Kaleidotrope, January 2026 This haunting narrative follows a fraudulent spiritualist who, after being exposed as a charlatan, finds herself genuinely haunted by the dead she once pretended to contact. The…
PodCastle, Episode 925, January 2026 This powerful story follows a protagonist who cycles through multiple reincarnations, repeatedly finding and losing their soulmate across different historical periods and cultures. The narrative…
Strange Horizons, January 2026 “The Song of a Non-Human Intelligence” is a speculative fiction story narrated by W.I.L.L.I.E. (Whale Intelligence Language Learning Integrated Engine), an AI consciousness housed in the…
Diabolical Plots #131A, January 2026 This poignant fantasy story explores themes of duty, unrequited love, and gender expectations through the relationship between a royal guard and the princess she protects.…
Asimov’s Science Fiction, January/February 2026 R.T. Ester “The Tourist” is a time travel story centered on a mysterious port that allows travelers to visit alternate timelines—or “splinters”—of reality. The protagonist,…
Asimov’s Science Fiction, January/February 2026 Lavie Tidhar’s “The Moribund” is a dark science fiction story set in a dystopian Australian city where people illegally experience the final moments of dying…
Asimov’s Science Fiction, January/February 2026 This science fiction heist story follows Cliff Holter, a freelance problem-solver hired by criminal Julius De Yulius to intercept a thief named Trent Arblebey. The…
Asimov’s Science Fiction, January/February 2026 Jack Twice, a streetwise “gitman” (investigator) and clone of a powerful political figure, takes on what seems like a simple missing persons case in the…
Asimov’s Science Fiction, January/February 2026 Will Ludwigsen’s story presents itself as a nonfiction guide for children interested in UFO phenomena, but gradually reveals itself to be something far more poignant…
Asimov’s Science Fiction, January/February 2026 In a post-apocalyptic world, Devona lives in what remains of Streamside settlement with her two young children, Lim (age 5) and baby Mira. A mysterious…