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Welcome to Episode 54A of the award-winning Uncanny Magazine Podcast! In Episode 54A you will hear: Introduction: Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas Short Story: “Can You Hear Me Now?” by Catherynne M. Valente, as read by Erika Ensign Poem: “Knight of Wands, Six of Swords” by Ali Trotta, as read by Matt Peters Interview: Lynne M. Thomas […] …

Editors’ Intro: Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas Short Fiction: “Can You Hear Me Now?” by Catherynne M. Valente, as read by Erika Ensign Poetry: “Knight of Wands, Six of Swords” by Ali Trotta, as read by Matt Peters Interview: Lynne M. Thomas interviewing Catherynne M. Valente Want to join the Space Unicorn Ranger Corps? You can find new s…

You were never mine— that is the truth, carefully avoided until the cracks began to show— love, but not love, here, but not here, hands held in shadows or stolen bits of daylight, your darkness mine, held like a secret, and I drank […] The post Knight of Wands, Six of Swords appeared first on Uncanny Magazine.…

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Who doesn’t crave exquisite disasters? Vomit of roses, throat scored by thorns, blood- red petals fountaining from unkissed mouths. A heart can only hold so much despair before its roots thread needles through flushed flesh, fill lungs with flowers, choke with perfumed breath. And should a surgeon set scalpel to skin, remove the seed-hard organ, [……

Welcome to Episode 53B of the award-winning Uncanny Magazine Podcast! In Episode 53B you will hear: Introduction: Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas Short Story: “Love at the Event Horizon” by Natalia Theodoridou, as read by Matt Peters Poem: “Eroticide” by Valerie Valdes, as read by Erika Ensign Interview: Lynne M. Thomas interviews Natalia…

I never thought I’d want to make a film about the Lost Countrymen and the ghosts that haunt their ship. It’s been years since my brief time with them, but how could I forget them, the ghosts muttering to themselves about worlds long gone? Eyes starry wide, dreaming of a future Earth that would receive […] The post Love at the Event Horizon appeared…

Editors’ Intro: Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas Short Fiction: "Love at the Event Horizon" by Natalia Theodoridou, as read by Matt Peters Poetry: "Eroticide" by Valerie Valdes, as read by Erika Ensign Interview: Lynne M. Thomas Interviews Natalia Theodoridou Want to join the Space Unicorn Ranger Corps? You can find new science fiction and…

Content Note: child death, animal cruelty and death Gravel crunched as the mobile morgue drove itself away from the prison loading dock. Spotting the vehicle, the facility supervisor began to jog toward the gatehouse. Shoes slapping, he struggled to keep his shirt tucked in as he crossed the outer parking lot, well beyond the automated […] The post…

people say ‘as the crow flies’ to mean the direct route between two locations, but crows zig and zag dip and soar they pause to be curious they slip between the realms of the living and the dead they fly high enough to share dried bread crusts with the very stars and low enough to […] The post As Does the Crow appeared first on Uncanny Magazine.…

Welcome to Episode 53A of the award-winning Uncanny Magazine Podcast! In Episode 53A you will hear: Introduction: Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas Short Story: “SuperMAX” by Daniel H. Wilson, as read by Matt Peters Poem: “As Does the Crow” by Beth Cato, as read by Erika Ensign Interview: Lynne M. Thomas interviews Daniel H. Wilson This pod…

Editors’ Intro: Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas Short Fiction: SuperMAX” by Daniel H. Wilson, as read by Matt Peters Poetry: “As Does the Crow” by Beth Cato, as read by Erika Ensign Interview: Lynne M. Thomas Interviews Daniel H. Wilson Want to join the Space Unicorn Ranger Corps? You can find new science fiction and fantasy stories, poet…

Editors’ Intro: Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas Short Fiction: "The Rain Remembers What the Sky Forgets" by Fran Wilde, as read by Erika Ensign Poetry: "Stone Kingdom" by Angela Liu, as read by Matt Peters Interview: Lynne M. Thomas Interviews Fran Wilde Want to join the Space Unicorn Ranger Corps? You can find new science fiction and fan…

