October 2025 (Issue 185)

We have original science fiction by Osahon Ize-Iyamu (“O Mechfighter, O Starsinger”) and Megan Chee (“Everyone Hates the Auditor”). We also have two terrific flash pieces: “The Porniest Porn in Porntown” from Stephen Graham Joes and “Thaw” by An Owomoyela. Plus, we have original fantasy by Micah Dean Hicks (“Dirge and Gleam”) and A.L. Goldfuss (“Drosera regina”). We also have a flash story (“At the Bottom of the Bonfire”) from Martin Cahill, and another (“Dating Fortune”) from Sean McMullen. All that, and of course we also have our usual assortment of author spotlights, along with book reviews from our terrific review team. [<a href="https://www.lightspeedmagazine.com/ebooks/october-2025-issue-185">Ebook Issue Permalink</a>]