| Alien Dimensions #27 is Now Available: Ebook: Alien Dimensions #27 Print: Alien Dimensions #27 This issue: * Alien Dimensions #27: 100,000 Years of Intergalactic Peace * For Stellar Flash fans * Vintage SciFi Podcasts 1-12. * From the Desk |
| Alien Dimensions #27 Alien Dimensions #27 is now available and is actually the final issue. At this stage there are no plans for an issue #28. So, if you are a member of the 2026 World Science Fiction Convention (WorldCon) and can nominate in the Hugo awards for 2025 titles, please consider Alien Dimensions’ final issue and the fantastic stories therein. Contents: The Garden at the Edge of the Universe by E. S. Foster The Vicarious by David Castlewitz The Fireball Effect by Lawrence Dagstine Rivers Run Deep by Margaret Karmazin Exploring the Rogue Planet by Geoffrey Hugh Lindop The Star Child by Hana Elizabeth Rose Poltergeist 2.0 by Mord McGhee Hyperspace by Kyle Walker The Batties of Argamatis by Geoffrey Hugh Lindop Stapledon by Humphrey Price (A novella!) The Frozen Galaxy by Neil A. HoganEbook: Alien Dimensions #27 Print: Alien Dimensions #27 One day, it may come back. Yes. It may come back.* For Stellar Flash Fans The story The Frozen Galaxy in Alien Dimensions #27 features a cameo of a Stellar Flash character, essentially setting the narrative within the Stellar Flash universe about 1,000 years into the future, or 100,000 years in the future, depending on your preferred perspective. Alien Dimensions #27 is now available via Amazon, Amazon Kindle, and Kindle Unlimited. Ebook: Alien Dimensions #27 Print: Alien Dimensions #27 Vintage SciFi Podcast |
Vintage SciFi Podcast Season 1 Australia Advanced; Dialogues of the Year 2032 – Chapters I-V Free Vintage SciFi Podcast Season 2 The World’s Last Wonder Chapters I-XIV Free |
| Vintage SciFi Podcast is here to take you back over 100 years to the origins of science fiction in newspapers. Check out the 1832 story Australia Advanced: Dialogues for the Year 2032 across 5 issues, or Australia’s First Space Opera from 1901 – The World’s Last Wonder across 7 issues. More Vintage Science Fiction will be released via the podcast format later this year. |
| From the desk Well, this is it. The year that I’ll be writing my entire PhD thesis, now that I’ve spent much of the past two years on research and making notes. I won’t have time for anything else. Then, I submit in 2026, wait to see what examiners wish me to fix, do that research, rewrite those sections, submit again, and hopefully, by 2027, receive the title of Doctor of Philosophy. It does mean that I won’t have time to do any other reading or writing until I submit. In the meantime, as the Vintage SciFi Podcast is an offshoot of my research into Vintage Science Fiction in Australia, I will be able to continue to produce those, especially as the works that are being restored and converted to audio will later be added to my digital scholarly edition website. So, if you are lamenting the demise of Alien Dimensions, please check out my Vintage SciFi Podcast series in the meantime. For Stellar Flash fans, I’m hoping to get back to writing book 5 in 2027. For those following books being released through the Space Fiction Books and Maldek House imprints, I hope to release another Mable Hartwell Cozy Mystery as well as Space Fiction Collection 4, later in 2025. And that’s all from me, for now. It’s unlikely I’ll send another newsletter out anytime soon. Thank you for all your support over the years. Very much appreciated. I never would have thought when I started Alien Dimensions in October 2016 that it would run until March 2025. It’s all thanks to you. Humbly Neil A. Hogan * Paraphrased from an excerpt from Doctor Who: The Dalek Invasion of Earth (1964) that appeared at the beginning of Doctor Who: The Five Doctors (1983) (!) |
Thank you for reading!
Here’s a short bonus video for Alien Dimensions Fans:
All images in Alien Dimensions #27 were created using NightCafe Studio’s ‘AI’ image generation tools, using some of the vocabulary by the authors to generate the images. Usually 18-27 images end up being generated for each picture, before the generation tool finally creates a reasonable approximation of what the author has written. This usually means analysing what is wrong with the images and updating the prompt to compensate. Though, for the Rivers Run Deep image I also had to contend with the preprogrammed ‘male gaze’ as well as the fact that the machine generation tool just did not want to create a fringe or bangs or any kind of hair covering the eyes, or make the female character more alien looking! It also could not understand the concept of a double eyelid, so 63 images later, I settled for an earlier one.
As an experiment, I tried NightCafe’s new image-to-video animation service. This 1 minute video is a compilation of animations generated from the images in Alien Dimensions #27. I’d much prefer to hire an artist but Alien Dimensions’ budget is limited. A professional prozine would have a budget to hire an artist with years of experience that could produce more accurate images in a shorter period of time, and easily correct any misconceptions or misunderstandings. If you have the budget, please invest in artists. If you don’t, use NightCafe Studio or other image generation services like ChatGPT until you do, but be prepared for disappointment! The simple fact is that machine generated art can never recreate exactly what an artist is thinking as it is created from words, not inspiration and skill. Estimated total hours: 47
]]>Japan | Oman | Switzerland | Iraq | South Korea | Taiwan | France | The Netherlands | Germany
These are just a few of the countries where you can get issue #25 in digital and in print. These bookshops are selling it in English. There are no plans yet to make a translated version due to the high cost involved.
