A feminist portal fantasy.
“Exit Interview” by K.W. Olney (2024) — 6,176 words (about 25 minutes for the average reader)
Published in Strange Horizons magazine, 16 December 2024.
Exit Interview by K.W. Olney
Tag: short fiction
The Sound of the Star by Ren Zeyu, translated by Jay Zhang
An exploration of how sound might work on other planets.
“The Sound of the Star” by Ren Zeyu, translated from Chinese by Jay Zhang (2025) — 3,820 words (about 16 minutes for the average reader)
Published in Clarkesworld magazine issue #222, March 2025.
Those Uncaring Waves by Yukimi Ogawa
A deeply moving story of helping others.
“Those Uncaring Waves” by Yukimi Ogawa (2025) — 18,140 words (about 73 minutes for the average reader)
Published in Clarkesworld magazine issue #222, March 2025.
From Enceladus, with Love by Ryan Cole
Compassion for AI? Really? Just read it.
“From Enceladus, with Love” by Ryan Cole (2025) — 4,970 words (about 20 minutes for the average reader)
Published in Clarkesworld magazine issue #222, March 2025.
The Hanging Tower of Babel by Wang Zhenzhen
A son cares for his elderly father.
“The Hanging Tower of Babel” by Wang Zhenzhen, translated from Chinese by Carment Yiling Yan (2025) — 6,380 words (about 26 minutes for the average reader)
Published in Clarkesworld magazine issue #221, February 2025.
We Begin Where Infinity Ends by Somto Ihezue
This one has the depth and feel of a novel.
“We Begin Where Infinity Ends” by Somto Ihezue (2025) — 9,270 words (about 37 minutes for the average reader)
Published in Clarkesworld magazine issue #221, February 2025.
Never Eaten Vegetables by H. H. Pak
A sentient ship has to make a harrowing decision.
“Never Eaten Vegetables” by H. H. Pak (2025) — 15,170 words (about 61 minutes for the average reader)
Published in Clarkesworld magazine issue #220, January 2025.
The Pilgrim and the Angel by E. Lily Yu
Beautifully written and read.
“The Pilgrim and the Angel” by E. Lily Yu (2023) — about 40 minutes to listen to
From LeVar Burton Reads, 27 November 2023.
To Carry You Inside You by Tia Tashiro
This author’s debut short story is an incredibly effective use of second person.
“To Carry You Inside You” by Tia Tashiro (2023) — 7,330 words (about 30 minutes for the average reader)
Published in Clarkesworld magazine issue #206, November 2023.
The CRISPR Cookbook (Chapter Two): A Guide to Biohacking Your Own Eggs into Weapons of Destruction, to Be Forcibly Implanted into One Patriarchist at a Time by MKRNYILGLD
“The CRISPR Cookbook (Chapter Two): A Guide to Biohacking Your Own Eggs into Weapons of Destruction, to Be Forcibly Implanted into One Patriarchist at a Time” by MKRNYILGLD (2023) — 1,999 words (about 8 minutes for the average reader)
Published in Lightspeed magazine issue #162, November 2023.