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Made with love for the classics, and an inclusive, boundary-pushing approach to storytelling. https://newedgeswordandsorcery.com/

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Author photo of John Fultz.

Author photo of John Fultz.

βš”οΈWELCOME BACK JOHN FULTZ!βš”οΈ
John will have a brand new article in one of this year's issues. See cool art, crowdfund exclusives, and other exciting details here πŸ‘‰ www.backerkit.com/c/projects/b...

03.03.2026 14:21 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A concert poster style graphic for SYNTHS AGAINST SORCERY, "a night of spellbinding dungeon synth!" featuring Wizards of Aldur, Gloamwalker, Ervals and Fantasy Audio Magazine.

A concert poster style graphic for SYNTHS AGAINST SORCERY, "a night of spellbinding dungeon synth!" featuring Wizards of Aldur, Gloamwalker, Ervals and Fantasy Audio Magazine.

🎹SYNTHS AGAINST SORCERY🎡
πŸ•°οΈ7pm EST this Thursday nightπŸ•°οΈπŸ“…
Interviews with and live performances by awesome dungeon synth people, hosted by @jayrequard.bsky.social!

Learn more here πŸ‘‰ www.backerkit.com/c/projects/b...

02.03.2026 21:58 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Picture of an open cardboard box with a stack of issue one on the left side and a stack of issue two on the right side.

Picture of an open cardboard box with a stack of issue one on the left side and a stack of issue two on the right side.

πŸ“£SPECIAL UDPATEπŸ“£
πŸ“–THE FINAL COPIES OF ISSUE ONE HAVE BEEN RECOVEREDπŸ“–

Read more here πŸ‘‰ www.backerkit.com/c/projects/b...

02.03.2026 21:58 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Not dumb at all! Yes, if you grabbed a copy of issue one through our Fall novellas crowdfund then have no fear, those have been set aside for you.

02.03.2026 22:09 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A concert poster style graphic for SYNTHS AGAINST SORCERY, "a night of spellbinding dungeon synth!" featuring Wizards of Aldur, Gloamwalker, Ervals and Fantasy Audio Magazine.

A concert poster style graphic for SYNTHS AGAINST SORCERY, "a night of spellbinding dungeon synth!" featuring Wizards of Aldur, Gloamwalker, Ervals and Fantasy Audio Magazine.

🎹SYNTHS AGAINST SORCERY🎡
πŸ•°οΈ7pm EST this Thursday nightπŸ•°οΈπŸ“…
Interviews with and live performances by awesome dungeon synth people, hosted by @jayrequard.bsky.social!

Learn more here πŸ‘‰ www.backerkit.com/c/projects/b...

02.03.2026 21:58 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Picture of an open cardboard box with a stack of issue one on the left side and a stack of issue two on the right side.

Picture of an open cardboard box with a stack of issue one on the left side and a stack of issue two on the right side.

πŸ“£SPECIAL UDPATEπŸ“£
πŸ“–THE FINAL COPIES OF ISSUE ONE HAVE BEEN RECOVEREDπŸ“–

Read more here πŸ‘‰ www.backerkit.com/c/projects/b...

02.03.2026 21:58 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ–ŒοΈWELCOME BACK MATTHEW SPENCER!🎨
@mspencerdraws.bsky.social will have new illustrations in this year's issues. Go here to see more cool art and gaze upon mighty crowdfund exclusives before it's too late! πŸ‘‰ www.backerkit.com/c/projects/b...

02.03.2026 13:01 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Illustration by Matthew Spencer, cropped and zoomed in on a crowd of pirates, three of whom bear the faces of past crowdfund backers.

Illustration by Matthew Spencer, cropped and zoomed in on a crowd of pirates, three of whom bear the faces of past crowdfund backers.

πŸ˜ƒDon't forget you can GET YER FACE IN THE MAGAZINE, drawn into a story by @mspencerdraws.bsky.social! πŸ–ŒοΈ

πŸ‘‰ www.backerkit.com/c/projects/b...

02.03.2026 13:01 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Illustration by Matthew Spencer, cropped and zoomed in on a crowd of pirates, three of whom bear the faces of past crowdfund backers.

Illustration by Matthew Spencer, cropped and zoomed in on a crowd of pirates, three of whom bear the faces of past crowdfund backers.

πŸ˜ƒDon't forget you can GET YER FACE IN THE MAGAZINE, drawn into a story by @mspencerdraws.bsky.social! πŸ–ŒοΈ

πŸ‘‰ www.backerkit.com/c/projects/b...

