Speculative Fiction Feasts

In the Blood

Author: Alex Irvine

Publication: Beneath Ceaseless Skies

Link: https://www.beneath-ceaseless-skies.com/stories/in-the-blood/

Impressions: I’d be willing to bet you that you’ve never read a dragon story like this before.

Food and Drink Pairing: Wouldn’t recommend eating while reading this story, actually.

Dromedary Mary

Author: Phoenix Alexander

Publication: The Dark Magazine

Link: https://www.thedarkmagazine.com/dromedary-mary/

Impressions: A dark modern-day parable that winks at the reader.

Food and Drink Pairing: Giving a recommendation would be a spoiler.

Editor’s Desk: Attitudinal Turning Points

Author: Neil Clarke

Publication: Clarkesworld

Link: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/clarke_04_26/

Impressions: Not flash or a short story, but I like reading his editorials. There’s a new frontier to explore in speculative fiction and he’s leading the expedition.

Food and Drink Pairing: Tea.

What We Mean When We Talk About the Hole in the Bathroom

Author: Angela Liu

Publication: Uncanny Magazine

Link: https://www.uncannymagazine.com/article/what-we-mean-when-we-talk-about-the-hole-in-the-bathroom/

Impressions: This writer might end up on my list every month, she’s that prolific and exceptional. This story straddles lit and genre, examining what it is to be human with a speculative vehicle.

Food and Drink Pairing: Fries and caviar.