THE COUNTDOWN IS ON!
Every day, new subscribers are driving our count closer to our 500-subscriber target, for LAUNCH of The Interocitor magazine. In addition to subscribing yourself, you can help speed us toward launch day by using the new social share buttons at the top of this page.
THE MAGAZINE IS READY
We have six fantastic short stories ready for you in Issue I, plus some contributing columnists who will give us great historical perspectives on some of the classic stories written by the masters. As soon as we hit our 500 subscriber mark, we launch!
THE CONTEST
When you and your friends subscribe, you'll see a text field where you can mention a favorite classic science fiction character, alien, creature, or vehicle that you'd love to have custom created just for you by artist and 3D modeler John Watson of Great Britain. Thank you, John, for contributing your time and talents in this way! The winner of the drawing will be announced in Issue 1.
By the way, what you're seeing here is a menacingly funny self-portrait John sent us, showing him hard at work on one of his creations. As you can tell, John has a fiendish sense of humor.
WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT
What Prompted its Creation
In 2023, the popular retro sci-fi Facebook group, Keep Watching the Skies launched a "Salute to Pulp," to celebrate the creative storytelling in the pulp sci-fi magazines of the Golden Age. While researching for the feature, KWTS Founder Dane Scott noticed that, while many of them were in the public domain, they were only available as scans of magazine pages, making them challenging to actually read and enjoy. That prompted him to envision a fresh new publication that presented the stories in a clear, easy-to-read format. The Interocitor was born.
The "Golden Era" Revisited
Each issue of The Interociter takes readers on a time machine trip back to science fiction's "Golden Age," presenting a curated collection of the very best short stories by classic authors like Ray Bradbury, Arthur C. Clarke, and Isaac Asimov. We dig deep into the archives of mid-20th-Century magazines such as Galaxy and Amazing Stories, gathering up public domain master works and offering them to our readers in a fresh, easy-to-read format.
Alongside the classic stories, The Interocitor also brings you modern-day science fiction writers whose storytelling styles blend well with the classics.
What Makes "The Interocitor" Different
In our current age, science fiction has become increasingly sensationalized and explicit. We provide an alternative. We assure our stories are free of sexual content and foul language, so your children (or grandchildren) can enjoy them right along with you. Consider giving your family members their own free subscriptions by just pointing them to our website. And…since we want both men and women to enjoy our magazine, we have made a point of not using any of the "exploitative" illustrations that were common in the mid-20th-Century "pulps."
Solved.
The old short story digest magazines had small print, and were the wrong shape and size for comfortable on-screen reading.
Curated.
We've done the research. No need to wade through hundreds of old magazine issues to find the best stories by the top authors.
Legends, PLUS.
In addition to sharing stories by the old masters, we give gifted modern authors a showcase for their talent.
Optimized.
Our page layout and PDF file format make reading a joy on digital devices like tablets, ebook readers, and computer screens.
The Old, and the New.
The Interocitor blends the old with the new. We feature short stories by the famous authors of the past, as well as new ones by current-day writers whose storytelling styles blend well with the classics. And, while we employ modern design techniques, the stories themselves are laid out with classic simplicity (using old style text and black-and-white illustrations). Even the ads in the magazine, while talking about current products, have a fun, retro look to them.
Nothing Lost, Something Gained.
The problems posed by small, fuzzy type, set in multiple columns on yellowed pages have all been addressed in The Interocitor. With those obstacles out of the way, you can put your full attention on the story. Enjoy an undistracted, immersive reading experience.
The Interocitor is a free publication, created by volunteer writers and staff for the pure pleasure of working on it. We'd like to thank the talented people who contribute their writing, artistry, and expertise. The one compensation volunteers receive is an opportunity to advertise their works (books, artwork, and other products) in the issues where they have participated.
Maybe you'd like to be a part of our effort. In addition to writers, we need help with proofreading, research, publicity, and circulation. Hit this button if you might like to learn more. You're not obligating yourself, just expressing an interest.
THE INTEROCITOR