Magazine Review

Tar Vol Reads a Magazine (or Two): Reviews of Clarkesworld and GigaNotoSaurus (April 2026)

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There’s always a bit of lag in genre discussion—at least on the short fiction side—such that it feels like people don’t really start digging into the current year’s offerings until summer. But it’s spring, and new things are being released. As always, I’ve taken a look at this month’s Clarkesworld and GigaNotoSaurus.  Clarkesworld Clarkesworld typically… Continue reading Tar Vol Reads a Magazine (or Two): Reviews of Clarkesworld and GigaNotoSaurus (April 2026)

Reviews

Fantasy Novella Review: Psychopomp and Circumstance by Eden Royce

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2025 was a bit of a light novella year for me, so I’ve kept on the lookout for intriguing options to try. A couple compelling reviews for Eden Royce’s adult debut Psychopomp and Circumstance were all the push I needed to scour my library system for a copy.  Psychopomp and Circumstance is a Reconstruction Era… Continue reading Fantasy Novella Review: Psychopomp and Circumstance by Eden Royce

Monthly Round-Up

March 2026 Round-up and Short Fiction Miscellany

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My March round-up is always late because I got distracted by Bingo. It’s an annual occurrence. But I read things, let me share my thoughts and recommendations! Short Fiction As usual, I started with two separate short fiction posts, one on Clarkesworld and GigaNotoSaurus and the Magazine Minis post dipping into five different zines. I won’t repeat those… Continue reading March 2026 Round-up and Short Fiction Miscellany

Reviews

Fantasy Series Review: Protector of the Small by Tamora Pierce

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Tamora Pierce’s Tortall universe seems to be a cultural touchstone for so many women in fantasy, but (in no small part due to having never been a girl reading fantasy), I’d never delved into it. But the combination of peer pressure and a couple auspicious Bingo squares gave me a reason to move the Protector of… Continue reading Fantasy Series Review: Protector of the Small by Tamora Pierce

Magazine Review

Tar Vol’s Magazine Minis: Five-Zine Blitz (March 2026)

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For the last year or so, my habit has been to supplement my monthly Clarkesworld and GigaNotoSaurus review with a second feature where I highlight a couple different publications with multiple stories that caught my eye. This month it’s a bit longer than usual, as I’ve rolled up stories from two magazines that do smaller,… Continue reading Tar Vol’s Magazine Minis: Five-Zine Blitz (March 2026)