Speculative fiction and poetry, literary criticism, and interviews from award-winning Strange Horizons magazine, updated weekly on Mondays/Tuesdays. Find us online at strangehorizons.com.
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SH@25 Episode 2: An Interview with Kate Heartfield
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In the first guest interview of this series, editor Kat Kourbeti sits down with author Kate Heartfield, whose 2015 story 'Limestone, Lye, and the Buzzing of Flies' marked a turning point in her publishing career. Follow Kate on social media @kateheartfield, or sign up for her newsletter on her website: https://kateheartfield.com For fuller show not…
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"A Recipe for Life, A Tonic for Grief" by Christopher Blake Read by Emmie Christie
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A Recipe for Life, A Tonic for Grief was originally published in the May 13th 2024 issue of Strange Horizons and is read by Emmie Christie. You can read the full story here. Content Warnings: Animal cruelty/death Blood Cancer Death/dying Drug use Chris is a palliative care physician by day and a writer by night. He is a dad (cat and human), by his …
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SH@25: Episode 1 - A Long-Awaited Celebration
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Podcast Editor Kat Kourbeti and Producer Michael Ireland announce our brand new podcast project, SH@25, a year-long interview and feature series that will delve into the Strange Horizons archives, celebrate the work of past contributors and staff, and highlight the contributions of Strange Horizons to SFF publishing and the wider community. A full …
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Critical Friends Episode 12: Canon-Building with Abigail Nussbaum
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In this episode of Critical Friends, the Strange Horizons SFF criticism podcast, Aisha and Dan discuss the knotty question of "the canon": what is it, how is it formed, who is it for? They do so in conversation with the critic Abigail Nussbaum, whose new reviews collection, Track Changes, has just been published by Briardene Books.…
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Critical Friends Episode 11: Boundaries in Genre
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In this episode of Critical Friends, the Strange Horizons SFF criticism podcast, Aisha and Dan discuss genre boundaries in texts and criticism: how they're used, where they fall ... and what, if anything, they're good for. Is science fiction is more of a technique than a genre? Might it help to think about all texts as sitting across modes and cate…
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Critical Friends Episode 10: The Complicity of Science Fiction
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In this episode of Critical Friends, the Strange Horizons SFF criticism podcast, Aisha and Dan discuss a recent essay by Jake Casella Brookins that appeared in the Ancillary Review of Books. "The vaunted prophylactic prophecy of science fiction—the ability to prevent an undesirable future by loudly predicting it—has consistently proven false," …
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Critical Friends Episode 9: Catherine Rockwood and Creative Criticism
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In this episode of Critical Friends, the Strange Horizons SFF criticism podcast, Aisha and Dan talk to critic and poet CatherineRockwood about her new chapbook, And We Are Far From Shore , a set of poems about the television show Our Flag Means Death. Catherine reviewed the show for Strange Horizons less than a year ago, and discusses how reviewing…
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Critical Friends Episode 8: Paul Kincaid and Collecting Criticism
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In this episode of Critical Friends, the Strange Horizons SFF criticism podcast, the critic and reviewer Paul Kincaid joins Aisha and Dan to discuss how and why critics persevere in their work, what changes about it as the platforms and delivery mechanisms that surround criticism shift, and the challenges that face those writers who seek to collect…
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In this episode of Critical Friends, the Strange Horizons SFF criticism podcast, Aisha and Dan discuss what happens when books make you work. How does a reader know whether to persevere with a book when at first they're not sure of it? How can we decide if a book really isn't working on its own terms—or whether we're missing something and need to p…
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In this episode of Critical Friends, the Strange Horizons SFF criticism podcast, we air an interview with the reviewer, editor, and critic Niall Harrison which Dan conducted at Conversation, the 2023 UK Eastercon, at which Niall was a Guest of Honour. Through a series of books from various parts of his life, Niall talks about how he began reading S…
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In this episode of Critical Friends, the Strange Horizons SFF criticism podcast, Reviews Editors Aisha Subramanian and Dan Hartland are joined by Abigail Nussbaum to tackle one of the thorniest issues in criticism: the negative review. What makes for a good bad review? Why do reviewers feel driven to write them? And are we now in an age where the h…
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In this episode of Critical Friends, the Strange Horizons SFF criticism podcast, Reviews Editors Aisha Subramanian and Dan Hartland talk to novelist, reviewer, and Strange Horizons’ Co-ordinating Editor, Gautam Bhatia, about how reviewing and criticism of all kinds align—and do not—with fiction-writing and the genre more widely.You can read the epi…
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In this special episode of Critical Friends, the Strange Horizons SFF criticism podcast, reviews editors Aisha Subramanian and Dan Hartland introduce audio from a 2018 recording for Jonah Sutton-Morse’s podcast Cabbages and Kings which included Maureen Kincaid Speller discussing with Aisha and Jonah three books: Everfair by Nisi Shawl, Temporary Pe…
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In the second episode of Critical Friends, reviews editors Aisha Subramanian, Dan Hartland, and Maureen Kincaid Speller discuss the role of trust in criticism: how is it built and lost, and how can the reader decide whether a particular piece of criticism is worth paying attention to?Read the full transcript on our website.…
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Poetry of the 30 January Issue, Read by Ciro Faienza, Catherine Rockwood, Romie Stott, and Maureen Kincaid Speller
