Hub Magazine - Issue 85 - 6TH MAY 2009 - Contents and Fiction

Sep 21, 2026

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Hub Magazine issue 85 (6th May 2009) presents editorial reflections by Lee Harris, along with a fiction feature titled “Old Clothes” by Chris Cyr. The story follows Emily O’Keefe’s eerie perspective during an estate sale after her death, moving through moonlit possessions and remembering key moments tied to specific garments. The issue also includes a review section (“Wolverine”) and a feature about the Bootstrap SF Short Story Competition, with its submission deadline extended.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLiterature

FormatPDF

Pages7

Reading Time11 min

AccessFree to download

Editorial

Fiction

Old Clothes - by Chris Cyr

Review

Wolverine

Feature

Bootstrap SF Short Story Competition - Deadline Extended

H SCIENCE FICTION HORROR FANTASY PUBLISHER Lee Harris Managing Editor Alasdair Stuart Commissioning Editor Ellen J Allen design/layout Phil Lunt issue 85 . 6TH MAY 2009 CONTENTS: FICTION: Old Clothes by Chris Cyr REVIEW: Wolverine FEATURE: Bootstrap SF Short Story Competition DEADLINE EXTENDED Hub Magazine is Sponsored by Harper Collins EDITORIAL: by lee harris We wander between the tables at Waterstones, Smiths, Borders, or our favourite independant book shop, picking up titles at random, or perhaps looking for a specific book, or our author of the moment, and we rarely consider the person behind the pages-the author who has slaved over a hot PC or Mac to bring us our plate of fiction. Most of the time, of course, the authors have “proper” jobs in addition to their writing work. Sometimes they take time out from their careers to apply a concentrated burst of energy to their prose. And sometimes they produce a blog entry that simply makes you stop and think-something that makes you want them to carry on writing full time, yet at the same time go back to their day jobs. Horror writer, Sarah Pinborough, produced one such blog entry this week-as inspirational a piece of writing as you could ever wish to read. A diary entry that makes you want to rush out and buy her fiction (and you should-it’s excellent) . Head on over to [www.SarahPinborough.com](www.SarahPinborough.com) and see what I mean; hit the “news” button-it’s the May 3rd entry you need. 1 Hub Magazine is Sponsored by Harper Collins FICTION Old Clothes by chris cyr The estate sale of Emily O’Keefe was to be a dull affair. The old woman’s family gathered at six o’clock the evening before and picked what they each wanted from among all of her worldly possessions. After surprisingly little cnflict during this phase of the weekend, the women began placing price stickers on the remaining inventory and directing the men where to move things. By ten p. m. , everything was on the back lawn, priced to sell and tarps were thrown over it all in anticipation of the eight a. m. start time. The family retired to their rooms in the local hotel or in their own nearby homes and the house sat dark for the last few hours it was in their possession. Emily felt that it was entirely too dull an event, given the exciting nature of her death. She moved beneath the moonlight among her possessions, curious as to why she’d accumulated so much stuff in her life. These things that gave her comfort in her flesh did nothing for her now. Most of them didn’t even generate an emotional response. As she glided through the tarps to see the furniture and appliances underneath, she thought,“Who would buy this?” Let them sell everything. Hopefully the money would go towards something useful. When she reached the clothes racks in the very back of the yard, against the guest house, she finally gave pause. She used all of her will to move the tarps off the racks and was rewarded with the sight of all of the outfits she had acquired over the years. She ran her hand through the clothes, wishing for the sense of feeling she took for granted in her life. These clothes had seen some adventures. Here they were now, priced in a manner that anyone with a few dollars could walk away with them tomorrow. Here was the jacket she’d worn when she met Rose Kennedy during her son’s election. When her husband, Tom, had told her they’d meet the woman, Emily had gone out and bought this jacket from the most upscale store their town had. She’d saved the jacket for over 40 years. She remembered Mrs. Kennedy’s kindness during their introduction. Rose had accepted Emily as another matriarch whose family, while not as influential as her own, made her proud. The two of them had chatted for hours while their husbands discussed business. Tom left the Kennedy mansion happy over a contract that would be worth alot of money after the election. Emily was just happy to meet suc

FAQs

What is the main fiction story featured in Hub Magazine issue 85?

The fiction section features “Old Clothes” by Chris Cyr, centered on Emily O’Keefe’s experience during her estate sale after death.

What does the editorial by Lee Harris discuss?

Lee Harris reflects on authors and their “proper” day jobs, and highlights how a blog entry by horror writer Sarah Pinborough inspired readers to keep following her writing.

Which other sections are listed in the contents of this issue?

The contents include a review of “Wolverine” and a feature about the Bootstrap SF Short Story Competition with the deadline extended.

Sep 21, 2026

Uploaded by Quinn