The Readers’ Guide

What’s in Issue 383

Novel	Detective O’Leary visits Hank Logan, an old pro retired from the Department. But O’Leary begins to make real headway in the case only when his AI secretary, Margie, discovers information about the Bio-Server project — information nobody is supposed to have: Karlos Allen, Rusted Chrome Day Three, part 1; part 2
Novella	Honey and Shirley begin an evening on a shady note: they connive to sneak out to the Charcoal Pit rather than study. They meet Flea and Floater and go over to Floater’s house. It’s all downhill from there: Bill Bowler, High School Honey Chapter 14: The Charcoal Pit Chapter 15: Over at Floater’s
Serial	Nigel Compton has some decisions to make about who he really wants to be: Graham Debenham, Past Imperfect, part 7; part 8; part 9; conclusion.
Short Stories	New contributor Andrew Cochrane proves the old adage ‘Like father, like son’: Watching the Twilight. New contributor Asher Ellis introduces us to a short-order diner where the employees’ sense of justice involves rather grotesque practical jokes: Cigarette Break. In future sports, the speed of light may be the record to break: Bertil Falk, The All-Time Record.
Flash Fiction	Pop wants to make a name for himself — literally: Michael D. Brooks, Rich Pop, Poor Pop. A roaming cat provides an unexpected opportunity for Ethel and Wilf: Arthur Mackeown, The Neighbour’s Cat. New contributor Liz Rivera tells a grisly joke about a boy whose education has been neglected: Helping Hands.
Poetry	Liana Alaverdova, Mount Vernon Michael Lee Johnson, Rose Petals in a Dark Room Fall
Short Poetry	Bryce R. Piper, My Rightful Place

Departments

Welcome	*Bewildering Stories* welcomes Andrew Cochrane.
Discussion	*Bewildering Stories* discusses Publishing: a Status Report.
Challenge	Challenge 383 suggests we Take Out the Nuts.
The Art Gallery	A randomly rotating selection of Bewildering Stories’ art NASA: Picture of the Day Earth Observatory Picture of the Day Our Earth as Art

Randomly selected Bewildering motto:

Randomly selected classic rejection notice:

Bewildering Stories’ official mottoes:

“Poems are not made with ideas; they are made with words.” — Stéphane Mallarmé
Ars longa, vita brevis. Rough translation: “Proofreading never ends.”

To Bewildering Stories’ schedule: In Times to Come

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