Welcome to Lightspeed Magazine’s 189th issue!
Our two full-sized SF stories explore the very nature of reality. We start with Megan Chee’s multi-vocal “Death Echoes Overlapping,” and then we feature the planetary exploration piece “Sensor Ghosts,” by Deborah L. Davitt. We also have two terrific flash pieces: “The Worldbuilder” from Phoenix Alexander and “Warren’s Tentacle” by Susan Palwick.
Alexander Weinstein’s fantasy series From the Lost Travelers’ Tour Guide returns with “Dream Destinations,” which continues his exploration of the mysterious Eighth Continent. Modupeoluwa Shelle brings us “A Handbook to Spirit-Hunting,” a tale packed with mysterious creatures and beings. We also have a flash story (“Six Sides of a Fairy Tale”) from Audrey Zhou, and another (“The Salt and the Cure”) from Rukman Ragas.
As ever, our nonfiction includes author spotlight interviews with our writers, and our book review team has come up with a terrific array of new books for you to check out.
It’s another great issue, and we’re delighted to share it with you!
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