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Neil Clarke: Editor of Clarkesworld Magazine, The Best Science Fiction of the Year series, and more. Four-time Hugo Award Winner for Best Editor Short Form. Four-time Chesley Award-winning art director.
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Feeling very proud to have two pieces in the finals of the 2025 Reader’ Poll - but also very proud to be alongside such great writers, working at the absolute top of their game. All of these stories are just *immense*. I’m going to read them all again now.
Our readers' poll finalists were announced in the February issue.
clarkesworldmagazine.com/clarke_02_26/
Check out some great stories and art and vote for your favorite by February 15th!
(Directions and links to all the works are in that editorial.)
clarkesworldmagazine.com/clarke_02_26/
Check out some great stories and art and vote for your favorite by February 15th!
(Directions and links to all the works are in that editorial.)
Editor's Desk: 2025 Readers' Poll Finalists by Neil Clarke
Clarkesworld Science Fiction and Fantasy Magazine and Podcast.
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February 8, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Feeling very proud to have two pieces in the finals of the 2025 Reader’ Poll - but also very proud to be alongside such great writers, working at the absolute top of their game. All of these stories are just *immense*. I’m going to read them all again now.
Our readers' poll finalists were announced in the February issue.
clarkesworldmagazine.com/clarke_02_26/
Check out some great stories and art and vote for your favorite by February 15th!
(Directions and links to all the works are in that editorial.)
clarkesworldmagazine.com/clarke_02_26/
Check out some great stories and art and vote for your favorite by February 15th!
(Directions and links to all the works are in that editorial.)
Editor's Desk: 2025 Readers' Poll Finalists by Neil Clarke
Clarkesworld Science Fiction and Fantasy Magazine and Podcast.
clarkesworldmagazine.com
February 6, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Our readers' poll finalists were announced in the February issue.
clarkesworldmagazine.com/clarke_02_26/
Check out some great stories and art and vote for your favorite by February 15th!
(Directions and links to all the works are in that editorial.)
clarkesworldmagazine.com/clarke_02_26/
Check out some great stories and art and vote for your favorite by February 15th!
(Directions and links to all the works are in that editorial.)
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last repost i promise!! come meet a woman who’s been erased from the memory of all mankind for the purpose of doing cult murders in cyberpunk seattle
Our February 2026 issue features stories by Sarah Pauling, D.A. Xiaolin Spires, Raahem Alvi, Claire Jia-Wen, Fiona Moore, Rich Larson, and Louis Inglis Hall.
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February 5, 2026 at 4:53 PM
last repost i promise!! come meet a woman who’s been erased from the memory of all mankind for the purpose of doing cult murders in cyberpunk seattle
The scammers just keep getting more ridiculous.
"Our established association of multi-family offices and wealthy individuals are on the lookout for exciting new investments in and around the science fiction magazine sector and Clarkesworld Magazine was preliminarily considered as an option."
"Our established association of multi-family offices and wealthy individuals are on the lookout for exciting new investments in and around the science fiction magazine sector and Clarkesworld Magazine was preliminarily considered as an option."
February 3, 2026 at 3:34 PM
The scammers just keep getting more ridiculous.
"Our established association of multi-family offices and wealthy individuals are on the lookout for exciting new investments in and around the science fiction magazine sector and Clarkesworld Magazine was preliminarily considered as an option."
"Our established association of multi-family offices and wealthy individuals are on the lookout for exciting new investments in and around the science fiction magazine sector and Clarkesworld Magazine was preliminarily considered as an option."
We have 15 stories (3 novellas, 7 novelettes, and 5 short stories) on the Locus Recommended Reading List this year. Congratulations to all the authors!
February 3, 2026 at 2:42 PM
We have 15 stories (3 novellas, 7 novelettes, and 5 short stories) on the Locus Recommended Reading List this year. Congratulations to all the authors!
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My new story 'Think of Me Before I Disappear ' is featured in this month's @clarkesworldmagazine.com !
I hope everyone and enjoys it and thank you as always to Clarkesworld! ❤️
I hope everyone and enjoys it and thank you as always to Clarkesworld! ❤️
Our February 2026 issue features stories by Sarah Pauling, D.A. Xiaolin Spires, Raahem Alvi, Claire Jia-Wen, Fiona Moore, Rich Larson, and Louis Inglis Hall.
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February 2, 2026 at 3:50 PM
My new story 'Think of Me Before I Disappear ' is featured in this month's @clarkesworldmagazine.com !
