Strange Horizons

In this special episode of Critical Friends, the Strange Horizons SFF criticism podcast, reviews editors Aisha Subramanian and Dan Hartland introduce audio from a 2018 recording for Jonah Sutton-Morse’s podcast Cabbages and Kings which included Maureen Kincaid Speller discussing with Aisha and Jonah three books: Everfair by Nisi Shawl, Temporary People by Deepak Unnikrishnan, and The Winged Histories by Sofia Samatar.

In the second episode of Critical Friends, reviews editors Aisha Subramanian, Dan Hartland, and Maureen Kincaid Speller discuss the role of trust in criticism: how is it built and lost, and how can the reader decide whether a particular piece of criticism is worth paying attention to? Read the full transcript on our website.

In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Ciro Faienza presents the poetry of the 30 January issue. “In memoriam Maureen K. Speller” by Catherine Rockwood, Read by Catherine Rockwood. You can read the full text of the poem and more about Catherine here. “In Review” by Romie Stott, Read by Romie Stott and Maureen Kincaid Speller. You can read the full text of the poem and more about Romie here.

In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Ciro Faienza presents the poetry of the 2 May issue. “i roll up to the club in a gundam” by Eric Wang. You can read the full text of the poem and more about Eric here. “your subcutaneous mermaid” by Sara S. Messenger, read by Sara S. Messenger. You can read the full text of the poem and more about Sara here.

In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Ciro Faienza presents the poetry of the 18 April issue. “the West is dead” by Blaize Kelly Strothers, read by Blaize Kelly Strothers. You can read the full text of the poem and more about Blaize here. “Responding to Poetry and Prose Poems (pg 36 of Practice of Creative Writing)” by Ken Haponek, read by Ken Haponek. You can read the full text of the poem and more about Ken here.

In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Ciro Faienza presents the poetry of the 14 March issue with readings by the poets. “Limbs” by Samuel A. Adeyemi, read by Samuel A. Adeyemi. You can read the full text of the poem and more about Samuel here. “Tricona” by Lalini Shanela Ranaraja, read by Lalini Shanela Ranaraja. You can read the full text of the poem and more about Lalini here.

In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Ciro Faienza presents the poetry of the 7 March issue. “Gorgons” by Kay Billie Oakes, read by Ciro Faienza. You can read the full text of the poem and more about Kay here. “Final Resting Place” by Gerri Leen, read by Ciro Faienza. You can read the full text of the poem and more about Gerri here.

Join our Review Editors Dan Hartland, Maureen Kincaid Speller, and Aisha Subramanian for the first episode of Critical Friends, the Strange Horizons SFF Criticism Podcast. Read the full transcript on our website.

In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Ciro Faienza presents the poetry of the 14 February issue. “Cure” by Vijayalakshmi Harish. You can read the full text of the poem and more about Vijayalakshmi here. “A Jar of Condensed Milk” by Gretchen Tessmer, Read by Gretchen Tessmer. You can read the full text of the poem and more about Gretchen here.

In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Ciro Faienza presents the poetry of the 7 February issue. “increase” by Dawn Macdonald, as read by the poet. You can read the full text of the poem and more about Dawn here. “The World Is a Curio” by Nicky Russell. You can read the full text of the poem and more about Nicky here.

In this episode of the Strange Horizons fiction podcast, editor Courtney Floyd presents E.M. Fauld's "Broken Blue." You can read the full story and find more about E.M. here. Content warnings for this story include: Animal cruelty/death Drug use Shaming Vomit

In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Ciro Faienza presents the poetry of the 24 January issue. “Sestina for a friend misplaced and recovered” by Katy Bond, read by the poet. You can read the full text of the poem and more about Katy here. “My Double, My Brother” by Averi Kurth, read by Ciro Faienza. You can read the full text of the poem and more about Averi here.

In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Ciro Faienza presents the poetry of the 3 January issue. “Coup” by Antonio Funches, read by Ciro Faienza. You can read the full text of the poem and more about Antonio here. “Who Came From The Woods ” by Lev Mirov, read by Ciro Faienza. You can read the full text of the poem and more about Lev here.

In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Ciro Faienza presents Merie Kirby's “Mother.” You can read the full text of the poem and more about Merie here.

In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Ciro Faienza presents Freydís Moon's “NAMED THINGS.” You can read the full text of the poem and more about Freydís here.

In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Ciro Faienza presents C. S. E. Cooney's “Werewoman” with a reading by the poet. You can read the full text of the poem and more about C. S. E. here.

In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Ciro Faienza presents Madeline Grigg's “The Giantess Angrboða Drowns All the Mirrors in the House When Her Husband Loki Leaves.” You can read the full text of the poem and more about Madeline here.

In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Ciro Faienza presents Allison Parrish's “Variational Sestinoid Spiral Seeds 281698895 and 510616808.” You can read the full text of the poem and more about Allison here.

In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Ciro Faienza presents Liam Corley's “Frame of Reference” with a reading by the poet. You can read the full text of the poem and more about Liam here.

In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Ciro Faienza presents the poetry earned in this year's Fund Drive. “The Evolution of Whales” by Michael Meyerhofer, read by Michael Meyerhofer. You can read the full text of the poem and more about Michael here. “To Disappear into a Song Wide Enough to Drown” by Wale Ayinla, read by Ciro Faienza. You can read the full text of the poem and more about Wale here.