We have been predisposed to accept the white male protagonist, in all his forms, from knight in shining armor to deplorable human being tolerated for his “giftedness,” no matter how overpowered, unbeatable, and superhuman he may be.
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The land around the shore had started splitting. Soon, Sawan’s home would split too. She had nowhere to go.
Read MoreI Call Upon the Night as Witness
If Hank were sluggish, or in need of a major repair; if we regularly missed deadlines, or broke down while underway, I might understand. There are dozens of things that can put a train out of commission for good, and I’ve been afraid of many of them in the years since I was given the chance to be Hank’s conductor. I just never thought corporate indifference would be one of them.
Read MoreHank in the South Dakota Sun
REVIEW OF HOW TO GET TO APOCALYPSE AND OTHER DISASTERS BY ERICA L. SATIFKA
Read MoreBOOK REVIEW: How to Get to Apocalypse and Other Disasters by Erica L. Satifka
Nonfiction by Carlos Hernandez
Read MoreAccost Me, SFF, and Waste My Time
It occurred to Tanager I that the humans were not dead, by their hopeful definition, but rather in stasis.
Read MoreWhose Mortal Taste
Interview with Author Erin K. Wagner
Read MoreInterview with Author Erin K. Wagner
Jennifer held Rance’s hand until he had to leave for the stage. He met with Susan Hickens, a girl a year below them, and they swapped faces. When Rance came back to Jennifer, he was taller. Susan held her face in her hands as she was embraced by her family. For just a moment, Jennifer saw her look back at her, the black holes of her eyes an implacable enigma. She was always known to be shy.
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Words for Thought: Short Fiction Review by A.C. Wise. Reviews of recent short fiction about upheaval and change.
Read MoreWords for Thought: November 2021