The Readers’ Guide
What’s in Issue 1149
| Short Stories |
New contributor Hari Blackmore introduces Khanat, who evolves from motherly nurturer to warrior in her violent seaside habitat: The Wisdom of Hawks, part 1; conclusion. Artificial intelligence might actually become intelligent if it learns what it means to use its knowledge. Gary Clifton, Learning Curve. part 1; conclusion New contributor Sergey Kabskikh introduces Jack, a retired infantry sergeant. When a peaceful voyage to the South Seas is challenged by pirates, he can turn the trip into a really Crazy Cruise. New contributor Jan Starkey examines in lyrical prose the experiences of young Claire in Georgia Earth, part 1; part 2; conclusion. |
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| Poetry |
Robin Helweg-Larsen, Where Is the Wave? L. S. Popovich, This Meadow, a Moonlit Feast |
| Short Poetry |
Channie Greenberg, Wabi Sabi |
Departments
| Welcome | Bewildering Stories introduces and welcomes Hari Blackmore, Sergey Kabskikh and Jan Starkey. |
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| Challenge | Challenge 1149 is amazed at all the characters out to win The Worldgame. |
| The Reading Room |
Edward Ahern, Surreal Imaginings excerpt |
| The Art Gallery |
John D. Connelley, Rooster Bot Alison McBain, Toddler Times, 1149 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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