I've always liked the ISBN (International Standard Book Number) identifications on books. They provide a good way to keep track of the zillions of books that there are in the world. Well, it turns out that there is another number, called ISSN (International Standard Serial Number), that is for periodicals, and it even can be used for Web sites! So, I applied for one for Amarillo Bay and a few weeks ago it was granted. Here it is.
ISSN 2330-3743
I put it on the Contents page on the upper right under the heading Publications, which is as close to a masthead as we have. So, Amarillo Bay is official after just 16 years!
This issue is excellent. The Creative Nonfiction and Poetry are great. Some of the Fiction, as editor Richard Moseley described it to me when he submitted the stories for coding, "has a slightly surreal tone." Yes, it does. But, as always, it is beautifully written. I hope you enjoy it at least as much as you have our other issues!
Enjoy the new issue!