Clarkesworld Magazine, Issue 116, May 2016

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Clarkesworld Magazine, Issue 116, May 2016

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FICTION“Left Behind” by Cat Rambo“The Universal Museum of Sagacity” by Robert Reed“Breathe” by Cassandra Khaw“Jonas and the Fox” by Rich Larson“Away from Home” by Luo Longxiang, translated by Nick Stember“Tough Times All Over” by Joe Abercrombie“A Heap of Broken Images” by Sunny MoraineNON-FICTION“Destination: Venus” by Andrew Liptak“Transcendent Transformation: A Conversation with James Gunn” by Chris Urie“Another Word: Strange Stars” by Jason Heller“Editor's Desk: Stress Relief” by Neil Clarke

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Pages 167
Language Eng
Publisher Wyrm Publishing
Published May 1, 2016
ISBN 30185190
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Neil Clarke is a writer and avid reader based in the Pacific Northwest. Before pursuing writing full-time, they spent over a decade working in education. When not working on their next book, Neil Clarke can usually be found hiking with their dog or trying out new coffee shops in their neighborhood.

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