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Lightspeed Magazine features all types of sf, from near-future, sociological soft sf, to far-future, star-spanning hard sf, and anything and everything in between.In our debut issue, you will find four all-new, never-before-published stories:From newcomer Vylar Kaftan, we have an interstellar love story dealing with the perils of communication and time-dilation... moreLightspeed Magazine features all types of sf, from near-future, sociological soft sf, to far-future, star-spanning hard sf, and anything and everything in between.In our debut issue, you will find four all-new, never-before-published stories:From newcomer Vylar Kaftan, we have an interstellar love story dealing with the perils of communication and time-dilation. *Nebula Award Finalist!*From veteran, award-winning author Jack McDevitt, we have a tale about Earth’s moon and the mysteries it might still possess.From David Barr Kirtley, an adventure of a young catman who must face the last of the dogmen and something else entirely unexpected.And from bestselling author Carrie Vaughn, a cautionary tale of the near future that shows some of the extremes we might be pushed to if we don’t start implementing now the seeds for a sustainable future. *Hugo Award Finalist!* less

Lightspeed Magazine features all types of sf, from near-future, sociological soft sf, to far-future, star-spanning hard sf, and anything and everything in between . . moreLightspeed Magazine features all types of sf, from near-future, sociological soft sf, to far-future, star-spanning hard sf, and anything and everything in between . . . and in its July 2010 issue, Lightspeed contains two all-new, never-before-published stories: In Carol Emshwiller’s “No Time Like the Present,” the residents of a small, economically-disadvantaged town are surprised by the sudden influx of oddly tall, oddly rich, oddly speaking people who appear out of nowhere and buy up all the prime real estate. And if you don’t think that sounds shoe-dad, well, evolve, why don’t you? Corporate slavery, retrograde amnesia, posthumanism, and kicking ass take center stage in “Manumission” by Tobias S. Buckell, the tale of a mercenary named Pepper who must rebel against those who would seek to control him. Steampunk is the order of the day in “The Zeppelin Conductors’ Society Annual Gentlemen’s Ball” by Genevieve Valentine—an SFnal take on a subgenre more known for its flights of fantasy—featuring heliosis, 19th century ephemera, and, of course, airships. And from bestselling author George R. R. Martin, we bring you “...For a Single Yesterday”—one of his lesser-known tales, but also one of his most powerful—which explores the value of memory, music, and drugs in the aftermath of an apocalypse. less

Lightspeed Magazine features all types of sf, from near-future, sociological soft sf, to far-future, star-spanning hard sf, and anything and everything in between. In the August 2010 issue, Catherynne M... moreLightspeed Magazine features all types of sf, from near-future, sociological soft sf, to far-future, star-spanning hard sf, and anything and everything in between. In the August 2010 issue, Catherynne M. Valente teaches us “How to Become a Mars Overlord,” with her step-by-step program that enables each and every one of us to find the right Mars for us to rule over; Tananarive Due tells the tragic story of “Patient Zero” in her chilling account of a child being raised in isolation, ignorant of an apocalyptic infection raging in the outside world; in the audacious “Arvies,” author Adam-Troy Castro tells the story of a post-poverty utopia in which everybody lucky enough to be plugged into the society's opportunities gets to do whatever the heck they want to do with their lives, indulging their slightest whims—including living their lives inside a living womb; and for our final fiction selection of the month, we present “More Than the Sum of His Parts” by Joe Haldeman, an examination of one man’s transformation from human to cyborg that asks the question: As a person becomes less and less organic, might they become less and less human? less

Lightspeed Magazine features all types of sf, from near-future, sociological soft sf, to far-future, star-spanning hard sf, and anything and everything in between. In the September 2011 issue, we have, in our lead story this month, “Flower, Mercy, Needle, Chain,” author Yoon Ha Lee explores the notions of evitability and inevitability in a story about ancestry, multiple universes, an extraordinary gun…and the extraordinary woman who wields it... moreLightspeed Magazine features all types of sf, from near-future, sociological soft sf, to far-future, star-spanning hard sf, and anything and everything in between. In the September 2011 issue, we have, in our lead story this month, “Flower, Mercy, Needle, Chain,” author Yoon Ha Lee explores the notions of evitability and inevitability in a story about ancestry, multiple universes, an extraordinary gun…and the extraordinary woman who wields it.In “The Long Chase,” author (and NASA scientist) Geoffrey A. Landis tells the story of a survivor of a brutal, ideological war who escapes to the stars the only way she can. But she quickly finds that her enemies do not give up easily and are extremely patient when pursuing their prey...“Amid the Words of War” by Cat Rambo also tells the story of the survivor of an interstellar war. This tale takes place on the space station TwiceFar, where you can find a house of leisure called The Little Teacup of the Soul, whose patrons promise to fulfill any need…or die trying.And legendary author Robert Silverberg’s far-future “Travelers” take us on a journey throughout the galaxy, hopping from solar system to solar system as they explore everything from the living seas of Megalo Kastro to the monsters of Sidri Akrak. But what is it they’re really looking for? less

Lightspeed Magazine features all types of sf, from near-future, sociological soft sf, to far-future, star-spanning hard sf, and anything and everything in between. In the October 2010 issue (our special "horror" issue), in our lead story, “Hindsight,” Sarah Langan tells the story of an apocalypse-in-progress, a world in which the laws of physics no longer seem to behave properly, and a mysterious cosmic anomaly called Black Betty... moreLightspeed Magazine features all types of sf, from near-future, sociological soft sf, to far-future, star-spanning hard sf, and anything and everything in between. In the October 2010 issue (our special "horror" issue), in our lead story, “Hindsight,” Sarah Langan tells the story of an apocalypse-in-progress, a world in which the laws of physics no longer seem to behave properly, and a mysterious cosmic anomaly called Black Betty. The last remaining survivors have one last hope, but can the technological singularity defeat the threat of a gravitational one?In “Tight Little Stitches in a Dead Man’s Back,” author Joe R. Lansdale tells the tale of a mad scientist and his family who spend twenty long, hard years Down Under waiting for the war to end. By doing so, they manage to survive the end of the world, but when they go back Topside, they find a world very different than the one they remember—a world in which even a rose is supremely dangerous...and not just because of its thorns.Imagine you’re awakened early from cryonic stasis aboard a starship traveling to a colony world where tens of thousands of starving colonists will die if you don’t get there to help them. John R. Fultz’s chilling “The Taste of Starlight” explores whether the lives of many outweigh the lives of few, as we experience the lengths the good Doctor Pelops is willing to go to in order to ensure his mission’s success. Would you—should you—be able to do the same thing?There are few authors in the world about whom you can honestly say “he needs no introduction.” But when you’re talking about Stephen King, that’s most certainly the truth. “Beachworld,” one of the horror master’s rare forays into straight-up science fiction, follows the plight of the two survivors of a far-future interstellar spaceflight, who crash land on a harsh and unforgiving planet. less

Lightspeed Magazine features all types of sf, from near-future, sociological soft sf, to far-future, star-spanning hard sf, and anything and everything in between. In our lead story this month, “Standard Loneliness Package,” Charles Yu—author of the debut novel How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe—takes us to a strange future in which those who don’t want to feel pain, don’t have to: You can hire someone else to do it.. moreLightspeed Magazine features all types of sf, from near-future, sociological soft sf, to far-future, star-spanning hard sf, and anything and everything in between. In our lead story this month, “Standard Loneliness Package,” Charles Yu—author of the debut novel How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe—takes us to a strange future in which those who don’t want to feel pain, don’t have to: You can hire someone else to do it...whether it’s suffering through a root canal, a migraine, or the loss of a loved one.“Faces in Revolving Souls” by Caitlín R. Kiernan depicts a future in which body modification has reached an extreme: not only can people modify their bodies, they can become a unique species entirely by incorporating attributes of other creatures into their own physiology.In “Hwang’s Billion Brilliant Daughters” by Alice Sola Kim, poor eponymous Hwang is slipping through time, but that’s what you get when you try to use a time machine to solve your problems.For our final story this month, we present “Ej-Es” by Nancy Kress. In it, we follow a team of medicians who provide medical relief around the galaxy. But the people of Good Fortune prove challenging to communicate with... less

Lightspeed Magazine is a monthly science fiction magazine that features all types of sf, from near-future, sociological soft sf, to far-future, star-spanning hard sf, and anything and everything in between:Our lead story this month, "In-fall," by Ted Kosmatka, puts us aboard a ship hurtling through space. Aboard this ship, two men--mortal enemies--await their inevitable deaths, although that means something very different for each of them... moreLightspeed Magazine is a monthly science fiction magazine that features all types of sf, from near-future, sociological soft sf, to far-future, star-spanning hard sf, and anything and everything in between:Our lead story this month, "In-fall," by Ted Kosmatka, puts us aboard a ship hurtling through space. Aboard this ship, two men--mortal enemies--await their inevitable deaths, although that means something very different for each of them."The Observer," by Kristine Kathryn Rusch tells the story of a woman separated into various parts of herself. However, there's always a dominant side. And that side will do whatever it can in order to survive.After reading our third piece of fiction for the month, "Jenny's Sick" by David Tallerman, you might do a double take when you see your colleague coughing by the water fountain. A seasonal cold, he says, but are you certain that's the case? Maybe it's something more serious.For our final story this month, we present "The Silence of the Asonu" by Ursula K. Le Guin, which allows us a glimpse into a race of people that do not speak as we do, but have plenty of other ways to communicate, some which may be more powerful than our own. less

Lightspeed Magazine is a monthly science fiction magazine that features all types of sf, from near-future, sociological soft sf, to far-future, star-spanning hard sf, and anything and everything in between: In our first fiction story of 2011, “Postings from an Amorous Tomorrow,” debut author Corey Mariani shows us a future in which connections are limitless, love can be quantified, and your social networking status is your greatest asset... moreLightspeed Magazine is a monthly science fiction magazine that features all types of sf, from near-future, sociological soft sf, to far-future, star-spanning hard sf, and anything and everything in between: In our first fiction story of 2011, “Postings from an Amorous Tomorrow,” debut author Corey Mariani shows us a future in which connections are limitless, love can be quantified, and your social networking status is your greatest asset. A lonely drug dealer’s strange relationship with space cucumbers leads to a tentative new friendship in “Cucumber Gravy” by Susan Palwick. Turns out not all gorgeous, sparkling men are angst-ridden vampires. In Tanith Lee’s “Black Fire,” we see what happens when you let that gleaming stranger—who just happens to show up after you see a strange object soar across the evening sky—into your home. And for our final story of January, we bring you Orson Scott Card’s “The Elephants of Poznan,” in which animals know more about saving mankind than we do. less

Lightspeed Magazine is a monthly science fiction magazine that features all types of sf, from near-future, sociological soft sf, to far-future, star-spanning hard sf, and anything and everything in between:Our lead story for February is “Long Enough and Just So Long” by Cat Rambo, the tale of two teen, Heinleinesque Moon-residents who meet a liberated sexbot from Earth.Next up is “The Passenger” by Julie E... moreLightspeed Magazine is a monthly science fiction magazine that features all types of sf, from near-future, sociological soft sf, to far-future, star-spanning hard sf, and anything and everything in between:Our lead story for February is “Long Enough and Just So Long” by Cat Rambo, the tale of two teen, Heinleinesque Moon-residents who meet a liberated sexbot from Earth.Next up is “The Passenger” by Julie E. Czerneda, the tale of a man and a committee aboard a generation ship, that examines justice, hypocrisy, art, and our ability to rationalize and explain away the most horrific things.New author Ken Liu also explores the creation of digital lifeforms in his first story for Lightspeed, “Simulacrum,” in which the innovator of a vividly-realistic holographic technology finds that creating and interacting with fake people may be easier than maintaining relationships with real ones.“Breakaway, Backdown” by Hugo, Nebula, and Locus award-winning author James Patrick Kelly gives the reader a chance to be a fly on the wall during a conversation about the allure and perils of space. less

Lightspeed Magazine is a monthly science fiction magazine that features all types of sf, from near-future, sociological soft sf, to far-future, star-spanning hard sf, and anything and everything in between:In “All That Touches the Air” author An Owomoyela explores the boundaries of differing moralities, as humanity tries to live alongside an unlikely ally—a parasitic being that believes only in natural law... moreLightspeed Magazine is a monthly science fiction magazine that features all types of sf, from near-future, sociological soft sf, to far-future, star-spanning hard sf, and anything and everything in between:In “All That Touches the Air” author An Owomoyela explores the boundaries of differing moralities, as humanity tries to live alongside an unlikely ally—a parasitic being that believes only in natural law.In “Maneki Neko” Bruce Sterling takes us to a networked Tokyo, where strangers offer anonymous gifts, and what is needed is freely given without question.Tom Crosshill brings us a story of a boy, his dog, a lab, and many universes in “Mama, We are Zhenya, Your Son.”“Velvet Fields” by Anne McCaffrey, is a tale of a newly-settled world, the consequence of ignorance and the price people of conscience might pay for it. less

Lightspeed Magazine features all kinds of science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft sf, to far-future, star-spanning hard sf, and anything and everything in between. In the May 2011 issue, author Eric Gregory gives us the story of Ez, who believes far more in bullets than blessings in fighting the dead, but who agrees to take a preacher’s kid outside the safety of the cities anyway—for a price, in "The Harrowers... moreLightspeed Magazine features all kinds of science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft sf, to far-future, star-spanning hard sf, and anything and everything in between. In the May 2011 issue, author Eric Gregory gives us the story of Ez, who believes far more in bullets than blessings in fighting the dead, but who agrees to take a preacher’s kid outside the safety of the cities anyway—for a price, in "The Harrowers."Having an exotic, desirable roommate can make any college freshman miserable, but when your roommate is from another planet it makes things even more complicated. Tessa Mellas tells us all about it in “Bibi From Jupiter.” Nancy Kress brings us a near-future story, “Eliot Wrote.” Eliot’s genius father sees a vision of ineffable truth in a toaster pastry, and refuses to have the memory erased, despite the damage it’s done to them both. “Scales” by Alastair Reynolds, master of space opera, takes his first foray into military SF . . . with stunning results. less

Lightspeed Magazine features all kinds of science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft sf, to far-future, star-spanning hard sf, and anything and everything in between.In the June 2011 issue, K.C. Ball gives us an A.I.’s view of the complexities of love, space travel, and physics in “Snapshots I Brought Back from the Black Hole.”“Frost Painting” by Carolyn Ives Gilman takes a poignant look at a relationship in the wake of a very different kind of alien invasion... moreLightspeed Magazine features all kinds of science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft sf, to far-future, star-spanning hard sf, and anything and everything in between.In the June 2011 issue, K.C. Ball gives us an A.I.’s view of the complexities of love, space travel, and physics in “Snapshots I Brought Back from the Black Hole.”“Frost Painting” by Carolyn Ives Gilman takes a poignant look at a relationship in the wake of a very different kind of alien invasion.In Grady Hendrix’s story “Transcript of Interaction Between Astronaut Mike Scudderman and the OnStar Hands-Free A.I. Crash Advisor” an A.I. gives the best advice it can, based on its analysis of human behavior.In our final story this month, Ian McDonald brings us “Recording Angel,” the story of a journalist sent to report on the party at end of the world, and the first contact with the alien life that caused it. less

