The Tenth Dimension
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The Tenth Dimension is a magazine published only in Israel and is the official magazine of the Israeli Society for Science Fiction and Fantasy. The magazine was first published in 1996. Since its second issue, the magazine has had color covers. Also from issue #2, all covers have been painted by Avi Katz.
The magazine publishes a mixture of fiction
and non-fiction
. From issue #9 the emphasis has been on translated short fiction. From issue #15 the magazine has an arrangement with The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction allowing it to publish stories originally published in that magazine. Issue #4 included the first publication of a Hebrew filk.
The Tenth Dimension has published some of the biggest names in science fiction and fantasy, including Neil Gaiman
, Ray Bradbury
, Joe Haldeman
, Philip K. Dick
, Orson Scott Card
, Ursula K. Le Guin
, Brian Aldiss
and many others.
Amongst the Israeli writers published in the magazine are Vered Tochterman
, Nir Yaniv
, Lavie Tidhar
and Etgar Keret
. Notable non-fiction work has been featured in the magazine from other writers, including Emmanuel Lotem, Aharon Hauptman, and Abigail Nussbaum.
The magazine is distributed for free to members of the Israeli Society for Science Fiction and Fantasy, and for sale at conventions.
The magazine publishes a mixture of fiction
Fiction
Fiction is the form of any narrative or informative work that deals, in part or in whole, with information or events that are not factual, but rather, imaginary—that is, invented by the author. Although fiction describes a major branch of literary work, it may also refer to theatrical,...
and non-fiction
Non-fiction
Non-fiction is the form of any narrative, account, or other communicative work whose assertions and descriptions are understood to be fact...
. From issue #9 the emphasis has been on translated short fiction. From issue #15 the magazine has an arrangement with The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction allowing it to publish stories originally published in that magazine. Issue #4 included the first publication of a Hebrew filk.
The Tenth Dimension has published some of the biggest names in science fiction and fantasy, including Neil Gaiman
Neil Gaiman
Neil Richard Gaiman born 10 November 1960)is an English author of short fiction, novels, comic books, graphic novels, audio theatre and films. His notable works include the comic book series The Sandman and novels Stardust, American Gods, Coraline, and The Graveyard Book...
, Ray Bradbury
Ray Bradbury
Ray Douglas Bradbury is an American fantasy, horror, science fiction, and mystery writer. Best known for his dystopian novel Fahrenheit 451 and for the science fiction stories gathered together as The Martian Chronicles and The Illustrated Man , Bradbury is one of the most celebrated among 20th...
, Joe Haldeman
Joe Haldeman
Joe William Haldeman is an American science fiction author.-Life :Haldeman was born June 9, 1943 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. His family traveled and he lived in Puerto Rico, New Orleans, Washington, D.C., Bethesda, Maryland and Anchorage, Alaska as a child. Haldeman married Mary Gay Potter, known...
, Philip K. Dick
Philip K. Dick
Philip Kindred Dick was an American novelist, short story writer and essayist whose published work is almost entirely in the science fiction genre. Dick explored sociological, political and metaphysical themes in novels dominated by monopolistic corporations, authoritarian governments and altered...
, Orson Scott Card
Orson Scott Card
Orson Scott Card is an American author, critic, public speaker, essayist, columnist, and political activist. He writes in several genres, but is primarily known for his science fiction. His novel Ender's Game and its sequel Speaker for the Dead both won Hugo and Nebula Awards, making Card the...
, Ursula K. Le Guin
Ursula K. Le Guin
Ursula Kroeber Le Guin is an American author. She has written novels, poetry, children's books, essays, and short stories, notably in fantasy and science fiction...
, Brian Aldiss
Brian Aldiss
Brian Wilson Aldiss, OBE is an English author of both general fiction and science fiction. His byline reads either Brian W. Aldiss or simply Brian Aldiss. Greatly influenced by science fiction pioneer H. G. Wells, Aldiss is a vice-president of the international H. G. Wells Society...
and many others.
Amongst the Israeli writers published in the magazine are Vered Tochterman
Vered Tochterman
Vered Tochterman is an Israeli author, translator and editor of science fiction and fantasy. Among her work is a short story collection, Lifamim Ze Acheret , , for whom she received the Israeli Geffen Award in 2003 as well as an array of short stories published in varies magazines in Israel...
, Nir Yaniv
Nir Yaniv
Nir Yaniv is an Israeli musician, author and editor. In 2000 he founded the webzine of the Israeli Society for Science Fiction and Fantasy, and was its chief editor for seven years. In 2007 he became chief editor of Chalomot Be'aspamia, Israel's only professional printed SF&F magazine.- Books :*...
, Lavie Tidhar
Lavie Tidhar
Lavie Tidhar is an Israeli born writer. He lived in the United Kingdom and South Africa for long periods of time. He had also lived in Vanuatu and Laos.-Early life:Tidhar grew up in the communal atmosphere of an Israeli Kibbutz...
and Etgar Keret
Etgar Keret
Etgar Keret is an Israeli writer known for his short stories, graphic novels, and scriptwriting for film and television.-Personal Life:Keret was born in Ramat Gan, Israel in 1967. He is a third child to parents who survived the Holocaust. He lives in Tel Aviv with his wife, Shira Geffen, and...
. Notable non-fiction work has been featured in the magazine from other writers, including Emmanuel Lotem, Aharon Hauptman, and Abigail Nussbaum.
The magazine is distributed for free to members of the Israeli Society for Science Fiction and Fantasy, and for sale at conventions.