''Beneath Ceaseless Skies'' (''BCS'') is a

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published in the United States by Firkin Press.

History

''Beneath Ceaseless Skies'' first issue was released on October 9, 2008 featuring stories by Chris Willrich and David D. Levine. It was the runner-up for the 2008

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for the Best New Online Magazine, losing to '' Cha: An Asian Literary Journal''. In 2010 ''Beneath Ceaseless Skies'' became a SFWA qualifying venue for short fiction and on February 10 they released

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anthology, entitled ''The Best of Beneath Ceaseless Skies Online Magazine, Year One'', which contained 14 stories which had been previously published in the magazine. Selected stories are also published as audio fiction podcasts. Many of the stories featured in ''Beneath Ceaseless Skies'' have received praise and honourable mentions from reviewers such as

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and

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. Issue 24 featured " Father's Kill" by Christopher Green which won the 2009 Aurealis Award for best fantasy short story.

Firkin Press

Firkin Press is a non-profit organisation aimed at promoting

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and

short literature.

Notable stories featured

*" Father's Kill" by Christopher Green in issue #24 won the 2009 Aurealis Award for best fantasy short story *"

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" by

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in issue #109 won the 2013

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Awards

* 2017

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for Scott H. Andrews for Special Award, Non-Professional for ''Beneath Ceaseless Skies''

References

External links

Official website
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