A concerned frown creased Gonnor’s brow as he sipped his ale in the darkened tavern corner. He had been to this establishment many times, but something was different this evening. What it was he could not say. That is, until a muffled meow sounded, very faintly, from somewhere behind the wall at his back. Then … More Cozy Flash: “The Cat and the Conerian”
Yesterday, we broke down the numbers for our first submission window: how many stories did we receive, how many did we buy, and so on. Today we’d like to talk about that most thorniest of issues: rejections. Specifically, we’re going to delve into why stories received a rejection. Our hope here is, again, to shed … More What We Learned, Part 2: Rejections
Whew! When we started Wyngraf, we weren’t sure we’d get any submissions. Were there enough people out there writing cozy fantasy? Would they learn about us? We had no idea. Well, we needn’t have worried. Wyngraf‘s first submissions window netted us no less than seventy-three stories. During the process of reading, rereading, and responding to … More What We Learned, Part 1: By the Numbers
Wyngraf Announces Cozy First Issue Wyngraf, a new magazine of cozy fantasy fiction, has released the story lineup for its inaugural issue. Cozy fantasy is having a moment. Readers are curling up with tales of community and family, featuring lush settings and low stakes. Into this growing movement comes Wyngraf, a magazine dedicated to cozy … More Press Release: Issue #1 Cozy Contents!
“I am glad you are here with me. Here at the end of all things…” Okay, maybe not all things—but we’re at the end of our first submissions window! Submissions close tonight at midnight, Eastern US time. Anything received after that will be deleted unread, and you’ll need to wait until we open up again. … More Submissions Close Today
At long last, the day has arrived! Wyngraf is open to submissions until March 8th.
As I listened today to a 1964 BBC interview with J.R.R. Tolkien, a segment leapt out in which the author of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit discusses the personal reason he feels such a deep connection to the world of the Shire. I’ve done my best to transcribe the exchange below, with … More Tolkien and the Shire
Instagram Firulas Ilustra Instagram Firulas Ilustra Behance Got a fantasy artist who deserves some attention? Let us know in the comments! Brazilian artist Samiligia is no stranger to cozy. As one half of the art studio Firulas Ilustra, Samiligia’s distinctive cut-paper style brings warmth and depth to her fantasy illustrations. Deftly mixing the modern and … More Artist Spotlight: Samiligia
Instagram Twitter inprnt Got a fantasy artist who deserves some attention? Let us know in the comments! We’ve mentioned ma-ko before in our discussion of backpack fantasy, but their work deserves closer attention. Washed in bright, pale greens and blues, ma-ko’s wilderness art depicts landscapes thick with leaves and grass. Often a single adventurer is … More Artist Spotlight: ma-ko
This quote from C.L. Moore, one of SFF’s founding women, came across the transom today. In a letter to H.P Lovecraft she defended “romantic” stories: To me it’s just as pleasant to imagine during the duration of the story that there is a lovely springtime world people exclusively by handsome heroes and exquisite heroines and … More C.L. Moore on Romance
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