This week, on LIGHTSPEED: "Saint Zero of the Hollows and the Eagle Knight" by V.M. Ayala www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/sain...

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Lightspeed Magazine, Issue 191 (April 2026) - Lightspeed Magazine We have original science fiction by Kristine Kathryn Rusch (“The Test of Time”) and Justin C. Key (“Margins”). We also have two terrific flash pieces: “Dad Died on Discord” from Andrew Dana Hudson and...

The April 2026 issue of LIGHTSPEED is now available, with stories by Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Justin C. Key, Andrew Dana Hudson, Andrea Kriz, Ashok K. Banker (a 2-part novelette), J.R. Dawson, P.A. Cornell, plus the usual book reviews and author spotlights.

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Hugo nominations close TOMORROW, March 28, 2026—@ 12:00pm (noon) Pacific Time, not at midnight as one might expect. nomnom.lacon.org

When We Loved Giants - Lightspeed Magazine I beg you, let me tell you about my daughter. My brilliant daughter will be one of the four people who survive their airplane crashing into a giant. Or, more accurately, a giant swiping their airplane...

This week, on LIGHTSPEED: "When We Loved Giants" by Sara S. Messenger www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/when...

Terms of Enlightenment - Lightspeed Magazine Jay found himself sitting across from a bearded old man in voluminous maroon robes. “Why are you here?” the robed man asked. “I was sentenced to VSIM rehabilitation by my judge-counselor.” “Yes,” repl...

This week on LIGHTSPEED: "Terms of Enlightenment" by Patrick Hurley www.lightspeedmagazine.com/default/term...

If you're Hugo voting, here's my award eligibility post, with the pub dates and word counts of every story I edited in 2025. I’m also eligible in Best Editor (Short-Form) if you are so inclined.

www.johnjosephadams.com/2026/01/16/a...

Lotus Dew for the Emperor’s Tea - Lightspeed Magazine The First Emperor was the first and last of true immortals on earth, and no winter touched his realm. No autumn wind blew. His orchards bloomed and fruited and bloomed again. In his court, death and o...

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An Encounter at the Dawn of the Time War - Lightspeed Magazine This was in August of 2019. A day-old newspaper reported civil wars in Somalia and Yemen. A gunman killed twenty-two people in an El Paso Walmart. Jeffrey Epstein had taken a plea deal, promising to n...

This week, on LIGHTSPEED: "An Encounter at the Dawn of the Time War" by JT Petty: www.lightspeedmagazine.com/default/an-e...

Huge congrats to P.A. Cornell for her Nebula Award finalist!

The Tide Folk - Lightspeed Magazine In summer, when the ocean ebbs at dusk, when the sand turns to glass and it becomes impossible to discern the difference between reflection and sky, the Tide Folk emerge from their pools. You might th...

This week, on LIGHTSPEED: "The Tide Folk" by Jennifer Hudak www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/the-...

Espie Droger Dreams of War - Lightspeed Magazine Espie Droger dreams of war. What else can he dream of? There is nothing left. He has dreamed of world travel and expensive Scotch and lithe young women and sudden uncontrollable laughter. But his vita...

This week, on LIGHTSPEED: "Espie Droger Dreams of War"
by Matthew Kressel

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Eat, Prey, Love: A Modest Proposal for Ensuring Gender Equality Through Selective Dietary Practices; or, a Geriatric Millennial’s Guide to #GirlDinner - Lightspeed Magazine The earliest videos went something like this: disembodied female voices singing strange intonations of the words “girl dinner” in a voice-over effect as the visuals of the video featured dozens of inc...

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"Eat, Prey, Love: A Modest Proposal for Ensuring Gender Equality Through Selective Dietary Practices; or, a Geriatric Millennial’s Guide to #GirlDinner" by Jilly Dreadful www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/eat-...

The Devourers of War; or, An Excerpt from the Cookbook of the Gods - Lightspeed Magazine You know that thing you humans say about how your life flashes before your eyes just before you die? I think you guys might be onto something. I have lived for eons but every single day is running thr...

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"The Devourers of War; or, An Excerpt from the Cookbook of the Gods" by Oluwatomiwa Ajeigbe: www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/the-...

LitHub is showcasing this year's class of Best American anthologies, including Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy (for which I'm series editor). lithub.com/here-are-the...

If you visit my website, you can see the full TOC and list of Notable Stories.
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In my Robot Wizard Zombie Crit! newsletter, I've been posting a bunch of capsule reviews of books I've been reading lately. I'm going to post a bunch of them in this thread. If you sign up for the newsletter, you get a free ebook anthology. johnjosephadams.com/newsletter

I just published a 5e-compatible D&D adventure I wrote on @roll20.net and @drivethrurpg.com! "Ascendancy of Nur'Ry'Za" is a monk-centric adventure designed for 5 PCs of 5th or 6th level. Included with the adventure is an original Way of Control monk subclass. www.johnjosephadams.com/projects/asc...

Thrilled to see that this story is also a Nebula and Hugo award finalist!

Delighted that this story is nominated for both the Nebula AND the Hugo!

Read it here: www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/we-w...

It’s Storytime with Wil Wheaton You may recognize Wil Wheaton’s name from his acting work in television shows like The Big Bang Theory, Leverage, and Star Trek: The Next Generation, or 1985’s timeless classic, Stand B…

Hi friends. It's official podcast launch day!

It's Storytime with Wil Wheaton's first episode, a wonderful story called Rock, Paper, Scissors, Love, Death, by Caroline M. Yoachim, is now available wherever you get your podcasts.

I'm so excited and pretty anxious! It's a big day!

Here's your periodic reminder that the best way to keep up with new LIGHTSPEED content (and other geeky stuff) is to sign up for the 🤖🧙‍♂️🧟‍♀️🎲 Robot Wizard Zombie Crit! newsletter by LS editor @johnjosephadams.com. It's free and you get a free ebook anthology for signing up!

So thrilled to see this fabulous short-short get some Nebula love! Read it here: www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/five...

Absolutely DELIGHTED to see that this incredible story is a finalist for the Nebula Award!. Read it here! www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/we-w...

Screenshot from the Nebula Finalist Announcement video. Text at the top reads "FINALIST - SHORT STORY" and below the top banner is an image of the LIGHTSPEED MAGAZINE May issue that depicts an open book with glowing starry background. Next to the cover image is the text "We will teach you how to read | We will teach you how to read" and "Caroline M. Yoachim"

Absolutely delighted that my @lightspeedmagazine.com story "We Will Teach You How to Read | We Will Teach You How to Read" is a Nebula Finalist!

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It's Best American Day! Here are the table of contents and the notable stories for Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2024 ed. by @hughhowey.com & I:

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