I think I’ve mentioned previously on this blog the greatest newspaper in Austin, and probably the greatest newspaper in the world to have the word "Chronicle" in its name. That’s right, that paradigm of journalistic excellence, The Austin Chronicle.
Well, in their "Best of Austin" issue out on the stands right now, they recognized SPACE SQUID with a critics pick. The blurb isn’t out on their website yet, but here’s a re-creation of the highly flattering, yet nevertheless mostly accurate, honor bestowed upon us:
Best Sci-Fi Chum
‘SPACE SQUID’
Squishy, the official mascot of Austin’s only hybrid science-fiction and humor zine, wants to know: Got chum? If you’re lacking in the chum department (who isn’t), getting your fix — along with a healthy helping of Squid Grrrls, comics, and short stories — can be done by getting your tentacles on a copy of this ultra-nerdy and oh-so-smart and -funny zine, sold for the bargain price of $1 (which is now incorrect, it’s free -ed.) at BookPeople, MonkeyWrench Books, and the Dragon’s Lair.
And then they were kind enough to include our website and our editorial email address both.
So what that means is, I’m now going to have to actually stock the places that they mentioned.
On a side note, the slushpile is now clear, and I’ve even contacted most of those poor souls who’ve had stories on hold forever. If you want to try out the SPACE SQUID with your sci-fi wares, now would be an excellent time. Get your subs in before the huge rush following our high-profile award.
Also, don’t forget that Makers Faire is in Austin this weekend, and SPACE SQUID will have a booth. I’m hoping to give away the rest of the print run of #6, so hop on out there to get your collector’s item award-winning SPACE SQUID issue.