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Indexed issues, last 90 days
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Latest publication
Sep 29, 2026
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Jul 26, 2026

Latest issues

  1. Issue · Sep 29, 2026

    112 speculative books to read if you like slipstream, mythical, fantasy, liminal, otherwordly, weird fiction. (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Positive tone

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="788" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!b3LD!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F96f39be4-3740-4524-ac22-fafc5d23aa93_940x788.png" w

  2. Issue · Aug 27, 2026

    "I was writing a lot of it with undiagnosed postpartum depression." Interview with Eirinie Carson, author of "Bloodfire, Baby." (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Positive tone

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="728" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!pIIs!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F02791ce0-e1f2-42d5-b851-e68abedf3c64_1600x800.png"

  3. Issue · Aug 18, 2026

    the best books of Haili's life (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Neutral tone

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="946" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!7NlS!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fcdecdf21-2dce-44a7-a684-5b199da7639c_1128x946.png"

  4. Issue · Aug 11, 2026

    reading wins and woes: what I learned from authors at the Bay Area Book Festival (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Neutral tone

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="728" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!hr7-!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb7361a88-491f-4002-b53e-27e56cf5b19f_1600x800.png"

  5. Issue · Jul 28, 2026

    the best books of Anna's life (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Positive tone

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