Editors’ Intro: Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas Short Fiction: “The Mausoleum’s Children” by Aliette de Bodard, as read by Erika Ensign Poetry: “In the Wild” by Nnadi Samuel, as read by Matt Peters Interview: Lynne M. Thomas Interviews Aliette de Bodard Want to join the Space Unicorn Ranger Corps? You can find new science fiction and fant…

Editors’ Intro: Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas Short Fiction: "In Time, a Weed May Break Stone" by Valerie Valdes, as read by Matt Peters Poetry: "What They Love Now" by Sara Cleto and Brittany Warman, as read by Erika Ensign Interview: Lynne M. Thomas Interviews Valerie Valdes Want to join the Space Unicorn Ranger Corps? You can find ne…

Editors’ Intro: Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas Short Fiction: “A Soul in the World” by Charlie Jane Anders, as read by Erika Ensign Poetry: “Dawning” by Tiffany Morris, as read by Matt Peters Interview: Lynne M. Thomas Interviews Charlie Jane Anders Want to join the Space Unicorn Ranger Corps? You can find new science fiction and fantasy…

Editors’ Intro: Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas Short Fiction: "Bad Doors" by John Wiswell, as read by Erika Ensign Poetry: "Driving Downtown" by Abu Bakr Sadiq, as read by Matt Peters Interview: Lynne M. Thomas Interviews John Wiswell Want to join the Space Unicorn Ranger Corps? You can find new science fiction and fantasy stories, poetr…

Editors’ Intro: Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas Short Fiction: "One Man’s Treasure" by Sarah Pinsker, as read by Matt Peters Poetry: "The Witch Makes Her To-Do List" by Theodora Goss, as read by Erika Ensign Interview: Lynne M. Thomas Interviews Sarah Pinsker Want to join the Space Unicorn Ranger Corps? You can find new science fiction an…

Editors’ Intro: Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas Short Fiction: "How to Raise a Kraken in Your Bathtub" by P. Djeli Clark, as read by Matt Peters Poetry: "Kannazuki, or the Godless Month" by Betsy Aoki, as read by Erika Ensign Interview: Lynne M. Thomas Interviews P. Djeli Clark Want to join the Space Unicorn Ranger Corps? You can find new…

Editors’ Intro: Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas Short Fiction: "Cold Relations" by Mary Robinette Kowal, as read by Erika Ensign Poetry: "Love Poem: Phoenix" by Terese Mason Pierre, as read by Matt Peters Interview: Lynne M. Thomas Interviews Mary Robinette Kowal Want to join the Space Unicorn Ranger Corps? You can find new science fictio…

Editors’ Intro: Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas Short Fiction: “Travelers’ Unrest” by Nina Kiriki Hoffman, as read by Matt Peters Poetry: A Testament of Bloom” by Taiwo Hassan, as read by Matt Peters Interview: Lynne M. Thomas Interviews Nina Kiriki Hoffman. Want to join the Space Unicorn Ranger Corps? You can find new science fiction and…

Editors’ Intro: Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas Short Fiction: “Rabbit Test” by Samantha Mills, as read by Erika Ensign Poetry: “Crossing” by Ewen Ma, as read by Erika Ensign and Sandra Wong Interview: Lynne M. Thomas Interviews Samantha Mills. Want to join the Space Unicorn Ranger Corps? You can find new science fiction and fantasy stori…

Editors’ Intro: Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky Short Fiction: “The Portal Keeper” by Lavie Tidhar, as read by Erika Ensign Poetry: “Palingenesia” by Simbo, Olumide Manuel, as read by Matt Peters Interview: Lynne M. Thomas Interviews Lavie Tidhar. Want to join the Space Unicorn Ranger Corps? You can find new science fiction and fantasy stories, …

Editors’ Intro: Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky Short Fiction: “Our Love Against Us” by DaVaun Sanders, as read by Matt Peters Poetry: On The Plantation of Daughters” by Lalini Shanela Ranaraja, as read by Erika Ensign Interview: Lynne M. Thomas Interviews DaVaun Sanders Want to join the Space Unicorn Ranger Corps? You can find new science ficti…

Editors’ Intro: Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky Short Fiction: "If You Find Yourself Speaking to God, Address God with the Informal You" by John Chu, as read by Matt Peters Poetry: "Mirrors" by Millie Ho, as read by Erika Ensign Interview: Lynne M. Thomas Interviews John Chu Want to join the Space Unicorn Ranger Corps? You can find new science f…

