By John Joseph Adams,
Carrie Vaughn,
Chris Kluwe,
Adam-Troy Castro,
Ashok K. Banker,
Ken Liu,
Yoon Ha Lee,
Dominica Phetteplace,
Seanan McGuire,
Sofia Samatar,
Matthew Baker,
Sam J. Miller,
E. Lily Yu,
Tochi Onyebuchi,
Karen Lord,
Charlie Jane Anders,
Theodora Goss,
Rick Wilber,
Ramez Naam,
Kim Stanley Robinson,
Maria Dahvana Headley,
Vandana Singh,
Veronica Roth,
Cory Doctorow,
Carlos Hernandez,
T.L. Huchu,
KT Bryski,
Pat Murphy,
Melissa Marr,
Daniel Abraham,
Molly Gutman,
Caroline M. Yoachim,
Kathleen Kayembe,
Kat Howard,
Elizabeth Bear,
Merc Fenn Wolfmoor,
Isabel Yap,
J. Anderson Coats,
Indrapramit Das,
Jack Skillingstead,
Ellen Kushner,
Cat Rambo,
Deji Bryce Olukotun,
Scott Sigler,
Meg Elison,
Carmen Maria Machado,
Dale Bailey,
Kij Johnson,
Karen Joy Fowler,
G.V. Anderson,
N.K. Jemisin,
Alexander Weinstein,
Celeste Rita Baker,
Violet Allen,
Molly Tanzer,
Roger Zelazny,
Kai Ashante Wilson,
Max Gladstone,
Cixin Liu,
Gene Doucette,
Cassandra Khaw,
Michael Swanwick,
Silvia Moreno-Garcia,
A. Merc Rustad,
Micah Dean Hicks,
Charles Yu,
Nancy Kress,
Stephen Graham Jones,
& Maurice Broaddus
Carrie Vaughn,
Chris Kluwe,
Adam-Troy Castro,
Ashok K. Banker,
Ken Liu,
Yoon Ha Lee,
Dominica Phetteplace,
Seanan McGuire,
Sofia Samatar,
Matthew Baker,
Sam J. Miller,
E. Lily Yu,
Tochi Onyebuchi,
Karen Lord,
Charlie Jane Anders,
Theodora Goss,
Rick Wilber,
Ramez Naam,
Kim Stanley Robinson,
Maria Dahvana Headley,
Vandana Singh,
Veronica Roth,
Cory Doctorow,
Carlos Hernandez,
T.L. Huchu,
KT Bryski,
Pat Murphy,
Melissa Marr,
Daniel Abraham,
Molly Gutman,
Caroline M. Yoachim,
Kathleen Kayembe,
Kat Howard,
Elizabeth Bear,
Merc Fenn Wolfmoor,
Isabel Yap,
J. Anderson Coats,
Indrapramit Das,
Jack Skillingstead,
Ellen Kushner,
Cat Rambo,
Deji Bryce Olukotun,
Scott Sigler,
Meg Elison,
Carmen Maria Machado,
Dale Bailey,
Kij Johnson,
Karen Joy Fowler,
G.V. Anderson,
N.K. Jemisin,
Alexander Weinstein,
Celeste Rita Baker,
Violet Allen,
Molly Tanzer,
Roger Zelazny,
Kai Ashante Wilson,
Max Gladstone,
Cixin Liu,
Gene Doucette,
Cassandra Khaw,
Michael Swanwick,
Silvia Moreno-Garcia,
A. Merc Rustad,
Micah Dean Hicks,
Charles Yu,
Nancy Kress,
Stephen Graham Jones,
& Maurice Broaddus
Lightspeed Magazine
Lightspeed Magazine, Issue 100 (September 2018)
by John Joseph Adams, Seanan McGuire, Carrie Vaughn, Ken Liu, Charlie Jane Anders, Adam-Troy Castro, & Gene Doucette
Series: Lightspeed Magazine, Book 100.
Price:
$3.99 USD.
