The Readers’ Guide
What’s in Issue 1145
| Serial | New contributor C. H. Russellson introduces Ian, whose friend Neal would like him to be a partner in an expedition to a moon of Uranus: Gravity of the Moment, part 1; part 2; part 3 |
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| Short Stories |
A cool, calculating investigator searches for convicting evidence in the rooms of a meticulously careful predator. Michael J. D’Alfonsi, Two Predators Liana Desrosiers yearns to become a “ruby” in Madame Karina’s ballet company, but she must resist being overcome by ambition. Mary-Jean Harris, A Ruby in the Ice, part 1; conclusion In their images, certain comic book characters may seem to have somewhat strange and unusual ways of surviving plot twists. Mike Rogers, Graphic Violence When competition for social status begins to dominate a workplace, how does it affect the workers? Do managers even consider what undermining morale might do to the quality of production? Huina Zheng, Second-Tier |
| Flash Fiction |
Swain Clatchee has been something of a saint in bringing moral support to his neighbors in their rural township. Now he’s the one who needs it. Charles C. Cole, Acts of Grace |
| Poetry | Bill Bowler, A Dreamy Mist Rolled Down the Lane |
| Short Poetry |
Edward Ahern, Late Night, Early Morning |
| Classic Reissues |
Gary Inbinder celebrates his 20th anniversary year at Bewildering Stories. |
Departments
| Challenge | Challenge 1145 finds that in some societies it’s not secret information so much as people that are Classified. |
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| The Art Gallery |
Channie Greenberg, Relying on Nonintimates John D. Connelley, Be Careful When You Water Alison McBain, Toddler Times, 1145 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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