The Republic of Memory, Mahmud El Sayed (Saga Press 978-1-66820-719-2, 480pp, $20.00, tp). Cover by Marcel Deneuve. May 2026.

Done well, a generation ship story is an extraordinary thing. How does a population cope with being cooped up for, literally, generations? What restrictions do they place on themselves, and how do they justify it? Can they keep their history and purpose clear, or does it become an intergenerational game of …Read More

Dead Weight, Hildur Knútsdóttir, tr. Mary Robinette Kowal (Tor Nightfire, 978-1-25032-929-5, $24.95, 160pp, hc) January 2026.

Hildur Knútsdóttir’s grisly novella Dead Weight elegantly translated from Icelandic by Mary Robinette Kowal (their second collaboration, following the 2024 release of The Night Guest), is not as overtly critical of capitalism as the other books I’ve discussed. But like those novels, the title – helped along by a suggestive cover centred on a …Read More

Samovar 4/27/26
GigaNotoSaurus 5/1/26
Diabolical Plots 5/15/26, 5/1/26

The April issue of Samovar features stories from Korea and China, and a poem from Iraq. As in all issues of Samovar, the works are presented in both their original languages and English translation.

The issue’s original story is The Tiger in the Room | �� �� �� �� �� �� by Moon Young Park, translated by Paige Aniyah Morris. …Read More

The Three Coffin Problem, Lavie Tidhar (JABberwocky Literary Agency 978-162567-798-3, $18.99, 275pp, tp) June 2026.

Since 2020, the always-surprising Lavie Tidhar has been publishing a delightful series of short mystery stories on Reactor about a vampire detective named Judge Dee as he made his way through medieval Europe with his hapless human assistant Jonathan. Since his actual role is enforcing the four laws or Unalienable Obligations of the shadowy vampire …Read More

khōréō 5.4

The North by Subodhana Wijeyeratne in khōréō 5.4 is full of evocative descriptions as it looks at assumptions and othering. The narrator is a scribe aboard a ship hired by a merchant to hunt skolls. They’ve been told to fear Northerners their whole lives, but an encounter with a Northern ship upends their expectations. Her Right Arm by Natalia Theodoridou is an unsettling story about a man …Read More

Looking for your next unforgettable read? This week’s lineup of new releases for August 4, 2026 delivers an exciting collection of Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, and Young Adult novels that are making their debut today.

From epic adventures through distant galaxies and imaginative fantasy realms to chilling supernatural tales and compelling YA stories, this week’s selection offers something for every speculative fiction fan. We’ve gathered some of the standout releases …Read More

Clive Barker and Joyce Carol Oates have been announced as the recipients of the 2026 World Fantasy Awards for Lifetime Achievement, presented annually to individuals who have demonstrated outstanding service to the fantasy field. The final ballot for the 2026 World Fantasy Awards was previously announced.

The awards will be presented during the 2026 World Fantasy Convention, to be held October 22-25, 2026 in Oakland CA.

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The Mythopoeic Society announced the 2026 Mythopoeic Awards winners during Mythcon 54, held July 24-27, 2026 in Weatherford OK.

Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature

• WINNER: Snake-Eater, T. Kingfisher (47North)

• The Charlatan Duology, Holly Black (Tor)
• Audition for the Fox, Martin Cahill (Tachyon)
• The Bright Sword, Lev Grossman (Viking)
• The West Passage, Jared Pechaček (Tordotcom)
• Water Moon, Samantha Sotto Yambao (Del Rey)
• The Incandescent, Emily Tesh (Tor)

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The National Fantasy Fan Federation(N3F) has announced the winners of the2026 National Fantasy Fan Federation Laureate Awards(AKA the Neffy Awards).

Best Novel

• All That We See or Seem, Ken Liu (Saga)

Best Shorter Work or Anthology

• The Dagger in Vichy, Alastair Reynolds (Subterranean)

Best Poem or Collection

• Entropocene, Jean-Paul L. Garnier (Space Cowboy)

Best Editor

• Toni Weisskopf (Baen)

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The Queensland Writers Centre (QWC) has updated the entry guidelines for the 2026 Aurealis Awards, established to recognize the best in Australian speculative fiction, making changes including expanded terms for entry fees.

The Aurealis Awards were established in 1995 by Chimaera Publications, the team behind the magazine Aurealis. The Awards later partnered with different organizations to administer them. According to the Aurealis Awards web page, these have included Fantastic Queensland, …Read More