02.03.2026 13:01 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ–ŒοΈWELCOME BACK MATTHEW SPENCER!🎨
@mspencerdraws.bsky.social will have new illustrations in this year's issues. Go here to see more cool art and gaze upon mighty crowdfund exclusives before it's too late! πŸ‘‰ www.backerkit.com/c/projects/b...

02.03.2026 13:01 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Author photo of Craig Slee

Author photo of Craig Slee

βš”οΈ WELCOME CRAIG SLEE!✍️
@mrvi.cold-albion.net will have a brand new story in one of this year's issues. Go here to see more cool art and gaze upon mighty crowdfund exclusives before it's too late! πŸ‘‰ www.backerkit.com/c/projects/b...

01.03.2026 13:00 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

πŸ’ͺYesterday you unlocked that raise!βš”οΈ

The next goal unlocks:

✍️ 9c/word for our authors.

πŸ“ƒFlash fiction by @breadsonja.bsky.social for all backers to enjoy.

πŸ“–A short story critique by @jpaknelson.bsky.social for the lucky backer whose pledge unlocks the raise!

πŸ‘‰ www.backerkit.com/c/projects/b...

28.02.2026 22:53 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 22    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

You, too, could be suplexed twice in 2026, when Varika appears in the pages of NESS as well as her debut novella, SUPLEX & SORCERY! Contribute to the crowdfund today!

01.03.2026 17:41 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That reminds us, there's a Zardoz-inspired official uniform for all NESS authors...

01.03.2026 17:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

9c per word would be *huge*, and once again I bang my drum: this is a very large amount of money going directly into the pockets of marginalized authors, in a time where the world is ramping up its unkindness towards our communities.

01.03.2026 15:39 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

First draft of my Dying Earth story (Clark Ashton Smith inspired!) off to the editors of @newedgeswordmag.bsky.social !

01.03.2026 16:06 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

It me! My face is huge! My story is weird (and I hope) wonderful!

01.03.2026 14:56 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Author photo of Craig Slee

Author photo of Craig Slee

βš”οΈ WELCOME CRAIG SLEE!✍️
@mrvi.cold-albion.net will have a brand new story in one of this year's issues. Go here to see more cool art and gaze upon mighty crowdfund exclusives before it's too late! πŸ‘‰ www.backerkit.com/c/projects/b...

01.03.2026 13:00 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
Black and white illustration by Duamn Figueroa Rassol, showing a woman holding a torch wading through tumultuous waters.

Black and white illustration by Duamn Figueroa Rassol, showing a woman holding a torch wading through tumultuous waters.

Black and white illustration by Duamn Figueroa Rassol, showing a group of mysteriously dressed figures gathered around a circle of small stones on the desert floor, one of them seated and drawing within the circle using a curved stick.

Black and white illustration by Duamn Figueroa Rassol, showing a group of mysteriously dressed figures gathered around a circle of small stones on the desert floor, one of them seated and drawing within the circle using a curved stick.

Full color illustration by Duamn Figueroa Rassol of a kind of illustrated logo showing a neon bat head looming over a bouquet of human faces, seaweed, zebras, and more.

Full color illustration by Duamn Figueroa Rassol of a kind of illustrated logo showing a neon bat head looming over a bouquet of human faces, seaweed, zebras, and more.

Black and white illustration by Duamn Figueroa Rassol showing a woman holding a skull & valuables in her arms, looking up toward sunlight.

Black and white illustration by Duamn Figueroa Rassol showing a woman holding a skull & valuables in her arms, looking up toward sunlight.

πŸ–ŒοΈWELCOME DUAMN FIGUEROA RASSOL!🎨
@duamn.bsky.social will have new illustrations in this year's issues. Go here to see more cool art and gaze upon mighty crowdfund exclusives before it's too late! πŸ‘‰ www.backerkit.com/c/projects/b...

28.02.2026 13:01 β€” πŸ‘ 33    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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INTERVIEW: with author Oliver Brackenbury Sword & sorcery fiction kicks so much ass. From its humble beginnings to its current incarnation, sword & sorcery (or S&S) began in magazines, telling tales of high adventure, horrific terror, and thr...

I’ve been a fan of New Edge (or NESS) for quite a while now, and I was delighted to speak with Oliver Brackenbury about how he got into the genre, NESS’s origin story, the community surrounding the magazine, and where he hopes to take it in the future.

