The Readers’ Guide
What’s in Issue 639
| Novel |
Winaretta leads Stuart Surof into Jenny Appleseed’s secret museum, where they find an ancient book that will help them launch a revolution. Bertrand Cayzac, Floozman in Space
Chapter 13: The Seventh Ennead, part 1
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| Short Stories |
New contributor S. J. Budd introduces Morgan Laffey, whose namesake enables her to accept a mission out of legend: The Secret Lake in Bowmere Industrial Estate. A long and lonely journey may end with a reward, even if it is not quite what the traveler expected: Morris Marshall, The Last Stop. |
| Drama |
What might the old teach the young, and vice-versa? Charles C. Cole, Deegan Meets Jell-O Man. In a Small Claims Court, a plaintiff might be best advised to concentrate: Thomas L. J. Smith, Your Witness. |
| Flash Fiction |
What might be the significance of Planet X’s curious wanderings? Richard King Perkins, II, Perturbing the Outer Planets. |
| Poetry |
New contributor Karen Gabriel, In Memory Anna Ruiz, Back-Up Karaoke |
| Short Poetry |
New contributor Marjorie Sadin, Holding the Sky Ken W. Simpson, Expectations |
Departments
| Welcome | Bewildering Stories welcomes S. J. Budd, Karen Gabriel, and Marjorie Sadin. |
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| Challenge |
Challenge 638 Response: Gary Clifton gives deep background on “Frailty’s Honor.” Challenge 639 will Ham That Dream Tune. |
| The Reading Room |
Channie Greenberg, Word Citizen : excerpt |
| The Art Gallery |
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.
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