The Readers’ Guide
What’s in Issue 1137
| Short Stories |
The only son of an elderly couple living alone in an isolated wilderness encounters an animal spirit that awakens his curiosity.
Harrison Kim, Beyond the Light of the Valley A Bewildering Stories motto: “If space aliens are anything like human beings, turn and run.” But, in this case, stern words from the right source may be just what’s needed. Mark Reasoner, Some Things Are Universal In a not too distant future, when AI rules the world, some people will want to affirm their own existence. The aspiration is laudable but will be difficult to accomplish. Richard Simonds, The Scrapbook Rebellion. part 1; conclusion What can a child do when her given name denies her very nature? Other names may be beautiful, even poetic, but even as an adult can she win official approval for a change? Huina Zheng, A Name Like Light |
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| Flash Fiction |
In Weezer Township, Swain Clatchee assists Janko Bukovac, a long-time friend, in the burial of “Felonius,” Janko’s old and beloved automobile. With it go fond memories, but the morrow will bring plans helpful for the “next generation.” Charles C. Cole, Ode to the Midnight Cruiser |
| Poetry |
Shawn Jacobson, Nullarbor Brenda Mox, Heroes Fall |
| Short Poetry |
Edward Ahern, Perchance Dreaming Ralph S. Souders, Contemplation |
Departments
| Challenge | Challenge 1137 already knows the proverbial question “What’s in a name?” Now we need to know “Who’s in a Name?” |
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| The Art Gallery |
Richard Ong, Lion God Channie Greenberg, The Bud of Audrey John D. Connelley, It Came From the Deep Alison McBain, Toddler Times, 1137 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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