It combines myth (Persephone in the Underworld) with the reality of climate change. Pomegranates (PS Publishing) by Priya Sharma came out very late in the year but should not be overlooked. Rebecca Campbell’s The Talosite (Undertow) posits an alternate World War I era in which the dead can be resurrected. Okay, for upwards of $130, you may not want a personal copy, but urge your library to purchase.Īlthough again I am probably forgetting something, I’ll mention four novellas. One non-fiction book I want to mention is The Rise of the Cyberzines, the final volume of Mike Ashley’s five-volume series, which follows the history of science-fiction magazines from their beginnings in the 1920s to (with this entry) their presence on the internet. A mix of top-notch science fiction and fantasy that demonstrates (as the editor puts it) that time travel is ‘‘a great narrative device.’’ Jonathan Strahan’s Someone in Time: Tales of Time-Crossed Romance was also good. Conjunctions:78: Fear Itself, edited by Bradford Morrow, presents some of the best literary horror around. I consider Conjunctions an anthology rather than a periodical, even though it appears twice a year. Among my favorites were Africa Risen: A New Era of Speculative Fiction (Tordotcom) from a trio of editors: Sheree Renée Thomas, Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki, and Zelda K Knight which showcases the diversity of fantasy and science fiction from Africa and the African Diaspora with 32 stories. This last year was a bit stronger than 2021 for original anthologies. Miller, who has a knack for striking deep into both a reader’s heart and gut, and the richly imaginative (and often dark) Our Fruiting Bodies: Short Fiction by the legendary Nisi Shawl (Aqueduct). Probably (I have a nagging feeling I am forgetting something) my three favorites were Breakable Things (Undertow) by the ever-unsettling Cassandra Khaw Boys, Beasts & Men by Sam J. There are always great single-author collections every year. Its second novel, Fevered Star (Saga), like its first, Black Star, presents fabulous worldbuilding and superb characterization. I am also enjoying Rebecca Roanhorse’s fantasy series Between Earth and Sky. Jemisin (who, once again, packs an incredible amount into a single, fascinating book). Slatter’s gorgeously written, deeply dark, deliciously rich, and magical The Path of Thorns (Titan) Book of Night by Holly Black (Tor) which introduces a fascinating world where shadows can be altered for various purposes (at a cost, of course) and – second in the Great Cities duology – The World We Make (Orbit) by N.K. Once again, real life intruded far too much for me to read all the great novels published in 2022. So, go forth and discover for yourself already. Sure, you may prefer some stories over others, but they are all worth reading. (Not to mention you should now go catch up on the 50 tales from 2022). TSMT is well worth the subscription price as it equals at least two anthologies worth of great fiction a year. Nowadays, all-original anthologies are few and far between, let alone un-themed ones. Seldom, if ever, has any online (and maybe print) periodical debuted with such consistently high-quality writing. Looking ahead, 2023 includes stories from Yoon Ha Lee, Marissa Lingen, Rachel Hartman, Ellen Klages, Erin Roberts, Marie Brennan, Rachelle Cruz, Rick Wilber, Cadwell Turnbull, Darcie Little Badger, and, of course, more. Myers, Maureen McHugh, Sarah Pinsker, Yoon Ha Lee, Michael Swanwick, Brian Slattery, Malka Older, and many more. Last year’s contributors included Max Gladstone, Karen Lord, Kij Johnson, Kat Howard, Elsa Sjunnesson, Kathleen Jennings, Sarah Monette, Juan Martinez, E.C. Paid subscribers receive one story each week, 50 weeks a year. Free subscribers receive one story a month. Julian Yap, editor-in-chief, and Fran Wilde, managing editor, publish a single science fiction or fantasy (sometimes dark) short story (almost) every Sunday. It took me most of 2022 to finally catch up to online periodical The Sunday Morning Transport.
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