The Readers’ Guide
What’s in Issue 1072
| Novel |
Max goes on the trail of Olga. At her former rooming-house residence, he discovers her supposedly secret diary. He commissions Joey to find out where Olga and Fielding might have gone. But the mystery only deepens, and then he receives a ransom note about Olga. Gary Inbinder, Chicago Max |
|---|---|
| Short Stories |
New contributor Michael Barrington brings intriguing fantasy to an Irish village in the form of The Shannike, a Storyteller. New contributor Jamie Lynn Wirth introduces a trio plus a Pekingnese dog who must combat a dread purchase from the Goblin Market. At least they doubt it’s The Guy with the Scythe, part 1; conclusion. |
| Flash Fiction |
Swain Clatchee seeks clarification and reassurance about his status as a lay minister.
Charles C. Cole, Swain Clatchee and Formal Authority Let’s take Artificial Intelligence to its logical conclusion... and beyond. M. D. Smith, I Love My Smartphone |
| Poetry | Bill Bowler, At Day’s End, Nearing Sunset |
| Short Poetry |
Edward Ahern, Transfer Here |
Departments
| Welcome | Bewildering Stories introduces and welcomes Michael Barrington and Jamie Lynn Wirth. |
|---|---|
| Challenge | Challenge 1072 finds that some stories feature Return Trips. |
| The Reading Room |
Scott Coon, Godless Armageddon excerpt |
| The Art Gallery |
Richard Ong, Divine Intervention Channie Greenberg, Decision-Makers Michael Barley, Generation Ship A randomly rotating selection of Bewildering Stories’ art NASA: Picture of the Day Sky and Telescope, This Week’s Sky at a Glance |
Randomly selected Bewildering motto:
Randomly selected classic rejection notice:
Bewildering Stories’ official mottoes:
“Poems are not made with ideas; they are made with words.” — Stéphane Mallarmé
Ars longa, vita brevis. Rough translation: “Proofreading never ends.”
To Bewildering Stories’ schedule: In Times to Come
Readers’ reactions are always welcome.
Please write!
