Realms of Fantasy closing after April issue

[ellen_datlow]

Today it's been all over the blogosphere that Realms of Fantasy is being closed down by Sovereign Media after its April issue.

It's sad to lose any magazine in our field and I feel badly for Shawna McCarthy and her staff, who put a lot of themselves into the creation of the magazine.

The managing editor Laura Cleveland provided information on the closing to SFScope after rumors started earlier today. Those rumors began when Cleveland herself told an unnamed writer--before management alerted the staff (including Shawna, who is in Italy), the columnists, the authors whose work is in inventory, (some of which was purchased a mere week or two ago) or anyone else. Of course, the "writer" blabbed all over the net--and Cleveland is surprised.

Comments

[(Anonymous)]

Any idea whether people like me who renewed, ah, last week in response to their solicitation can expect a refund?

Susan de Guardiola
http://www.rixosous.com

[livia-llewellyn.livejournal.com]

It's very doubtful you'll get a refund, although I suppose you could contact someone at the magazine and try. I renewed my subscription just a few weeks ago - but I consider it money spent on paying off salaries and debt. I'm not going to get it back.

[(Anonymous)]

I'd rather get my money back and send a check to Shawna.

Susan de Guardiola
http://www.rixosous.com

[livia-llewellyn.livejournal.com]

Um, I'm not sure what you mean - I figure my subscription money IS going to Shawna, to pay for her salary and the other staff members through April, as well as the regular production costs of the magazine.

[(Anonymous)]

Their website is now offering either a refund or a transfer of subscription to another magazine.

Susan de Guardiola
http://www.rixosous.com

[livia-llewellyn.livejournal.com]

Ah - ok. I didn't know that. Thanks for telling me.