28.02.2026 10:00 β€” πŸ‘ 53    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

πŸ’ͺYesterday you unlocked that raise!βš”οΈ

The next goal unlocks:

✍️ 9c/word for our authors.

πŸ“ƒFlash fiction by @breadsonja.bsky.social for all backers to enjoy.

πŸ“–A short story critique by @jpaknelson.bsky.social for the lucky backer whose pledge unlocks the raise!

πŸ‘‰ www.backerkit.com/c/projects/b...

28.02.2026 22:53 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 22    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

My talk with @obrackenbury.bsky.social is up! I discovered his podcast SO I'M WRITING A NOVEL in mid/late 2024, where I was properly introduced to what what makes S&S fiction so cool. I was excited/happy to get to speak with him about all things S&S and @newedgeswordmag.bsky.social!

28.02.2026 17:20 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Black and white illustration by Duamn Figueroa Rassol, showing a woman holding a torch wading through tumultuous waters.

Black and white illustration by Duamn Figueroa Rassol, showing a woman holding a torch wading through tumultuous waters.

Black and white illustration by Duamn Figueroa Rassol, showing a group of mysteriously dressed figures gathered around a circle of small stones on the desert floor, one of them seated and drawing within the circle using a curved stick.

Black and white illustration by Duamn Figueroa Rassol, showing a group of mysteriously dressed figures gathered around a circle of small stones on the desert floor, one of them seated and drawing within the circle using a curved stick.

Full color illustration by Duamn Figueroa Rassol of a kind of illustrated logo showing a neon bat head looming over a bouquet of human faces, seaweed, zebras, and more.

Full color illustration by Duamn Figueroa Rassol of a kind of illustrated logo showing a neon bat head looming over a bouquet of human faces, seaweed, zebras, and more.

Black and white illustration by Duamn Figueroa Rassol showing a woman holding a skull & valuables in her arms, looking up toward sunlight.

Black and white illustration by Duamn Figueroa Rassol showing a woman holding a skull & valuables in her arms, looking up toward sunlight.

πŸ–ŒοΈWELCOME DUAMN FIGUEROA RASSOL!🎨
@duamn.bsky.social will have new illustrations in this year's issues. Go here to see more cool art and gaze upon mighty crowdfund exclusives before it's too late! πŸ‘‰ www.backerkit.com/c/projects/b...

28.02.2026 13:01 β€” πŸ‘ 33    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Illustration by Matthew Spencer, cropped and zoomed in on a crowd of pirates, three of whom bear the faces of past crowdfund backers.

Illustration by Matthew Spencer, cropped and zoomed in on a crowd of pirates, three of whom bear the faces of past crowdfund backers.

πŸ˜ƒNew GET YER FACE IN THE MAGAZINE pledge just opened up, featuring @mspencerdraws.bsky.social! πŸ–ŒοΈ

πŸ‘‰ www.backerkit.com/c/projects/b...

27.02.2026 01:07 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

GOING LIVE NOW
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/b...

28.02.2026 00:00 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Five minutes!

27.02.2026 23:56 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

The games begin in just one hour! Watch it right at the top of the crowdfund page: www.backerkit.com/c/projects/b...

27.02.2026 23:00 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Youtube thumbnail which has the SWORDS WITHOUT MASTER logotype above a caption that reads "livestream with new edge sword & sorcery"", and on the right third is a Sword & Sorcery illustration by Goran Gligovic.

Youtube thumbnail which has the SWORDS WITHOUT MASTER logotype above a caption that reads "livestream with new edge sword & sorcery"", and on the right third is a Sword & Sorcery illustration by Goran Gligovic.

βš”οΈSWORDS WITHOUT MASTERβš”οΈ
🎲 ACTUAL PLAY LIVESTREAM 🎲
πŸŒ› TONIGHT AT 7PM EST ⌚️
Run by @epidiah.bsky.social for a table of New Edge pals!
πŸ‘οΈ Watch it right at the top of the crowdfund πŸ‘‰οΈ www.backerkit.com/c/projects/b...

27.02.2026 13:01 β€” πŸ‘ 45    πŸ” 26    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 6

Not long now!

27.02.2026 20:59 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ“±πŸ’»That same raise also comes with digital backgrounds of our issue 8 cover art by @jimmymakepeace.bsky.social for all backers, and the lucky person whose pledge gets us over the line will be mailed a vintage S&S magazine from our editor's personal collection!πŸ“–

πŸ‘‰ www.backerkit.com/c/projects/b...

27.02.2026 17:04 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1