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Cover of New Worlds, September 1979

New Worlds, September 1979

September 1979

Editor Charles Platt
Cover art Fiona Preston
Publisher Patchin Productions
Price £0.85
Pages [44]+[1]
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  • #216
  • Unpaginated pages, with a blank page [41], the [1] extra page is a slip of paper which explains that no compromise could be reached with the printer on the planned publication of an extract from Norman Spinrad's novel A World Between.
  • "Edited by Charles Platt (with Michael Moorcock)" stated on p. [11], which features the copyright section, from which all statements for the publication are taken.
  • From this statement Michael Moorcock's role is assumed to be that of an advisory editor; therefore, he is not listed as editor in this entry.
  • The publisher stated in this entry is the only possible candidate to be found, although situated in the USA, but which seems to belong to Platt (for Britain only an address in London is stated for obtaining copies, no name).
  • "Printed by Blackrose Press", situated in London, England.
  • Other price: $1.75.
  • Divided into six departments: NEWS SUMMARY (pp. [2]-[11]), EDITORIAL (lower half of p. [11]), FICTION (pp. [12]-[23]), POETRY (pp. [24]-[33]), BOOK REVIEWS (pp. [34]-[40]), SHORT REVIEWS (pp. [42]-[43]).
  • Most of the 'news' articles and the reviews are uncredited; the short reviews in addition consist only of short remarks and are not listed here in detail.
  • Pp. [2]-[4] have 13 fictional newspaper items, three of them credited to 'Barry Routh', illustrated with some photos; pp. [5]-[11] feature longer fictional essays, also illustrated with some photos (and graphics).
  • "Front cover photograph by Fiona Preston".
  • "Back cover ceramic figures by Simon Francis".
  • Other interior artists are credited on the pages of their respective works, mostly; most of the photos are uncredited.
  • "Designed by Charles Platt".

Page Type Kind Title Author(s)
[11] Essay Non Fiction Editorial: Resumption of Normal Service uncredited
[12] Short Fiction Fiction Flat Face of the Flowering Wood Joel Zoss
[14] Short Fiction Fiction With Cribb in Crimea R. G. Meadley
[19] Short Fiction Fiction The Flight from Singapore Michael Moorcock
[22] Short Fiction Fiction Outline One Michael Butterworth
[24] Poem Fiction The Woman to Sigmund Freud D. M. Thomas
[26] Poem Fiction Fathers, Sons and Lovers D. M. Thomas
[27] Poem Fiction For the 29th. Birthday of a Friend John Clute
[2] Short Fiction Fiction News Summary Barry Routh & uncredited
[30] Poem Fiction The Sonic Flowerfall of Primes Andrew Joron
[33] Poem Fiction A Letter from Marina D. M. Thomas
[34] Review Non Fiction Hammer's Slammers Charles Platt & David Drake
[34] Review Non Fiction Introduction: Mercenaries and Military Virtue Charles Platt & Jerry Pournelle
[34] Essay Non Fiction Primitive Behavior Charles Platt
[35] Poem Fiction Song of Myself Thomas M. Disch
[36] Review Non Fiction Empire uncredited & Samuel R. Delany & Howard Chaykin
[36] Essay Non Fiction The Comic Considered as a Helix of Semi-Precious Stones uncredited
[42] Essay Non Fiction Short Reviews uncredited
[43] Essay Non Fiction Among the Authors Thomas M. Disch
[5] Short Fiction Fiction Paperback Book Editor Murdered In Elevator uncredited
[6] Short Fiction Fiction Scientists Claim: We Are Center of the Universe Philip K. Dick
[7] Short Fiction Fiction Robot 'Kiss of Life' Drama John Sladek
[8] Short Fiction Fiction Face to Face with the "Fear Test" uncredited

Page Type Kind Title Author(s)
Editor Non Fiction New Worlds - 1979 Charles Platt
Cover Art Non Fiction New Worlds, September 1979 Fiona Preston
[10] Interior Art Non Fiction Face to Face with the "Fear Test" [3] Mike Trevillion
[13] Interior Art Non Fiction Flat Face of the Flowering Wood Wendy Arnold
[20] Interior Art Non Fiction The Flight from Singapore uncredited
[23] Interior Art Non Fiction Outline One David Britton
[25] Interior Art Non Fiction The Woman to Sigmund Freud Dee Toomey
[26] Interior Art Non Fiction Fathers, Sons and Lovers Jill Riches
[27] Interior Art Non Fiction Fathers, Sons and Lovers [2] Jill Riches
[29] Interior Art Non Fiction For the 29th. Birthday of a Friend Judith Clute
[30] Interior Art Non Fiction The Sonic Flowerfall of Primes Mike Trevillion
[32] Interior Art Non Fiction The Sonic Flowerfall of Primes [2] Mike Trevillion
[36] Interior Art Non Fiction The Comic Considered as a Helix of Semi-Precious Stones uncredited
[44] Interior Art Non Fiction The Organs of Change Simon Francis
[7] Interior Art Non Fiction Robot 'Kiss of Life' Drama Fiona Preston
[8] Interior Art Non Fiction Face to Face with the "Fear Test" Mike Trevillion
[9] Interior Art Non Fiction Face to Face with the "Fear Test" [2] Mike Trevillion