Cincinnati: F & W Publications, 2000. SIGNED first edition - Originally established in 1931 by Whit Burnett and Martha Foley, STORY magazine was noted for publishing strong fiction by new and established authors. In 1990, after a gap of 22 years, it was revived by Richard and Lois Rosenthal, and now, 10 years later, this is the final issue of the magazine. In those 10 years, it published some of the best young writers working today. SIGNED by THREE contributors at their stories: Peter Turchi at 'The Man Who Lived Above Us.' (when signing, he joked about his role in the ending of this magazine), Lydia Millet at 'The Great Inauguration' and Steinke at 'The Earling Timer.' Full list of contributors: Lydia Millet, Alison Baker, Bonnie Jo Campbell, Melanie Rae Thon, Darcey Steinke, Kim Edwards, Paul Lafarge, Erin McGraw. Randy Nelson, Peter Turchi, Melissa Hardy and Bruce Machart. "Last Issue" insert laid in. Notes on the contributors. 128 pp. Cover art by R. O. Blechman - of a man taking the final bow on stage. We specialize in literary journals, and have many others - including many not yet catalogued and listed on line. 128 pp