the book of imaginary beasts

Hello everyone,

I'm Kara Lee, yumiyoshi here on LJ and sputnikhearts on DW.

As some of you know, Book #53 was planned to be the last issue of The Book of Imaginary Beasts. However, I have the happy honor of saying that I am taking over the reins of this phoenix from lilacfields, the previous editor-in-chief!

I personally got my start in fiction publication right here at Imaginary Beasts. I would never have sold a single word of fiction had I not been encouraged in this wonderful space.

I will be making some changes, however, including a website (under construction) that will mirror the LJ content. I'm also planning to pay content contributors going forward! I aim to draw more attention--both contributors and readership--to our little zine. I love the incredible stories and art that have been published here over the years, and I want my role to include elevating all your hard work.

Thank you for coming along on this journey so far, and please stay tuned for future announcements.

cover by magi

chapters;

a legendary hero's™ testimony by d.m.jewelle
the house special by celestine trinidad
you have wings, therefore you must fly by joyce chng

art;

the book of imaginary beasts by magi

by redplasticglass

chapter;

unconventional messengers by auriel naughtwell

art;

bones and flowers by redplasticglass

by magi

chapters;

mistaken rose by auriel naughtwell
the blue bluff by d.m.jewelle
no feet no hands no tails no lies by baba yaga
the thrice-ringed kingdom by deathwailart

art;

(not) what it seems by magi

(pics and arrangement by eve)

chapters;

coffee over apocalypse by eve, art by likhain
where heaven is by celestine trinidad
why the tiger is the third by naoko kensaku
becoming and unbecoming by cracklikeabone

art;

divine by likhain

Editor: sub_divided

chapters;

the time amulet of har-khoury by rick hollon
huixin's definition of justice by eve
where dark things sleep by magi
mountain rice under the milky way by d.m.jewelle

art;

erase, rewind by eve

Editor: sub_divided

art: d.m.jewelle, text: eve

chapters;

and now, a message from a future sponsor of this fine publication by kara lee
gods do birthdays differently by d.m.jewelle

by redplasticglass

chapters;

call waiting by k.l.
try harder by baba yaga
all hunts must end by eve

art;

bi-monthly strategic forum of the pims street housewives by redplasticglass

Editor: sub_divided

by magi

chapters;

paranormal procrastination by naoko kensaku
cook by sam
shadows by celestine trinidad

art;

extraterrestrial by magi
haunted by magi

Editor: sub_divided