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Classic and Pulp Sci-Fi Magazines
Explore foundational science fiction stories from the Golden Age. This collection includes early pulp-era sci-fi freemagazinespdf that laid the groundwork for the entire genre of speculative fiction.
Amazing Stories Magazine
1926-1960s
1927-1989
U.S.
“Amazing Stories Magazine began in 1926 as the first American magazine devoted solely to Science Fiction. It played an important role in the genre for many years, not suspending print publication until 2005. Most of the issues in this big collection are pre-1960. Amazing Stories sci fi mag.
Analog Science Fiction and Fact 1963-2015
U.S. Conde Nast
This magazine was a continuation of “Astounding Science Fiction”. The name changed in 1960. It changed hands several times among publishers, but the chief editors tended to remain in place for many years.
Astounding Science Fiction
1930-1959
U.S. – Various publishers
‘Astounding Stories of Super-Science Magazine’ appeared in January 1930. By 1938, when the title was changed to ‘Astounding Science Fiction Magazine’, it was the best-known American Science Fiction magazine, offering stories by the top writers of the genre. In 1959 the title was changed to ‘Analog Science Fact/Science Fiction’.
Galaxy Science Fiction Magazine
1950-1979
NY: World Editions
“Galaxy Science Fiction was an American digest-size sci fi mag, published from 1950 to 1980. It was founded by a French-Italian company, World Editions, which was looking to break into the American market. World Editions hired as editor H. L. Gold, who rapidly made Galaxy the leading science fiction (sf) mag of its time, focusing on stories about social issues rather than technology.” – Wikipedia. Galaxy Science Fiction free.
Great Science Fiction
1965-1971
Flushing, NY: Ultimate Publishing Co.
Short stories by top Sci-Fi writers.
IF Magazine
1952-1974
NY: Quinn
“If was an American science fiction magazine launched in March 1952 by Quinn Publications, owned by James L. Quinn. The magazine was moderately successful, though it was never regarded as one of the first rank of science fiction magazines. It achieved its greatest success under editor Frederik Pohl, winning the Hugo Award for best professional magazine three years running from 1966 to 1968. If was merged into Galaxy Science Fiction after the December 1974 issue” – Internet Archive.
Miscellaneous Science Fiction Pulp Magazines
1920s-2020
Various places and publishers
A collection of various science fiction magazines, through much of the 20th and early 21st centuries. Some titles: Megavore, Science Fiction Collector, Blake’s 7, Fantastic Films, Famous Science Fiction, Fantastic, Super-Science Fiction, Fantastic Universe, Future, Satellite, Space Travel, Venture, many more.
Nebula
1953-1959
UK: Crownpoint
“Nebula Science Fiction was the first Scottish science fiction magazine. It was published from 1952 to 1959, and was edited by Peter Hamilton, a young Scot who was able to take advantage of spare capacity at his parents’ printing company, Crownpoint, to launch the magazine. Hamilton went to great lengths to encourage new writers. Many fans regarded it as the best-loved British SF magazine.” – Wikipedia. Nebula magazine free.
New Worlds Science Fiction
1953-1960
UK: Nova Publications
One of the most popular sci-fi magazines of its day.
Original Science Fiction Stories
1956-1959
Mass: Columbia Publications
Short stories by notable Sci-fi authors.
Modern FreeMagazinesPDF Fantasy and Sci-Fi
A curated selection of modern and contemporary free fantasy and science fiction magazines. Discover acclaimed sci-fi magazines and other freemagazinespdf that feature current science articles, speculative fiction, and genre commentary.
Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine
1995-2005
1977-2006
U.S.: Dell Magazines
Founded in 1977 by Isaac Asimov, in recent years, Asimov’s has placed more stories on the Final Hugo Ballot than all of its competitors combined, and more than twice as many as its closest competitor. – Publisher.
Fantasy and Science Fiction Magazine
Fantasy and Science Fiction Magazine Website
Bibliography
1949-2001(?)