Lightspeed Magazine features all kinds of science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft sf, to far-future, star-spanning hard sf, and anything and everything in between.Leading off our July 2011 issue, we have a classic hard sf story—perhaps the classic hard SF story—“The Cold Equations” by Tom Godwin. In it, a deep space pilot discovers a stowaway on board while on a routine transport mission... moreLightspeed Magazine features all kinds of science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft sf, to far-future, star-spanning hard sf, and anything and everything in between.Leading off our July 2011 issue, we have a classic hard sf story—perhaps the classic hard SF story—“The Cold Equations” by Tom Godwin. In it, a deep space pilot discovers a stowaway on board while on a routine transport mission. But the fuel-to-mass ratio on deep space missions is calculated precisely, and what options are there when the cold equations allow for no variables?A space pilot on the first human flight to Gliese 581 d discovers that the journey he’s embarked upon is not the one that he or the wife he left behind expected, in Jake Kerr’s astonishing debut “The Old Equations.”In “Sweet Sixteen” Kat Howard introduces us to a girl who, like every girl on her sixteenth birthday, gets to choose her own destiny (through gene therapy)—as long as it’s the destiny that’s needed most by everyone else.Karen Joy Fowler’s “Face Value” brings us the story of the xenologist Taki, and his struggle to understand the alien nature of the mene, and the equally alien nature of his partner, Hester. less

Lightspeed Magazine features all kinds of science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft sf, to far-future, star-spanning hard sf, and anything and everything in between.Our lead story for our August 2011 issue is “Defenders” by Will McIntosh, which explores an isolated nation and culture of created beings, who invite their creators for a visit twenty-eight years later.In John Varley’s “Just Another Perfect Day,” Varley attempts to convince us that we’ll be just fine . . moreLightspeed Magazine features all kinds of science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft sf, to far-future, star-spanning hard sf, and anything and everything in between.Our lead story for our August 2011 issue is “Defenders” by Will McIntosh, which explores an isolated nation and culture of created beings, who invite their creators for a visit twenty-eight years later.In John Varley’s “Just Another Perfect Day,” Varley attempts to convince us that we’ll be just fine . . . despite the panic, the amnesia, and the Martians.Genevieve Valentine returns to Lightspeed with “The Nearest Thing,” a future in which emotional entanglement in the work place is even more complicated than we know it now.Connie Willis lets us tag along on a tour of possibility in “Nonstop to Portales.” less

Lightspeed Magazine features all kinds of science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft sf, to far-future, star-spanning hard sf, and anything and everything in between:Leading off our September 2011 issue is Liz Coleman's "Join," in which a man who has always felt alienated returns home to visit his family on Earth, and brings with him part of his new family--a newborn, parasitic alien... moreLightspeed Magazine features all kinds of science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft sf, to far-future, star-spanning hard sf, and anything and everything in between:Leading off our September 2011 issue is Liz Coleman's "Join," in which a man who has always felt alienated returns home to visit his family on Earth, and brings with him part of his new family--a newborn, parasitic alien.Most of the universe is the regions between galaxies, yet no stories are ever set in that vast emptiness. In "Bubbles" by David Brin, we get to know Serena, a lonely entity traveling the space between galaxies.D. Thomas Minton's "Thief of Futures" follows Eshram Kingston through a future Kuala Lumpur, where he is hired for the dirty business of stealing the future of a child.In Ursula K. Le Guin's story, "The Island of the Immortals," a traveler takes a vacation to an island where immortality might have been achieved. And it is--but at what price? less

Every month Lightspeed Magazine features all kinds of science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft sf, to far-future, star-spanning hard sf, and anything and everything in between:We welcome back author Adam-Troy Castro, who brings us a story of complicated human relationships, in which the people involved have to question what it is exactly that makes us human in “Her Husband’s Hands... moreEvery month Lightspeed Magazine features all kinds of science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft sf, to far-future, star-spanning hard sf, and anything and everything in between:We welcome back author Adam-Troy Castro, who brings us a story of complicated human relationships, in which the people involved have to question what it is exactly that makes us human in “Her Husband’s Hands.”Justina Robson gives the story of a family separated — definitely in space, but also possibly in time — in “The Little Bear.”In “Against Eternity” author David Farland takes us through a far-future transformation in pursuit of immortality.And in the last, but not least of our fiction offerings this month, we have, from Candlewick Press’s new Steampunk! anthology, Cassandra Clare’s tale of a lonely girl and her clockwork dolls: “Some Fortunate Future Day.” less

Lightspeed Magazine features all kinds of science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft sf, to far-future, star-spanning hard sf, and anything and everything in between:In our lead story for November 2011, Martian folklore is brought to life in Lisa Nohealani Morton’s powerful debut, “How Maartje and Uppinder Terraformed Mars (Marsmen Trad.).”Maureen McHugh brings us a story of an AI discovered in an unlikely place, by an unlikely heroine, in “The Kingdom of the Blind... moreLightspeed Magazine features all kinds of science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft sf, to far-future, star-spanning hard sf, and anything and everything in between:In our lead story for November 2011, Martian folklore is brought to life in Lisa Nohealani Morton’s powerful debut, “How Maartje and Uppinder Terraformed Mars (Marsmen Trad.).”Maureen McHugh brings us a story of an AI discovered in an unlikely place, by an unlikely heroine, in “The Kingdom of the Blind.”New writer Mark Pantoja channels Ray Bradbury and Brian Aldiss as he examines what might happen to smart houses and machines after their inhabitants and operators are long gone in his first published story, “Houses.”In John Crowley’s “Snow” we examine the grief, memory, and the memorials of the future. less

Lightspeed Magazine features all kinds of science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft sf, to far-future, star-spanning hard sf, and anything and everything in between.In our December 2011 issue, Vylar Kaftan returns to our pages with “The Sighted Watchmaker,” a story about a being coming face-to-face with her race’s long-dead creator, and the choice it must make as it guides its own creation to sentience... moreLightspeed Magazine features all kinds of science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft sf, to far-future, star-spanning hard sf, and anything and everything in between.In our December 2011 issue, Vylar Kaftan returns to our pages with “The Sighted Watchmaker,” a story about a being coming face-to-face with her race’s long-dead creator, and the choice it must make as it guides its own creation to sentience.In “After the Days of Dead-Eye ‘Dee,” author Pat Cadigan introduces us to a tough old woman who has been pushed aside one time too many, and the alien who dares to approach her.Andrew Penn Romine makes his professional debut with “The Parting Glass,” in which an aging Augment gets the chance of a lifetime—but the price might be more than advertised when he considers the source.And finally, Sir Arthur C. Clarke gives us the story of Captain Robert Singh, tasked with averting world-wide disaster from an asteroid strike in “The Hammer of God.” less

Lightspeed is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF—and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales... moreLightspeed is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF—and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. In our January 2012 issue—the first showcasing our new format, which incorporates our sister magazine Fantasy—we have original science fiction by Megan Arkenberg (“How Many Miles to Babylon?”) and Ken Liu (“The Five Elements of the Heart Mind”), plus SF reprints by Paul McAuley (“Gene Wars”) and Nancy Kress (“Always True to Thee, in My Fashion”). Plus, we have original fantasy stories by Marissa Lingen (“On the Acquisition of Phoenix Eggs (Variant)”) and Sarah Monette (“Blue Lace Agate”), and fantasy reprints by M. Rickert (“You Have Never Been Here”) and Aimee Bender (“A State of Variance”). All that plus feature interviews with bestselling author Neal Stephenson and award-winning author R. A. MacAvoy, and our usual assortment of author spotlights. And, for our ebook readers, our ebook-exclusive novella this month is a tribute to a science fiction legend who recently passed away: We’ll be reprinting the Hugo Award-winning novella “Weyr Search” by Anne McCaffrey, the first in her iconic Dragonriders of Pern series, plus we’ll have a memorial by her son—and collaborator—Todd McCaffrey. less

This month we have original fantasy by new writer Brooke Bolander (“Her Words Like Hunting Vixens Spring”) and Fantasy-favorite Genevieve Valentine (“The Gravedigger of Konstan Spring”), and fantasy reprints by Chris Willrich (“The Mermaid and the Mortal Thing”) and the legendary Robert Silverberg (“Not Our Brother”). Plus, we have original science fiction by Keith Brooke (“War 3... moreThis month we have original fantasy by new writer Brooke Bolander (“Her Words Like Hunting Vixens Spring”) and Fantasy-favorite Genevieve Valentine (“The Gravedigger of Konstan Spring”), and fantasy reprints by Chris Willrich (“The Mermaid and the Mortal Thing”) and the legendary Robert Silverberg (“Not Our Brother”). Plus, we have original science fiction by Keith Brooke (“War 3.01”) and bestselling author Carrie Vaughn (“Harry and Marlowe and the Talisman of the Cult of Egil”), plus SF reprints by award-winning authors Gregory Benford (“Dark Sanctuary”) and Kristine Kathryn Rusch (“Craters”). All that plus our artist showcase, our usual assortment of author spotlights, and feature interviews with bestselling authors Chuck Palahniuk and Daniel H. Wilson. And, for our ebook readers, our ebook-exclusive novella this month is the dark, brutal tour de force “Hands Up! Who Wants to Die?” by Lucius Shepard. less

This month, our ebook-exclusive novella is “Cleopatra Brimstone” by Elizabeth Hand. Then we have original science fiction by new writer Kali Wallace (“The Day They Came”) and Steven Utley (“Test”), and SF reprints by award-winning authors Mary Rosenblum (“My She”) and Kathleen Ann Goonan (“Electric Rains”). We also have original fantasy by S. L... moreThis month, our ebook-exclusive novella is “Cleopatra Brimstone” by Elizabeth Hand. Then we have original science fiction by new writer Kali Wallace (“The Day They Came”) and Steven Utley (“Test”), and SF reprints by award-winning authors Mary Rosenblum (“My She”) and Kathleen Ann Goonan (“Electric Rains”). We also have original fantasy by S. L. Gilbow (“Alarms”) and David Barr Kirtley (“Beauty”), and fantasy reprints by bestselling author Karen Joy Fowler (“Halfway People”) and the legendary Gene Wolfe (“The Legend of XI Cygnus”). All that plus our artist showcase, our usual assortment of author spotlights, and feature interviews with R. A. Salvatore and Ian McDonald. less

Lightspeed is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF—and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. In our April 2012 issue, we have original fantasy by Half-Life creator Marc Laidlaw (“Forget You”) and Eric Gregory (“The Sympathy”), along with fantasy reprints by Caitlín R... moreLightspeed is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF—and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. In our April 2012 issue, we have original fantasy by Half-Life creator Marc Laidlaw (“Forget You”) and Eric Gregory (“The Sympathy”), along with fantasy reprints by Caitlín R. Kiernan (“The Steam Dancer (1896)”) and M. K. Hobson (“Domovoi”).For our original science fiction offerings, we’ll have Vandana Singh’s “Ruminations in an Alien Tongue” and Caroline M. Yoachim’s “Mother Ship,” and our SF reprints will include “Our Town” by bestselling, award-winning author Kim Stanley Robinson and, from my new anthology Armored, “Nomad” by Karin Lowachee.All that plus our artist showcase, our usual assortment of author spotlights, and feature interviews with bestselling authors William Gibson and Robin Hobb.And for our ebook exclusives this month, we’re pleased to present the award-nominated novella “The Political Officer” by C. C. Finlay, along with excerpts from Nancy Kress’s, After the Fall, Before the Fall, During the Fall, her new novel coming out this month from Tachyon, and from Holly Black’s Black Heart, the new novel forthcoming from Simon & Schuster. less

Lightspeed is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF—and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. In our May 2012 issue, we have original science fiction by Linda Nagata (“Nightside on Callisto”) and C. C... moreLightspeed is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF—and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. In our May 2012 issue, we have original science fiction by Linda Nagata (“Nightside on Callisto”) and C. C. Finlay (“The Cross-Time Accountants Fail To Kill Hitler Because Chuck Berry Does The Twist”) and SF reprints by Nicola Griffith (“Song of Bullfrogs, Cry of Geese”) and David Langford (“Different Kinds of Darkness”). We also have original fantasy by Dale Bailey (“The Children of Hamelin”) and Melanie Rawn (“Mother of All Russiya”), along with fantasy reprints by Catherynne M. Valente (“A Hole to China”) and the late Kage Baker (“The Ruby Incomparable”). And, in our ebook edition, we're featuring excerpts of Paolo Bacigalupi’s new young adult novel The Drowned Cities and Kim Stanley Robinson's new novel 2312.All that, plus our usual assortment of author and artist spotlights, and feature interviews with Hugo Award-winning author Vernor Vinge and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Michael Chabon. less

Lightspeed is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF—and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales... moreLightspeed is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF—and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. In our June 2012 issue, we have original fantasy by debut writer Kelsey Ann Barrett (“My Teacher, My Enemy”) and award-winning author John Langan (“Renfrew’s Course”), with fantasy reprints by bestselling author Seanan McGuire (“Lost”) and Hugo-winner Tim Pratt (“Cup and Table”). We also have original science fiction by Maggie Clark (“A Plague of Zhe”) and Simon McCaffery (“The Cristóbal Effect”), along with SF reprints by Eileen Gunn (“Contact”) and bestselling author George R. R. Martin (“The Way of Cross and Dragon”). For our ebook readers: Our ebook-exclusive is again not a novella, but the second and final part of the two-part serial novel: The Cosmology of the Wider World, by Jeffrey Ford. We also have excerpts from two new novels: David Brin’s Existence and N. K. Jemisin’s The Killing Moon. All that plus our usual assortment of author and artist spotlights, and feature interviews with bestselling author Anne Rice and documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock (director of Comic-Con, Episode IV: A Fan’s Hope). less

Lightspeed is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF—and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. In our July 2012 issue, we have original science fiction from A. M... moreLightspeed is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF—and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. In our July 2012 issue, we have original science fiction from A. M. Dellamonica (“The Sweet Spot”) and 2012 Nebula Award finalist Jake Kerr (“Requiem in the Key of Prose”), along with SF reprints by legendary authors Joe Haldeman (“Four Short Novels”) and David Brin (“The Giving Plague”). We also have original fantasy by Maria Dahvana Headley (“Give Her Honey When You Hear Her Scream”) and Aidan Doyle (“Ghost River Red”), with fantasy reprints by award-winning authors Theodora Goss (“Singing of Mount Abora”) and Peter S. Beagle (“Gordon, the Self-Made Cat”). For our ebook readers, our ebook-exclusive novella is “Lune and the Red Empress” by Liz Williams and Alastair Reynolds, and we have excerpts of the exciting new SF novels vN by Madeline Ashby and Spin the Sky by Katy Stauber.All that, plus our usual assortment of author and artist spotlights, and feature interviews with physicist Brian Green and bestselling author Garth Nix. less

Lightspeed is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF—and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales... moreLightspeed is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF—and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales.In our August 2012 issue, we have original fantasy by Kat Howard (“Breaking the Frame”) and Linda Nagata (“A Moment Before It Struck”), along with fantasy reprints by Wil McCarthy (“The Necromancer in Love”) and Delia Sherman (“Cotillion”). Plus, we’ll have original science fiction by 2012 Nebula Award-winner Ken Liu (“The Bookmaking Habits of Select Species”) and a collaboration between Caroline M. Yoachim and Tina Connolly (“Flash Bang Remember”), and SF reprints by io9’s Charlie Jane Anders (“Love Might Be Too Strong a Word”) and award-winning author Michael Swanwick (“Slow Life”).For our ebook readers, our ebook-exclusive novella is “A Separate War” by Joe Haldeman, and we have an excerpt of Kitty Steals the Show, the new Kitty Norville novel by bestselling author Carrie Vaughn. All that, plus our usual assortment of author and artist spotlights, and feature interviews with bestselling authors Kim Stanley Robinson and Seanan McGuire (a/k/a Mira Grant). less