I hope everyone and enjoys it and thank you as always to Clarkesworld! ❤️
I hope everyone and enjoys it and thank you as always to Clarkesworld! ❤️
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New story "Chip" out in Clarkesworld... exploring a car AI and approaches to food and tourism.
And lovely to share a TOC with some wonderful authors.
-with thanks to Neil Clarke and the editorial team
And lovely to share a TOC with some wonderful authors.
-with thanks to Neil Clarke and the editorial team
Our February 2026 issue features stories by Sarah Pauling, D.A. Xiaolin Spires, Raahem Alvi, Claire Jia-Wen, Fiona Moore, Rich Larson, and Louis Inglis Hall.
clarkesworldmagazine.com/issue_233
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February 2, 2026 at 12:38 PM
New story "Chip" out in Clarkesworld... exploring a car AI and approaches to food and tourism.
And lovely to share a TOC with some wonderful authors.
-with thanks to Neil Clarke and the editorial team
And lovely to share a TOC with some wonderful authors.
-with thanks to Neil Clarke and the editorial team
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what's up, my story "remember me in the meat" is a queer cyberpunk revenge story set in the PNW (and also in a cult). i think we should store all of our memories in the cloud without a backup, btw. i think that would go really well
Our February 2026 issue features stories by Sarah Pauling, D.A. Xiaolin Spires, Raahem Alvi, Claire Jia-Wen, Fiona Moore, Rich Larson, and Louis Inglis Hall.
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February 1, 2026 at 8:49 PM
what's up, my story "remember me in the meat" is a queer cyberpunk revenge story set in the PNW (and also in a cult). i think we should store all of our memories in the cloud without a backup, btw. i think that would go really well
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I have a story out today! 'A Sleeper Ship is Like a Game of Go' is probably the most ambitious thing I've ever written, with future tense and a bit of slice of life. It’s about why we tell stories, why we play Go, and the role of AI in both of those.
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February 1, 2026 at 7:15 PM
I have a story out today! 'A Sleeper Ship is Like a Game of Go' is probably the most ambitious thing I've ever written, with future tense and a bit of slice of life. It’s about why we tell stories, why we play Go, and the role of AI in both of those.
clarkesworldmagazine.com/jia-wen_02_26/
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My latest @clarkesworldmagazine.com story ‘Three Fortunes on Alcestis…’ is out today! It’s available to read for free online right here:
clarkesworldmagazine.com/hall_02_26/
It’s about a tyrant and a soldier and a baby. With bonus fortune-telling and bonus bad-tempered alien goats.
clarkesworldmagazine.com/hall_02_26/
It’s about a tyrant and a soldier and a baby. With bonus fortune-telling and bonus bad-tempered alien goats.
February 1, 2026 at 6:57 PM
My latest @clarkesworldmagazine.com story ‘Three Fortunes on Alcestis…’ is out today! It’s available to read for free online right here:
clarkesworldmagazine.com/hall_02_26/
It’s about a tyrant and a soldier and a baby. With bonus fortune-telling and bonus bad-tempered alien goats.
clarkesworldmagazine.com/hall_02_26/
It’s about a tyrant and a soldier and a baby. With bonus fortune-telling and bonus bad-tempered alien goats.
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Everyone's struggling & the world's on fire so I'm sorry to ask, but I need your help again.
If you could donate and/or share my Go Fund Me campaign, it would go a long way to helping me pay for increased costs for my breast cancer treatment. Details in my update.
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If you could donate and/or share my Go Fund Me campaign, it would go a long way to helping me pay for increased costs for my breast cancer treatment. Details in my update.
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February 1, 2026 at 9:59 PM
Everyone's struggling & the world's on fire so I'm sorry to ask, but I need your help again.
If you could donate and/or share my Go Fund Me campaign, it would go a long way to helping me pay for increased costs for my breast cancer treatment. Details in my update.
www.gofundme.com/f/help-r-s-a...
If you could donate and/or share my Go Fund Me campaign, it would go a long way to helping me pay for increased costs for my breast cancer treatment. Details in my update.
www.gofundme.com/f/help-r-s-a...