Words: 135,110.
Language:
English.
Originally Published: September 1, 2018
by
Adamant Press.
Categories:
Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
LIGHTSPEED #1 was launched in June 2010, and now eight years later, we've reached a milestone: Issue 100. To celebrate, we're publishing a super-sized issue, with ten original stories--more than twice the amount of original fiction than usual--plus ten reprints and some special nonfiction to boot. And to make things even more commemorative, the vast majority of our fiction in this issue, both...
Lightspeed Magazine, Issue 101 (October 2018)
by John Joseph Adams, Dale Bailey, Jack Skillingstead, Molly Tanzer, Carrie Vaughn, Chris Kluwe, & Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Series: Lightspeed Magazine, Book 101.
Price:
$3.99 USD.
Words: 85,270.
Language:
English.
Originally Published: October 16, 2018
by
Adamant Press.
Categories:
Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
LIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. This month, our cover art is by Reiko Murakami, illustrating new science...
Lightspeed Magazine, Issue 102 (November 2018)
by John Joseph Adams, Charles Yu, Theodora Goss, Stephen Graham Jones, & Sofia Samatar
Series: Lightspeed Magazine, Book 102.
Price:
$3.99 USD.
Words: 82,800.
Language:
English.
Originally Published: November 1, 2018
by
Adamant Press.
Categories:
Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
LIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. This month's cover art is by Galen Dara, illustrating an original fantasy short...
Lightspeed Magazine, Issue 103 (December 2018)
by John Joseph Adams, Seanan McGuire, Ashok K. Banker, Adam-Troy Castro, Kim Stanley Robinson, Karen Lord, & Maurice Broaddus
Series: Lightspeed Magazine, Book 103.
Price:
$3.99 USD.
Words: 93,650.
Language:
English.
Originally Published: December 1, 2018
by
Adamant Press.
Categories:
Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
LIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. This month, our cover art comes from Marcel Mercado, illustrating the first...
Lightspeed Magazine, Issue 104 (January 2019)
by John Joseph Adams, Ashok K. Banker, A. Merc Rustad, Roger Zelazny, E. Lily Yu, Meg Elison, Maria Dahvana Headley, Charlie Jane Anders, & Chris Kluwe
Series: Lightspeed Magazine, Book 104.
Price:
$3.99 USD.
Words: 79,420.
Language:
English.
Originally Published: January 1, 2019
by
Adamant Press.
Categories:
Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
LIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. This month, our cover art comes from Reiko Murakami, illustrating a brand-new...
Lightspeed Magazine, Issue 105 (February 2019)
by John Joseph Adams, Matthew Baker, Elizabeth Bear, Carrie Vaughn, Ashok K. Banker, & Kat Howard
Series: Lightspeed Magazine, Book 105.
Price:
$3.99 USD.
Words: 91,300.
Language:
English.
Originally Published: February 1, 2019
by
Adamant Press.
Categories:
Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
LIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. This month, Matthew Baker looks beyond ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK to imagine the...
Lightspeed Magazine, Issue 107 (April 2019)
by John Joseph Adams, Carrie Vaughn, Caroline M. Yoachim, Cory Doctorow, Michael Swanwick, Chris Kluwe, Carmen Maria Machado, & Ashok K. Banker
Series: Lightspeed Magazine, Book 107.
Price:
$3.99 USD.
Words: 89,240.
Language:
English.
Originally Published: April 1, 2019
by
Adamant Press.
Categories:
Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
LIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. Ever wonder what it would be like if archaeology could skip digging in the dirt...
Lightspeed Magazine, Issue 108 (May 2019)
by John Joseph Adams, Kathleen Kayembe, Nancy Kress, Max Gladstone, & Sofia Samatar
Series: Lightspeed Magazine, Book 108.
Price:
$3.99 USD.
Words: 94,760.
Language:
English.
Originally Published: May 1, 2019
by
Adamant Press.