SCIENCE FICTION:“My Wife Hates Time Travel” - Adam-Troy Castro“Sun Dogs” - Brooke Bolander“Boojum” - Elizabeth Bear & Sarah Monette (reprint)“The Streets of Ashkelon” - Harry Harrison (reprint)FANTASY“Monster, Finder, Shifter” - Nina Kiriki Hoffman“The Seven Samovars” - Peter Sursi“The Last Supper” = Scott Edelman (reprint))“Heartless” - Holly Black (reprint)“The Green Leopard Plague” - Walter Jon Williams (eBook exclusive)cover artist Frank Hongfeature interview with author John Scalzi

Lightspeed is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF—and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales.We have original fantasy by L.B... moreLightspeed is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF—and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales.We have original fantasy by L.B. Gale (“Spindles”) and Megan Arkenberg (“The Suicide's Guide to the Absinthe of Perdition”), and fantasy reprints by David Barr Kirtley (“The Black Bird”) and Brian Ruckley (“Beyond the Reach of His Gods”). Plus, we have original science fiction by Robert Reed (“Flowing Unimpeded to the Enlightenment”) and Benjamin Parzybok (“Bear and Shifty”), along with SF reprints by Pat Cadigan (“Nearly Departed”) and Nancy Kress (“Art of War”). For our ebook readers, our ebook-exclusive novella is “Dragonfly” by Ursula K. Le Guin, and of course we have our usual assortment of author and artist spotlights, along with feature interviews with Ursula K. Le Guin and David Brin. less

Lightspeed is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF–and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales... moreLightspeed is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF–and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales.This month, we have original science fiction by Sandra McDonald (“Searching for Slave Leia”) and Tom Crosshill (“A Well-Adjusted Man”), and SF reprints by Eleanor Arnason (“Ace 167″) and Tobias S. Buckell (“A Game of Rats and Dragon”).Plus, we have original fantasy by Jeremiah Tolbert (“La Alma Perdida de Marguerite Espinoza”) and Richard Bowes (“Seven Smiles and Seven Frowns”), along with fantasy reprints by Aliette de Bodard (“As the Wheel Turns”) and Carrie Vaughn (“A Princess of Spain”).For our ebook readers, our ebook-exclusive novella is “West” by Orson Scott Card, and of course we have our usual assortment of author and artist spotlights, along with feature interviews with bestselling authors Alastair Reynolds and Terry Brooks. less

Lightspeed is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales.This month, We have a pair of connected fantasy stories by husband-and-wife creative duo J.T... moreLightspeed is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales.This month, We have a pair of connected fantasy stories by husband-and-wife creative duo J.T. Petty and Sarah Langan ("Family Teeth, Part 5: American Jackal" and "Family Teeth, Part 6: St. Polycarp's Home for Happy Wanderers"), along with fantasy reprints by Brian Evenson ("An Accounting") and Kelly Link ("Catskin"). Plus, we have original science fiction by D. Thomas Minton ("Dreams in Dust") and Ken Liu ("The Perfect Match"), and SF reprints by Yoon Ha Lee ("Swanwatch") and Marta Randall ("Lazaro y Antonio"). For our ebook readers, our ebook-exclusive novella is "Story of Your Life" by Ted Chiang, and of course we have our usual assortment of author and artist spotlights, along with feature interviews with bestseller Tad Williams and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Junot Diaz. Plus, we have an excerpt of the new Dresden Files novel, Cold Days, by Jim Butcher. less

Lightspeed is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales.In this month's issue, we have original fantasy by A.C... moreLightspeed is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales.In this month's issue, we have original fantasy by A.C. Wise ("With Tales in Their Teeth, From the Mountain They Came") and Kristine Kathryn Rusch ("Purity Test"), along with fantasy reprints by Daniel Abraham ("The Cambist and Lord Iron") and Jeffrey Ford ("Daltharee").Plus, we have original science fiction by Matthew Kressel ("The Sounds of Old Earth") and Jonathan Olfert ("Lifeline"), and SF reprints by Cherie Priest ("Addison Howell and the Clockroach") and Theodora Goss ("Child Empress of Mars"). For our ebook readers, our ebook-exclusive novella is "The Fear Gun" by Judith Berman, and of course we have our usual assortment of author and artist spotlights, along with feature interviews with bestselling authors Cory Doctorow and Daniel Handler (a/k/a Lemony Snicket). And our excerpt this month is from Impulse by Steven Gould. less

Novella (e-book exclusive)"The Happiest Dead Boy in the World" by Tad Williams (2003 reprint)Novel excerpt (e-book exclusive)"The Best of All Possible Worlds" by Karen LordShort Stories"The Infill Trait" by C.C... moreNovella (e-book exclusive)"The Happiest Dead Boy in the World" by Tad Williams (2003 reprint)Novel excerpt (e-book exclusive)"The Best of All Possible Worlds" by Karen LordShort Stories"The Infill Trait" by C.C. Finlay"Eight Episodes" by Robert Reed"Harry and Marlowe Escape the Mechanical Siege of Paris" by Carrie Vaughn"PauseTime" by Mary Soon Lee"Prolegomenon to the Adventures of Childe Phoenix" by Marly Youmans"The Prince" by Genevieve Valentine"Exogamy" by John Crowley"The Herons of Mer de l'Ouest" by M. BennardoEditor, John Joseph AdamsCover art by Yannick De Smet less

Lightspeed is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales... moreLightspeed is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales.In this month's issue, we have original science fiction by Jake Kerr ("Biographical Fragments of the Life of Julian Prince") and Rich Larson ("Let's Take This Viral"), along with SF reprints by Holly Phillips ("Three Days of Rain") and Angélica Gorodischer ("The Sense of the Circle"). Plus, we have original fantasy by Sarena Ulibarri ("The Bolt Tightener") and Lisa Tuttle ("The Dream Detective"), and fantasy reprints by Felicity Savage ("Ash Minette") and Karen Joy Fowler ("Lily Red"). For our ebook readers, our ebook-exclusive novella is "Things Undone" by John Barnes, and of course we have our usual assortment of author and artist spotlights, along with feature interviews with acclaimed authors Philip Pullman and Angélica Gorodischer. less

Lightspeed is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales... moreLightspeed is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales.This month, we have original science fiction by Desirina Boskovich ("Deus Ex Arca") and acclaimed indie bestseller Hugh Howey ("Deep Blood Kettle"), along with SF reprints by Kathleen Ann Goonan ("A Love Supreme") and the legendary Robert Silverberg ("Schwartz Between the Galaxies"). Plus, we have original fantasy by Anaea Lay ("The Visited") and Swedish sensation Karin Tidbeck ("A Fine Show on the Abyssal Plain"), and fantasy reprints by Bruce Sterling ("Dinner in Audoghast") and Christopher Barzak ("Smoke City").We also have our usual assortment of author and artist spotlights, along with feature interviews with bestselling authors Jane Yolen and Brandon Sanderson. And for our ebook readers, our ebook-exclusive novella is "Bellony" by Nina Allan, and our featured novel excerpt is The Red: First Light by Linda Nagata. less

Lightspeed Magazine, May 2013, #36Lightspeed is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine... moreLightspeed Magazine, May 2013, #36Lightspeed is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. Edited by John Joseph AdamsCover Art (and Artist Spotlight) by Giuliano BrocaniNovella (eBook exclusive) "The Garden" by Eleanor Arnason (reprint from 2004)Novel Excerpt (eBook exclusive)"The 5th Wave" by Rick YanceyShort Stories - Fantasy"The Man Who Carved Skulls" by Richard Parks (reprint)"Always, They Whisper" by Damien Walters Grintalis"The Aarne-Thompson Classification Review" by Holly Black (reprint)"Leaving the Dead" by Dennis DanversShort Stories - Science Fiction"The Traditional" by Maria Dahvana Headley"The Missing Metatarsals" by Shawn Williams (reprint)"Water Finds It's Level" by M. Bennardo"Interview: On Any Given Day" by Maureen F. McHugh (reprint)InterviewsKaren Russell, Gregory Maguire, Giuliano Brocani, Eleanor Arnason (eBook exclusive), Richard Parks, Damien Walters Grintalis, Holly Black, Dennis Danvers, Maria Dahvana Headley, Sean Williams, M. Bennardo, Maureen McHughEditorial: by John Joseph AdamsEdited by John Joseph AdamsCover Art (and Artist Spotlight) by Giuliano Brocani less

Lightspeed is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. Novella (eBook exclusive)“The Fool's Tale” by L... moreLightspeed is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. Novella (eBook exclusive)“The Fool's Tale” by L. Timmel DuchampShort Stories - Fantasy“The Huntsman” by Megan Arkenberg“Paranormal Romance” by Christopher Barzak“Princess Lucinda and the Hound of the Moon” by Theodora Goss (reprint)“Game of Chance” by Carrie VaughnShort Stories - Science Fiction“The Ballad of Marisol Brook” by Sarah Grey“Alive, Alive Oh” by Sylvia Spruck Wrigley“Get a Grip” by Paul Park (reprint)“Mono no aware” by Ken Liu (reprint)Novel Excerpt (eBook exclusive)Preview chapter from "Abaddon’s Gate" by James S. A. Corey (eBook exclusive)Edited by John Joseph AdamsCover Art (and Artist Spotlight) by Pavel Elagin less

Lightspeed Magazine, July 2013, #38(Lightspeed is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine.)Edited by John Joseph AdamsCover Art (and Artist Spotlight) by Jarreau WimberlyNovella (eBook exclusive)"The Wide, Carnivorous Sky" by John LanganShort Stories - Fantasy"Golden Apple" by Sophia McDougall (reprint)"The Boy and the Box" by Adam-Troy Castro"Ushakiran" by Laura Friis"The Stars Below" by Ursula K... moreLightspeed Magazine, July 2013, #38(Lightspeed is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine.)Edited by John Joseph AdamsCover Art (and Artist Spotlight) by Jarreau WimberlyNovella (eBook exclusive)"The Wide, Carnivorous Sky" by John LanganShort Stories - Fantasy"Golden Apple" by Sophia McDougall (reprint)"The Boy and the Box" by Adam-Troy Castro"Ushakiran" by Laura Friis"The Stars Below" by Ursula K. Le Guin (reprint)Short Stories - Science Fiction"Division of Labor" by Benjamin Roy Lambert"Mulberry Boys" by Margo Lanagan (reprint)"Cancer" by Ryan North (reprint)"This Villain You Must Create" by Carlie St. GeorgeBONUS STORY (Horor): "And yet, Her Eyes" by Brit MandeloNovel Excerpt (eBook exclusive)"Interrupt" by Jeff Carlson"The Dark Legacy of Shannara: Witch Wraith" by Terry BrooksEditorial by John Joseph Adams less

Lightspeed August 2013 #39(Lightspeed is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine.)Edited by John Joseph AdamsCover Art (and Artist Spotlight) by Edvige FainiNovella (eBook exclusive)“The Gorgon in the Cupboard” by Patricia A... moreLightspeed August 2013 #39(Lightspeed is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine.)Edited by John Joseph AdamsCover Art (and Artist Spotlight) by Edvige FainiNovella (eBook exclusive)“The Gorgon in the Cupboard” by Patricia A. McKillipShort Stories - Science Fiction“The Knight of Chains, the Deuce of Stars” by Yoon Ha Lee“At Budokan” by Alastair Reynolds“End Game” by Nancy Kress“Face Value” by Sean WilliamsShort Stories - Fantasy“Catamounts” by Marc Laidlaw“The Litigation Master and the Monkey King” by Ken Liu“Breathless in the Deep” by Cory Skerry“Brisneyland by Night” by Angela SlatterNovel Excepts (eBook Exclusive)"Blood of Tyrants" by Naomi Novik"Kingmaker" by Christian CantrellBONUS STORY (Horor): “How Far to Englishman’s Bay” by Matthew CheneyEditorial by John Joseph Adams less

Lightspeed Magazine, September 2013 #40(Lightspeed is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine.)Edited by John Joseph AdamsCover Art (and Artist Spotlight) Sutthiwat DechamkamphuNovella (eBook exclusive)“The Secret Sharer” by Robert Silverberg (reprint)Short Stories - Science Fiction“The Schrodinger War” by D... moreLightspeed Magazine, September 2013 #40(Lightspeed is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine.)Edited by John Joseph AdamsCover Art (and Artist Spotlight) Sutthiwat DechamkamphuNovella (eBook exclusive)“The Secret Sharer” by Robert Silverberg (reprint)Short Stories - Science Fiction“The Schrodinger War” by D. Thomas Minton“Ragged Claws” by Lisa Tuttle (reprint)“Dry Bite” by Will McIntosh“Angelus” by Nina Allan (reprint)Short Stories - Fantasy“And Then Some: A Kaslo Chronicles Story” by Matthew Hughes“Homecoming” by Seanan McGuire“Suzanne Delage” by Gene Wolfe (reprint)“Bellweather” by Marc LaidlawNovel Excepts (eBook Exclusive)"Shaman" by Kim Stanley Robinson"The Palace Job" by Patrick Weekes less

Lightspeed Magazine, October 2013 #41Edited by John Joseph AdamsCover Art (and Artist Spotlight) Don MaitzNovella (eBook exclusive)“Human Readable” by Cory Doctorow (reprint)Short Stories - Science Fiction“Help Fund my Robot Army!” by Keffy R.M... moreLightspeed Magazine, October 2013 #41Edited by John Joseph AdamsCover Art (and Artist Spotlight) Don MaitzNovella (eBook exclusive)“Human Readable” by Cory Doctorow (reprint)Short Stories - Science Fiction“Help Fund my Robot Army!” by Keffy R.M. Kehrli“Enyo - Enyo" by Kameron Hurley (reprint)“Trouble Leaves a Scent Trail" by Constance Cooper (reprint)“Ghost Days” by Ken LiuShort Stories - Fantasy“Augusta Prima" by Karin Tidbeck (reprint)“The Five Deaths of Marvin Dimitri" by Dylan Otto Krider“The Master Conjurer" by Charlie Jane Anders“An Invocation of Incuriosity" by Neil Gaiman (reprint)“The Crowgirl" by Megan Arkenberg (Bonus horror from Nightmare Magazine)Novel Excerpts (eBook Exclusives)"Parasite" by Mira Grant"Copperhead" by Tina Connolly "Poe" by J. Lincoln Fenn less

