Since the CBC news story about us gained some traction, we have received several kind emails, and also some sad emails, concerning the loss of a venerable Canadian genre publication. Even had a few of the “gee, I’ve never heard of you until now” emails.

We appreciate all the support from our readers and writers. If this was your very first inkling of the existence of On Spec, you are most welcome to check our Ko-fi page or visit Weightless Books to find and download back issues with some pretty awesome fiction, art and poetry. The revenues will help the Copper Pig Writers’ Society with future projects. Several of you have already found us, and we hope that you will enjoy the stories and poems.

Meanwhile, production on issue #134 is underway, and we look forward to a December release of the last issue. There’s a beautiful cover by Calgary artists Janice Blaine, along with twenty new works of short fiction, and five poems. Heck of a deal.