I’m delighted that Deep Magic is being resurrected by its founders. It was the first high fantasy magazine I specifically wrote a story for way back when, and was my introduction to the world of secondary world fantastic fiction. The editors were a pleasure to work with–they are respectful, professional folks–and I have no doubt that the rebooted version of Deep Magic will adhere to the quality, vision, and ethics I came to expect from its editors.
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