NY: Mercury
Fantasy and Science Fiction was for many years one of the leading mags in the genre, and featured the work of many well-known writers. It contained much more than fiction short stories. The bibliography (at the link) covers artwork, stories, awards, and more.
Famous Fantastic Mysteries
1939-1953
New York: Frank Munsey
This was an American pulp magazine published from 1939 to 1953. It was launched by the Munsey Company as a way to reprint the many science fiction and fantasy stories which had appeared over the preceding decades in Munsey magazines such as Argosy.
Future Life
1978-1981
New York: Future Life Magazine
Real world space exploration articles, lightened up with articles stemming from the realm of science fiction film, television and literature.
Interzone
Interzone Magazine Website
1982-2008
U.S.: TTA Press
Interzone was founded in 1982 by David Pringle and others. Pringle stepped down in 2004, and it has since been published by TTA Press. – Publisher.
Marion Zimmer Bradley’s Fantasy Magazine
1988-2000
California: Marion Zimmer Bradley
A quarterly fantasy magazine founded and initially edited by American writer Marion Zimmer Bradley. Fifty issues appeared from summer 1988 through December 2000. The magazine featured short, often humorous stories, mostly written by female writers. Interviews with distinguished fantasy authors also appeared in the magazine.
The Most Thrilling Science Fiction
1966-1975
Flushing, NY: Ultimate Publishing
Stories by many well-known sci-fi writers.
Omni Magazine Free
1978-1995 at Internet Archive
New York: General Media
“Omni was a science and science fiction magazine published in the US and the UK. It contained articles on science, parapsychology, and short works of science fiction and fantasy.” – Website.
Science Fiction Adventure Classics
1969-1974
Bayside, NY: Ultimate Publishing
Another Sci-Fi magazine from Ultimate Publishing.
SciFiNow
SciFiNow Website
2012-2016
Forest Park, IL.: Cinefantastique
A British magazine and website published every four weeks by Kelsey Media in the United Kingdom, covering the science fiction, horror and fantasy genres. It launched in April 2007, with the print publication ceasing in May 2020. – Wikipedia.
SFX
SFX Magazine Website
2013-2017
Bath, UK: Future PLC
SFX magazine is published every four weeks by Future plc and was founded in 1995. The magazine covers topics in the genres of popular science fiction, fantasy, and horror, within the media of films, television, video games, comics, and literature. – Wikipedia.
Simulacrum
2003-2005
Wilmoth
Subtitled “The Magazine of Speculative Transformation”. In the first issue, editor Lynne Jamneck wrote that Simulacrum meant to “blur the line between genre, and bring together work from writers and artists alike across the spectrum.” Simulacrum freemagazinespdf.
Space Voyager
1981-1985
MAP: UK
Space Voyager (also known as New Voyager) was a bimonthly science fiction and science fact magazine published in the UK from 1981 to 1985. It covered a range of topics, including movies, television, the space program, games, and art. – from Internet Archive.
FreeMagazinesPDF Fantasy Magazines for Role-Playing Games
Specialized fantasy magazines dedicated to role-playing games (RPGs), including Dungeons & Dragons, wargames, and massive multiplayer online games. Find source material and community publications for various fantasy and science fiction magazines game universes.
Dragon Magazine
1976-2013
U.S.: TSR
Dragon is one of the two official magazines for source material for the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game and associated products, along with Dungeon. It debuted in 1976 and continued in print until 2007, after which it was online only.
Dungeons and Dragons – Companion Books
All Books
U.S.: Wizards of the Coast
Collection of about 80 companion books for Dungeons and Dragons.
Dungeons and Dragons Forgotten Realms – Companion Books
All Books
U.S.: TSR
Collection of about 25 companion books for Dungeons and Dragons Forgotten Realms.
