The Mythic Circle
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The Mythic Circle is an illustrated fiction magazine published annually by the Mythopoeic Society
containing short fiction and poetry.
and Lynn Maudlin, The Mythic Circle started as a quarterly zine
designed to function as a writers' workshop in print and featured a very active letters column. After several years the enthusiastic submissions of aspiring writers and the challenge of publishing on a quarterly schedule took their toll and the zine
changed to thrice-annually, then twice-annually, and finally became an annual publication. Tina Cooper served as editor for several years.
The current editor is Gwenyth Hood.
Mythopoeic Society
The Mythopoeic Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to the study of mythopoeia, fantasy and mythic literature. The group focuses primarily, but not exclusively, on works written by J. R. R. Tolkien, Charles Williams, and C. S. Lewis. These authors were members of The Inklings, an...
containing short fiction and poetry.
History
Founded in 1987 by Sherwood SmithSherwood Smith
Sherwood Smith writes fantasy and science fiction for young adult as well as adults. She has participated in and organized writing groups for many years.Smith's works include the YA novel Crown Duel...
and Lynn Maudlin, The Mythic Circle started as a quarterly zine
Zine
A zine is most commonly a small circulation publication of original or appropriated texts and images. More broadly, the term encompasses any self-published work of minority interest usually reproduced via photocopier....
designed to function as a writers' workshop in print and featured a very active letters column. After several years the enthusiastic submissions of aspiring writers and the challenge of publishing on a quarterly schedule took their toll and the zine
Zine
A zine is most commonly a small circulation publication of original or appropriated texts and images. More broadly, the term encompasses any self-published work of minority interest usually reproduced via photocopier....
changed to thrice-annually, then twice-annually, and finally became an annual publication. Tina Cooper served as editor for several years.
The current editor is Gwenyth Hood.