Of course, Alien Dimensions #25 is also available via Amazon through their country websites. Here are the links for the USA site.
And, here is the link to the audio version (AI read) available via Google Play. (The voice chosen is Marcus, a deep voice older gentleman, adding extra gravitas to the storylines.) Alien Dimensions #25 audio.
In other news, Alien Dimensions #26 is due out in May 2024.
]]>Very proud to say that Mike Adamson’s story in Alien Dimensions #17 has made it into the list of finalists for the Aurealis short story awards 2019.
Sky Tears is a great story, and is up against some other great stories. Here’s the list:
BEST SCIENCE FICTION SHORT STORY FINALISTS
“Sky Tears”, Mike Adamson (Alien Dimensions #17, Maldek House)
“Wreck Diving”, Joanne Anderton (Aurealis #123, Chimaera Publications)
“Riding the Snails”, Jason Fischer (War of the Worlds: Battleground Australia, Clan Destine Press)
“Canute”, RPL Johnson (SNAFU: Last Stand, Cohesion Press)
“What We Named the Needle”, Freya Marske (Analog Science Fiction and Fact, Issue Jul/Aug 2019, Penny Publications)
“Micro”, Angela Meyer (Kill Your Darlings, Speculative Fiction and Fantasy Showcase 2019)
You can view the entire list of finalists for this and other categories here:
Winners will be announced later in 2020.
If you’d like to find out more about Mike Adamson’s story, check out Alien Dimensions #17 here: Digital & Print
It is also now available through Amazon’s Expanded Distribution network, which means that some bookshops and libraries will be able to order print versions through various channels.
In this issue:
Tin Worm by Gustavo Bondoni
Sparkle by Robert M. Walton
Surfing the Hercules Rift by Keith A. Raymond
From Earth to Eternity by Derek Spohn
The Coltalians by Karen L. Hallam
Too Many MoMos by Chris Dean
The Alien Starship by Sergio Palumbo
Givens by David Castlewitz
Phase Shift by Neil A. Hogan
Available in Digital and in Print from Amazon
Many thanks for reading
Neil
]]>In Book Four:
Familiar by Charlotte Platt
A Man of His Word by Gustavo Bondoni
Entomophilia by Agrippina Domanski
The Unutterable Cleaner by Sergio Palumbo
Class Pet by Trisha McKee
Artificial Dream by Katherine Dawn Manalo
Of Moths and Men by Neil A. Hogan
Now available in digital and in print formats, as well as via Kindle Unlimited
Fantasy Short Stories Book Four Digital
Fantasy Short Stories Book Four Print
Enjoy more fantasy with Fantasy Short Stories Anthology Series Book Three
You’ll find Fantasy Short Stories on Amazon Kindle and Kindle Unlimited
Other books in the series
Each issue will feature stories exploring fantastic and magical realms with interesting characters and compelling stories.
If you’d like to be updated as to when the next issue is released, please subscribe to the Fantasy Short Stories mailing list.
]]>And so, I’ve pulled the ebook versions of Alien Dimensions from all other distributors and made it exclusive with Amazon again.
If you haven’t read Alien Dimensions #16 because it wasn’t in Kindle Unlimited, now’s your chance!
Containing some great stories:
Blink by Gustavo Bondoni
The Clever Nature of Wool by Robert N Stephenson
Innocuous But Lethal by Mike Adamson
Moon Mine by Neil A. Hogan
Starbuck Billy Robert M. Walton
G.L.O.R.I.A. by K.L. Hallam
The Light of Thought by Jeffrey Freedman
Many thanks for your support of Alien Dimensions
]]>As a lot of science fiction magazines can be read in 2-3 hours, and many are released monthly, bimonthly, quarterly or annually. Most of us usually buy, or subscribe, to more than one publication.
While there are many great publications that have chosen print-only or website-only releases, or have been released through other online portals, this list is for recently released ebooks on Kindle.
Here is my personal top 10 list, unranked. These magazines publish some amazing speculative fiction. Support struggling authors and check out some of our friendly competitors today.
Sadly, since beginning this list, many series have finished, or have moved to website-only releases. Goodbye to Apex and Compelling Science Fiction, to name two.
2020 update: Flame Tree Press have recently announced (January 2020 newsletter here) they have signed a partnership with Joe Stech to bring back Compelling Science Fiction!
Alien Dimensions (of course)
Analog Science Fiction and Fact
And a special mention goes to Locus – for editors, publishers and others in the industry.
Want to be part of this list? If your publication is predominantly set in the future, has more than 3 issues available, and has been running for more than 12 months with another issue due out in 2020, leave a comment below and I’ll check it out.
So, if you’re ever stuck for some speculative fiction, and can’t wait until the next issue of Alien Dimensions is released, check out these publications on Kindle
– Neil A
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]]>Here’s the rough timeline:
3rd November 2019: Submissions reopen
12th January 2020: Reading Week begins. Replies start being sent. No emails will be replied to before this date. If prefer a quick reply, please wait to submit during this week.
