Lightspeed Magazine, Issue 117, February 2020

We have original science fiction by Brenda Peynado (“How We Burn”) and JT Petty (“The Gamecocks”), along with SF reprints by Victor LaValle (“Ark of Light”) and Maria Romasco Moore (“Dying Light”). Plus, we have original fantasy by Kij Johnson (“Noah’s Raven”) and Alexander Weinstein (“Toxic Destinations”), and fantasy reprints by Daniel José Older (“A Stranger at the Bochinche”) and Theodora Goss (“A Statement in the Case”). Our interview this month is with debut novelist Nino Cipri. All that, and of course we also have our usual assortment of author spotlights, along with our book and media review columns. Plus, our ebook readers will also enjoy an excerpt from A.K. Larkwood’s new novel, The Unspoken Name. Science Fiction Stories - Ark of Light by Victor LaValle - How We Burn by Brenda Peynado - Dying Light by Maria Romasco-Moore - The Gamecocks by JT Petty Fantasy Stories - Noah’s Raven by Kij Johnson - A Statement in the Case by Theodora Goss - Toxic Destinations by Alexander Weinstein - A Stranger at the Bochinche by Daniel José Older Nonfiction - Editorial: February 2020 by John Joseph Adams - Book Reviews: February 2020 by LaShawn M. Wanak - Media Review: February 2020 by Jeremiah Tolbert - Interview: Nino Cipri by Christian A. Coleman Exclusive Paid Content - Excerpt: The Unspoken Name by A.K. Larkwood