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What is Penumbra?
Penumbra is the speculative fiction eMag published monthly by Musa Publishing. At Penumbra, the Muses are clustered in the part of the psyche caught between the darkness and the light. Whether that results in hardcore science fiction or fantasy humor, psychological horror or a Steampunk poem with a twist is out of the Muses' control.
That control is in the hands of the author.
Penumbra publishes speculative fiction that always culminates in something unexpected - a flash of humor in the darkest tale or a fantasy piece that goes against the tropes - always something that hovers right on the periphery of the eclipse.
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Themes:
- March - Steampunk
- April - Animals
- May - Fractured Fairy Tales
- June - Greco-Roman mythology
- July - Politics
- August - Dreams
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Rising Talent Essays
May, 2012 ~ The Witch, the Curse and the Prince by Katherine Shaeffer
April, 2012 ~ A Small Kindness by Michelle Soudier
March, 2012 ~ The Fall and Rise of Max Ziggy by Jeff Bowles
February, 2012 ~ The Shake Sphere by Val Muller
January, 2012 ~ Which Is Sebastian? by Nghi Vo
December, 2011 ~ Heavy Is The Heart by Marc Nocerino
November, 2011 ~ The Smile on Her Face by Alvin S. Park
October, 2011 ~ A Literary Offense by Anatoly Belilovsky
Advertise with Penumbra!
You can reach our speculative fiction readership with budget-conscious advertising.
We offer:
- 1/2 page ads - $50
- full page ads - $100
- two page ads - $150
At Penumbra, you can showcase your speculative fiction book, event or product at a fraction of the cost at other magazines.
Special advertising rates available for authors. Authors -- contact Elspeth McClanahan, promotions@musapublishing.com for special rates. We'll advertise your book, regardless of publisher, at a lower cost.
Themes:
- April - Fractured Fairytales
- May - Animals
- June - Greco-Roman mythology
- July - Politics
- August - Dreams
Need us to design your ad? We can do that too. Email admin@musapublishing.com for a sample ad from a past issue, to set up discussions for your ad and requirements for ad you want to design.
Want preferred placement? We're happy to oblige. For more information about ad placement with Penumbra email promotions@musapublishing.com
June 2012
Theme: Greco-Roman Mythology
Coming June 1, 2012
Penumbra Themes
- June, 2012 -- Greco-Roman Mythology
- July, 2012 -- Politics
- August, 2012 -- Dreams
- September, 2012 -- Native American Folklore
- October, 2012 -- Edgar Allan Poe
- November, 2012 -- Exploration
- December, 2012--Utopia
See Submissions page for more details