POCKET

Dec 10th, 2008

Hub Issue 67

An intruguing tale from Penelope Friday – “Life From Mars”, along with some reviews and the final (for now) installment of Alasdair Stuart’s “Big Screen Future”. This week, Alien Resurrection. PDF / MOBI POCKET

Dec 10th, 2008

We Are Living In The Future, But Those Promises Are Unfulfilled – by Ellen Allen

Today I finally went to Disney. We went to the Magic Kingdom and to Epcot. And I have to say, it reduced me to tears. *sigh* I’m sure I know what the more cynical of you are thinking, but no. That’s not it. It was one ride. Misson to Mars. The ‘orange’ lane for ‘more intense training’. Now, [...]

Dec 10th, 2008

Hub Issue 66

Another excellent piece of original fiction from Dave Hoing this week, entitled “We. They.” Some reviews, and the penultimate part of Alasdair Stuart’s popular series, “Big Screen Future”. This week: Alien 3. PDF / MOBI POCKET

Dec 9th, 2008

Short Story Competition

DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JUNE 14, 2009 We’ve teased you long enough. Today is the day we launch our short story competition – Bootstrap SF. First of all, a general outline of the rules – we’ll get to the competition specifics, later.   General Rules • The competition is open to anyone currently living in the UK (don’t worry, rest-of-world – [...]