2012 Nebula Award Finalists

Science Fiction

There is no definitive census of all the intelligent species in the universe. Not only are there perennial arguments about what qualifies as intelligence, but each moment and everywhere, civilizations rise and fall, much as the stars are born and die. Time devours all.

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In Aug. 2012 (Issue 27)

Fantasy

Give Her Honey When You Hear Her Scream

by Maria Dahvana Headley

Author spotlight

In the middle of the maze, there’s always a monster. If there were no monster, people would happily set up house where it’s warm and windowless and comfortable. The monster is required. The monster is a real estate disclosure.

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In July 2012 (Issue 26)

Science Fiction

Her Husband’s Hands

by Adam-Troy Castro

Author spotlight

They opened the box and showed her Bob’s hands, resting side by side on a white pillow. The left one lay palm-down, the right one palm-up. The one that was palm-up twitched and waggled fingers at Rebecca when it saw her.

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In Oct. 2011 (Issue 17)

Science Fiction

The Old Equations

by Jake Kerr

Author spotlight

I miss you already. But you know that. What you don’t know is just how proud I am of you. You were born for this, and no one could possibly be able to handle such a demanding job as well as you.

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In July 2011 (Issue 14)

Science Fiction

Mama, We are Zhenya, Your Son

by Tom Crosshill

Author spotlight

I fell asleep in Dr. Olga’s big room, in the red university building by the Botanical Garden. I had a helmet on my head stuffed with wires. There were lots of lights and noises.

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In Apr. 2011 (Issue 11)