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In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Ciro Faienza presents the poetry of the 30 January issue.“In memoriam Maureen K. Speller” by Catherine Rockwood, Read by Catherine Rockwood. You can read the full text of the poem and more about Catherine here.“In Review” by Romie Stott, Read by Romie Stott and Maureen Kincaid Speller. You can…
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2 May Poetry, Read by Ciro Faienza and Sara S. Messenger
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In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Ciro Faienza presents the poetry of the 2 May issue.“i roll up to the club in a gundam” by Eric Wang. You can read the full text of the poem and more about Eric here.“your subcutaneous mermaid” by Sara S. Messenger, read by Sara S. Messenger. You can read the full text of the poem and more abo…
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Poetry of the 18 April Issue, Read by Blaize Kelly Strothers, Ken Haponek, and Ciro Faienza
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In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Ciro Faienza presents the poetry of the 18 April issue.“the West is dead” by Blaize Kelly Strothers, read by Blaize Kelly Strothers. You can read the full text of the poem and more about Blaize here.“Responding to Poetry and Prose Poems (pg 36 of Practice of Creative Writing)” by Ken Haponek, …
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Poetry of 14 March, Read by Samuel A. Adeyemi and Lalini Shanela Ranaraja
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In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Ciro Faienza presents the poetry of the 14 March issue with readings by the poets.“Limbs” by Samuel A. Adeyemi, read by Samuel A. Adeyemi. You can read the full text of the poem and more about Samuel here.“Tricona” by Lalini Shanela Ranaraja, read by Lalini Shanela Ranaraja. You can read the f…
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Poetry of the 7 March Issue, Read by Ciro Faienza
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In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Ciro Faienza presents the poetry of the 7 March issue.“Gorgons” by Kay Billie Oakes, read by Ciro Faienza. You can read the full text of the poem and more about Kay here.“Final Resting Place” by Gerri Leen, read by Ciro Faienza. You can read the full text of the poem and more about Gerri here.…
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Join our Review Editors Dan Hartland, Maureen Kincaid Speller, and Aisha Subramanian for the first episode of Critical Friends, the Strange Horizons SFF Criticism Podcast.Read the full transcript on our website.
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14 February Poetry, Read by Ciro Faienza and Gretchen Tessmer
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In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Ciro Faienza presents the poetry of the 14 February issue.“Cure” by Vijayalakshmi Harish. You can read the full text of the poem and more about Vijayalakshmi here.“A Jar of Condensed Milk” by Gretchen Tessmer, Read by Gretchen Tessmer. You can read the full text of the poem and more about Gret…
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7 February Poetry, Ready by Ciro Faienza and Dawn Macdonald
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In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Ciro Faienza presents the poetry of the 7 February issue.“increase” by Dawn Macdonald, as read by the poet. You can read the full text of the poem and more about Dawn here.“The World Is a Curio” by Nicky Russell. You can read the full text of the poem and more about Nicky here.…
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”Broken Blue” by E.M. Faulds, read by Courtney Floyd
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In this episode of the Strange Horizons fiction podcast, editor Courtney Floyd presents E.M. Fauld's "Broken Blue."You can read the full story and find more about E.M. here.Content warnings for this story include:Animal cruelty/deathDrug useShamingVomit
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Poetry of the 24 January Issue, Read by Ciro Faienza and Katy Bond
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In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Ciro Faienza presents the poetry of the 24 January issue.“Sestina for a friend misplaced and recovered” by Katy Bond, read by the poet. You can read the full text of the poem and more about Katy here.“My Double, My Brother” by Averi Kurth, read by Ciro Faienza. You can read the full text of th…
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Poetry of the 3 January Issue, Read by Ciro Faienza
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In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Ciro Faienza presents the poetry of the 3 January issue.“Coup” by Antonio Funches, read by Ciro Faienza. You can read the full text of the poem and more about Antonio here.“Who Came From The Woods ” by Lev Mirov, read by Ciro Faienza. You can read the full text of the poem and more about Lev h…
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“Mother ” by Merie Kirby, Read by Ciro Faienza
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In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Ciro Faienza presents Merie Kirby's “Mother.” You can read the full text of the poem and more about Merie here.بقلم Strange Horizons
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“NAMED THINGS” by Freydís Moon, Read by Ciro Faienza
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In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Ciro Faienza presents Freydís Moon's “NAMED THINGS.” You can read the full text of the poem and more about Freydís here.بقلم Strange Horizons
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“Werewoman” by C. S. E. Cooney, Read by C. S. E. Cooney
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In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Ciro Faienza presents C. S. E. Cooney's “Werewoman” with a reading by the poet. You can read the full text of the poem and more about C. S. E. here.بقلم Strange Horizons
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“The Giantess Angrboða Drowns All the Mirrors in the House When Her Husband Loki Leaves” by Madeline Grigg, Read by Ciro Faienza
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In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Ciro Faienza presents Madeline Grigg's “The Giantess Angrboða Drowns All the Mirrors in the House When Her Husband Loki Leaves.” You can read the full text of the poem and more about Madeline here.
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