19th January 2020: Final deadline
26th January 2020: Final confirmation of contract day.
4th or 11th February (depending) Alien Dimensions #19 released
At this stage I’m still raising funds for issue #19, so if I’m unable to get enough by February, I might need to delay the issue a bit. We’ll see. If you’d like to make a contribution, please check out my collection – Hoganthology. Proceeds from the page turns (Kindle Unlimited) and sales will go towards getting Alien Dimensions #19 off the ground.
Here’s the blurb for Hoganthology:
Hoganthology
In this 800 page (5″ x 8″) collection of Neil A. Hogan’s stories you will discover ancient space battles, alternate dimensions, sentient dark matter, dinosaurs, robots, galaxy movers, planet-sized aliens and more. Expect many twists and turns along the way. These stories throw you into many universes of an SF craftsman – mad, mind-bending, marvelous and always alien.
Section 1 – Short Stories
A Little Matter
The Opposition
Gravity Locked
Still in Beta
Ancient Alien Dinosaurs
Japanese Martian Robot Souls
Oh My God It’s Full of Stars
Alien UFO Disclosure
Pyramids of the Moon
The Hydrofluorons of Krakon 7
Phases of the Moon Base
Interrelations
Surviving Mars
First Interdimensional Contact
Time Sheets
Mate
Robot Solitude
ExtraForestrial
Work After Death
Neko Girl
The Galaxy’s Driving Force
The Old Boys’ Club
Cosmic Joke
The Manipulator
Strange Lands
Layers
Life Choices
Moon Mine
The Secret of Bimini
Tutor Who: Heaven Cent
Section 2 – Flash Fiction
Child Safe
Evolution
Inter-View
Pocket Monsters
The Language Tutor
Controller
Gene-Reality
Rejuvenation
The Exchange
The Ugly Side of A.I.
Section 3 – Children’s Fiction
Alien Alexander – Alien Characters #55
Alien Hannah – Alien Characters #57
Alien Christopher – Alien Characters #60
Alien Alexis – Alien Characters #61
Alien Joseph – Alien Characters #62
Alien Daniel – Alien Characters #64
Alien Saya – Alien Characters #80
Section 4 – Space Opera Poetry
We’ve Been Wordsworthed, We’ve Been Poeed, and We’ve Been Quite Possibly Frosted
An Ode to Space Opera
Bonus Section – Excerpts
Alien Frequency – Chapter 3
The Andromeda Effect – Chapter 61
Temporal Incursion – Chapter 5
Tyrannosaurus Rex and the Cretaceous City – Dinory 1
Ida and the Planet Invasion – 2: Arrival
Gabriel and the Resurrection of Maldek – 3: 10:00am
Tiara and the Comet Apocalypse – Channel One
Bonus Section – The Future
The Robots of Atlantis (Preview) – Wednesday 22nd October 2053
Stellar Flash 2135 A.D.
-Plot Synopsis
-Notes on Location
-Character Biographies
-Extract 1
-Extract 2
-Some lines I’m working on
And more!
Many thanks for your support of Alien Dimensions
]]>Alien Dimensions Books 1-3. Where it all began!
Available as a download, or free on Kindle Unlimited, the Alien Dimensions Science Fiction, Fantasy and Metaphysical Short Stories Anthology Magazine Issues 1, 2 and 3 are available again. Featuring exciting, compelling and thought-provoking stories from around the world.
Interdimensional travel, body swapping, time travel, space opera, alien invasion, military sci fi, interstellar mining colonies, dystopian futures, utopian futures, and more. There’s bound to be a story that you’ll like.
As these are the original three magazine-style books, with some minor updates for this rerelease, they also include articles on Space Travel Holidays, Finding Alien Life, and the Protocols of First Contact.
What you’ll find:
Book 1
Editorial
Short Stories:
Interrelations
Invasion of the Spermoids
The Learning Curve
For Younger Readers:
Ghost Time
Alien Alexander
Ida and the Planet Invasion: Part 1 of 3
Non Fiction:
Space Travel Holidays Top 10
Alienophobia
Book 2
Editorial
Short Stories:
The Gene Miracle
Distant Helix
ExtraForrestrial
Solid State Survivor
Tutor Who – Heaven Cent
For Younger Readers:
Alien Hannah
Ida and the Planet Invasion: Part 2 of 3
Non Fiction:
Alien Life Found!
Book 3
Editorial
Short Stories:
Good Host
The BioMosaic Skies
Dante Spark
Evolution
Cosmic Joke
A Little Matter
For Younger Readers:
Alien Christopher
Ida and the Planet Invasion Part 3 of 3
Alien Ida (Bonus ‘sequel’ story – never before released in Alien Dimensions)
Non Fiction:
Protocols of First Contact
Editorial for the Box Set
Celebrating 3 years of Alien Dimensions!
The latest release, Alien Dimensions Science Fiction Anthologies Series Issue #18, is here:
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Available in print, for Kindle, and as part of Kindle Unlimited.