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Clarkesworld Magazine, Issue 164, May 2020

Clarkesworld Magazine, Issue 164

Penned By Neil Clarke
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Clarkesworld Magazine, Issue 164, May 2020

Clarkesworld Magazine, Issue 164

Penned By Neil Clarke
4.85 10,601 Ratings
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Editor's Note:
CONTENTFICTION"What Happens in Solarium Square 21" by Ashleigh Shier"Albedo Season" by Ray Nayler"A Stick of Clay, in the Hands of God, is Infinite Potential" by JY Neon Yang"Quantum Fish" by Bo Balder"The Language Sheath" by Regina Kanyu Wang"The Translator, at Low Tide" by Vajra ChandrasekeraNON-FICTION"Ray Guns, Robots, and Spaceships, Oh My! The Birth of Science Fiction Toys" by Mark Cole"Flying Ponies: A Conversation with Lois McMaster Bujold" by Arley Sorg"The Horror of it All! A Conversation with Tamsyn Muir" by Arley SorgEdited by Neil ClarkeCover Art by Thomas Chamberlain-Keen

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Neil Clarke is the author of several novels. Originally from the East Coast, they now live in the Midwest with family. In addition to writing, Neil Clarke enjoys gardening, cooking, and reading way past bedtime. Their work often explores the complexities of everyday life and human relationships.

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