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Penumbra No. 2 (2021): A Journal of Weird Fiction and Criticism

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Penumbra No. 2 (2021): A Journal of Weird Fiction and Criticism

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Editor's Note:
Cover art by George C. Cotronis. Cover design by Daniel V. Sauer. The second issue of Penumbra is highlighted by “Lost for Words,” a new story by Ramsey Campbell, the leading writer of weird and supernatural literature of our time. In addition, veteran writers Darrell Schweitzer and Mark Samuels contribute original tales. Among younger writers, Curtis M. Lawson presents a science fiction/horror hybrid; Katherine Kerestman pens a skillful tale of vampirism; Scott J. Couturier, Geoffrey Reiter, Scott Bradfield, and Shawn Phelps offer glimpses of terror and strangeness; and Manuel Arenas contributes a moving prose poem. The issue also includes, as its classic reprint, Algernon Blackwood’s first published weird tale. Among the articles in this issue, Martin Wangsgaard Jürgensen examines religiosity in the early tales of Lord Dunsany; James Goho analyzes the roots of terror in the work of Caitlín R. Kiernan; John C. Tibbetts studies weird elements in the oeuvre of acclaimed science fiction writer Greg Bear; S. T. Joshi presents a comprehensive account of the weird work of Guy de Maupassant; and other essays discuss William Hope Hodgson, vampire poetry, Clark Ashton Smith’s Hyperborea cycle, John Collier, and other subjects. Adam Bolivar, Wade German, Ann K. Schwader, Leigh Blackmore, Maxwell I. Gold, and Frank Coffman are among the poets included in this issue. In all, Penumbra No. 2 is a cornucopia of the bizarre in fiction, essays, and verse. TABLE OF CONTENTSEditorialFictionLost for Words / Ramsey CampbellA Green Shade / Geoffrey ReiterThe Interminable Abomination / Mark SamuelsThe Dream of a Dead Poet / Manuel ArenasQuiet / Shawn PhelpsMarkovia / Katherine KerestmanAll Kings and Princes Bow Down unto Me / Darrell SchweitzerA Grave at the End of the World / Curtis M. LawsonLike Vultures / Scott J. CouturierThe Holiday Transmission / Scott Bradfield NonfictionSpooky Action across Time: Caitlín R. Kiernan’s Fiction Disturbs Noël Carroll’s Philosophy of Horror / James GohoThe Almost-Nonhuman: Life and Death in Kelly Link, Carmen Maria Machado, and George Saunders / Mairead Drake“Music in the Blood”: Greg Bear and the Gothic Imagination / John C. TibbettsVampire Poetry / Kyla Lee WardGuy de Maupassant: Women, Madness, and the Horla / S. T. JoshiThe Fantastic / Guy de MaupassantFree Will vs. Love: John Collier and Brian McNaughton / David RoseA Matter of Belief: Further Thoughts on Lord Dunsany and Religion / Martin Wangsgaard Jürgensen“The Quest of Iranon” and Don Rodriguez: Two Exercises in the Picaresque / Cecelia Hopkins-DrewerIcy Portents of Doom: Clark Ashton Smith’s Hyperborean Cycle and the Polar Myth / Ian FettersHodgson, The Night Land, and William Morris / Lee Weinstein Classic ReprintA Mysterious House / Algernon Blackwood PoetryBorrowed Time / Ngo Binh Anh KhoaWhen Old Gods Rattle Chains / Adam BolivarNight Hags / Wade GermanThe Absence / Geoffrey ReiterWaiting in Carcosa / Ann K. SchwaderSumma Oblivia / Maxwell I. GoldBasilisk Eye / Leigh BlackmoreSad Steps Beneath the Silent Moon / Frank Coffman

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Length 310 Pages
Language Eng
Imprint Hippocampus Press
Released October 5, 2021
Identifier (ISBN) 59463957
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Sandra Ramirez
Sandra Ramirez October 13, 2025
"Masterpiece from start to finish. I adored how the story unfolded. It kept me captivated without sacrificing elegance. An effortless 5 stars."
Daniel Turner
Daniel Turner May 29, 2024
"Honestly one of the most premium reading experiences lately. I adored how the story unfolded. It kept me captivated without sacrificing elegance. A true literary gem."
Steven Lopez
Steven Lopez August 25, 2025
"Absolutely brilliant. The prose is exquisite. It’s accessible yet undeniably sophisticated. A true literary gem."
Robert Jones
Robert Jones December 14, 2024
"Honestly one of the most premium reading experiences lately. I adored how the story unfolded. It kept me captivated without sacrificing elegance. Worth every moment spent reading."
John Cruz
John Cruz January 08, 2025
"Such a rich narrative. I became deeply invested in the protagonist's journey. A masterclass in storytelling. I am now a lifelong fan of this author."
Karen Phillips
Karen Phillips August 22, 2025
"A very strong entry. The middle had a deliberate pace, but the climax was phenomenal. A wonderful companion for a quiet weekend."
Christopher Hall
Christopher Hall May 25, 2025
"I was completely blown away. I adored how the story unfolded. It kept me captivated without sacrificing elegance. A true literary gem."
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