The Readers’ Guide
What’s in Issue 1073
| News | This is the last regular issue of the fourth quarter and of the year. For the week of December 23rd, we’ll feature the Editors’ Choices from issues 1061-1073 and, for the week of December 30th, the 2024 Annual Review. Regular publication is scheduled to resume on January 6, 2025. |
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| Novel |
In a case marked by corruption and often violent crime, Max Niemand has freed Benny Levy to start life anew in New Orleans. But he has an even more difficult case to confront in the memory and honor of his youthful mentor and benefactor, Miss Wells. Gary Inbinder, Chicago Max |
| Short Stories |
Meredith’s former husband was irritatingly absent even when he was present. Now that their daughter, Moxie, has come to visit, can the mother keep from falling into the same trap?
Shauna Checkley, All Her Little Furies New contributor Mark Manifesto brings back an image of Krampus, a Germanic pagan ogre invented to frighten naughty children. Krampus and the latest Santa Claus are engaged in modern warfare. Strange, but remember: it is as yet only The 24th of December, part 1; conclusion. |
| Flash Fiction |
In a desert town, very elderly José Juan Pablo García suddenly finds he’s become a kind of conference interpreter between a bandit who knows no English and mounted police who know no Spanish. ¿Donde is el “loot”?
Gary Clifton, El Anciano — the Old Man Weezer Township is a peaceful, friendly place in large part because Swain Clatchee can show everyone how it’s done. Charles C. Cole, Swain Clatchee Bids Farewell to Two Friends. |
| Poetry |
Bill Bowler, The Party’s Over New contributor Kevin McClung, Conversation with a Butterfly |
Discussion |
Bewildering Stories discusses Learning from Chinese Cities with Douglas Young and Huina Zheng |
Departments
| Welcome | Bewildering Stories introduces and welcomes Mark Manifesto and Kevin McClung. |
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| The Reading Room |
Classic Reissue Karen Armstrong, The Battle for God review article |
| The Art Gallery |
Richard Ong, Christmas Tree Channie Greenberg, Quiet Struggle Ron Sanders, To the Holidays 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
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