Andromeda Spaceways Inflight Magazine - Science Fiction Publication

Older News:
Sep-2007	Issue 31 has been mailed out and the PDF file and single issue order pages are up.
Aug-2007	Two new book reviews online. Check the index here.
Aug-2007	Issue 30 has been mailed out and the PDF file and single issue order pages are up.
Jul-2007	Andromeda Spaceways has a Myspace profile
June-2007	We're proud to announce that the Andromeda Spaceways Inflight Magazine best-of collections are available for immediate purchase. See this page for details.
May-2007	Issue 29 posted. Both the Print and PDF editions can now be ordered online. (Remember, if you order the PDF you get to download it immediately.)
Apr-2007	We've started adding book reviews to our website. Check the index here.
Apr-2007	Issue 28 mailed to subscribers, now available as PDF and Print versions.
Feb-2007	We're now offering PDF subscriptions alongside the regular print issues. Save up to 50% - just A$27 (US$20) for a six-issue sub. Order here
Feb-2007	Issue 27 released. Browse the table of contents here
Jan-2007	Submission tracking is live! Armed with your sub number, you can see where you are in the system here
Nov-2006	New: special offer on ALL available back-issues right here
Nov-2006	Issue 26 mailed out
Sep-2006	Issue 25 mailed out
July-2006	Issue 24 is ready to go.
July-2006	Our printer screwed up issue 23 by replacing two pages with content from issue 22. Subscribers and reviewers who received copies will receive full size repair stickers to place over the offending pages. Shops and reviewers who usually receive multiple copies will get theirs when the printer has finished fixing the mistake, which should happen within the week. Sorry for any inconvenience.
Jun-2006	Issue 23 out now. Subscription copies are being mailed, and you can order a PDF or a printed copy online.
Apr-2006	We listened to our readers! The current version of Andromeda Spaceways is available as a PDF download as well as the usual print format.
Apr-2006	Issue 22 out now.
Dec-2005	Issue 21 mailed out.
1st Sept-2005	Issue 20 mailed out.
14th July-2005	Issue 19 mailed out.
June-2005	ASIM is going to worldcon! Keep an eye out for suspicious looking characters in Andromeda Spaceways T-shirts.
May-2005	Issue 18 mailed out. I've stuck a few writing articles on my own web site. For example: How to get published. Mentioned here because most visitors to this page seem to be writers themselves!
Apr-2005	ASIM is now available worldwide through SWETS information services, which means libraries all over the planet (public, university, etc) can order a subscription alongside all those dry, boring journals. Want to talk your local library into subscribing? Just give them a copy of this handy flyer and ask nicely.
Mar-2005	Lyn Triffit picked up a Tin Duck award at Swancon as editor of Andromeda Spaceways issue #11. The award was for professional achievement... Way to go, Lyn!
Mar-2005	Issue 17 mailed out.
Feb-2005	We've set up a forum! Join other readers, writers and ASIM members for discussion and feedback. We don't know what direction the forum will take yet, that's up to you.
Jan-2005	Issue 17 is almost ready, and you simply can't afford to miss this one. Not only will ALL subscribers receive a FREE copy of EnVision magazine #1, issue 17 also contains an interview with Terry Pratchett!
6-Jan-2005	Issue 16 available now! (mailout complete)
Early 2005	ALL ASIM subscribers to receive a free copy of Envision Magazine #1! EnVision, the 5 day spec fic workshop for novel-length writers, has produced a collection of shorts stories and novel excerpts drawn from workshop attendees. These offer an insight into the critiquing process and the development of a writer. The publication also contains industry insights from high successful author Sean Williams, agent Tara Wynne and editors such as Stephanie Smith from Harper Collins, Leonie Tyle from University of Queensland Press and Keith Stevenson former editor of Aurealis magazine. Your copy of EnVision will be mailed with Issue #17. Your subscription will need to be current at that time - if it's lapsed, now's the time to renew!

Really old News:

November-2004 Bursting at seams, unable to take on more members.

4-November-2004 Trevor Dadson joins the ASIM crew.

28-October-2004 Ben Cook joins the ASIM crew.

24-October-2004 Rowena Lindquist joins the ASIM crew.

October-2004 ASIM 15 printed, mailed out.

August-2004 ASIM went to Worldcon!

August-2004 Issue 14 printed, mailed out.

June-2004 Issue 13 printed, mailed out.

18-Feb-2004: Now accepting Novellas in some situations.
22-December-2003: Issue 10 printed, mailed out
20-December-2003: Submission FAQ updated

8-December-2003: Slush Reading Break. Our valiant readers have been reading submissions nonstop for over two
years now. We thought they could do with a bit of a break. So we won't be accepting new submissions from 14-Dec-2003 through to 31-Jan-2004. Writers in the Slushpool (you know who you are!) will be held a bit longer to allow for the fact that readers are going on holidays/Clarion/nervous breakdowns during this period.
Submissions will open up again 1-Feb-2004, so use the intervening time to polish that masterpiece!
4-November-2003: Issue 9 printed, mailout commencing
7-October-2003: Tips page updated - we're after hard SF, and stories set Elsewhere.
28-September-2003: 3-issue trial subscriptions back by popular demand
13-September-2003: Issue 8 mailout complete
3-July-2003: Issue 3 sampler online (see menu bar)
12-July-2003: Issue 7 mailed to subscribers
20-May-2003: Read about our slushing process.6-Jul-2003: Some general tips on Spelling and Grammar added.
5-May-2003: Tips page updated - we're after hard SF and holiday themes.
24-Apr-2003: Issue 6 posted to all subscribers!
21-Apr-2003: ASIM wins a Ditmar award!
21-Apr-2003: ASIM sells very well at Swancon
27-Mar-2003: ASIM Editor-in-chief wins Peter MacNamara Award
25-Feb-2003: Issue 5 has been posted to all subscribers!
4-Feb-2003: Download a FREE sample of issue #2 here: ASIM Sampler #2
1-Feb-2003: Robbie Matthews (Andromeda Spaceways captain AND webmaster) survived the bush fires in Canberra only to break his arm quite badly while preparing for the next onslaught. He's been in and out of hospital, but the rest of the team are still in action and Issue #5 is just going to the printers now. Get well soon, Robbie!
24-Dec-2002: Issue #4 is out! MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!!!!!
07-Nov-2002: New Competition: Win a copy of ASIM #2 ... absolutely free!
6-Nov-2002: Download a FREE sample of issue #1 here: ASIM Sampler #1
06-Nov-2002: Merchandising! Boy, do we have merchandising! Check out the Official Andromeda Spaceways^TM Mug!

16-Oct-2002: Even MORE people do Andromeda Spaceways music ... must have a lot of time on their hands ... here
06-Oct-2002: Issue #3 arrives from the printers! Expect to see it in the shops and your mailboxes as of early next week.
13-Sep-2002: We process our 1000th submission ... details here
04-Sep-2002: Tell us what you think on our new Polls page...
28-Aug-2002: We now have a list of Retailers carrying ASIM
27-Aug-2002: Slush page updated...we're looking for Halloween stories for next year.
26-Aug-2002: After being lost by the courier for an extended period of time, the rest of Issue #2 should now be hitting the local bookshops and any subscribers that have not already got them. We apologize for the delay.
14-Aug-2002: And the first errors are found. Errata page updated accordingly
12-Aug-2002: Issue #2 hits the streets! Web pages adjusted accordingly...