What’s in Issue 301

Novels	Slawomir Rapala, The Three Kings Iskald recalls his travels and the decisions that have brought him aboard the Omen bound for home. Chapter XI Belonging, part 2; part 3 Michael E. Lloyd, Observation Three: Changing Hearts Raymond finds the dissolution of Brighter Vale is nearly complete, and Maelene helps the men finish the job. The first Earth-Dome summit gets off to a bad start. Quo ups the ante, and Deep Fraught agrees to try a little harder. Chapter 9: Los Angeles, California, part 3 Chapter 10: Las Vegas, Nevada, part 1; part 2
Novella	The refugees finally meet the enemy they have been fleeing, and their watchword is ‘Listen’: Danielle L. Parker, The Bats of Elvidner, part 10; conclusion.
Serial	Bertrand Cayzac, Floozman Floozman, the super-hero of abundance, grants a dog’s wish but cannot fulfill his own: Floozman Saves a Dog — Floozman sauve un chien
Short Stories	What happens to love and intrigue when the world ends? John Birge, Extinction Burst, part 1; conclusion. If a memory is painfully difficult to recover, there may be a reason for it: Ian Cordingley, Mental Block. Want a second or umpteenth chance to do things right? Where does it end? Dwight Krauss, Do-Over. Does time affect memory? Yes, but not when time has stopped: Sarah Ann Watts, Soon.
Flash Fiction	New contributor David H. Hendrickson issues a call for bids: A Half-Century of Greatness. New contributor Chaz Siu depicts first aid for the scavenged: Pruitt’s Dilemma.
Poetry	Richard H. Fay, Ethereal Journey Anna Ruiz, Glass Heart
Short Poetry	Michael Lee Johnson, Eclipse of Thought
Essay	Why is Jane Austen’s Emma an unusual work? Bertil Falk, A Miracle Called Emma, part 1; conclusion.

Departments

Welcome	*Bewildering Stories* welcomes David H. Hendrickson and Chaz Siu.
The Critics’ Corner	R D Larson demonstrates The Visual Effect of Poetry. Pete Sierra and Don Webb discuss The Ending of “Death of a Stranger”. Don Webb discusses Literary Origins.
Challenge	Challenge 297 response, cont’d: Gabriel Timar, Recolonization, part 2 Challenge 300 response: Carmen Ruggero writes about “The Tower”. Challenge 301 offers ironic advice: Have Brick, Will Chisel.
Letters	Deep Bora relays news about the Insurgency in Assam.
The Art Gallery	A randomly rotating selection of Bewildering Stories’ art NASA: Picture of the Day

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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