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Kyanite Press Submissions Window

The submission window for Volume 2, Issue 3 has closed. Thank you to everybody who submitted for our Shattered Worlds issue. You should hear back from us within a couple weeks!

The submissions window is now open for Volume 2, issue 4: Autumn 2020!

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Volume 2, Issue 4: Autumn 2020
Coming in August 2020

Theme: Visions of War

Preferred Genres*: military science fiction

Word Count: We are looking for short stories and novelettes ranging from 2,500 to 15,000 words, and poetry of up to 20 pages in length**.

Submission Deadline: April 30, 2020

Click here for full sumission guidelines and more details!

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Kyanite Press V2I2 Cover Reveal

This issue: Amazing Journeys and Exotic Destinations

Embark on intrepid adventures fantastic, futuristic, and horrifying. From lost islands to the very fabric of space and time, no corner of the universe will remain unexplored as our talented contributors guide us to the far reaches of imagination, and beyond.

Over 200 pages of exciting adventures into the unexplored!


Contents
Novelettes
Gate of Bone by O. Sander
Sanctuary by Alexis Ames
Journey to the Isle of Xim by Michael D. Nadeau
Little Round Window by Richard D. Mellinger, Jr.
Yusupov and Marinov: the Merchants of Death by Sam Amenn

Short Stories
Interrupted Thoughts by Professor Cognome
Dylath by Enkelli Arn Robertson
Catching Feels by C.F. Welsh
Escape from Ogre Island by Daniel Dickinson
The Voidship by Alan G. Provance
Last Shuttle to Sirius by Mark J. Schultis
The Eternal War by Erica Ciko Campbell
Translation by Gary J. Mack
Diamond Tears by Kenneth Amenn

Embarking on an incredible journey on February 1st, 2020

PRE ORDER YOUR COPY HERE TODAY!

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Now Available: Kyanite Press Vol. 2, Issue 1

This issue: Thrilling tales of high fantasy!

Join us as we explore ten different realms of magic, adventure, and
excitement! From exploring ancient ruins to save a sickly child in The
Hand That Holds to the classic sword and sorcery action of The Iron
Sorcerer, this issue proves that high fantasy can provide a platform for
a variety of entertaining, exciting, and thoughtful stories.

A new beginning to a beloved franchise.
Five novelettes, five short stories, ten amazing authors.
Almost 100,000 words, four times as many as our previous regular issues.

Over 200 pages of fantasy adventures!

Get your copy now!

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Kyanite Press Volume 2, Issue 1

This issue: Thrilling tales of high fantasy!

Join us as we explore ten different realms of magic, adventure, and excitement! From exploring ancient ruins to save a sickly child in The Hand That Holds to the classic sword and sorcery action of The Iron Sorcerer, this issue proves that high fantasy can provide a platform for a variety of entertaining, exciting, and thoughtful stories.

A new beginning to a beloved franchise.

Five novelettes, five short stories, ten amazing authors.

Almost 100,000 words, four times as many as our previous regular issues.

Over 200 pages of fantasy adventures!

CLICK HERE TO PRE ORDER NOW!

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Kyanite Press Volume 1 Issue 6

Volume 1, Issue 6 of the Kyanite Press is now available for pre order! CLICK HERE to be sure to get a copy from the first print run!

Returning to the feel of the first ever issue back in September of 2018; rather than having a single theme, we have assembled here a mixture of fantasy, science fiction, and weird tales. Everything from space travel to sword-wielding heroics can be found within these pages. One of the most wonderful outcomes of publishing the journal has been discovering a variety of stories with styles and themes we might have never otherwise dreamed of, and this issue showcases that.

The Kyanite Press is a journal of speculative fiction.  Inside this homage to the pulp magazines of the last century you will find tales of science fiction, fantasy, and horror from some of the most imaginative authors in the genre.  Every issue is packed with fiction and NO commercial advertising, just information about Kyanite Publishing books and authors!  Explore amazing new worlds, travel to exotic realms, and delve inside the human mind in ways you will never see anywhere else!

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Kyanite Press Subscription – 25% Off the Cover Price!