Editors’ Intro: Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas Short Fiction: "Fate, Hope, Friendship, Foe" by Marie Brennan, as read by Erika Ensign Poetry: "Tuesday, Late Commute" by Sarah Grey, as read by Matt Peters Interview: Lynne M. Thomas Interviews Marie Brennan Want to join the Space Unicorn Ranger Corps? You can find new science fiction and f…

Editors’ Intro: Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas Short Fiction: "The Coward Who Stole God’s Name" by John Wiswell, as read by Matt Peters Poetry: "Spirituals" by Anjali Patel, as read by Erika Ensign Interview: Lynne M. Thomas Interviews John Wiswell Want to join the Space Unicorn Ranger Corps? You can find new science fiction and fantasy …

Editors’ Intro: Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas Short Fiction: “Your Eyes, My Beacon: Being an Account of Several Misadventures and How I Found My Way Home” by C.L. Clark, as read by Erika Ensign Poetry: “In Stock Images of the Future, Everything is White” by Terese Mason Pierre, as read by Matt Peters" Interview: Lynne M. Thomas intervie…

Editors’ Intro: Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas Short Fiction: "I Will Have This Diamond for a Heart" by Carlos Hernandez, as read by Matt Peters Short Fiction: "Requiem for a Dollface" by Margaret Dunlap, as read by Erika Ensign Poetry: "A Wreckful Planting of small Pockets of Thirst" by Nnadi Samuel , as read by Matt Peters Interview: L…

Editors’ Intro: Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas Short Fiction: “The Goldfish Man” by Maureen McHugh, as read by Erika Ensign Poetry: “Irreconcilable Differences” by Lalini Shanela Ranaraja, as read by Matt Peters Interview: Lynne M. Thomas interviewing Maureen McHugh Want to join the Space Unicorn Ranger Corps? You can find new science fi…

Editors’ Intro: Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas Short Fiction: “Lily, the Immortal” by Kylie Lee Baker, as read by Matt Peters Poetry: “Weaver Girl Dream” by Lisabelle Tay, as read by Erika Ensign Interview: Lynne M. Thomas Interviews Kylie Lee Baker Want to join the Space Unicorn Ranger Corps? You can find new science fiction and fantasy…

Editors’ Intro: Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas Short Fiction: “The Night Dance” by Leah Cypess, as read by Erika Ensign Poetry: “The House Snakes” by Sonya Taaffe, as read by Matt Peters Interview: Lynne M. Thomas Interviews Leah Cypess Want to join the Space Unicorn Ranger Corps? You can find new science fiction and fantasy stories, poe…

Editors’ Intro: Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas Short Fiction: “For All Those Who Sheltered Here” by Del Sandeen, as read by Matt Peters Short Fiction: “White Rose, Red Rose” by Rachel Swirsky, as read by Erika Ensign Short Fiction: The North Pole Workshops” by Mari Ness, as read by Matt Peters Poetry: “Confessions of a Spaceport AI” by M…

Editors’ Intro: Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas Short Fiction: “The Stop After the Last Station” by A. T. Greenblatt, as read by Erika Ensign Poetry: “POST MASSACRE PSYCHE EVALUATION” by Abu Bakr Sadiq, as read by Matt Peters Interview: Lynne M. Thomas Interviews A. T. Greenblatt Want to join the Space Unicorn Ranger Corps? You can find n…

Editors’ Intro: Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas Short Fiction: “If the Martians Have Magic” by P. Djèlí Clark, as read by Matt Peters Poetry: “Map-Making” by Kristian Macaron, as read by Erika Ensign Interview: Lynne M. Thomas Interviews P. Djèlí Clark Song: "Waterwings" by Sarah Pinsker Want to join the Space Unicorn Ranger Corps? You ca…

Editors’ Intro: Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas Short Fiction: “Mulberry and Owl” by Aliette de Bodard, as read by Joy Piedmont Poetry: “The Captain Flies” by Avi Silver, as read by Erika Ensign Interview: Lynne M. Thomas Interviews Aliette de Bodard Song: "I Am Out Here" by Sarah Pinsker Want to join the Space Unicorn Ranger Corps? You c…

