The Readers’ Guide
What’s in Issue 943
| Novel |
Mrs. Preenberry forces Jim-Jam to become the unpaid tutor of her son, Snorkel Preenberry, and even to complete Snorkel's homework for him. Jim-Jam plans revenge. Jim-Jam also has contacts with professors at various colleges. Some of the grownups with whom he does business are revealed to be on the shady side. Channie Greenberg, The Ill-Advised Adventures of Jim-Jam O’Neily
Chapter 3: The Unintimidatable Jim-Jam Ariel O’Neily
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| Novella | The original five prisoners lose one of their number but, deep in the cave, Penelope discovers her mage-friend Nephele’s magical crystals: Christopher DeRosa, The Nadir of the Labyrinth |
| Short Stories |
Aurora is lonely but, in on-line Scrabble games, she finds solace and even inspiration in her life:
Eleanor Adams, Your Turn. A cat becomes a witness in a robbery investigation: John Didday, Lies and Ice Cream Some animals have acute senses that humans don’t have. Emily’s dog and cat get in touch with her and open up a whole new world: A. M. Johnson, The Hackers, part 1; part 2; conclusion. |
| Poetry | LindaAnn LoSchiavo, Secrets of the Spell |
Memoir |
New contributor David Wayne Stewart examines the meaning of nationality and, when it comes to pledging allegiance, he sets about Unlocking the Oath. |
| Epitaph | for Madeleine K. Albright |
Departments
| Welcome | Bewildering Stories introduces and welcomes David Wayne Stewart. |
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| The Art Gallery |
Richard Ong, Lunar Impact 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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