The Readers’ Guide
What’s in Issue 798
| Novella | New contributor J. C. G. Goelz introduces young Kelvin Stoddard, who finds that not everyone shares his strongly held feelings about fairness, justice and the Responsibilities of Being a Man, part 1; part 2. |
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| Short Stories |
What happened to Marcus’ sister Wilma? Ice cream at a konbini in Japan may provide a clue: Peter Ninnes, Ice Cream and Wombat. New contributor P. S. Nolf reveals in a long-overdue journalistic exposé the true story about the Geants of Cornwall and Jack Spriggins, Villain. Want to get rid of someone who’s been oppressing you for 37 years? Here’s a sure-fire recipe: E. J. Pace, As American As Apple Pie. When you know the future in all times and places, what’s left? Ljubo Popovich, Stars, Hide Your Fires, part 1; conclusion. |
| Flash Fiction |
Want to communicate with friends and relatives in the Great Beyond? A seance may or may not benefit from a modern means of communication: Charles C. Cole, A Pantoum of Everyday Intercourse. |
| Poetry |
Channie Greenberg, Fantastic and Incendiary Ken Poyner, Gather |
| Short Poetry |
Gary Beck, Lunacy Robin Helweg-Larsen, Preparing for Post-Humanity |
Departments
| Welcome | Bewildering Stories welcomes J. C. G. Goelz and P. S. Nolf. |
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| Challenge |
Challenge 797 Response engages in Wishful Thinking. Challenge 798 is as Easy As Pie. |
| The Art Gallery |
Richard Ong, Space Explorer 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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