Changes on the Event Horizon

Event Horizon is the slick, snazzy webzine created by Ellen Datlow. It may be one of the most visually pleasing of the webzines, with its bold Hallowe'en colors and artsy buttons. It is certainly well-produced and well presented. Unfortunately, it may not be around for long.

Ms. Datlow announces, in an editorial written on or about December 15, 1999, that Event Horizon will go on indefinite hiatus until investors step in. It is probably also in part due to other committments by the principles. But she promises that 'in the meantime,' the site will still have new content, at least for a while.

The fiction area of Event Horizon is called "Visible Stars." The latest piece, posted on 12/2/99, is by none other than Gardner Dozois. Called "A Kingdom By The Sea," and presented, like the rest of Event Horizon's pages, as professionally as I've seen in any web or print magazine, Dozois' little story is horrifying and gripping, with the kind of melodramatic un-ending that makes short stories so wonderful.

Other areas include "Singularity," their articles page, "Superstrings," collaborative fiction, "Flashpoint," the chat area, and "Camera Lucida," which is their clever and comprehensive links page.

In addition, they have such features as "question of the week," books, contests, bulletin boards, and of course the requisite site map, staff page, and feedback area, as well as a media kit and a newsletter link.

All in all, it is going to be a shame if Event Horizon disappears, although I expect Ellen Datlow has already got something else up her sleeve.

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