Lightspeed Magazine, November 2013 #42Edited by John Joseph AdamsCover Art (and Artist Spotlight) Marius “Noistromo” SiergiejewNovella (eBook exclusive)"Holy Places" by Martha Wells (reprint, 2007)Short Stories - Science Fiction“Death and the Hobbyist” by Sean Williams "The Battle of York" by James Stoddard "The Turing Test" by Beth Revis "And I Awoke and Found Me Here on the Cold Hill’s Side" by James Tiptree, Jr... moreLightspeed Magazine, November 2013 #42Edited by John Joseph AdamsCover Art (and Artist Spotlight) Marius “Noistromo” SiergiejewNovella (eBook exclusive)"Holy Places" by Martha Wells (reprint, 2007)Short Stories - Science Fiction“Death and the Hobbyist” by Sean Williams "The Battle of York" by James Stoddard "The Turing Test" by Beth Revis "And I Awoke and Found Me Here on the Cold Hill’s Side" by James Tiptree, Jr. (reprint)Short Stories - Fantasy"Bit-U-Men” by Maria Dahvana Headley (fantasy)"The Insect and the Astronomer: A Love Story" by Kelly Barnhill (fantasy)"Tonight We Fly" by Ian McDonald (fantasy)“Sleeper" by Matthew Hughes (fantasy)Novel Excerpts (eBook Exclusives)"Ancillary Justice" by Ann Leckie "Starhawk" by Jack McDevitt"SEAL Team 13" by by Evan CurrieHorror (eBook Bonus)"The Beasts of the Earth, the Madness of Men" by Brooke Bolander (from Nightmare magazine) less

Lightspeed Magazine, December 2013 #43Edited by John Joseph AdamsCover Art (and Artist Spotlight) Halil UralNovella (eBook exclusive)"The Ballad of Bowsprit Bear's Stead" by Damien BroderickShort Stories - Science Fiction"Invisible Planets" by Hao Jingfang (reprint)"Power Armor: A Love Story" by David Barr Kirtley (reprint)"Dead Fads" by Maureen F... moreLightspeed Magazine, December 2013 #43Edited by John Joseph AdamsCover Art (and Artist Spotlight) Halil UralNovella (eBook exclusive)"The Ballad of Bowsprit Bear's Stead" by Damien BroderickShort Stories - Science Fiction"Invisible Planets" by Hao Jingfang (reprint)"Power Armor: A Love Story" by David Barr Kirtley (reprint)"Dead Fads" by Maureen F. McHugh (reprint)"Leaving Night" by Gregory BenfordShort Stories - Fantasy"Yard Sale" by Kit Reed (reprint)"Miss Nobody Never Was" by James Patrick Kelly"The Correspondence between the Governess and the Attic" by Siobhan Carroll"The Foster Child" by William Browning Spencer (reprint)Novel Excerpts (eBook exclusives)"Twinmaker" by Sean Williams"Alien Honor" by Vaughn HeppnerHorror (eBook bonus from Nightmare Magazine)"57 Reasons for the Slate Quarry Suicide" by Sam J. MillerInterview (from Geeks Guide to the Galaxy podcast) Margaret Atwood less

Lightspeed Magazine, January 2014 #44Edited by John Joseph AdamsCover Art (and Artist Spotlight) M. RickertNovella (eBook exclusive)"The Chambered Fruit" by M... moreLightspeed Magazine, January 2014 #44Edited by John Joseph AdamsCover Art (and Artist Spotlight) M. RickertNovella (eBook exclusive)"The Chambered Fruit" by M. Rickert (reprint)Short Stories - Science Fiction"In the Dying Light, We Saw a Shape" by Jeremiah Tolbert"Bears Discover Fire" by Terry Bisson (reprint)"Salamander Patterns" by Anaea Lay"Exuviation" by Zhao Haihong (reprint)Short Stories - Fantasy"Apotheosis" by Rosamund Hodge (reprint)"His Elbow, Unkissed: A Kaslo Chronicles Tale" by Matthew Hughes"Elementals" by Ursula K. Le Guin (reprint)"The Thing About Shapes To Come" by Adam-Troy CastroNovel Excerpts (eBook exclusives)"The Cormorant" by Chuck Wendig"A Darkling Sea" by James L. Cambias"Clockwork Heart" by Dru PagliassottiExtra Guest Editorial: "Women Destroy Science Fiction!" by Christie YantVideo Games panel (from Geeks Guide to the Galaxy podcast) less

Lightspeed Magazine, February 2014 #45Novella (eBook exclusive)"Hellhound" by Robin McKinley (reprint)Short Stories - Science Fiction"Coma Kings" by Jessica Barber"Water" by Ramez Naam"Harry and Marlowe and the Intrigues at the Aetherian Exhibition" by Carrie Vaughn"Fireborn" by Robert Charles WilsonShort Stories - Fantasy"Detours on the Way to Nothing" by Rachel Swirsky"So Sharp That Blood Must Flow" by Sunny Moraine"Love in Another Language" by Eugene Mirabelli"None Owns the Air" by Ken... moreLightspeed Magazine, February 2014 #45Novella (eBook exclusive)"Hellhound" by Robin McKinley (reprint)Short Stories - Science Fiction"Coma Kings" by Jessica Barber"Water" by Ramez Naam"Harry and Marlowe and the Intrigues at the Aetherian Exhibition" by Carrie Vaughn"Fireborn" by Robert Charles WilsonShort Stories - Fantasy"Detours on the Way to Nothing" by Rachel Swirsky"So Sharp That Blood Must Flow" by Sunny Moraine"Love in Another Language" by Eugene Mirabelli"None Owns the Air" by Ken LiuNovel Excerpts (eBook exclusives)Excerpt from "Annihilation" by Jeff VanderMeerExcerpt from "Dreamwalker" by C.S. FriedmanExcerpt from "The Trillionist" by Sagan JeffriesExtra "Swordfighting in Fiction & Film", Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy podcast transcriptionEdited by John Joseph AdamsCover Art (& Artist Spotlight) - Scott Grimando less

Novella (eBook exclusive)"The Lucky Strike" by Kim Stanley RobinsonShort Stories - Science Fiction"Break! Break! Break!" by Charlie Jane Anders (reprint)"How to Get Back to the Forest" by Sofia Samatar"The Mao Ghost" by Chen Qiufan (translation by Ken Liu)"Turnover" by Jo Walton (reprint)Short Stories - Fantasy"A Different Fate" by Kat Howard"A Drink for Teddy Ford" by Robert Jackson Bennett (reprint)"Phalloon the Illimitable by Matthew Hughes"The Armies of Elfland" by Eileen Gunn and Michael... moreNovella (eBook exclusive)"The Lucky Strike" by Kim Stanley RobinsonShort Stories - Science Fiction"Break! Break! Break!" by Charlie Jane Anders (reprint)"How to Get Back to the Forest" by Sofia Samatar"The Mao Ghost" by Chen Qiufan (translation by Ken Liu)"Turnover" by Jo Walton (reprint)Short Stories - Fantasy"A Different Fate" by Kat Howard"A Drink for Teddy Ford" by Robert Jackson Bennett (reprint)"Phalloon the Illimitable by Matthew Hughes"The Armies of Elfland" by Eileen Gunn and Michael SwanwickNovel Excerpts (eBook exclusives)"Sand" by Hugh Howey"The Milkman: A Free World Novel" by Michael J. MartineckEdited by John Joseph AdamsCover Art (& Artist Spotlight) Mark Zug less

Lightspeed, April 2014 #47Novella (eBook exclusive)"The Autopsy" by Michael Shea (reprint 1980 from Magazine of fantasy & Science Fiction)Short Stories - Science Fiction"Codename: Delphi" by Linda Nagata"Francisca Montoya’s Almanac of Things That Can Kill You" by Shaenon K... moreLightspeed, April 2014 #47Novella (eBook exclusive)"The Autopsy" by Michael Shea (reprint 1980 from Magazine of fantasy & Science Fiction)Short Stories - Science Fiction"Codename: Delphi" by Linda Nagata"Francisca Montoya’s Almanac of Things That Can Kill You" by Shaenon K. Garrity"Complex God" by Scott Sigler (reprint from 2014 from Robot Uprising)"Exhalation" by Ted Chiang (reprint 2008 from Eclipse 2)Short Stories - Fantasy"Observations About Eggs from the Man Sitting Next to Me on a Flight from Chicago, Illinois to Cedar Rapids, Iowa" by Carmen Maria Machado"The Day the World Turned Upside Down" by Thomas Olde Heuvelt"Alsiso" by K. J. Bishop (reprint 2004 from The Alsiso Project)"The Only Death in the City" by C. J. Cherryh (reprint 1981 from Sunfall)Novel Excerpts (eBook exclusives)"After Party" by Daryl Gregory"Steles of the Sky" by Elizabeth BearBonus Content"Legend of RoboNinja" by Brooke BolanderEdited by John Joseph AdamsCover Art (& Artist Spotlight): Remi Le Capon less

LIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales... moreLIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. This month, we have original science fiction by Seth Dickinson ("A Tank Only Fears Four Things") and Sandra McDonald ("Selfie"), along with SF reprints by Nisi Shawl ("Deep End") and Sean Williams ("Zero Temptation"). Plus, we have original fantasy by Matthew Hughes ("The Ba of Phalloon," a Kaslo Chronicles tale) and Fred Van Lente ("Willful Weapon"), and fantasy reprints by Rachel Pollack ("Burning Beard") and Rajan Khanna ("Second Hand"). All that, and of course we also have our usual assortment of author and artist spotlights, along with a pair of feature interviews. For our ebook readers, we also have the novella reprint "Shiva in Shadow" by Nancy Kress and novel excerpts from Defenders by Will McIntosh and The Silk Map by Chris Willrich. less

It could be said that women invented science fiction; after all, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is considered by many to be the first science fiction novel. Yet some readers seem to have this funny idea that women don’t, or can’t, write science fiction. Some have even gone so far as to accuse women of destroying science fiction with their girl cooties... moreIt could be said that women invented science fiction; after all, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is considered by many to be the first science fiction novel. Yet some readers seem to have this funny idea that women don’t, or can’t, write science fiction. Some have even gone so far as to accuse women of destroying science fiction with their girl cooties. So to help prove how silly that notion is, LIGHTSPEED's June 2014 issue is a Women Destroy Science Fiction! special issue and has a guest editor at the helm.The issue features original fiction by Seanan McGuire, Charlie Jane Anders, N.K. Jemisin, Carrie Vaughn, Maria Dahvana Headley, Amal El-Mohtar, and many more. All together there's more than 180,000 words of material, including: 11 original short stories, 15 original flash fiction stories, 4 short story reprints and a novella reprint, 7 nonfiction articles, and 28 personal essays by women about their experiences reading and writing science fiction.Table of ContentsFROM THE EDITORSEditorial, June 2014: Women Destroy Science Fiction!ORIGINAL SHORT STORIES — edited by Christie YantEach to Each by Seanan McGuireA Word Shaped Like Bones by Kris MilleringCuts Both Ways by Heather ClitheroeWalking Awake by N.K. JemisinThe Case of the Passionless Bees by Rhonda EikampIn the Image of Man by Gabriella StalkerThe Unfathomable Sisterhood of Ick by Charlie Jane AndersDim Sun by Maria Dahvana HeadleyThe Lonely Sea in the Sky by Amal El-MohtarA Burglary, Addressed By a Young Lady by Elizabeth Porter BirdsallCanth by K.C. NortonREPRINTS — selected by Rachel SwirskyLike Daughter by Tananarive DueLove is the Plan the Plan is Death by James Tiptree, Jr. (Alice Sheldon)The Great Loneliness by Maria Romasco MooreKnapsack Poems by Eleanor ArnasonThe Cost to Be Wise by Maureen F. McHugh (novella)ORIGINAL FLASH FICTION — edited by Robyn LupoSalvage by Carrie VaughnA Guide to Grief by Emily FoxSee DANGEROUS EARTH-POSSIBLES! by Tina ConnollyA Debt Repaid by Marina J. LostetterThe Sewell Home for the Temporally Displaced by Sarah Pinsker#TrainFightTuesday by Vanessa TorlineThe Hymn of Ordeal, No. 23 by Rhiannon RasmussenEmoticon by Anaid PerezThe Mouths by Ellen DenhamM1A by Kim WinternheimerStandard Deviant by Holly SchofieldGetting on in Years by Cathy HumbleRo-Sham-Bot by Effie SeibergEverything That Has Already Been Said by Samantha MurrayThe Lies We Tell Our Children by Katherine CrightonNONFICTION — edited by Wendy N. WagnerArtists Spotlight by Galen DaraIllusion, Expectation, and World Domination Through Bake Sales by Pat MurphyWomen Remember by Mary Robinette KowalInterview: Kelly Sue DeConnick by Jennifer WillisHow to Engineer a Self-Rescuing Princess by Stina LeichtThe Status Quo Cannot Hold by Tracie WelserScreaming Together: Making Women’s Voices Heard by Nisi ShawlPERSONAL ESSAYS — edited by Wendy N. WagnerWe are the Fifty Percent by Rachel SwirskyScience Fiction: You’re Doin’ It Wrong by Maya Kaathryn BohnhoffJoin Us in the Future Marissa LingenAre We There Yet? by Sheila FinchNot a Spaceship, Robot, or Zombie in Sight by Anne CharnockWriting Among the Beginning of Women by Amy Sterling CasilToward a Better Future by Nancy Jane MooreWe Are the Army of Women Destroying SF by Sandra WickhamRead SF and You’ve Got a Posse by Gail MarsellaStomp All Over That by O. J. CadeFor the Trailblazers by Kristi CharishWomen are the Future of Science Fiction by Juliette WadeWe Have Always Fought by Kameron HurleyWriting Stories, Wrinkling Time by Kat HowardWhere Are My SF Books? by DeAnna KnipplingReading the Library Alphabetically by Liz ArgallStepping Through a Portal by Bonnie Jo StufflebeamThe Wendybird by Stina LeichtI Wanted to be the First Woman on the Moon by Sylvia Spruck WrigleyNever Think of Yourself as Less by Helena BellAn ABC of Kickass by Jude GriffinStocking Stuffers by Anaea LayBreaching the Gap by Brooke BolanderWomen Who Are More Than Strong by Georgina KamsikaA Science-Fictional Woman by Cheryl MorganYour Future is Out of Date, Pat MurphyStray Outside the Lines by E. Catherine ToblerMy Love Can Destroy by Seanan McGuireAUTHOR SPOTLIGHTS — edited by Jude GriffinSeanan McGuireKris MilleringHeather ClitheroeN.K. JemisinRhonda EikampTananarive DueGabriella StalkerCharlie Jane AndersMaria Dahvana HeadleyAmal El-MohtarElizabeth Porter BirdsallK.C. NortonEleanor ArnasonMaria Romasco MooreMaureen McHugh less

Lightspeed Magazine, July 2014 #50CONTENTS Short Stories - Science Fiction"The New Provisions" by Adam-Troy Castro"The Panda Coin" by Jo Walton (reprint)"All About Strange Monsters of the Recent Past" by Howard Waldrop (reprint)"Harry and Marlowe Versus the Haunted Locomotive of the Rockies" by Carrie VaughnShort Stories - Fantasy"Help Me Follow My Sister Into the Land of the Dead" by Carmen Maria Machado (reprint)"Cimmeria: From the Journal of Imaginary Anthropology" by Theodora Goss"A Hole in... moreLightspeed Magazine, July 2014 #50CONTENTS Short Stories - Science Fiction"The New Provisions" by Adam-Troy Castro"The Panda Coin" by Jo Walton (reprint)"All About Strange Monsters of the Recent Past" by Howard Waldrop (reprint)"Harry and Marlowe Versus the Haunted Locomotive of the Rockies" by Carrie VaughnShort Stories - Fantasy"Help Me Follow My Sister Into the Land of the Dead" by Carmen Maria Machado (reprint)"Cimmeria: From the Journal of Imaginary Anthropology" by Theodora Goss"A Hole in the World" by Matthew Hughes"De La Tierra" by Emma Bull (reprint)Novella (eBook exclusive)"Forlesen" by Gene Wolfe (reprint)Novel Excerpts (eBook exclusives)"The Causal Angel" by Hannu Rajaniemi"The Shadow Academy" by Adrian Cole by "Eleanor" by Jason GurleyCover Art (& Artist Spotlight): Udara Chinthaka less

LIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales... moreLIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. This month, we have original science fiction by Daniel José Older ("Dust") and Marie Vibbert ("Jupiter Wrestlerama"), along with SF reprints by Zoran Živković ("The Puzzle") and Rebecca Ore ("Scarey Rose in Deep History"). Plus, we have original fantasy by Steve Hockensmith ("The Herd") and Megan Kurashige ("The Quality of Descent"), and fantasy reprints by Kelly Link ("Water Off a Black Dog's Back") and Ysabeau S. Wilce ("The Biography of a Bouncing Boy Terror!"). All that, and of course we also have our usual assortment of author and artist spotlights, along with feature interviews with bestselling author James S. A. Corey and physicist Lawrence Krauss. For our ebook readers, our ebook-exclusive novella reprint is "Jesus and the Eightfold Path" by Lavie Tidhar. For novel excerpts this month, we've got a sneak peek at Paolo Bacigalupi's new novel, THE DOUBT FACTORY, along with an excerpt from ANCILLARY SWORD -- Ann Leckie's sequel to her Nebula, Clarke, and Hugo award-winning debut novel ANCILLARY JUSTICE. Plus, we have an excerpt from the new Wild Cards mosaic novel, WILD CARDS: LOWBALL, from contributor Carrie Vaughn. less

LIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales... moreLIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. This month, we have original science fiction by Marissa Lingen ("Surfacing") and Cat Sparks ("Hot Rods"), along with SF reprints by Michael Blumlein ("The Brains of Rats") and Ursula K. LeGuin ("The New Atlantis"). Plus, we have original fantasy by Matthew Hughes ("A Face of Black Iron") and Vajra Chandrasekera ("Documentary"), and fantasy reprints by Linda Nagata ("The Way Home") and Naomi Kritzer ("The Good Son"). All that, and of course we also have our usual assortment of author and artist spotlights, along with our review column and a feature interview with Patrick Rothfuss. For our ebook readers, we also have the novella "The Weight of the Sunrise," by Vylar Kaftan and novel excerpts from Genevieve Valentine's PERSONA and Daryl Gregory's HARRISON SQUARED. less

LIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. This month, we have original science fiction by C.C... moreLIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. This month, we have original science fiction by C.C. Finlay ("Time Bomb Time") and Seanan McGuire ("The Myth of Rain"), along with SF reprints by Annie Bellet ("Goodnight Earth," from The End Has Come) and Sean Williams ("Ghosts of the Fall"). Plus, we have original fantasy by Helena Bell ("Mouth") and Matthew Hughes ("The Blood of a Dragon"), and fantasy reprints by Merrie Haskell ("Sun's East, Moon's West") and R.C. Loenen-Ruiz ("Breaking the Spell"). All that, and of course we also have our usual assortment of author and artist spotlights, along with our latest book review column and a feature interview with award-winning author James Morrow. For our ebook readers, we also have "The Mill" by Paul Di Filippo as our novella reprint, along with novel excerpts from THE WATER KNIFE by Paolo Bacigalupi and MAGONIA by Maria Dahvana Headley. less

LIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales... moreLIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. Even in science fiction, supposedly the genre of limitless possibility, where everyone is invited to the adventure, heterosexual, heteroromantic, and cisgendered are considered the default, to the extent that everything else is "deviation," and must be eyed with suspicion. LIGHTSPEED was founded on the core idea that all science fiction is real science fiction. The whole point of this magazine is that science fiction is vast. It is inclusive. Science fiction is about people, and queer people, no matter how they identify [Gay, lesbian, bisexual, demisexual, asexual, pansexual, intersex, transgender, genderfluid, genderqueer--anyone who fits within the QUILTBAG], are a big part of that. They always have been. They're just sometimes harder to see. So, in the interests of visibility and breaking stuff, Queers Destroy Science Fiction! will show you just how wide the spectrum of sexuality and gender identity can really be. This special all-queer issue features original science fiction short stories from John Chu, Kate M. Galey, Bonnie Jo Stufflebeam, Chaz Brenchley, Felicia Davin, Rose Lemberg, Jessica Yang, K.M. Szpara, Amal El-Mohtar, Tim Susman, and Susan Jane Bigelow. Plus, we have original flash fiction from E. Saxey, Charles Payseur, Claudine Griggs, Stephen Cox, Eliza Gauger, Erica L. Satifka, Gabrielle Friesen, Gabby Reed, Shannon Peavey, Sarah Pinsker, Bogi Takács, and JY Yang, and reprints by RJ Edwards, AMJ Hudson, Raven Kaldera, Rand B. Lee, and Geoff Ryman. All that, and we also have our usual assortment of author and artist spotlights, along with our latest book review column and an assortment of nonfiction features, plus more than twenty personal essays from writers about their experiences being queer reading and writing science fiction. less

LIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales... moreLIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. This month, w have original science fiction by Carrie Vaughn ("Crazy Rhythm") and Taiyo Fujii ("Violation of the TrueNet Security Act"), along with SF reprints by Tony Daniel ("Life on the Moon") and Mary Robinette Kowal ("The Consciousness Problem"). Plus, we have something a little different this month. We'll have fantasy reprints by Liz Williams ("Adventures in the Ghost Trade") and William Alexander ("Ana's Tag"), but instead of two original fantasy short stories, we have a single fantasy novelette by Andrea Hairston ("Saltwater Railroad"), which is about twice the length of a regular LIGHTSPEED story. So, although you are getting three stories instead of four this month, the novelette is the length of two full-length short stories, so you're still getting the same amount of fiction. We hope you enjoy this minor deviation from our usual offerings, and rest assured we will return to our regularly scheduled programming next month. All that plus spotlights on our authors and cover artist, as well as a feature interview with Kelly Link, and the latest installment of our book review column. And for our ebook readers, we also have reprint of the novella "Dapple," by Eleanor Arnason, and a pair of novel excerpts, including a selection from Dark Orbit, by Carolyn Ives Gilman, and Wylding Hall, by Elizabeth Hand. less

LIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. This month, we have original science fiction by Caroline M... moreLIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. This month, we have original science fiction by Caroline M. Yoachim (“Seven Wonders of a Once and Future World”) and Megan Arkenberg (“All in a Hot and Copper Sky”), along with SF reprints by Daniel H. Wilson (“God Mode”) and Carrie Vaughn (“Harry and Marlowe Meet the Founder of the Aetherian Revolution”). Plus, we have original fantasy by Sean McMullen (“The Ninth Seduction”) and Heather Lindsley (“Werewolf Loves Mermaid”), and reprints by Maurice Broaddus (“The Iron Hut”) and Theodora Goss (“Estella Saves the Village”). All that, and of course we also have our usual assortment of author spotlights, a feature interview with award-winning writer and translator Ken Liu, and the latest installment of our book review column. Plus, because our cover artist this month couldn’t participate in our regular artist showcase feature, we substituted a movie review column, and thus are pleased to present an insightful look at Mad Max: Fury Road from the always-delightful Carrie Vaughn. For our ebook readers, we also have the novella “Milo and Sylvie,” by Eliot Fintushel, and a pair of novel excerpts. less

CONTENTS Short Stories - Science Fiction"Solder and Seam" by Maria Dahvana Headley"Children of Dagon" by Adrian Tchaikovsky"Time Shards" by Gregory Benford (reprint)"Water Rights" by An Owomoyela (reprint)Short Stories - Fantasy"The Fiddler of Bayou Teche" by Delia Sherman (reprint)"The Invention of Separate People" by Kevin Brockmeier (reprint)"Tragic Business" by Emil Ostrovski"The Karen Joy Fowler Book Club" by Nike SulwayNovella (Subscription / eBook exclusive)"Slow Music" by James Tiptree... moreCONTENTS Short Stories - Science Fiction"Solder and Seam" by Maria Dahvana Headley"Children of Dagon" by Adrian Tchaikovsky"Time Shards" by Gregory Benford (reprint)"Water Rights" by An Owomoyela (reprint)Short Stories - Fantasy"The Fiddler of Bayou Teche" by Delia Sherman (reprint)"The Invention of Separate People" by Kevin Brockmeier (reprint)"Tragic Business" by Emil Ostrovski"The Karen Joy Fowler Book Club" by Nike SulwayNovella (Subscription / eBook exclusive)"Slow Music" by James Tiptree Jr.Novel Excerpts (eBook exclusives)"Silver on the Road" by Laura Anne Gilman"A Borrowed Man" by Gene WolfeLightspeed Magazine, october 2015 #65Edited by John Joseph AdamsCover Art (& Gallery & Artist Spotlight): Blaithiel less

LIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales... moreLIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. This month, we have original science fiction by JY Yang ("Secondhand Bodies") and the collaborative team of Keith Brooke and Eric Brown ("Beyond the Heliopause"), along with SF reprints by Jason Gurley ("The Dark Age") and Kate Bachus ("Pinono Deep"). Plus, we have original fantasy by Will McIntosh ("The Savannah Liars Tour") and Kat Howard ("Maiden, Hunter, Beast"), and fantasy reprints by Peter S. Beagle ("La Lune T'Attend") and Leena Krohn ("The Gorgonoids"). All that, and of course we also have our usual assortment of author spotlights, along with a feature interview, the latest installment of our book review column, and the debut of the new movie review column by bestselling author Carrie Vaughn. For our ebook readers, we also have an ebook-exclusive novella reprint of "Griffin's Egg," by Michael Swanwick, and a novel excerpt from Barsk by Lawrence M. Schoen. less

LIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. This month, we have original science fiction by Caroline M... moreLIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. This month, we have original science fiction by Caroline M. Yoachim ("Welcome to the Medical Clinic at the Interplanetary Relay Station") and Craig DeLancey ("RedKing"), along with SF reprints by Timons Esaias ("The Mars Convention") and Aliette de Bodard ("The Waiting Stars"). Plus, we have original fantasy by Rich Larson ("Sparks Fly") and Marie Vibbert ("Michael Doesn't Hate His Mother"), and fantasy reprints by Andy Duncan ("The Premature Burials") and Seanan McGuire ("Rat-Catcher"). All that, and of course we also have our usual assortment of author spotlights, along with our book and media review columns and a roundtable interview on the Star Wars canon. For our ebook readers, we also have an ebook-exclusive reprint Mark W. Tiedemann's novella, "Miller's Wife." And for our novel excerpt this month, we're proud to present a preview of Hugh Howey's novel, SHIFT, out now from our editor's new book line for Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, John Joseph Adams Books. less

CONTENTS Short Stories - Science Fiction"Cause For A Haunting" by Patricia Strand (reprint)"Origin Story" by Carrie Vaughn"Collateral" by Peter Watts (reprint)"The Birth Will Take Place on a Mutually Acceptable Research Vessel" by Matthew BaileyShort Stories - Fantasy"Dragon Brides" by Nghi Vo"Lily, with Clouds" by Theodora Goss (reprint)"The Knobby Giraffe" by Rudy Rucker"Of Metal Men and Scarlet Thread and Dancing with the Sunrise" by Ken Scholes (reprint)Novella (Subscription / eBook... moreCONTENTS Short Stories - Science Fiction"Cause For A Haunting" by Patricia Strand (reprint)"Origin Story" by Carrie Vaughn"Collateral" by Peter Watts (reprint)"The Birth Will Take Place on a Mutually Acceptable Research Vessel" by Matthew BaileyShort Stories - Fantasy"Dragon Brides" by Nghi Vo"Lily, with Clouds" by Theodora Goss (reprint)"The Knobby Giraffe" by Rudy Rucker"Of Metal Men and Scarlet Thread and Dancing with the Sunrise" by Ken Scholes (reprint)Novella (Subscription / eBook only)"Incident on a Small Colony" by Kristine Smith (reprint)Novel Excerpts (Subscription / eBook exclusives)"Hex" Thomas Olde HeuveltLightspeed Magazine, #71 April 2016Edited by John Joseph Adams less

CONTENTS Short Stories - Science Fiction"Three Points Masculine" by An Owomoyela"Deathlight" by Mari Ness"Tethered" by Haris A... moreCONTENTS Short Stories - Science Fiction"Three Points Masculine" by An Owomoyela"Deathlight" by Mari Ness"Tethered" by Haris A. Durrani (reprint)"The Philosopher's Stone" by Tora Greve (reprint)Short Stories - Fantasy"The Jaws That Bite, the Claws That Catch" by Seanan McGuire"Wednesday's Story" by Wole Talabi"North Over Empty Space" by Tim Pratt (reprint)"Hungerford Bridge" by Elizabeth Hand (reprint)Novella (Subscription / eBook only)"The Plagiarist" by Hugh HoweyNovel Excerpts (Subscription / eBook exclusives)"The Water Knife" by Paolo BacigalupiLightspeed Magazine, #72 May 2016Edited by John Joseph Adams less

LIGHTSPEED was founded on the core idea that all science fiction is real science fiction. The whole point of this magazine is that science fiction is vast. It is inclusive. Science fiction is about people and for people—all kinds of people, no matter where they’re from or what they look like... moreLIGHTSPEED was founded on the core idea that all science fiction is real science fiction. The whole point of this magazine is that science fiction is vast. It is inclusive. Science fiction is about people and for people—all kinds of people, no matter where they’re from or what they look like. The People of Colo(u)r Destroy Science Fiction! special issue exists to relieve a brokenness in the genre that’s been enabled time and time again by favoring certain voices and portrayals of particular characters. Here we bring together a team of POC writers and editors from around the globe to present science fiction that explores the nuances of culture, race, and history. This is science fiction for our present time, but also—most of all—for our future. People of Colo(u)r Destroy Science Fiction! is 100% written and edited by people of color, and is lead by guest editors Nalo Hopkinson and Kristine Ong Muslim, with editorial contributions from Nisi Shawl, Grace L. Dillon, Berit Ellingsen, Arley Sorg, and Sunil Patel. It features ten original, never-before-published short stories, plus ten original flash fiction stories, by writers such as Steven Barnes, Karin Lowachee, Sofia Samatar, Terence Taylor, Caroline M. Yoachim, and more. All that, plus five classic reprints, by the likes of Samuel R. Delany and Octavia E. Butler; an array of nonfiction articles, interviews, and book reviews; and more than two dozen personal essays from people of colo(u)r discussing their experiences as readers and writers of science fiction. Enjoy the destruction! less

