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Strange Horizons

Strange Horizons

By: The Strange Horizons Editorial Collective
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Summary

 Speculative fiction and poetry, literary criticism, and interviews from award-winning Strange Horizons magazine, updated weekly on Mondays/Tuesdays. Find us online at strangehorizons.comThe Strange Horizons Editorial Collective Science Fiction
Episodes
  • Critical Friends Episode 23: On Reviewing Debuts

    Critical Friends Episode 23: On Reviewing Debuts
    May 4 2026

    In this episode of Critical Friends, the Strange Horizons SFF criticism podcast, Hana Carolina and Alex Kingsley join Dan Hartland to think about reviewing debut books and writers. Is there an extra responsibility reviewers owe to new writers? And if so, what might it be?

    Hana's review of Krackle's Last Movie by Chelsea Sutton

    Alex's review of Isaac by Allee Mead
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    56 mins
  • "Four Steps to Hunt a God" by Athar Fikry read by Emmie Christie

    "Four Steps to Hunt a God" by Athar Fikry read by Emmie Christie
    Apr 27 2026

    In this episode of the Strange Horizons Fiction podcast, editor Michael Ireland presents "Four Steps to Hunt a God" by Athar Fikry, read by Emmie Christie

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    Content Warnings:

        • Disregard for personal autonomy
        • Death/dying
        • Murder
        • Spiders/insects
        • Violence/combat
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    10 mins
  • Critical Friends Episode 22: Romancing The Genre

    Critical Friends Episode 22: Romancing The Genre
    Apr 6 2026

    In this episode of Critical Friends, the Strange Horizons SFF criticism podcast, Jenny Hamilton and Anushree Nande join Dan Hartland to discuss romance and romantasy. A huge proportion of science fiction and fantasy works and sales are now accounted for by this form. But what is its appeal? What is it doing? And where is it going?


    Jenny's review of Into The Midnight Wood by Alexandra McCollum


    Anushree's review of The Tricky Business of Faerie Bargains by Reena McCarty
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    55 mins
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