Since 2009, the Bards and Sages Quarterly has brought fans of speculative fiction an amazing variety of short stories from both new and established authors. Each issue sets out to introduce readers to the wealth of talent found in the horror, fantasy and science fiction genres. Our authors have included Nebula, Hugo, and Pushcart winners and nominees. In this issue, stories by Tim Chapman, Sarina Dorie, Sara Fardi, Jamie Lackey, Derek Muk, Fredrick Obermeyer, Susan Petressis, Jennifer R. Povey, H.R. Sinclair, Amanda K. Thompson, and Richard Walsh.