First published 2020
This issue of Clarkesworld magazine presents six original science fiction stories exploring themes of artificial intelligence, identity, and human connection. Michael Swanwick contributes "Artificial People," while A. T. Greenblatt offers "One Time, a Reluctant Traveler." The collection includes ShakeSpace's "Three Stories Conjured from Nothing" in Andy Dudak's translation, Bogi Takács's "Power to Yield," Tegan Moore's "Strange Comfort," and Gabriel Calácia's "The Oddish Gesture of Humans." Beth Goder rounds out the fiction with "The House That Leapt into Forever." The issue also features non-fiction content including Douglas F. Dluzen's examination of genetic disparities, plus interviews with authors Madeline Ashby and Kate Elliott conducted by Arley Sorg. These conversations explore robot narratives, political power structures, and contemporary science fiction themes.
Genres: short-stories, science-fiction, technology, artificial-intelligence
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family
161 pages · Paperback · Wyrm Publishing