Categories:
Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
LIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. Usually, artwork is commissioned to illustrate a story, but we're turning...
Lightspeed Magazine, Issue 109 (June 2019)
by John Joseph Adams, Deji Bryce Olukotun, Ken Liu, G.V. Anderson, Yoon Ha Lee, Karen Joy Fowler, Ellen Kushner, & Tochi Onyebuchi
Series: Lightspeed Magazine, Book 109.
Price:
$3.99 USD.
Words: 92,320.
Language:
English.
Originally Published: June 1, 2019
by
Adamant Press.
Categories:
Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
LIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. This month Deji Bryce Olukotun serves up a complicated story of morality...
Lightspeed Magazine, Issue 110 (July 2019)
by John Joseph Adams, Violet Allen, Karen Lord, Indrapramit Das, J. Anderson Coats, Micah Dean Hicks, Adam-Troy Castro, Chris Kluwe, & Carrie Vaughn
Series: Lightspeed Magazine, Book 110.
Price:
$3.99 USD.
Words: 56,940.
Language:
English.
Originally Published: July 1, 2019
by
Adamant Press.
Categories:
Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
LIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. This month's cover features artwork from Sam Schechter, illustrating a brand...
Lightspeed Magazine, Issue 111 (August 2019)
by John Joseph Adams, Dominica Phetteplace, Sam J. Miller, Scott Sigler, Cassandra Khaw, & Carlos Hernandez
Series: Lightspeed Magazine, Book 111.
Price:
$3.99 USD.
Words: 56,100.
Language:
English.
Originally Published: August 1, 2019
by
Adamant Press.
Categories:
Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
LIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. If you've ever worked a terrible service job, you'll want to take a trip to...
Lightspeed Magazine, Issue 113 (October 2019)
by John Joseph Adams, Sam J. Miller, E. Lily Yu, Kai Ashante Wilson, Merc Fenn Wolfmoor, Isabel Yap, Cixin Liu, & Chris Kluwe
Series: Lightspeed Magazine, Book 113.
Price:
$3.99 USD.
Words: 68,300.
Language:
English.
Originally Published: October 1, 2019
by
Adamant Press.
Categories:
Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
LIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. Welcome to LLIGHTSPEED's 113th issue! This month's first original short story...
Lightspeed Magazine, Issue 114 (November 2019)
by John Joseph Adams, Yoon Ha Lee, Dominica Phetteplace, Ken Liu, Melissa Marr, Theodora Goss, & Adam-Troy Castro
Series: Lightspeed Magazine, Book 114.
Price:
$3.99 USD.
Words: 62,630.
Language:
English.
Originally Published: November 1, 2019
by
Adamant Press.
Categories:
Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
LIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. Welcome to LIGHTSPEED's 114th issue! Christopher D. Park created this month's...
Lightspeed Magazine, Issue 115 (December 2019)
by John Joseph Adams, Matthew Baker, Pat Murphy, KT Bryski, T.L. Huchu, Rick Wilber, Molly Gutman, Cat Rambo, & Daniel Abraham
Series: Lightspeed Magazine, Book 115.
Price:
$3.99 USD.
Words: 53,160.
Language:
English.
Originally Published: December 1, 2019
by
Adamant Press.
Categories:
Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
LIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. Welcome to LIGHTSPEED's 115th issue! We have a new SF short from Matthew Baker...
Lightspeed Magazine, Issue 116 (January 2020)
by John Joseph Adams, N.K. Jemisin, Kij Johnson, Alexander Weinstein, Ramez Naam, Adam-Troy Castro, Chris Kluwe, Carrie Vaughn, & Tochi Onyebuchi
Series: Lightspeed Magazine, Book 116.
Price:
$3.99 USD.
Words: 59,180.
Language:
English.
Originally Published: January 1, 2020
by
Adamant Press.
Categories:
Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
LIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. Welcome to LIGHTSPEED's 116th issue! This month, both our SF originals wrestle...
