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Immersive Remix: "The Simplest Equation" by Nicky Drayden Jan 03, 2023

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A struggling college student gains new perspective on her studies from her classmate, who's come to study from another planet. Find more of the author's work at www.nickydrayden.com.

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Immersive Remix: "The Truth About Owls" by Amal El-Mohtar Dec 27, 2022

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A young girl explores her own power, and finds kinship with a bird of prey.

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Immersive Remix: "The Last Cheng Beng Gift" by Jaymee Goh Dec 20, 2022

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A family matriarch takes up residence in the Underworld.

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Immersive Remix: "The Usual Santas" by Mick Herron Dec 13, 2022

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A group of mall Santas celebrating Christmas Eve discover that there is a stranger in their midst.

"The Usual Santas" appears in Mick Herron's collection DOLPHIN JUNCTION, published by Soho Press (US) and John Murray (UK), 2021.

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"River's Giving" by Heather Shaw, Tim Pratt, and River Shaw Dec 06, 2022

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A mystical phenomenon brightens the dreary days of winter — until one year, when it suddenly stops.

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"The King of Bread" by Luis Alberto Urrea Nov 29, 2022

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A boy discovers his father's hidden kingdom.

This story appears in the anthology Small Odysseys: Selected Shorts Presents 35 New Stories, published by Algonquin Books. Find more from Luis Alberto Urrea at luisurrea.com.

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"Family Cooking" by Ana Maria Curtis Nov 22, 2022

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A tale of complicated family relationships and magical cooking. This story was first published in Uncanny Magazine.

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"Down in the Dim Kingdoms" by Tobias Buckell Nov 15, 2022

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An adventurer carried back spoils from a journey to the center of the earth. Now, his family joins him on a return trip, hoping to ensure their access to his fortune.

This story appears in the anthology LOST WORLDS AND MYTHOLOGICAL KINGDOMS, available now in hardback, e-book and audio.

Tobias Buckell's collection SHOGGOTHS IN TRAFFIC AND OTHER STORIES is available in paperback, e-book and audio.

Content advisory: Violence, death

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"#ClimbingNation" by Kim Fu Nov 08, 2022

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When an Instagram-famous rock climber comes to an untimely death, his friends and admirers gather to memorialize him.

This story appears in Kim Fu's collection LESSER KNOWN MONSTERS OF THE 21ST CENTURY, published by Tin House.

Content advisory: Description of death

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"I Was a Teenage Space Jockey" by Stephen Graham Jones Nov 01, 2022

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While on a quest to beat the high score at his local arcade, a sixth grader has an unusual, life-altering experience.

For more from Stephen Graham Jones, visit www.demontheory.net.

Content advisory: Descriptions of violence, death

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