February 2026 (Issue 189)

We have original science fiction by Megan Chee (“Death Echoes Overlapping”) and Deborah L. Davitt (“Sensor Ghosts”). We also have two terrific flash pieces: “The Worldbuilder” from Phoenix Alexander and “Warren’s Tentacle” by Susan Palwick. Plus, we have original fantasy by Alexander Weinstein (“Dream Destinations (From the Lost Traveler’s Tour Guide)”) and Modupeoluwa Shelle (“A Handbook to Spirit-Hunting”).We also have a flash story (“Six Sides of a Fairy Tale”) from Audrey Zhou, and another (“The Salt and the Cure”) from Rukman Ragas. 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/february-2026-issue-189/">Ebook Issue Permalink</a>]