For the Rectitude of Our Intentions

by Stephen Kotowych It wasn't fully signed yet, of course. Even now, delegates of the Continental Congress who had not been in Philadelphia during the final vote earlier in the week made their way to the city to append their names to the Declaration of Independence and poke a finger in the eye of K

Calendar of Fools

Okay, finally back to finishing up my 2025 short fiction reading before submitting a Nebula ballot. I really liked this one. A bittersweet cli-fi relationship story by Christopher Blake.

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https://www.tractorbeam.earth/story/in-every-seed-a-hope

In Every Seed, A Hope | Tractor Beam

Would you be the seed of your child's future?

And I'm back to my catch-up on 2025 short fiction reading. This one, by Lawrence M. Schoen is fun. A human librarian who shares Earth's literature with the universe's other sentient races and a pirate. A not-very-concealed comment on digital piracy.

Recommended.

https://www.amazon.com/Librarian-Pirate-Earth-Book-ebook/dp/B0G38FVDKK

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Another great 2025 short story well worth reading. Effie Seiberg is terrific at funny stories that nonetheless have a message to them. This one is a superhero story that focuses on disability accommodations. Enjoy!

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https://www.diabolicalplots.com/dp-fiction-123b-laser-eyes-aint-everything-by-effie-seiberg/

DP FICTION #123B: “Laser Eyes Ain’t Everything” by Effie Seiberg – Diabolical Plots

More 2025 short fiction: this one reimagines the life of Alan Turing if he crossed into the fairy world and had a life long affair there. Gorgeous prose. Structured only by the events of Turing's life. Strongly recommended.

https://strangehorizons.com/wordpress/fiction/because-i-held-his-name-like-a-key/

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Because I Held His Name Like a Key

When I met the young Mr Turing, I had not yet ascended as Autumn’s King. Nowadays it has become fashionable for the sons and daughters of the lesser fey gentry to improve their position in the shif…

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The Memory Technician - Small Wonders

“Are you the Memory Technician?” The woman points to the neon sign. “Could you extract three memories for me?”

Small Wonders - Science Fiction & Fantasy Flash Fiction & Poetry
Circe: New & Ancient Greek Tales (Myths, Gods & Immortals): Dalton, Imogen, Mackin Roberts, Dr Ellie, Burke, L.D., Campbell, Z.D., Channell, C.B., Graham, Mason, Hanifen, Kay, Harris, M.J., Kotsile, Elena, Marsh, Claire L., Murphy, Erin, Pérez, Lourdes Ureña, Roberts, Elizabeth, Shephard, Zach, Simpher, Jamie, Tyree, Theresa, Wallis, Mathieu W.R.: 9781804179635: Amazon.com: Books

Circe: New & Ancient Greek Tales (Myths, Gods & Immortals) [Dalton, Imogen, Mackin Roberts, Dr Ellie, Burke, L.D., Campbell, Z.D., Channell, C.B., Graham, Mason, Hanifen, Kay, Harris, M.J., Kotsile, Elena, Marsh, Claire L., Murphy, Erin, Pérez, Lourdes Ureña, Roberts, Elizabeth, Shephard, Zach, Simpher, Jamie, Tyree, Theresa, Wallis, Mathieu W.R.] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Circe: New & Ancient Greek Tales (Myths, Gods & Immortals)

One last #ShortStory to write about before I call it a weekend: this one is not my usual cup of tea, but it's oddness and strangeness appealed to me. It's beautiful.

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http://strangehorizons.com/wordpress/fiction/arachnomorphosis/

I loved the format on this short story: I could see where it was going the whole time, but the step-by-step gave it an emotional punch it wouldn't have otherwise had. Recommended reading.

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https://www.uncannymagazine.com/article/six-people-to-revise-you/#podcast

Six People to Revise You - Uncanny Magazine

A parent or guardian Someone who has known you since childhood A mentor or teacher An employer or coworker A spouse, partner, or close intimate friend Someone who does not consider themself a loved one   RED The form is one page long. No back. Just a front. It should be longer. There are six […]

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We Are Burnout

What happens when we give more than we can for productivity’s sake?