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Lightspeed Magazine, Issue 146, July 2022

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TABLE OF CONTENTSIssue 146, July 2022FROM THE EDITOR– “Editorial: July 2022” by John Joseph AdamsSCIENCE FICTION– "Critical Mass" by Peter Watts– “Liberty: Seeking Support for a Writ of Habeas Corpus for a Non-Human Being" by Samuel Peralta– “Singing the Ancient Out of the Dark” by R.J. Theodore and Maurice Broaddus– “Ursus Frankensteinus" by Rich LarsonFANTASY– “The Rustle of Growing Things” by Isabel Cañas– "An Old Man Cometh and He Is Overgrown" by Lyndsie Manusos– “The Sun in Exile” by Catherynne M. Valente– “Hungry as the Mirror Bright” by Micah Dean HicksEXCERPTS– “A Half-Built Garden” by Ruthanna EmrysNONFICTION– “Book Review: Gearbreakers, by Zoe Hana Mikuta” by Aigner Loren Wilson– “Book Review: El Porvenir, ¡Ya!, edited by Duncan, Irizary, & Rendón” by Arley Sorg– “Book Review: Juniper & Thorn, by Ava Reid” by Chris KluweAUTHOR SPOTLIGHTS– “Author Spotlight: Peter Watts” by Laurel Amberdine– “Author Spotlight: Lyndsie Manusos" by Laurel Amberdine– “Author Spotlight: R.J. Theodore and Maurice Broaddus” by Laurel Amberdine– “Author Spotlight: Micah Dean Hicks” by Laurel AmberdineMISCELLANY– “Coming Attractions” by The Editors– “Stay Connected” by The Editors– “Subscriptions and Ebooks” by The Editors– “Support Us on Patreon, or How to Become a Dragonrider or Space Wizard” by The Editors– “About the Lightspeed Team” by The Editors– “Also Edited by John Joseph Adams” by The Editors© 2022 Lightspeed Magazine

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Length 157 Pages
Language Eng
Imprint Adamant Press
Released July, 2022
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After spending years working in the corporate world, John Joseph Adams finally decided to pursue a lifelong passion for writing. They currently reside in a quiet suburb where they spend most of their time outlining new stories, reading extensively, and occasionally attempting to bake.

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