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Swords & Sorcery Magazine Issue 164 • September 2025

The September 2025 issue of S&SM, no. 164, is now live for your reading pleasure. Enjoy!
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I wasn't in the first 60 issues yet BUTTTT I have it on good faith the editor can't wait to put me in a future Best Of collection so bump this one over dat 100% why don'tcha?

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The Best of Swords & Sorcery Magazine, Vol. 1 A collection of stories from the first 60 issues of Swords & Sorcery Magazine, presented on physical media for the first time with a full page illustration for each story and a color cover.

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Back The Best of Swords & Sorcery Magazine, Vol. 1 while you still can. You'll get 14 fantastic stories from the early years of S&SM with new illustrations and help support talented writers and illustrators. www.backerkit.com/c/projects/s...