January 2026 (Issue 188)

We have original science fiction by writing duo Corey Jae White and Maddison Stoff (“Mother's Hip”) and Oluwatomiwa Ajeigbe (“Hunter, Hunter”). We also have two terrific flash pieces: “Bots All the Way Down” from Effie Seiberg and “A Brief Public Announcement” by Eli Brown. Plus, we have original fantasy by Marisca Pichette (“Where the Chicken-Footed Dwell”) and Adam-Troy Castro (“The Moving Finger”). We also have a flash story (“Choose Your Own Damnation”) from Kehkashan Khalid, and another (“Academic Neutrality”) from M.R. Robinson. All that, and of course we also have our usual assortment of author spotlights, along with book reviews from our terrific review team. It’s another great issue, so be sure to check it out. [<a href="https://www.lightspeedmagazine.com/ebooks/january-2026-issue-188/">Ebook Issue Permalink</a>]