by Pat Murphy
First published 2018
This issue cannot be summarized as a unified narrative since Clarkesworld Issue 140 presents a collection of separate works rather than a single story. The magazine delivers fresh science fiction and fantasy through four original tales by Bo Balder, Chelsea Muzar, Sally Gwylan, and A Que, alongside reprinted stories from Pat Murphy, Paul Doherty, and Michael F. Flynn. The issue includes Flynn's "In Panic Town, on the Backward Moon" and Murphy and Doherty's collaborative piece "Cold Comfort." Beyond fiction, readers encounter Mark Cole's analytical piece, a conversation with author Hannu Rajaniemi, Regina Kanyu Wang's column, and editorial commentary from Neil Clarke. This Hugo and World Fantasy Award winning publication continues its monthly tradition of blending established voices with emerging talent across the speculative fiction spectrum.
Genres: short-stories, science-fiction, anthologies, fantasy
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family
162 pages · Paperback · Wyrm Publishing