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Let All the Children Boogie
As the Cold War stalls and the threat of nuclear warfare dominates the news, small-town misfits Laurie and Fell bond over a shared love of music and the mystery of the erratic radio messages that hint at the existence of a future worth reaching out for.
Some of the Best from Tor.com 2020 Is Out Now!
Download the November/December 2020 Tor.com Short Fiction Newsletter
Must-Read Speculative Short Fiction: November 2020
All of Tor.com’s Original Short Fiction Published in 2020
Hammer and Tongs and a Rusty Nail
For over 25 years, the Wild Cards universe has been entertaining readers with stories of superpowered people in an alternate history.
When a mysterious stranger approaches Wally Gunderson, a.k.a Rustbelt, about running for Jokertown City Council, he doesn’t think twice about it. His first move? Hiring an unlikely campaign manager – Mordecai Albert Jones, the Harlem Hammer. Together they’ll discover the ins and outs of local politics, and whether conspiracy theorist Sparkjob is actually crazy… or just on to something?
No Period
A man sets out to tell a story of his ex, which in turns becomes a story of the world. If only he could change that story—find the moment where it all began and alter the past. But what if he can't find the beginning—or even the end?
On Safari in R’lyeh and Carcosa with Gun and Camera
An academic's whimsical decision to take a DNA test leads her into uncharted territory, where she discovers some extraordinary truths about herself and new possibilities for her future.
Read an Excerpt From Alaya Dawn Johnson’s “Reconstruction”
Collection and Anthologies || An immersive, rich collection from an author whose work reaches across time and continents to explore unexpected and untold stories.
Sheree Renée Thomas Is the New Editor for The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction
Science Fiction’s Very First “Year’s Best” Anthology
Judge Dee and the Limits of the Law
No vampire is ever innocent…
The wandering Judge Dee serves as judge, jury, and executioner for any vampire who breaks the laws designed to safeguard their kind’s survival. This new case in particular puts his mandate to the test.
Must-Read Speculative Short Fiction: October 2020
The Little Witch
Every Halloween, an elderly woman hands out candy to a young trick-or-treater who's dressed as a witch each time, looking exactly the same age. With each passing year, the woman grows more attached to the little witch and her odd nature. But she is no ordinary child, and an uncanny relationship develops between the two of them that may prove dangerous and deadly.
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