Editors’ Intro: Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas Short Fiction: “Presque vue” by Tochi Onyebuchi, as read by Matt Peters Poetry: “Radioactivity” by Octavia Cade, as read by Erika Ensign Interview: Lynne M. Thomas Interviews Tochi Onyebuchi Want to join the Space Unicorn Ranger Corps? You can find new science fiction and fantasy stories, po…

Editors’ Intro: Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas Short Fiction: "The Wishing Pool" by Tananarive Due, as read by Matt Peters Poetry: "Sonnet for the Aglæcwif" by Minal Hajratwala, as read by Joy Piedmont Interview: Lynne M. Thomas Interviews Tananarive Due Want to join the Space Unicorn Ranger Corps? You can find new science fiction and fa…

Editors’ Intro: Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas Short Fiction: "How the Girls Came Home" by Eugenia Triantafyllou, as read by Joy Piedmont Poetry: "Mona Lisa's Abecedarian to Leonardo da Vinci" by Abu Bakr Sadiq, as read by Matt Peters Interview: Lynne M. Thomas Interviews Eugenia Triantafyllou Want to join the Space Unicorn Ranger Corps?…

Editors’ Intro: Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas Short Fiction: "Unseelie Brothers, LTD." by Fran Wilde, as read by Erika Ensign Poetry: "Paqtasultieg" by Tiffany Morris, as read by Matt Peters Interview: Lynne M. Thomas Interviews Fran Wilde Want to join the Space Unicorn Ranger Corps? You can find new science fiction and fantasy stories,…

Editors’ Intro: Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas Short Fiction: “The Book of the Kraken” by Carrie Vaughn, as read by Joy Piedmont Poetry: “Of Monsters I Loved” by Ali Trotta, as read by Heath Miller Interview: Lynne M. Thomas Interviews Carrie Vaughn Want to join the Space Unicorn Ranger Corps? You can find new science fiction and fantasy…

Editors’ Intro: Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas Short Fiction: “The Sin of America” by Catherynne M. Valente, as read by Heath Miller Poetry: “lagahoo culture (Part II)” by Brandon O’Brien, as read by Matt Peters Interview: Lynne M. Thomas Interviews Catherynne M. Valente Want to join the Space Unicorn Ranger Corps? You can find new scien…

Editors’ Intro: Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas Short Fiction: "Femme and Sundance" by Christopher Caldwell, as read by Matt Peters Poetry: "What The Time Travellers Stole" by L.X. Beckett, as read by Joy Piedmont Interview: Lynne M. Thomas Interviews Christopher Caldwell Want to join the Space Unicorn Ranger Corps? You can find new scien…

Editors’ Intro: Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas Short Fiction: "Tyrannosaurus Hex" by Sam J. Miller, as read by Joy Piedmont Poetry: "Medusa Gets a Haircut" by Theodora Goss, as read by Erika Ensign Interview: Lynne M. Thomas Interviews Sam J. Miller Want to join the Space Unicorn Ranger Corps? You can find new science fiction and fantasy…

Editors’ Intro: Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas Short Fiction: “The Salt Witch” by Martha Wells, as read by Erika Ensign Poetry: “Making Accommodations” by Valerie Valdes, as read by Joy Piedmont Interview: Lynne M. Thomas Interviews Martha Wells Want to join the Space Unicorn Ranger Corps? You can find new science fiction and fantasy sto…

Editors’ Intro: Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas Short Fiction: “Proof of Existence” by Hal Y. Zhang, as read by Joy Piedmont Poetry: “Mourning Becomes Jocasta” by Jane Yolen, and “An Elder Resigns from the Chorus of Oedipus at Colonnus,” by Peter Tacy, as read by Erika Ensign Interview: Lynne M. Thomas Interviews Hal Y. Zhang Want to join…

Editors’ Intro: Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas Short Fiction: “In The Space of Twelve Minutes” by James Yu, as read by Joy Piedmont Poetry: "As if My Flesh was Summer Soil" by Lora Gray, as read by Erika Ensign Interview: Lynne M. Thomas Interviews James Yu Want to join the Space Unicorn Ranger Corps? You can find new science fiction and…