CONTENTS Short Stories - Science Fiction"The One Who Isn't" by Ted Kosmatka"5x5" by Jill Dreadful"Small Medicine" by Genevieve Valentine (reprint)"Hello Again" by Seth Fried (reprint)Short Stories - Fantasy"Magnifica Angelica Superable" by Rochita Loenen-Ruiz"Some Pebbles in the Palm" by Kenneth Schneyer "Finding Home" by A... moreCONTENTS Short Stories - Science Fiction"The One Who Isn't" by Ted Kosmatka"5x5" by Jill Dreadful"Small Medicine" by Genevieve Valentine (reprint)"Hello Again" by Seth Fried (reprint)Short Stories - Fantasy"Magnifica Angelica Superable" by Rochita Loenen-Ruiz"Some Pebbles in the Palm" by Kenneth Schneyer "Finding Home" by A. Merc Rustad (reprint)"The Child Support of Cromdor The Condemned" by Spencer Ellsworth (reprint)Novella (Subscription / eBook only)"Surfacing" by Walter Jon WilliamsNovel Excerpts (Subscription / eBook exclusives)"Stories of Your Life & Others" by Ted ChiangLightspeed Magazine, #74 July 2016 less

LIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. This month, we have original science fiction by Mercurio D... moreLIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. This month, we have original science fiction by Mercurio D. Rivera ("Those Brighter Stars") and Jeremiah Tolbert ("Taste the Singularity at the Food Truck Circus"), along with SF reprints by Kameron Hurley ("The War of Heroes") and Maureen F. McHugh ("Laika Comes Back Safe"). Plus, we have original fantasy by Adam-Troy Castro ("The Assassin's Secret") and Tristina Wright ("The Siren Son"), and fantasy reprints by duo Kevin J. Anderson and Sherrilyn Kenyon ("Trip Trap") and Delia Sherman ("The Red Piano"). All that, and of course we also have our usual assortment of author spotlights, along with our book and media review columns. For our ebook readers, we also have an ebook-exclusive reprint of the novella "The Bone Swans of Amandale," by C. S. E. Cooney. For our book excerpt this month, we're pleased to feature the introduction to The Big Book of Science Fiction, edited by Ann and Jeff VanderMeer, out this month from Vintage Books. less

LIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. This month, we have original science fiction by Stephen S... moreLIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. This month, we have original science fiction by Stephen S. Power ("Fade to Red: Three Interviews About Sebold's Mars Trilogy") and Mary Anne Mohanraj ("Plea"), along with SF reprints by Karen Joy Fowler ("Game Night at the Fox and Goose") and Fran Wilde ("A Moment of Gravity, Circumscribed"). Plus, we have original fantasy by Jeremiah Tolbert ("The Cavern of the Screaming Eyes") and Kat Howard ("The Key to St. Medusa's"), and fantasy reprints by Aliette de Bodard ("The Dragon's Tears") and Will Kaufman ("October's Son"). All that, and of course we also have our usual assortment of author spotlights, along with our book and media review columns. For our ebook readers, we also have an ebook-exclusive reprint of the novella "The Stars Do Not Lie," by Jay Lake, and an excerpt from Will McIntosh's new novel, FALLER. less

CONTENTS Short Stories - Science Fiction"Dinosaur Killers" by Chris Kluwe"Under the Eaves" by Lavie Tidhar"Natural Skin" by Alyssa Wong"For Solo Cello, op. 12" by Mary Robinette KowalShort Stories - Fantasy"Two Dead Men" by Alex Jeffers"Shooting Gallery" by J.B. Park"A Dirge for Prester John" by Catherynne M. Valente"I've Come to Marry the Princess by Helena BellNovella"Karuna, Inc." by Paul Di FilippoNovel Excerpts "The Genius Asylum" by Arlene F... moreCONTENTS Short Stories - Science Fiction"Dinosaur Killers" by Chris Kluwe"Under the Eaves" by Lavie Tidhar"Natural Skin" by Alyssa Wong"For Solo Cello, op. 12" by Mary Robinette KowalShort Stories - Fantasy"Two Dead Men" by Alex Jeffers"Shooting Gallery" by J.B. Park"A Dirge for Prester John" by Catherynne M. Valente"I've Come to Marry the Princess by Helena BellNovella"Karuna, Inc." by Paul Di FilippoNovel Excerpts "The Genius Asylum" by Arlene F. MarksLightspeed Magazine, #78 November 2016Edited by John Joseph Adams less

LIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales... moreLIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. We have original science fiction by Rich Larson ("The Cyborg, the Tinman, the Merchant of Death") and Joseph Allen Hill ("The Venus Effect"), along with SF reprints by Margo Lanagan ("The Fifth Star in the Southern Cross") and Christie Yant ("This Is As I Wish To Be Restored"). Plus, we have original fantasy by Carlie St. George ("Every Day Is the Full Moon") and Charles Payseur ("The Death of Paul Bunyan"), and fantasy reprints by William Alexander ("The War Between the Water and the Road") and Shweta Narayan ("Daya and Dharma"). As usual, we've put together some terrific nonfiction, including an interview with award-winning author Nancy Kress, plus our usual author spotlight mini-interviews. Of course, our media and book review team has put together some sensational insights about what to read and watch, as well. For our ebook readers, we also have an ebook-exclusive novella reprint from Michael Bishop ("Twenty Lights to 'The Land of Snow'") and a book excerpt from THE TRAITOR BARU CORMORANT by Seth Dickinson. less

LIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. We have original science fiction by Adam-Troy Castro ("The Whole Crew Hates Me") and Molly Tanzer ("Nine Tenths of the Law"), along with SF reprints by James S.A... moreLIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. We have original science fiction by Adam-Troy Castro ("The Whole Crew Hates Me") and Molly Tanzer ("Nine Tenths of the Law"), along with SF reprints by James S.A. Corey ("Rates of Change") and Mary Rosenblum ("Tracker"). Plus, we have original fantasy by Kat Howard ("Seven Salt Tears") and Jeremiah Tolbert ("The West Topeka Triangle"), and fantasy reprints by Jeffrey Ford ("Daddy Longlegs of the Evening") and Kima Jones ("Nine"). All that, and of course we also have our usual assortment of author spotlights, along with our book and media review columns. For our ebook readers, we also have an ebook-exclusive reprint of the novella "Awakening," by Judith Berman, and an excerpt from Sean O'Brien's new novel, Beltrunner. less

LIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. This month, we have original science fiction by A... moreLIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. This month, we have original science fiction by A. Merc Rustad ("Later, Let's Tear Up the Inner Sanctum") and Jack Skillingstead ("The Last Garden"), along with SF reprints by Ian R. MacLeod ("Starship Day") and Seanan McGuire ("Lady Antheia's Guide To Horticultural Warfare"). Plus, we have original fantasy by Kelly Barnhill ("Probably Still the Chosen One") and Ashok Banker ("Six-Gun Vixen and the Dead Coon Trashgang"), and fantasy reprints by K.J. Bishop ("The Memorial Page") and Brian Stableford ("The Elixir of Youth"). All that, and of course we also have our usual assortment of author spotlights, along with our book and media review columns. For our ebook readers, we also have a reprint of the novella "Taklamakan," by Bruce Sterling. less

CONTENTS Short Stories - Science Fiction"The Worldless" by Indrapramit Das"The Debt of the Innocent" by Rachel Swirsky"Death Every Seventy-Two Minutes" by Adam-Troy Castro"Come-from-Aways" by Julian Mortimer SmithShort Stories - Fantasy"Phantom Pain" by Eileen Gunn"The Stone Lover" by Marta Randall"La Peau Verte" by Caitlín R. Kiernan"Soccer Fields and Frozen Lakes" by Greg KurzawaNovella"Proving the Rule" by Holly PhillipsNovel Excerpts "Orbital Cloud" by Taiyo Fujii

LIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales... moreLIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. This month, we have original science fiction by Joseph Allen Hill ("Infinite Love Engine") and Lina Rather ("Seven Permutations of My Daughter"), along with SF reprints by Paul Park ("If Lions Could Speak: Imagining the Alien") and Nancy Kress ("Someone to Watch Over Me"). Plus, we have original fantasy by Susan Palwick ("Remote Presence") and Jess Barber ("Maybe Look Up"), and fantasy reprints by Genevieve Valentine ("Familiaris") and Charles Yu ("Bookkeeper, Narrator, Gunslinger"). All that, and of course we also have our usual assortment of author spotlights, along with our book and media review columns, and a feature interview with Aliette de Bodard. For our ebook readers, we also have a reprint of Michelle West's "The Memory of Stone" and an excerpt of SKULLSWORN by Brian Staveley (forthcoming from Tor Books). Our cover this month is by Odera Igbokwe, illustrating "Infinite Love Engine" by Joseph Allen Hill. less

LIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales.This month, we have original science fiction by Bruce McAllister ("This Is for You") and Susan Jane Bigelow ("The Heart's Cartography"), along with SF reprints by Tobias S... moreLIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales.This month, we have original science fiction by Bruce McAllister ("This Is for You") and Susan Jane Bigelow ("The Heart's Cartography"), along with SF reprints by Tobias S. Buckell ("Ratcatcher") and Seanan McGuire ("Dragonflies"). Plus, we have original fantasy by Adam-Troy Castro ("James, in the Golden Sunlight of the Hereafter") and Kendra Fortmeyer ("Octopus vs. Bear"), plus fantasy reprints by Greg Hrbek ("Paternity") and Amal El-Mohtar ("Weialalalea"). All that, and of course we also have our usual assortment of author spotlights, along with our book and media review columns. We also have an interview with Steven Barnes. Our cover art is by Sam Schechter, and illustrates Adam-Troy Castro's "James, in the Golden Sunlight of the Hereafter." For our ebook readers, we also have a reprint of Rebecca Ore's novella "Hypocaust & Bathysphere" and a book excerpt. less

LIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales... moreLIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. This month, we have original science fiction by Scott Dalrymple ("Marcel Proust, Incorporated") and Matthew Kressel ("Love Engine Optimization"), along with SF reprints by Vandana Singh ("Yakshantariksh") and Elizabeth Bear ("The Heart's Filthy Lesson"). Plus, we have original fantasy by Shweta Narayan ("World of the Three") and Pat Murphy ("Crossing the Threshold"), and fantasy reprints by Carlos Hernandez ("The Magical Properties of Unicorn Ivory") and Ben Hoffman ("Substitutes"). All that, and we also have our usual assortment of author spotlights, along with our book and media review columns. Our cover art is by Randy Gallegos, illustrating Shweta Narayan's "World of the Three." For our ebook readers, we also have an ebook-exclusive reprint of Yoon Ha Lee's "Iseul's Lexicon" and an excerpt from the latest novel by Seanan McGuire, DOWN AMONG THE STICKS AND BONES, as well as a bonus excerpt from NEVER NOW ALWAYS by Desirina Boskovich. less

LIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. This month, our cover art is by Reiko Murakami, illustrating a new science fiction story by John Grant ("The Law of Conservation of Data"). We also have a new story from E... moreLIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. This month, our cover art is by Reiko Murakami, illustrating a new science fiction story by John Grant ("The Law of Conservation of Data"). We also have a new story from E. Catherine Tobler ("Mix Tapes from Dead Boys"), along with SF reprints by Chris Beckett ("Marcher") and James Tiptree, Jr. ("The Last Flight of Doctor Ain"). Plus, we have original fantasy by Alvaro Zinos-Amaro & Adam-Troy Castro ("A Touch of Heart") and Debbie Urbanski ("How to Find a Portal"), and fantasy reprints by A.G. Howard ("Stitches") and Will Ludwigsen ("Acres of Perhaps"). Our nonfiction department is serving up our monthly book review column, as well as Carrie Vaughn's assessment of the new Wonder Woman movie. Speaking of Carrie, we're also giving our readers a chance to really get to know her, as she's the subject of this month's feature interview--and if you're an ebook reader, you can get a little taste of her new novel, BANNERLESS, out this month from John Joseph Adams Books. Our ebook edition also has a reprint of the novella "From Whence You Came," by Laura Anne Gilman. You'll also get a bonus excerpt from AN OATH OF DOGS, by our own Wendy N. Wagner. less

LIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. Our cover this month is by Reiko Murakami, illustrating a new original science fiction short from Ashok K. Banker ("Tongue")... moreLIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. Our cover this month is by Reiko Murakami, illustrating a new original science fiction short from Ashok K. Banker ("Tongue"). Our other original SF this month is from Christopher East ("An Inflexible Truth"). We also have SF reprints by Andrea Kail ("The Sun God At Dawn, Rising From A Lotus Blossom") and Carrie Vaughn ("Swing Time"). Plus, we have original fantasy by Susan Palwick ("The Shining Hills") and Bruce McAllister ("Ink"), and fantasy reprints by Ken Scholes ("East of Eden and Just a Bit South") and Seanan McGuire ("A Citizen in Childhood's Country"). All that, and of course we also have our book and media review columns, spotlights on our fantastic writers, and an interview with Annalee Newitz. For our ebook readers, we also have an ebook-exclusive reprint of the novella "Steppin' Razor," by Maurice Broaddus. Our excerpt this month is from Daniel H. Wilson's new novel, THE CLOCKWORK DYNASTY. less

LIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales... moreLIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. This month, we have original science fiction by Timothy Mudie ("An Ever-Expanding Flash of Light") and Giovanni De Feo ("Ugo"), along with SF reprints by Marissa Lingen ("Blue Ribbon") and Genevieve Valentine ("Carthago Delenda Est"). Plus, we have original fantasy by Jaymee Goh ("The Last Cheng Beng Gift") and Tony Ballantyne ("A Pound of Darkness, a Quarter of Dreams"), and fantasy reprints by Tamsyn Muir ("The Magician's Apprentice") and Tobias Buckell ("Shoggoths in Traffic"). All that, and of course we also have our usual assortment of author spotlights, along with our book and media review columns, and an interview with Theodora Goss. For our ebook readers, we have a reprint of the novella "Near Zennor," by Elizabeth Hand, and an excerpt from the novel Autonomous, by Annalee Newitz. And our cover this month is by Alan Bao, illustrating "The Last Cheng Beng Gift." less

LIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. This month, we have original science fiction by A... moreLIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. This month, we have original science fiction by A. Merc Rustad ("Longing for Stars Once Lost," with an original cover illustration by Reiko Murakami) and Adam-Troy Castro ("What I Told My Little Girl About The Aliens Preparing to Grind Us Into Hamburgers"), along with SF reprints by Hugh Howey ("The Walk Up Nameless Ridge") and Aliette de Bodard ("Crossing the Midday Gate"). We're enjoying a change of pace in our fantasy department as we serialize an original novella (in two parts) from Jeremiah Tolbert ("The Dragon of Dread Peak"). We'll also have fantasy reprints by Sofia Samatar ("The Tale of Mahliya and Mauhub and the White-Footed Gazelle") and Rachel Swirsky ("Becoming"). All that, and of course we also have our usual assortment of author spotlights, along with our book and media review columns, and a feature interview with Tade Thompson. less

LIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. This month, for science fiction, we've got original shorts by Ashok K... moreLIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. This month, for science fiction, we've got original shorts by Ashok K. Banker ("A Vortal in Midtown") and Charlie Jane Anders ("Cake Baby"), along with SF reprints by Leslie What ("The Mutable Borders of Love") and Philip Raines and Harvey Welles ("Alice and Bob"). We've also got original fantasy by Kathleen Kayembe ("The Faerie Tree") and Max Wynne ("A Wound Like an Unplowed Field"), and fantasy reprints by Rachel Swirsky ("The Day the Wizards Came") and Jonathan L. Howard ("The Commission of The Philosophical Alembic"). All that fiction, and of course we also have our usual assortment of author spotlights, along with our book and media review columns. Our interview this month is with novelist Molly Tanzer--plus, if you're an ebook reader, you can check out an excerpt of her new novel, Creatures of Will and Temper. Also for our ebook readers, we have our ebook-exclusive reprint of Gene Wolfe's novella "Tracking Song." less

LIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. This month, we have original science fiction by Rachael K... moreLIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. This month, we have original science fiction by Rachael K. Jones ("The Greatest One-Star Restaurant in the Whole Quadrant," with a cover illustration by Lovely Creatures Studios) and Cadwell Turnbull ("A Third of the Stars of Heaven"), along with SF reprints by Charlie Jane Anders ("Because Change Was the Ocean and We Lived By Her Mercy") and Robert Reed ("Blood Wedding"). Plus, we have original fantasy by A. Merc Rustad ("The House At the End of the Lane Is Dreaming") and Mari Ness ("You Will Never Know What Opens"), and fantasy reprints by Tim Pratt ("A Wedding Night's Dream") and Sonya Taaffe ("The Boatman's Cure"). All that, and of course we also have our usual assortment of author spotlights, along with our book and media review columns. For our ebook readers, we also have an ebook-exclusive reprint of the novella "The Fullness of Time" (John Brunner) and an excerpt from the novel THE TIGER'S DAUGHTERS, by K. Arsenault Rivera. less

LIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. Our cover art this month is by Alan Bao, illustrating a new science fiction short by Adam-Troy Castro ("The Streets of Babel")... moreLIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. Our cover art this month is by Alan Bao, illustrating a new science fiction short by Adam-Troy Castro ("The Streets of Babel"). Susan Jane Bigelow gives us our other piece of original SF ("The Eyes of the Flood"). We also have with SF reprints by Catherynne M. Valente ("Golubash, or Wine-Blood-War-Elegy") and James Patrick Kelly ("Someday"). Our fantasy originals are from José Pablo Iriarte ("The Substance of My Lives, The Accidents of Our Birth") and Sarah Pinsker ("The Court Magician"). Our fantasy reprints are by Joanna Ruocco ("Auburn") and Roger Zelazny ("Divine Madness"). All that, and of course we also have our usual assortment of author spotlights, along with our book and media review columns, and an interview with author Fonda Lee. For our ebook readers, our exclusive novella is by Will McIntosh ("A Thousand Nights Till Morning"). And of course we have a book excerpt just for our ebook readers, too--it's a snippet from THE NIGHT MARKET by Jonathan Moore. less

LIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. This month, we have original science fiction by Ashok K... moreLIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. This month, we have original science fiction by Ashok K. Banker ("The Goddess Has Many Faces") and Bogi Takács ("Four-Point Affective Calibration"), along with SF reprints by Tobias S. Buckell ("Zen and the Art of Starship Maintenance") and Nalo Hopkinson writing with Nisi Shawl ("Jamaica Ginger"). Plus, we have original fantasy by Cassandra Khaw ("The Quiet Like a Homecoming," with a cover illustration by Sam Schechter) and Rahul Kanakia ("A Coward's Death"), and fantasy reprints by Jeffrey Ford ("The Seventh Expression of the Robot General") and Malinda Lo ("One True Love"). All that, and of course we also have our usual assortment of author spotlights, along with our book and media review columns. We also have a feature interview with Carmen Maria Machado. For our ebook readers, we also have our usual ebook-exclusive novella reprint ("The Charge and the Storm," by An Owomoyela) and an excerpt from R.A. Salvatore's new novel, CHILD OF A MAD GOD. less

LIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales.Our cover art this month comes from Reiko Murakami, illustrating an original science fiction short by Bryan Camp ("The Independence Patch")... moreLIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales.Our cover art this month comes from Reiko Murakami, illustrating an original science fiction short by Bryan Camp ("The Independence Patch"). We also have fresh new work from Ken Liu ("Cosmic Spring"), along with SF reprints by A. Merc Rustad ("Brightened Star, Ascending Dawn") and N.K. Jemisin ("The Effluent Engine"). Plus, we have original fantasy by Beesan Odeh ("Al-Kahf") and Cassandra Khaw and A. Maus ("You Do Nothing But Freefall"), and fantasy reprints by Jeremiah Tolbert ("The Dreamers of Alamoi") and Seanan McGuire ("And Men Will Mine the Mountain for Our Souls"). All that, and of course we also have our usual assortment of author spotlights, along with our book and media review columns. We'll also be interviewing Na'amen Golbert Tilahun. For our ebook readers, we also have our usual ebook-exclusive novella reprint ("The Proving Ground," by Alec Nevala-Lee) and an excerpt from Tessa Gratton's debut fantasy novel, THE QUEENS OF INNIS LEAR. less

LIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. Our cover art this month is from Elizabeth Leggett, illustrating an original science fiction short by Will McIntosh ("What is Eve?")... moreLIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. Our cover art this month is from Elizabeth Leggett, illustrating an original science fiction short by Will McIntosh ("What is Eve?"). We also have new work from Timothy Mudie ("The Elephants' Crematorium"), along with SF reprints by Steven Barnes ("Mozart on the Kalahari") and Mary Anne Mohanraj ("Webs"). Plus, we have original fantasy by Adam-Troy Castro ("A Place Without Portals") and Ruth Joffre ("Nitrate Nocturnes"), and fantasy reprints by Carmen Maria Machado ("The Old Women Who Were Skinned") and Ken Liu ("The Snow Train"). All that, and of course we have our usual assortment of author spotlights, along with our book and media review columns. We also have a feature interview with Angus McIntyre. For our ebook readers, we also have our usual ebook-exclusive novella reprint ("Lazy Dog Out," by Suzanne Palmer), and an excerpt from Bryan Camp's debut novel, THE CITY OF LOST FORTUNES. less

LIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. This month's cover art is by Galen Dara, illustrating the original fantasy short "Godmeat," by Martin Cahill... moreLIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. This month's cover art is by Galen Dara, illustrating the original fantasy short "Godmeat," by Martin Cahill. We also have an original fantasy short story from Kodiak Julian ("Our Side of the Door"), and fantasy reprints by Xia Jia ("Night Journey of the Dragon-Horse") and John Grant ("His Artist Wife"). Our science fiction originals include work by Carolyn Ives Gilman ("We Will Be All Right") and Jane Lindskold ("A Green Moon Problem"), plus we have SF reprints by Tobias S. Buckell ("Sunset") and David Brin ("The Crystal Spheres"). All that, and of course we also have our usual assortment of author spotlights, an interview with author (and frequent LIGHTSPEED contributor) Sam J. Miller, along with our book and media review columns. For our ebook readers, we also have an ebook-exclusive novella reprint ("Great Work of Time" by John Crowley), an excerpt from Emily Devenport's new novel MEDUSA UPLOADED, and bonus excerpt from NOW WE CAN SEE THE MOON by Berit Ellingsen. less

LIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales.This month's cover art is by Saleha Chowdhury, illustrating a brand-new fantasy story by James Beamon ("A Song of Home, the Organ Grinds")... moreLIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales.This month's cover art is by Saleha Chowdhury, illustrating a brand-new fantasy story by James Beamon ("A Song of Home, the Organ Grinds"). We also have a fantasy original from Kyle Muntz ("Wild Bill's Last Stand"), and fantasy reprints by Genevieve Valentine ("Aberration") and Naomi Novik ("Castle Coeurlieu"). Our science fiction originals this month are by G.V. Anderson ("Waterbirds") and Adam-Troy Castro ("Greetings, Humanity! Welcome To Your Choice of Species!"). We're reprinting SF by Jay Lake ("Permanent Fatal Errors") and Caroline M. Yoachim ("The Right Place to Start a Family"). All that, and of course we also have our usual assortment of author spotlights, along with our book and media review columns. For our ebook readers, we also have a reprint of Kathleen Ann Goonan's SF novella "The Tale of the Alcubierre Horse." We'll also have an exclusive book excerpt of THE WILD DEAD by Carrie Vaughn. less

LIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. Our cover story this month is an original science fiction short by Sarah Grey (“A Bond as Deep as Starlit Seas”), illustrated by Waiji Choo... moreLIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. Our cover story this month is an original science fiction short by Sarah Grey (“A Bond as Deep as Starlit Seas”), illustrated by Waiji Choo. We also have original SF from Alex Irvine (“The Atonement Path”), along with SF reprints by Bruce McAllister (“Angels”) and Dominica Phetteplace (“Project Extropy”). Plus, we have original fantasy by Manuel Gonzales (“Scavenge, Rustic Hounds!”) and Kate Elliott (“A Compendium of Architecture and the Science of Building”), and fantasy reprints by Sheree Renée Thomas (“Treesong”) and Dennis Danvers (“Here’s What I Know”). All that, and of course we also have our usual assortment of author spotlights, along with our book and media review columns. For our ebook readers, we also have the ebook-exclusive reprint of the SF novella “Native Seeds,” by Catherine Wells. Our book excerpt this month comes from Sam Hawke’s debut novel, CITY OF LIES. less

LIGHTSPEED #1 was launched in June 2010, and now eight years later, we've reached a milestone: Issue 100. To celebrate, we're publishing a super-sized issue, with ten original stories--more than twice the amount of original fiction than usual--plus ten reprints and some special nonfiction to boot... moreLIGHTSPEED #1 was launched in June 2010, and now eight years later, we've reached a milestone: Issue 100. To celebrate, we're publishing a super-sized issue, with ten original stories--more than twice the amount of original fiction than usual--plus ten reprints and some special nonfiction to boot. And to make things even more commemorative, the vast majority of our fiction in this issue, both original and reprint, comes from our most frequently published fiction contributors—the LIGHTSPEEDiest writers to ever LIGHTSPEED. It's a distillation of what we're made of, and we're beyond excited to share it with all of you. Our cover art this month comes from Hugo award-winning artist (and fifty-three-time LIGHTSPEED illustrator) Galen Dara, illustrating new science fiction from Vylar Kaftan: "Her Monster, Whom She Loved." We also have new SF from Carrie Vaughn ("Harry and Marlowe and the Secret of Ahomana"), Adam-Troy Castro ("The Last to Matter"), Ken Liu ("The Explainer"), and Sofia Samatar ("Hard Mary"), plus reprints from A. Merc Rustad ("How to Become a Robot in 12 Easy Steps"), Charles Yu ("NPC"), Caroline M. Yoachim ("Stone Wall Truth"), An Owomoyela ("Travelling Into Nothing"), Seanan McGuire ("Frontier ABCs: The Life and Times of Charity Smith, Schoolteacher"), and David Barr Kirtley ("They Go Bump"). On the fantasy side of the ledger, we're featuring new work from Maria Dahvana Headley ("You Pretend Like You Never Met Me, and I'll Pretend Like I Never Met You"), Cadwell Turnbull ("Jump"), Genevieve Valentine ("Abandonware"), Sam J. Miller ("Conspicuous Plumage"), and Kat Howard ("A Brief Guide to the Seeking of Ghosts"), plus we have reprints from Yoon Ha Lee ("The Coin of Heart's Desire"), Theodora Goss ("Elena's Egg"), Charlie Jane Anders ("The Super Ultra Duchess of Fedora Forest"), and Jeremiah Tolbert ("The Girl with Sun in Her Head"). We've also got an array of nonfiction features, including a special celebration of our contributors' and staff members' favorite LIGHTSPEED stories of all-time, and then our novel excerpt this month is from Gene Doucette's THE SPACESHIP NEXT DOOR. less

LIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. This month's cover art is by Galen Dara, illustrating an original fantasy short story by Theodora Goss ("Queen Lily")... moreLIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. This month's cover art is by Galen Dara, illustrating an original fantasy short story by Theodora Goss ("Queen Lily"). We also have new short fiction from Matthew Hughes ("Hapthorn's Last Case"), and fantasy reprints by Cadwell Turnbull ("Other Worlds and This One") and Sofia Samatar ("Meet Me In Iram"). We have original science fiction by Theodore McCombs ("Talk to Your Children about Two-Tongued Jeremy") and Stephen Graham Jones ("Moon Boys"), along with SF reprints by Charles Yu ("America: The Ride") and Maureen McHugh ("Oversite"). Our nonfiction team brings us our usual assortment of author spotlights, along with our book and media review columns. Our feature interview is with author Andy Duncan. For our e-book readers, this month's novella reprint is "Trinity," by Nancy Kress. We also have an excerpt from Molly Tanzer's new novel, CREATURES OF WANT AND RUIN. less

LIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales.This month, our cover art comes from Marcel Mercado, illustrating the first story in a new series of fantasy shorts by Ashok K. Banker—“A Love Story Written on Water... moreLIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales.This month, our cover art comes from Marcel Mercado, illustrating the first story in a new series of fantasy shorts by Ashok K. Banker—“A Love Story Written on Water.” Plus, we have a mouth-watering new short fantasy piece by Shaenon K. Garrity (“Grandma Novak’s Famous Nut Roll”), and fantasy reprints by Adam-Troy Castro (“Of a Sweet Slow Dance in the Wake of Temporary Dogs”) and Karen Lord (“The Counsellor Crow”). For science fiction, we have original shorts by Lizz Huerta (“Mouths”) and Seanan McGuire (“Under the Sea of Stars”). We’re also featuring SF reprints by Kim Stanley Robinson (“Remaking History”) and Maurice Broaddus (“Vade Retro Satana”). All that, and of course we also have our usual assortment of author spotlights, along with our book and media review columns. For our ebook readers, we also have an ebook-exclusive novella reprint—“All the Flavors” by Ken Liu—and an excerpt from Mirah Bolender’s debut novel, City of Broken Magic. less

LIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. This month, Matthew Baker looks beyond ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK to imagine the future of corrections... moreLIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. This month, Matthew Baker looks beyond ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK to imagine the future of corrections. Is his idea better than our current prison system? Decide for yourself after you read "Life Sentence." If you like your science fiction with a steampunk flavor, we're happy to share "Harry and Marlowe and the Disinclined Laboratory," the latest installment in Carrie Vaughn's The Aetherian Revolution series. We also have SF reprints from Elizabeth Bear ("Okay, Glory") and Gord Sellar ("The Incursus by Asimov-NN#71"). Our fantasy selections start off with an original take on Canadian folklore from KT Bryski: "Ti-Jean's Last Adventure, as Told to Raccoon," a tale of trickster versus trickster. The saga of Vrath and Sha'ant continues in the newest installment of Ashok K. Banker's Legends of the Burnt Empire, "The Terrible Oath." We also have fantasy reprints by Crystal Koo ("The Perpetual Day") and Dennis Danvers ("Healing Benjamin"). Our nonfiction lovers will enjoy our usual assortment of author spotlights, along with our book and media review columns. We also have an interview with author Lilliam Rivera. For our ebook readers, we have an ebook-exclusive reprint of Kat Howard's novella "Hath No Fury." Our book excerpt is from Micah Dean Hicks' new novel, BREAK THE BODIES, HAUNT THE BONES. less

LIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales... moreLIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. Usually, artwork is commissioned to illustrate a story, but we're turning things on their heads! Our cover this month is from the multi-award-winning artist Julie Dillon, and it served as the inspiration for Kathleen Kayembe's science fantasy novelette "The Ocean That Fades Into Sky." It's a tale that asks "What happens to the gods of a planet when human beings arrive to terraform it?" If you're a fan of superhero stories, you'll enjoy the new fantasy short from Adam-Troy Castro called "The Minor Superhero at Home, After His Series Ends." We also have fantasy reprints by Debbie Urbanski ("The Portal") and Kurt Fawver ("The Convexity of Our Youth"). Our first original SF short is set in a war-torn futuristic India. It's called "This Way to Paradise," by Rati Mehrotra. Our other piece of original science fiction--Matthew Kressel's "Truth Is Like the Sun"--looks at the effects of the first pop music concert broadcast from space. We're also reprinting science fiction by Max Gladstone ("The Iron Man") and Nancy Kress ("Cocoons"). Of course in the nonfiction department, we have our usual assortment of author spotlights. Our feature interview is with frequent LIGHTSPEED contributor Ashok K. Banker. We also have the latest installments in our book and media review columns. If you're an ebook reader, you'll get to enjoy an ebook-exclusive reprint of "Fallow" by Sofia Samatar, and an excerpt from AN ILLUSION OF THIEVES by Cate Glass. less

LIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. This month Deji Bryce Olukotun serves up a complicated story of morality, justice and interstellar cannibalism in "Between the Dark and the Dark... moreLIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. This month Deji Bryce Olukotun serves up a complicated story of morality, justice and interstellar cannibalism in "Between the Dark and the Dark." In her new SF tale "The Harvest of a Half-Known Life", G.V. Anderson creates a post-apocalyptic world where knowledge is precious, but so is your hair and skin. We also have SF reprints by Ken Liu ("An Advanced Reader's Picture Book of Comparative Cognition") and Yoon Ha Lee ("Warhosts"). Isabel Cañas knits fantasy and romance in "The Weight of a Thousand Needles," and Caspian Gray's "Unpublished Gay Cancer Survivor Memoir" adds magic to an unpromising millenial's life. Our fantasy reprints are from the legendary Karen Joy Fowler ("The Last Worders") and Ellen Kushner ("When Two Swordsmen Meet"). All that, and of course we also have our usual assortment of author spotlights, along with our book and media review columns. We'll also have an interview with debut novelist--and frequent LIGHTSPEED contributor--Cadwell Turnbull. Our ebook readers will enjoy an ebook-exclusive reprint of the novella "Dust to Dust," by Tochi Onyebuchi. We also have a pair of excerpts this month: one from Bryan Camp's new novel GATHER THE FORTUNES, and one from Peter Cawdron's book REENTRY. less

LIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. Welcome to LIGHTSPEED's 112th issue! This month's cover art is from Galen Dara... moreLIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. Welcome to LIGHTSPEED's 112th issue! This month's cover art is from Galen Dara. It's illustrating a new fantasy short by Brooke Bolander, "A Bird, a Song, a Revolution," that blends the Neolithic with the post-apocalyptic. We also have a new Weird Western short from Rajan Khanna ("All In"), and fantasy reprints by Micah Dean Hicks ("Flight of the Crow Boys") and Kiini Ibura Salaam ("Desire"). Our original science fiction shorts include a very unique prison experience run by some very unique artificial intelligences in Adam-Troy Castro's new short, "Sacrid's Pod." In our other original short, Jenny Rae Rappaport writes about motherhood and time paradoxes in "The Answer That You Are Seeking." We also have SF reprints by Ramez Naam ("Exile from Extinction") and Seanan McGuire ("Hello, Hello"). All that, and of course we also have our usual assortment of author spotlights, along with our book and media review columns. Our feature interview this month is with debut novelist Lisa Bradley. And if you're reading our ebook edition, we also have an exclusive excerpt from Annalee Newitz's new novel THE FUTURE OF ANOTHER TIMELINE. less

LIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. Welcome to LLIGHTSPEED's 113th issue! This month's first original short story comes from E... moreLIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. Welcome to LLIGHTSPEED's 113th issue! This month's first original short story comes from E. Lily Yu--and it's a classic tale of a naïve prince, a scheming queen, and a good-hearted cook. So where do the deer come in? You'll have to read "The Valley of Wounded Deer" to find out. Our other original fantasy short ("Windrose in Scarlet") is by Isabel Yap, who plaits two well-known fairy tales into a brand-new story. We also have fantasy reprints by Kai Ashante Wilson ("«Légendaire.»") and Ken Liu ("The Hidden Girl"). Our science fiction shorts include an original story by Eli Brown, "Nesting Habits of Enceladan Jade Beetles," which takes us on a scientific expedition to icy Enceladus. Once you defrost from that chilly read, warm up with Ray Nayler's new short, "The Death of Fire Station 10," a thoughtful muse on intelligence in all its forms. We also have SF reprints by Sam J. Miller ("The Beasts We Want to Be") and WC Dunlap ("Revival"). Of course we also have our usual assortment of author spotlights, book and media review columns, and a feature interview with Valerie Valdes. Our ebook readers will also enjoy an excerpt from Cixin Liu's new novel, SUPERNOVA ERA. less

LIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. Welcome to LIGHTSPEED's 114th issue! Christopher D. Park created this month's cover art to illustrate a new original fantasy story by Yoon Ha Lee... moreLIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. Welcome to LIGHTSPEED's 114th issue! Christopher D. Park created this month's cover art to illustrate a new original fantasy story by Yoon Ha Lee. Want to find out just why this little monster is hanging out in a coffee shop? Read Lee's "The Second-Last Client" and see! Our other original fantasy short plunges into the cold coastal waters of the Orkney Islands as Melissa Marr sends us "Knee Deep in the Sea." We're also sharing fantasy reprints by Theodora Goss ("A Country Called Winter") and Ken Liu ("The Hidden Girl"). We return to Robot Country--or at least Dominica Phetteplace's Robot Country series--in "Her Appetite, His Heart," a story of one man's quest to make things right with his ex-girlfriend. Adam-Troy Castro also writes about love in his new short "Eros Pratfalled, or, Adrift in the Cosmos With Lasagna and Mary Steenburgen." We also have SF reprints by Matthew Bright ("The Concubine's Heart") and Genevieve Valentine ("Overburden"). All that, and of course we also have our usual assortment of author spotlights, along with our book and media review columns. Our feature interview is with Rivers Solomon. For our ebook readers, we also have an excerpt from Sonya Taaffe's new fiction collection, FORGET THE SLEEPLESS SHORES. less

LIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. Welcome to LIGHTSPEED's 115th issue! We have a new SF short from Matthew Baker: "A Bad Day in Utopia... moreLIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. Welcome to LIGHTSPEED's 115th issue! We have a new SF short from Matthew Baker: "A Bad Day in Utopia." Like a lot of utopias in fiction, this one will leave you wondering just what makes for a perfect society--and who gets to decide what works and what doesn't. Pat Murphy writes about a very awkward conversation in her SF short "Motherhood," brought to you by recent US headlines. We also have SF reprints by T.L. Huchu ("Njuzu") and Rick Wilber ("Today Is Today"). KT Bryski gives us a forested fairy tale re-telling in her new fantasy short "The Path of Pins, the Path of Needles." Our second original fantasy story, "The End of the Sleeping Girls" by Molly Gutman, also takes us into the woods . . . and out of them. We also have fantasy reprints by Daniel Abraham ("The Mocking Tower") and Cat Rambo ("The Silent Familiar"). All that, and of course we have our usual assortment of author spotlights, along with our book and media review columns. Our interview this month is with bestselling author Daniel José Older. For our ebook readers, we also have a book excerpt from SISTERS OF THE VAST BLACK by Lina Rather. less

CONTENTS Science Fiction Stories"The Men Who Change the World" by Christopher East"All Together, Now" by Jason Hough and Ramez Naam "She’d Never Had a Name Before" by J.R. Dawson "The Ones Who Stay and Fight" by N.K. Jemisin Fantasy Stories"Story Kit" by Kij Johnson"Destinations of Joy" by Alexander Weinstein"Holiday" by M. Rickert "Fortune’s Final Hand" by Adam-Troy CastroEXCERPTS A Queen in Hiding by Sarah Kozloff

CONTENTS Science Fiction Stories"Ark of Light" by Victor LaValle"How We Burn" by Brenda Peynado"Dying Light" by Maria Romasco-Moore"The Gamecocks" by JT PettyFantasy Stories"Noah’s Raven" by Kij Johnson"A Statement in the Case" by Theodora Goss"Toxic Destinations" by Alexander Weinstein"A Stranger at the Bochinche" by Daniel José OlderEXCERPTSThe Unspoken Name by A.K. Larkwood

CONTENTS Science Fiction Stories "The Least of These" Veronica Roth "Voice of Their Generation" by Andrew Dana Hudson "Always the Harvest" by Yoon Ha Lee "A Subtle Web" by Vandana SinghFantasy Stories "Glass Bottle Dancer" by Celeste Rita Baker "The Witch Speaks." by Rati Mehrotra Bow Down Before the Snail King! by Caleb Wilson"Neversleeps" by Fred Van LenteEXCERPTSChosen Ones by Veronica RothWelcome to LIGHTSPEED's 119th issue... moreCONTENTS Science Fiction Stories "The Least of These" Veronica Roth "Voice of Their Generation" by Andrew Dana Hudson "Always the Harvest" by Yoon Ha Lee "A Subtle Web" by Vandana SinghFantasy Stories "Glass Bottle Dancer" by Celeste Rita Baker "The Witch Speaks." by Rati Mehrotra Bow Down Before the Snail King! by Caleb Wilson"Neversleeps" by Fred Van LenteEXCERPTSChosen Ones by Veronica RothWelcome to LIGHTSPEED's 119th issue. We're really excited to share "The Least of These," a brand-new short by Veronica Roth! We also have a snapshot of what creativity will look like in the future in Andrew Dana Hudson's new short, "Voice of Their Generation." Our SF reprints are by Yoon Ha Lee ("Always the Harvest") and Vandana Singh ("A Subtle Web"). Our new fantasy short by Celeste Rita Baker ("Glass Bottle Dancer") might make you appreciate the insects in your world just a little bit more. Rati Mehrotra writes about love, loss, and witchcraft in a new short called "The Witch Speaks." We also have fantasy reprints by Caleb Wilson ("Bow Down Before the Snail King!") and Fred Van Lente ("Neversleeps"). Of course we also have our usual assortment of author spotlights, along with our book and media review columns. Our feature interview will be with Katie M. Flynn. Our ebook readers will also enjoy an excerpt from the aforementioned Veronica Roth's new novel, CHOSEN ONES. less

TABLE OF CONTENTSIssue 125, October 2020FROM THE EDITOR– “Editorial: October 2020” by John Joseph AdamsSCIENCE FICTION– “The Ambient Intelligence” by Todd McAulty– “The Shadow Prisoner’s Dilemma” by Caroline M... moreTABLE OF CONTENTSIssue 125, October 2020FROM THE EDITOR– “Editorial: October 2020” by John Joseph AdamsSCIENCE FICTION– “The Ambient Intelligence” by Todd McAulty– “The Shadow Prisoner’s Dilemma” by Caroline M. Yoachim– “Everything and Nothing” by Jenny Rae Rappaport– “Byzantine Empathy” by Ken LiuFANTASY– “Forty Acres and a Mule” by Stephanie Malia Morris– “The Vampire of Kovácspéter” by P H Lee– “The Virtue of Unfaithful Translations” by Minsoo Kang– “Everquest” by Naomi KanakiaEXCERPTS– “Attack Surface” by Cory DoctorowNONFICTION– “Book Reviews: October 2020” by Chris Kluwe– “Media Review: October 2020” by Aaron Duran– “Interview: C.L. Polk” by Christian A. ColemanAUTHOR SPOTLIGHTS– “Author Spotlight: Todd McAulty” by Laurel Amberdine– “Author Spotlight: P H Lee” by Alex Puncekar– “Author Spotlight: Jenny Rae Rappaport” by Jude Griffin– “Author Spotlight: Naomi Kanakia” by Gordon B. WhiteMISCELLANY– “Coming Attractions” by The Editors– “Stay Connected” by The Editors– “Subscriptions and Ebooks” by The Editors– “Support Us on Patreon, or How to Become a Dragonrider or Space Wizard” by The Editors– “About the Lightspeed Team” by The Editors– “Also Edited by John Joseph Adams” by The Editors© 2020 Lightspeed MagazineCover by Grandeduc / Adobe Stock Imagelightspeedmagazine.com less

TABLE OF CONTENTSIssue 126, November 2020FROM THE EDITOR– “Editorial: November 2020” by John Joseph AdamsSCIENCE FICTION– “Schrödinger’s Catastrophe” by Gene Doucette– “Seven Ways to Fall in Love with an Astronaut” by Dominica Phetteplace– “Three Speeches about Billy Grainger” by Jake KerrFANTASY– “Le Cygne Baiseur” by Molly Tanzer– “Burn the Ships” by Alberto Yáñez– “The Lachrymist” by Kat Howard– “Magnificent Maurice, or the Flowers of Immortality” by Rati MehrotraEXCERPTS– “The Conductors”... moreTABLE OF CONTENTSIssue 126, November 2020FROM THE EDITOR– “Editorial: November 2020” by John Joseph AdamsSCIENCE FICTION– “Schrödinger’s Catastrophe” by Gene Doucette– “Seven Ways to Fall in Love with an Astronaut” by Dominica Phetteplace– “Three Speeches about Billy Grainger” by Jake KerrFANTASY– “Le Cygne Baiseur” by Molly Tanzer– “Burn the Ships” by Alberto Yáñez– “The Lachrymist” by Kat Howard– “Magnificent Maurice, or the Flowers of Immortality” by Rati MehrotraEXCERPTS– “The Conductors” by Nicole GloverNONFICTION– “Book Reviews: November 2020” by LaShawn M. Wanak– “Media Review: November 2020” by Lisa Nohealani Morton– “Interview: Usman T. Malik” by Christian A. ColemanAUTHOR SPOTLIGHTS– “Author Spotlight: Gene Doucette” by Jude Griffin– “Author Spotlight: Kat Howard” by Setzu Uzumé– “Author Spotlight: Rati Mehrotra” by Alex PuncekarMISCELLANY– “Coming Attractions” by The Editors– “Stay Connected” by The Editors– “Subscriptions and Ebooks” by The Editors– “Support Us on Patreon, or How to Become a Dragonrider or Space Wizard” by The Editors– “About the Lightspeed Team” by The Editors– “Also Edited by John Joseph Adams” by The Editors© 2020 Lightspeed MagazineCover by Roman3d / Adobe Stock Imagelightspeedmagazine.com less

LIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales... moreLIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales.Welcome to LIGHTSPEED's 127th issue! Our first piece of original science fiction is a deep dive into pop culture that will have you rethinking your relationship with advertising: "You Mind Is the Superfund Site," by writing duo Andrew Dana Hudson and C.Y. Ballard. Ben H. Winters brings us a twisted little piece of double-speak in his new story "PARTY TIME!" We also have SF reprints by Jennifer Marie Brisset ("The Executioner") and S.L. Huang ("The Woman Who Destroyed Us"). Our first piece of original fantasy this month is by Kali Wallace ("The Salt Warrior"), the story of a woman surviving her society . . . and its destruction. Plus, P H Lee is back with an original fairy tale: "Ann-of-Rags." We also have reprints by Maurice Broaddus ("Ah Been Buked") and Sofia Samatar ("An Account of the Land of Witches"). All that, and of course we also have our usual assortment of author spotlights, along with our book and media review columns. Our feature interview is with E. Lily Yu. Our ebook readers will also enjoy an excerpt from Sam J. Miller's new novel THE BLADE BETWEEN. less