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Clarkesworld: Year Six

Clarkesworld: Year Six

FantasyLiterary Fiction
Pages
428
Published
2014
Language
English

Synopsis

This collection gathers the best science fiction and fantasy stories from the sixth year of the acclaimed Clarkesworld magazine. Journey across diverse futures and imagined worlds, from deep space adventures to explorations of artificial intelligence and alternate realities. Featuring works by both established masters and exciting new voices, this anthology showcases the breadth of modern speculative fiction.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

Thought-ProvokingComplexPhilosophicalAtmospheric

Genres

Fantasy Literary Fiction Science Fiction Cyberpunk Space Opera

Authors

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Aliette de Bodard

Aliette de Bodard is a French-American speculative fiction writer. She is of French and Vietnamese descent, born in the US, and grew up in Paris. A graduate of École Polytechnique, she works as a software engineer specializing in image processing and is a member of the Written in Blood writers group.

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Carrie Vaughn

Carrie Vaughn writes fantastic fantasy and science fiction, with books like Unfettered and Dangerous Women showcasing her skill. If you enjoy epic stories with strong characters, you'll want to check out her work.

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Catherynne M. Valente

Catherynne M. Valente is an American speculative fiction writer and poet, born May 5, 1979, in Seattle, Washington. She writes fiction that blends fairy tales and myth, in a style she has termed "mythpunk," and is known for the Fairyland series, along with novels including Deathless, Palimpsest, and Space Opera.

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Ken Liu

Ken Liu (born 1976) is an American author of science fiction and fantasy. Liu has won multiple Hugo and Nebula Awards for his short fiction, which has appeared in F&SF, Asimov's, Analog, Lightspeed, Clarkesworld, and multiple "Year's Best" anthologies. Liu has also written an epic fantasy novel series, The Dandelion Dynasty, which he describes as silkpunk. The series is published by Simon & Schuster. [source](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Liu)

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Kij Johnson

Kij Johnson is a science fiction and fantasy writer whose work frequently appears in Clarkesworld Magazine. Her stories are featured in issues 71, 114, 138, and

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Lavie Tidhar

Lavie Tidhar is an author and editor who works across science fiction, fantasy, and horror. He is known for editing the Best of World SF series and writing titles such as Of the Flesh and Map of Lost Places. His shorter work has been featured in Clarkesworld and the Sunvault anthology.

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Neil Clarke

Neil Clarke is the editor and publisher of Clarkesworld, a magazine focused on science fiction and fantasy short stories. He has curated many editions of the publication, including Issue 71, Issue 125, and Issue 146. His work centers on finding and sharing new speculative fiction from writers around the world.

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Sofia Samatar

Somali-American professor, editor and writer

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Tobias S. Buckell

Tobias S. Buckell is the author of Dead Man's Hand and the editor of Wastelands--Stories of the Apocalypse. He writes science fiction and fantasy, often exploring themes of survival and societal collapse.

Frequently asked questions

  • Does this collection feature any Hugo or Nebula Award-winning stories?

    This anthology includes "The Lady Astronaut of Mars" by Mary Robinette Kowal, which won both the Hugo Award for Best Novelette and the Nebula Award for Best Novelette. It also features "The Litigation Master and the Monkey King" by Ken Liu, a Nebula Award finalist.

  • How does this collection relate to the Clarkesworld magazine?

    This book is an annual anthology compiling the best science fiction and fantasy short stories originally published in Clarkesworld magazine during its sixth year of operation. It offers a curated selection from that specific publishing period.