''Polygraff'' was a quarterly anthology of short stories in science fiction, fantasy,
horror,
pulp
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,
cyberpunk
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, and other genres of
speculative fiction
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. It was available in print since 2009. As of July 2010, ''Polygraff'' had completed its first volume of publication, consisting of 4 issues.
The contents of ''Polygraff'' included short stories, an editorial, publication reviews and interviews. The magazine featured an in-depth interview with
Gor
Gor () is the fictional setting for a series of sword and planet novels written by philosophy professor John Lange, writing as John Norman. The setting was first described in the 1966 novel ''Tarnsman of Gor''. The series is inspired by science f ...
author
John Norman
John Frederick Lange Jr. (born June 3, 1931) is an American writer who, as John Norman, has authored the '' Gor'' series of science fantasy novels. Norman is also a philosophy professor.
Early life and education
Lange was born in Chicago, I ...
in Volume 1, Issue No. 2. This was the only known interview with Mr. Norman currently in print (at that time).
["John Norman interviewed in Polygraff magazine: Controversial science fiction author grants exclusive interview to Canadian speculative fiction anthology" Science Fiction Buzz http://www.sciencefictionbuzz.com/john-norman-interviewed-in-polygraff-magazine-controversial-science-fiction-author-grants-exclusive-interview-to-canadian-speculative-fiction-anthology.html Retrieved 23 July 2010.]
See also
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Polymancer
''Polymancer'' was a magazine covering roleplaying games and related hobbies such as miniatures, wargaming, and LARPs. The magazine was published in Canada by Polymancer Studios Inc. It was distributed across the United States, across Canada, i ...
'' magazine, another publication by the company that produces ''Polygraff.''
References
Notes
*''Polygraff'' Volume 1, Issue No. 1 (2009)
*''Polygraff'' Volume 1, Issue No. 2 (2010)
*''Polygraff'' Volume 1, Issue No. 3 (2011)
*''Polygraff'' Volume 1, Issue No. 4 (2012)
External links
*Polymancer Studios, Inc.
the publisher of PolygraffOfficial magazine sampler on ScribD
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