Our February 2026 issue features stories by Sarah Pauling, D.A. Xiaolin Spires, Raahem Alvi, Claire Jia-Wen, Fiona Moore, Rich Larson, and Louis Inglis Hall.
clarkesworldmagazine.com/issue_233
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February 1, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Our February 2026 issue features stories by Sarah Pauling, D.A. Xiaolin Spires, Raahem Alvi, Claire Jia-Wen, Fiona Moore, Rich Larson, and Louis Inglis Hall.
clarkesworldmagazine.com/issue_233
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Very sad to hear about the passing of James Sallis. Condolences to his friends and family.
I had the pleasure of editing and publishing one of his stories a few years back and, just a few days ago, I was typesetting an interview with him for our February issue.
I had the pleasure of editing and publishing one of his stories a few years back and, just a few days ago, I was typesetting an interview with him for our February issue.
January 30, 2026 at 1:30 AM
Very sad to hear about the passing of James Sallis. Condolences to his friends and family.
I had the pleasure of editing and publishing one of his stories a few years back and, just a few days ago, I was typesetting an interview with him for our February issue.
I had the pleasure of editing and publishing one of his stories a few years back and, just a few days ago, I was typesetting an interview with him for our February issue.
While analyzing our 2025 submission data, I noticed that the US is now the primary producer of slop submissions (which includes fully and partially-generated/assisted/whatever). Congrats. You're #1. Happy? You should be embarrassed. Please stop.
(In 2023 and 2024, the US wasn't in the top three.)
(In 2023 and 2024, the US wasn't in the top three.)
January 29, 2026 at 5:28 PM
While analyzing our 2025 submission data, I noticed that the US is now the primary producer of slop submissions (which includes fully and partially-generated/assisted/whatever). Congrats. You're #1. Happy? You should be embarrassed. Please stop.
(In 2023 and 2024, the US wasn't in the top three.)
(In 2023 and 2024, the US wasn't in the top three.)
Patreon is once again being pressured by Apple to convert all creators to use a single billing model. No opt-out. We have until November and will wait until the bitter end before giving up our first of the month billing option. The change is disruptive to our process for handling print subscriptions
January 28, 2026 at 6:41 PM
Patreon is once again being pressured by Apple to convert all creators to use a single billing model. No opt-out. We have until November and will wait until the bitter end before giving up our first of the month billing option. The change is disruptive to our process for handling print subscriptions
TIME IS RUNNING OUT!
Help us select the 2025 finalists for our annual Clarkesworld Readers' Poll.
Nominate your favorite Clarkesworld stories and cover art at:
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POLL CLOSES TODAY, JANUARY 22th at 3PM EST
Help us select the 2025 finalists for our annual Clarkesworld Readers' Poll.
Nominate your favorite Clarkesworld stories and cover art at:
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POLL CLOSES TODAY, JANUARY 22th at 3PM EST
2025 Clarkesworld Readers' Poll - Nomination Phase
You have until January 22nd 3pm EST to nominate!
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January 22, 2026 at 3:37 PM
TIME IS RUNNING OUT!
Help us select the 2025 finalists for our annual Clarkesworld Readers' Poll.
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POLL CLOSES TODAY, JANUARY 22th at 3PM EST
Help us select the 2025 finalists for our annual Clarkesworld Readers' Poll.
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POLL CLOSES TODAY, JANUARY 22th at 3PM EST
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Help us select the 2025 finalists for our annual Clarkesworld Readers' Poll.
Nominate your favorite Clarkesworld stories and cover art at:
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POLL CLOSES THURSDAY, JANUARY 22th at 3PM EST
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POLL CLOSES THURSDAY, JANUARY 22th at 3PM EST
2025 Clarkesworld Readers' Poll - Nomination Phase
You have until January 22nd 3pm EST to nominate!
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January 20, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Help us select the 2025 finalists for our annual Clarkesworld Readers' Poll.
Nominate your favorite Clarkesworld stories and cover art at:
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POLL CLOSES THURSDAY, JANUARY 22th at 3PM EST
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POLL CLOSES THURSDAY, JANUARY 22th at 3PM EST
Help us select the 2025 finalists for our annual Clarkesworld Readers' Poll.
Nominate your favorite Clarkesworld stories and cover art at:
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POLL CLOSES THURSDAY, JANUARY 22th at 3PM EST
Nominate your favorite Clarkesworld stories and cover art at:
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POLL CLOSES THURSDAY, JANUARY 22th at 3PM EST
2025 Clarkesworld Readers' Poll - Nomination Phase
You have until January 22nd 3pm EST to nominate!
www.surveymonkey.com
January 20, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Help us select the 2025 finalists for our annual Clarkesworld Readers' Poll.
