Welcome to Episode 61B of the award-winning Uncanny Magazine Podcast! In Episode 61B you will hear: Introduction: Lynne M. Thomas, Michael Damian Thomas, Erika Ensign, and Steven Schapansky Short Story: “The Geckomancer’s Lament” by Lauren Beukes, as read by Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo with sound designer Em Edwards Poem: “We Tried Beating Time to De…

Editors’ Intro: Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas Short Fiction: "The Geckomancer’s Lament" by Lauren Beukes, as read by Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo, with sound designer Em Edwards Poetry: "We Tried Beating Time to Death" by Abu Bakr Sadiq, as read by Matt Peters Interview: Lynne M. Thomas Interviews Lauren Beukes Want to join the Space Unico…

it is i / who throws the first punch / into the face of the effigy we built / in the shape of an hourglass the others / stand in line / waiting to see / where i am going with this […] The post We Tried Beating Time to Death appeared first on Uncanny Magazine.Af Uncanny Magazine

We crackle and crunch through the forest, tracking gore through the red and silver leaves of this wretched forest so far from home: the centaur, the nyanga, Oberon, and me. And Tchakalaktsa, of course. My love. My life. Skink of my heart. Or what’s left of her…in spirit, in the glass vial that bounces comfortingly […] The post The Geckomancer’s Lam…

Welcome to Episode 61A of the award-winning Uncanny Magazine Podcast! In Episode 61A you will hear: Introduction: Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas Short Story: “Woodmask” by Adrian Tchaikovsky, as read by Erika Ensign Poem: “Anansi Braids Your Stepson’s Hair” by Brandon O’Brien, as read by Matt Peters Interview: Lynne M. Thomas interviews …

On the verandah you can hear them both laugh like something bright and restless is in their diaphragms. The riot-laugh of victor kings and trickster-princes, of handsome boys eager to not miss this day of school they said they were too sick […] The post Anansi Braids Your Stepson’s Hair appeared first on Uncanny Magazine.…

Content note: child abuse They said the grove was there before the city. Before people. They said, before the first houses that would, eventually, grow into the city of Ilmar, everything at the foot of the mountains had been forest. But, even when it had all been forest, the grove had been there, just […] The post Woodmask appeared first on Uncanny…

Editors’ Intro: Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas Short Fiction: "Woodmask" by Adrian Tchaikovsky, as read by Erika Ensign Poetry: "Anansi Braids Your Stepson’s Hair" by Brandon O'Brien, as read by Matt Peters Interview: Lynne M. Thomas Interviews Adrian Tchaikovsky Want to join the Space Unicorn Ranger Corps? You can find new science ficti…

I used to write rainfall into existence. With only symbols & blood I could change a tree into a wise man a stone into a laughing child a flame into a companion to warm you under the sheets. Back then, I had […] The post The Witch Recalls Her Craft appeared first on Uncanny Magazine.Af Uncanny Magazine

Welcome to Episode 60B of the award-winning Uncanny Magazine Podcast! In Episode 60B you will hear: Introduction: Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas Short Story: “A Stranger Knocks” by Tananarive Due , as read by Matt Peters Poem: “The Witch Recalls Her Craft” by Angel Leal , as read by Erika Ensign Interview: Lynne M. Thomas […] The post Un…

1926 Washington, D.C. Shaw District “There’s a man on the front stoop.” The words spilled from her in a much more mundane way than Judy had expected, considering how her neck was fluttering with her excited pulse. Alvin looked up from the new Langston Hughes poetry collection he was reading under the lamp in […] The post A Stranger Knocks appeared …

Editors’ Intro: Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas Short Fiction: "A Stranger Knocks" by Tananarive Due, as read by Matt Peters Poetry: "The Witch Recalls Her Craft" by Angel Leal, as read by Erika Ensign Interview: Lynne M. Thomas Interviews Tananarive Due 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: "Cursed Moon Queers" by Natalia Theodoridou, as read by Erika Ensign Short Fiction: "The 6% Squeeze" by Eddie Robson, as read by Matt Peters Short Fiction: "The Wrong Time Travel Story" by Marissa Lingen, as read by Erika Ensign Poetry: "Dreams On A Tamarind Road" by Prosper C…

Editors’ Intro: Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas Short Fiction: "Wonderland Is a Parking Lot in Revere" by John Chu, as read by Matt Peters Poetry: "syzygy" by Roshani Chokshi, 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 fiction and fantasy sto…

Editors’ Intro: Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas Short Fiction: "Signs of Life" by Sarah Pinsker, as read by Erika Ensign Poetry: "In Dreams, I Cannot Read or Hope" by Terese Mason Pierre, as read by Matt Peters Interview: Lynne M. Thomas Interviews Sarah Pinsker Want to join the Space Unicorn Ranger Corps? You can find new science fiction…

Editors’ Intro: Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas Short Fiction: "Loneliness Universe" by Eugenia Triantafyllou, as read by Matt Peters Poetry: "Moon Sun Shadow Crow" by Fran Wilde, as read by Erika Ensign Interview: Lynne M. Thomas interviewing Eugenia Triantafyllou Want to join the Space Unicorn Ranger Corps? You can find new science fict…

Editors’ Intro: Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas Short Fiction: “Happily Ever After Comes Round” by Sarah Rees Brennan, as read by Erika Ensign Poetry: “there are no taxis for the dead” by Angela Liu, as read by Matt Peters Interview: Lynne M. Thomas interviewing Sarah Rees Brennan Want to join the Space Unicorn Ranger Corps? You can find …

Editors’ Intro: Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky Short Fiction: "Unconventional Adaptation, or The Best-Ever Cosplay of Whistle and Midnight" by Annalee Newitz, as read by Erika Ensign Poetry: "The Sea-Witches at Nightfall" by Tiffany Morris, as read by Matt Peters Interview: Lynne M. Thomas Interviews Annalee Newitz Want to join the Space Unicor…

Editors’ Intro: Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas Short Fiction: "The Robot" by Lavie Tidhar, as read by Matt Peters Poetry: "pockets full of stones" by Jennifer Mace, as read by Erika Ensign 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: Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas Short Fiction: "La mandíbula del río" by Ana Hurtado, as read by Matt Peters Poetry: "fowlskin" by C. S. E. Cooney, as read by Erika Ensign Interview: Lynne M. Thomas interviews Ana Hurtado 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: “Marginalia” by Mary Robinette Kowal, as read by Erika Ensign Poetry: “We Drink Lava” by Ai Jiang, 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 fiction and fantasy storie…

Editors’ Intro: Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas Short Fiction: "We’re Looking for the Best" by Cecil Castellucci, as read by Erika Ensign Poetry: "Ferry To The Island Of Ghosts" by Angela Liu, as read by Matt Peters Interview: Lynne M. Thomas interviews Cecil Castellucci Want to join the Space Unicorn Ranger Corps? You can find new scienc…

Editors’ Intro: Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas Short Fiction: "The Year Without Sunshine" by Naomi Kritzer, as read by Erika Ensign Poetry: "yes, your reflection is screaming" by Carlie St. George, as read by Matt Peters Interview: Lynne M. Thomas interviews Naomi Kritzer Want to join the Space Unicorn Ranger Corps? You can find new scie…

Editors’ Intro: Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas Short Fiction: "The Coffin Maker" by AnaMaria Curtis, as read by Matt Peters Poetry: "A Siren’s Call, A Banshee’s Wail, A Grandmother’s Dream" by Ai Jiang, as read by Erika Ensign Interview: Lynne M. Thomas interviews AnaMaria Curtis Want to join the Space Unicorn Ranger Corps? You can find …

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…

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…

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…