This Exquisite Topology: a collection of happy abstractions

This Exquisite Topology brings together a dazzling array of speculative works by some of the finest fiction and poetry writers in science fiction, fantasy, and horror today. Pieces play with the unusual theme of topology and moments of joy, as “happy” abstractions. The poems and stories contained in this anthology give unique and unexpected perspectives on weird storytelling and literary slipstream. Featuring Devan Barlow Geoffrey A. Landis Cliff McNish Lisa M. Bradley Liam Hogan Saundra Mitchell Elana Gomel Charles Chin Veda Villiers Akis Linardos Lynne Sargent Rodrigo Culagovski Colleen Anderson A. M. Sahu Anne Wilkins LindaAnn LoSchiavo M. Lopes da Silva Emmie Christie Kurt Newton Adele Gardner Marisca Pichette Pixie Bruner Robert Stahl Madeline Barnicle Robert Bagnall Laura Theis R.A. Daunton Lorraine Schein D. Matthew Urban Mark Fiddes Casey Aimer J.D. Harlock Jordan Hirsch Amy Grech Jennifer Jeanne McArdle Juleigh Howard-Hobson Joe Wood Cullen Wade Pamela Weis Stuart Docherty Lauren Scharhag Shana Ross Jennifer Hudak Camden Rose Stewart C Baker Steven Mathes E.W.H. Thornton Deborah L. Davitt Brian U. Garrison Jason P. Burnham Robert Dawson Mike Adamson Zachery Brasier Erwin Arroyo Pérez Esteban Gaspar Silva Sam E. Sutin Laura J. Campbell Gabrielle Bleu Find pieces that engage in the pleasure of strange love, oceanic calmness, artificial joy, sex and mathematics, and even magical woodworking! With our definition of speculative topology comes connectivity, mutability, intermediality, and happiness found in the oddest of locations.Featured in this anthology are winners and nominees of prestigious international awards like the Hugo, Nebula, Rhysling, Ignyte, Stoker, Elgin, Aurora, and many others. It was a delight to bring this unique collection to life, and we hope it will take you to places you never considered going before.