Hello again readers!

The Kyanite Press Volume 2 subscription is available for purchase on our website. It’s 25% off the cover price, and this summer we’re offering a special deal: all new subscribers will be entered to win a $5 Starbucks gift card and a Kyanite Publishing eBook of their choice weekly!

Read more about the changes to Volume 2 here, which include fewer issues (4 seasonal issues instead of 6) and more content per issue (250+ pages)!

Please share this news with your family and friends who love science fiction, fantasy, and horror. We’re striving to find and publish the best short stories out there, and we think this next volume will be the best yet!

We appreciate your support!

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Kyanite Press v1 i5 is Up for Pre-Order

Volume 1, Issue 5 of the Kyanite Press is now available for pre-order!

Get it direct through our website here, from Amazon, or from Barnes & Noble.

Welcome to another amazing issue packed full of a variety of social science fiction tales for your eager minds to process. One of the remarkable things about the sub-genre is that it isn’t limited to just one style of story. In fact, any kind of science fiction tale can include elements of social science fiction. In this issue, you’ll be treated to tales of mystery, mayhem, and murder from some of our favorite speculative fiction authors. Many social questions will be posed, examined, and answered before you’ve finished reading.

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Metaphor? What For?

Jasmine Arch takes a look at the simile and metaphor in this new article for our Behind the Page column on the Kyanite Press Online.

“How do you recognize good writing? It’s clean, well thought out, and well edited. Now, great writing, That’s another story. Great writing lives and breathes. It grabs you by the neck and drags you down the page. But how can you make a piece of writing truly stand out?”

Read the full article here!

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Kyanite Press: Submissions Temporarily Closed

Effective today – February 28, 2019 – submissions for the Kyanite Press are temporarily closed. 

We would like to thank everybody who has submitted their amazing stories since we announced the Kyanite Press over the summer. Starting with our very first issue, we have been fortunate to showcase some of the most innovative speculative fiction that can be found anywhere.

We are wrapping up the last two issues of Volume One with the submissions that have been received up to this point. We have some very exciting plans for Volume Two, and you can expect a huge announcement and the re-opening of submissions some time in May 2019.

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Kyanite Press: Volume 1, Issue 2 – Launching Today

Volume 1, Issue 2 of the Kyanite Press launches today. This issue takes a look at the human condition from many unique angles and is sure to delight fans of the format. The paperback edition is available for order, and pre-orders will be shipping shortly. The eBook edition has been delayed due to an “extended maintenance window” with our ISBN providor. We do not have an estimate on when this will be resolved, but are working to find a way around the issue.

This issue of the Kyanite Press contains some amazing stories that all examine the human condition in one way or another. From the introspective psychology of “The Teacup” by David McAlister to the grand social drama of “Stone Faces” by Marcus Hansson, these stories all examine different facets of our humanity. Be it exploring our deepest fear – the fear of the unknown – or showing how a society of people works together to overcome obstacles. “Worth Dying For” by Chad D. Christy and “Breakpoint” by Darius Jones both explore questions of what makes us human and what we would do to preserve what is most important to us. “The Greatest Confidence” by Martin Berman-Gorvine explores ways in which we prey upon and take advantage of the trust of others. “In the Under Realm” by Steven M. Nedeau shows the human spirit to fight for our survival. “Below the Cubicle Sea” by Dennis Mombauer examines the mark we leave on the world and ways in which the world might one day work to erase those marks, illustrating the uncomfortable truth that all we do is potentially fleeting and temporary in the grand scheme of the cosmos.

ABOUT THE KYANITE PRESS

The Kyanite Press is a bi-monthly journal of speculative fiction.  Inside this homage to the pulp magazines of the last century you will find tales of science fiction, fantasy, and horror from some of the most imaginative upcoming indie authors in the genre.  Every issue is packed with fiction and NO commercial advertising, just information about Kyanite Publishing books and authors!  Explore amazing new worlds, travel to exotic realms, and delve inside the human mind in ways you will never see anywhere else!

Release dates every January, March, May, July, September, and November.  Special Halloween Horror Fest every October!