Issue of February 6, 2023

The Hermit Crab by J.T. Barr — Cover story speculative fiction

J.T. Barr would’ve been an astronomer if it weren’t for his complete lack of mathematical talent. Instead, he reads and writes a lot of science fiction.

A Burly Ban or a Rethink? by Ndaba Sibanda — Poem

"...a dogged dog bred to be discerning and bold..."

A Snapshot of Time by Amrita Valan — Poem unrhymed

"...Like a king at the family table..."

Dead Are the Dreamers by John Patrick Robbins — Poem unrhymed

"Love is like a lobotomy..."

Eternal Union by Pranab Ghosh — Poem unrhymed

"...Love that transcends..."

Maple Dreams by Debarati Sen — Poem unrhymed

"...The sequins off my dress scattered on the floor..."

Passion by Robert Ronnow — Poem unrhymed

"...What I have done to change man’s trajectory, for better or worse, remains anonymous..."

Sleeper by Ian Mullins — Poem unrhymed

"...wearing a uniform until it becomes your familiar..."

Storm Residue by Donna Dallas — Poem unrhymed

"...that day after that terrible storm faded..."

The Soulmate by Dessy Tsvetkova — Poem unrhymed

"...in a thronged square you are in focus again..."

Geistmann Redux: John Robinson Investigates, Chapter Fourteen by Ron Singer — Serial fiction

Two attempts on John Robinson's life? Or two warnings? Those questions, and one more: will it happen again?

red on black by Andrea Damic — Visual art

Vivid imagery by Andrea Damic