The Year's Top Robot and AI Stories

Allan Kaster is an editor who curates annual collections of short science fiction. He is best known for his work on The Year's Top Ten Tales of Science Fiction and The Year's Top Hard Science Fiction Stories series. These anthologies gather the most notable stories from the genre each year.

Elizabeth Bear is a Hugo and Nebula Award-winning author whose stories often explore science fiction and fantasy. You might know her work from The Best of Uncanny, a collection showcasing some of her fantastic short fiction. She's a writer who consistently delivers imaginative and thought-provoking tales.

James Patrick Kelly writes science fiction, with stories often appearing in Clarkesworld Magazine, including issues 143 and 87. His work is also collected in volumes like Clarkesworld: Year Seven, Feeling Very Strange, and Digital Rapture.

Simone Heller is a science fiction and fantasy author known for her short stories, including work in Clarkesworld Issue 125. She writes speculative fiction that focuses on imaginative worlds and clear