BLACK GATE Vol.1 #3, B5, 228pp p/b, $10 (4/$29:95; Canada 4/$49; r.o.w. 4/$45) from New Epoch Press, 815 Oak Street, St Charles, IL 60174, USA (e-mail: john@blackgate.com; http://www.blackgate.com). A magazine devoted to preserving the spirit of fantasy, both in factual coverage and in literary spirit. This issue features a classic reprint of Brian McNaughton's 'Ringard and Dendra', with new stories by ElizaBeth Gilligan, Elaine Cunningham, Mike Resnick, Harry James Connolly, Ellen Klages, Darrell Schweitzer, Michael R. Gist, Jon Hansen, Todd McAulty, and Gail Sproule, plus reviews and opinion.

CIMMPLICITY #1, A4, 44pp, £3 (4/£11; USA 4/$20; r.o.w. 4/£12) from C. McPhee, Crofton House, High Street, East Runton, Norfolk NR27 9NX (e-mail: cimm@lesspress.freeserve.co.uk; http://mysite.freeserve.com/cimmplicity). CimmPlicity is a new magazine featuring stories that are eclectic in nature whilst retaining a traditional structure, with horror, SF, humour and romance all finding a place in what's intended to be a friendly and informal arena. The magazine opens its account with fiction by Steve Redwood, William Wood, Rhys Hughes, Ken Goldman, Steve Goldsmith, Conan McPhee, Michael Penncavage, and David Shonfield.

DATA DUMP #58, A5, 4pp, 70p/$2 (USA orders in cash or stamps) from Steve Sneyd, Hilltop Press, 4 Nowell Place, Almondbury, Huddersfield HD5 8PB. Continuing Steve's series of factsheets on genre poetry with a general summary of recent anthologies, articles and news, plus further updates on the influence of genre ideas on opera and rock music.

THE FIX #3, B5, 40pp, £2:50 (6/£15; Europe 6/£18; r.o.w. 6/£21) from TTA Press, 5 Martins Lane, Witcham, Ely, Cambs CB6 2LB (e-mail: ttapress@aol.com; http://www.ttapress.com); USA $5 (6/$28) from TTA Press, P.O. Box 219, Olyphant, PA 18447, USA (e-mail: we21011@earthlink.net). A magazine for everyone interested in short fiction, in other words readers, not just aspiring writers. There's an in-depth interview with Richard Chizmar, plus Martin Edwards's top ten crime stories and plenty of reviews of magazines, anthologies, novellas and collections.

FLESH & BLOOD #9, A5, 60pp, $5 (3/$13) from Jack Fisher, 121 Joseph Street, Bayville, NJ 08721, USA (e-mail: horrorjack@aol.com). Award-winning dark fantasy and horror magazine, with fiction by Sarah Wright, Wendy Rathbone, Brian Lawrence, Monic J. O'Rourke, Mike Allen, Teri A. Jacobs, Christian Westerlund, and Jeremy Shipp, poetry by Lake Vajra, Roger Kees, Nancy Bennett, Kurt Newton, Christina Sng, Terry Traynor, and Craig Sernotti, plus an interview with Jack Ketchum.

NEW YORK REVIEW OF SCIENCE FICTION #162, A4, 24pp, $3:50 (12/$32; Canada 12/$37; r.o.w. 12/$45) from Dragon Press, P.O. Box 78, Pleasantville, NY 10570, USA (e-mail: info@nyrsf.com; http://www.nyrsf.com). Essays, reviews and topical comment for the SF field from a thirteen-time Hugo award nominee. This issue features Bud Webster on the Complete Geoff Conklin, Paul Kincaid on 2000 and all the 'Year's Bests', Steve Mohn on why film is unimportant to SF, F. Brett Cox on W.P. Kinsella's baseball book, and Rob Latham on J.G. Ballard's Super-Cannes.

SCAVENGER'S NEWSLETTER #217, A5, 24pp, $2:50 (12/$24; Canada 12/$23; r.o.w. 12/$29) from Janet Fox, 833 Main, Osage City, KS 66523-1241, USA (e-mail: foxscav1@hotmail.com; http://66.39.35.131/scavengers/). Monthly newsletter for SF/F/H/mystery writers and artists with an interest in the small press. Market news, letters and reviews from the USA, UK and elsewhere, plus an interview with Charlee Jacob and fiction by Darren Speegle.

WRITERS' BREW PRESS NEWSLETTER 2002, A5, 20pp, enquire to Writers Brew Press, P.O. Box 241, Oakengates, Shropshire TF2 9XZ (e-mail: editor@writersbrew.fsnet.co.uk; http://www.writersbrew.fsnet.co.uk/club/). News, chat, and lots of adverts for magazines and competitions of all genres, plus Writers' Brew Press's own publications and services.

REALISM & OTHER ILLUSIONS by Thomas E. Kennedy, ISBN 1-877655-38-4, A5, 214pp p/b, $12 from Wordcraft of Oregon, P.O. Box 3235, La Grande, OR 97850, USA (e-mail: wordcraft@oregontrail.net; http://www.oregontrail.net/~wordcraft). A wise and eloquent book about the writer's calling, packed with tips and ideas for writers and aspiring writers alike.

SCARECROW CRIMES by John Lindley, ISBN 0-903610-30-2, A5, 44pp, £4:50 (£6/Eur10/$9 outside UK) from Gerald England, 20 Werneth Avenue, Gee Cross, Hyde, Cheshire SK14 5NL (e-mail: nhi@clara.net; http://www.nhi.clara.net/lindley.htm). Poetry by an experienced performer whose work has appeared in numerous magazines and anthologies as well as being broadcast on local radio.

QUIGGINS AT THE CONFERENCE by Colin Robinson, ISBN 0-903610-29-9, A5, 44pp, £4:50 (£6/Eur10/$9 outside UK) from Gerald England, 20 Werneth Avenue, Gee Cross, Hyde, Cheshire SK14 5NL (e-mail: nhi@clara.net; http://www.nhi.clara.net/quiggins.htm). Colin Robinson left a business career to become a teacher of English as a Foreign Language. Although he has had plays performed, and a novel and several EFL books published, this is his first collection of poems.

CREATIVE ARTS COURSES 2002, A5, 32pp, enquire to Creative Arts Courses, The Indian King Arts Centre, Fore Street, Camelford, Cornwall PL32 9PG (tel: 01840 212111; e-mail: info@indianking.co.uk; http://www.indianking.co.uk). Latest catalogue of residential courses for writers of all levels and persuasions. Groups are strictly limited to ensure full participation and individual attention.

DREAMBERRY WINE March-April 2002, A4, 16pp, enquire to Mike Don, Dreamberry Wine, 233 Maine Road, Manchester M14 7WG. Comprehensive second-hand SF/F/H catalogue that also combines reviews, letters and publishing news.