Lightspeed Magazine, Issue 117 (February 2020)
by John Joseph Adams
Series: Lightspeed Magazine, Book 117.
Price:
$3.99 USD.
Words: 54,830.
Language:
English.
Originally Published: February 1, 2020
by
Adamant Press.
Categories:
Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
LIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. Welcome to LIGHTSPEED's 117th issue! Our first SF short of the issue ("How We...
Lightspeed Magazine, Issue 118 (March 2020)
by John Joseph Adams
Series: Lightspeed Magazine, Book 118.
Price:
$3.99 USD.
Words: 55,830.
Language:
English.
Originally Published: March 1, 2020
by
Adamant Press.
Categories:
Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
LIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. Welcome to LIGHTSPEED's 118th issue! This month's cover is by Elizabeth Leggett...
Lightspeed Magazine, Issue 119 (April 2020)
by John Joseph Adams, Veronica Roth, Yoon Ha Lee, Vandana Singh, & Celeste Rita Baker
Series: Lightspeed Magazine, Book 119.
Price:
$3.99 USD.
Words: 49,780.
Language:
English.
Originally Published: April 1, 2020
by
Adamant Press.
Categories:
Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
LIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. Welcome to LIGHTSPEED's 119th issue. We're really excited to share "The Least...
Lightspeed Magazine, Issue 120 (May 2020)
by John Joseph Adams
Series: Lightspeed Magazine, Book 120.
Price:
$3.99 USD.
Words: 55,560.
Language:
English.
Originally Published: May 1, 2020
by
Adamant Press.
Categories:
Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
LIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. Welcome to LIGHTSPEED's 120th issue. This month's cover is from Galen Dara...
Lightspeed Magazine, Issue 121 (June 2020)
by John Joseph Adams
Series: Lightspeed Magazine, Book 121.
Price:
$3.99 USD.
Words: 65,490.
Language:
English.
Originally Published: June 1, 2020
by
Adamant Press.
Categories:
Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
LIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. Welcome to LIGHTSPEED's 121st issue! We're kicking off our tenth year with an...
Lightspeed Magazine, Issue 122 (July 2020)
by John Joseph Adams
Series: Lightspeed Magazine, Book 122.
Price:
$3.99 USD.
Words: 63,960.
Language:
English.
Originally Published: July 1, 2020
by
Adamant Press.
Categories:
Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
LIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. Welcome to LIGHTSPEED's 122nd issue! Our cover art this month is from Galen...
Lightspeed Magazine, Issue 123 (August 2020)
by John Joseph Adams
Series: Lightspeed Magazine, Book 123.
Price:
$3.99 USD.
Words: 60,920.
Language:
English.
Originally Published: August 1, 2020
by
Adamant Press.
Categories:
Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
LIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. Welcome to LIGHTSPEED's 123rd issue! Our first SF short this month is a story...
Lightspeed Magazine, Issue 124 (September 2020)
by John Joseph Adams
Series: Lightspeed Magazine, Book 124.
Price:
$3.99 USD.
Words: 56,680.
Language:
English.
Originally Published: September 1, 2020
by
Adamant Press.
Categories:
Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
LIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. Welcome to LIGHTSPEED's 124th issue! Around here, we love giant robots, but our...
Lightspeed Magazine, Issue 125 (October 2020)
by John Joseph Adams
Series: Lightspeed Magazine, Book 125.
Price:
$3.99 USD.
Words: 65,180.
Language:
English.
Originally Published: October 1, 2020
by
Adamant Press.
Categories:
Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
LIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. Welcome to LIGHTSPEED's 125th issue! Do you love power armor? Do you love giant...
Lightspeed Magazine, Issue 126 (November 2020)
by John Joseph Adams
Series: Lightspeed Magazine, Book 126.
Price:
$3.99 USD.
Words: 51,030.
Language:
English.
Originally Published: November 1, 2020
by
Adamant Press.
Categories:
Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
LIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales. Welcome to LIGHTSPEED's 126th issue! We're breaking with our usual schedule to...