Heroes: The Role-Playing Magazine
1984-1986
Baltimore: Avalon Hill
The strategy game maker attempted in the 1980s to expand into role-playing fantasy games. This short-lived magazine supported their four role-playing games; James Bond 007, Lords of Creation, Powers & Perils, and RuneQuest.
Warlock: The Fighting Fantasy Mag
1984-1986
Warlock
Magazine for the role-playing game “Fighting Fantasy”.
World of Warcraft Community Magazine
2014-2017
GameOn
This magazine was published for the players of World of Warcraft, a ‘massively multiplayer online role-playing game’.
Sci-Fi Magazines – Media Tie-In Mags
Sci fi fiction magazines and sci-fi freemagazinespdf focused on popular television and film franchises. These publications feature tie-in stories, behind-the-scenes articles, and franchise news.
Doctor Who
1981-2007 + Specials
1979-2000
Variety of Dr. Who Magazines
UK: Marvel Comics, Panini House
“Doctor Who Magazine is a magazine devoted to the long-running British science fiction television series “Doctor Who”. Launched in 1979 as Doctor Who Weekly, the magazine became a monthly publication the following year. Now with 13 issues a year, the publication features behind the scenes articles on the TV show and other media, as well as producing its own comic strip.” – Internet Archive. Doctor Who freemagazinespdf.
Red Dwarf Smegazine
1992-1993
UK: Red Dwarf
Magazine tied to the UK Sci-Fi television comedy “Red Dwarf”.
Star Trek
2010-2012
London: Titan Publishing Group
The Official Magazine. A wide variety of articles, news etc. for Trekkies.
Star Trek Explorer
2021-2024
London: Titan Publishing Group
The Official Magazine. News, Fandom, Puzzles, Treknology.
Star Trek Official Starships Collection
Issues 1-31
London: Eaglemoss Publications
Seems to be a history of the Start Trek series and a creation of several starships.
Miscellaneous & Archival Fantasy FreeMagazinesPDF
Collections of various speculative and short-run fantasy freemagazinespdf, including titles that blend fantasy, pdf sci-fi, and horror. This is a great place to discover lesser-known fantasy and science fiction magazines.
Famous Fantastic Mysteries
1939-1953
U.S.: Frank A. Munsey Co., Popular Publications
Famous Fantastic Mysteries was launched in 1939 with the purpose of reintroducing stories the Frank Munsey company had acquired in previous decades for other titles. In 1942 the magazine was sold to Popular Publications, and different content appeared, including original stories and serialized books long out of print. The magazine was published irregularly throughout its life, which ended with the June 1953 issue. – from the Pulp Magazines Project.
Miscellaneous Pulp Fantasy Magazines
1937-1954
U.S.
A collection of various titles of fantasy magazines, mostly from the mid-20th century, including these titles and more: Beyond Fantasy Fiction, 10 Story Fantasy, Avon Fantasy Reader, A. Merritt’s Fantasy Magazine, Fantasy Tales, Frank Frazetta Fantasy Illustrated (1999), Fantasynopsis.
Realms of Fantasy
1994-2003
Virginia: Sovereign
“Realms of Fantasy was a bimonthly fantasy speculative fiction magazine. Its original publisher was Sovereign Media, and it first launched with the October 1994 issue. The magazine published short stories by some of the genre’s most popular and most prominent authors.” – Wikipedia. It was discontinued in 2010. Realms of Fantasy magazine free.
External/Non-Archived Resources
Links to active websites of popular fantasy and science fiction freemagazinespdf. While free online issues are not available here, these sites offer current genre content.
Websites of More Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Magazines Sci Fi Mags
Free online versions of these science fiction, fantasy & horror freemagazinespdf are not available, but their websites feature articles of interest.
Apex Magazine
Clarkesworld Magazine
Daily Science Fiction
Fangoria
Lightspeed: Science Fiction and Fantasy
Locus
Nightmare: horror & dark phantasy
On Spec: the Canadian magazine of the fantastic
Space and Time
Strange Horizons
Tangent Online
Vector
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