Nominate your favorite Clarkesworld stories and cover art at:
www.surveymonkey.com/r/clarkeswor...
POLL CLOSES THURSDAY, JANUARY 22th at 3PM EST
Nominate your favorite Clarkesworld stories and cover art at:
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POLL CLOSES THURSDAY, JANUARY 22th at 3PM EST
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Hey you! :) Yep you! Go support @clarkesworldmagazine.com today, and enjoy some great stories every month.
I’m currently catching up on some past issues and have really really enjoyed the cool stories of @sherisingerling.bsky.social ! Who btw just released a book: “Blessed is the rot”!
I’m currently catching up on some past issues and have really really enjoyed the cool stories of @sherisingerling.bsky.social ! Who btw just released a book: “Blessed is the rot”!
January 16, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Hey you! :) Yep you! Go support @clarkesworldmagazine.com today, and enjoy some great stories every month.
I’m currently catching up on some past issues and have really really enjoyed the cool stories of @sherisingerling.bsky.social ! Who btw just released a book: “Blessed is the rot”!
I’m currently catching up on some past issues and have really really enjoyed the cool stories of @sherisingerling.bsky.social ! Who btw just released a book: “Blessed is the rot”!
I really don't have the words. Sheila is a dear friend and I wish and her family all the best as she recovers.
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Asimov’s Editor Sheila Williams Hospitalized
The Must Read Books Team has shared that Sheila Williams, editor of Asimov’s, has been hospitalized after suffering a brain aneurysm. Asimov’s senior managing editor Emily Hockaday will…
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January 12, 2026 at 8:31 PM
I really don't have the words. Sheila is a dear friend and I wish and her family all the best as she recovers.
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An in-depth interview with me at @clarkesworldmagazine.com featuring an extensive introduction by @arleysorg.bsky.social, and brief notes about the even briefer bestseller status of THE BLUE PLACE and STAY.
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New Interview at Clarkesworld
An in-depth interview with me at Clarkesworld featuring an extensive introduction by Arley Sorg, and brief notes about the even briefer bestseller status of THE BLUE PLACE and STAY.
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January 2, 2026 at 9:10 PM
An in-depth interview with me at @clarkesworldmagazine.com featuring an extensive introduction by @arleysorg.bsky.social, and brief notes about the even briefer bestseller status of THE BLUE PLACE and STAY.
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I've got a new piece up in the January 2026 issue of @clarkesworldmagazine.com! It's the latest installment of my "Destinations" series, which is all about the history of astronomy and how science fiction authors have adapted as we learned more about the solar system.
January 2, 2026 at 4:09 PM
I've got a new piece up in the January 2026 issue of @clarkesworldmagazine.com! It's the latest installment of my "Destinations" series, which is all about the history of astronomy and how science fiction authors have adapted as we learned more about the solar system.
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I'm deeply thankful to have a story in this month's @clarkesworldmagazine.com. Anyone who knows me knows I LOVE reading the full ToC, meeting new writers on the page & revisiting others. Can't wait to read @awprihandita.bsky.social's latest, along w/ Chambers', Kelly's, Murray's, Murphy's, & Chu's!
Issue 232
Clarkesworld Science Fiction and Fantasy Magazine and Podcast.
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January 2, 2026 at 2:23 PM
I'm deeply thankful to have a story in this month's @clarkesworldmagazine.com. Anyone who knows me knows I LOVE reading the full ToC, meeting new writers on the page & revisiting others. Can't wait to read @awprihandita.bsky.social's latest, along w/ Chambers', Kelly's, Murray's, Murphy's, & Chu's!
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A brand new year goes well with a brand new story!
My latest story, “The Stars You Can’t See by Looking Directly,” is out now at Clarkesworld!
✨❄️🌨️🌏
My latest story, “The Stars You Can’t See by Looking Directly,” is out now at Clarkesworld!
✨❄️🌨️🌏
Our first issue of the year features stories by Samantha Murray, M. L. Clark, Nika Murphy, James Patrick Kelly, Ju Chu, A. W. Prihandita, and Seth Chambers.
clarkesworldmagazine.com/issue_232
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January 2, 2026 at 12:10 AM
A brand new year goes well with a brand new story!
My latest story, “The Stars You Can’t See by Looking Directly,” is out now at Clarkesworld!
✨❄️🌨️🌏
My latest story, “The Stars You Can’t See by Looking Directly,” is out now at Clarkesworld!
✨❄️🌨️🌏