Clarkesworld Magazine

This Sepulchral Aegis by Rob Gillham (audio)

28 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "This Sepulchral Aegis" written by Rob Gillham. Published in the December 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate B...

Between Here and Everywhere by Robert Reed (audio)

22 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "Between Here and Everywhere" written by Robert Reed. Published in the December 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by ...

The Hole by Ferenc Samsa (audio)

20 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "The Hole" written by Ferenc Samsa. Published in the December 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. Th...

The Cold Burns by Anne Wilkins (audio)

18 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "The Cold Burns" written by Anne Wilkins. Published in the December 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. ...

Imperfect Simulations by Michelle Z. Jin (audio)

17 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "Imperfect Simulations" written by Michelle Z. Jin. Published in the December 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Ka...

Tomorrow. Today. by R.T. Ester (audio)

01 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "Tomorrow. Today." written by R.T. Ester. Published in the December 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. ...

The Fire Burns Anyway by Kemi Ashing-Giwa (audio)

30 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "The Fire Burns Anyway" written by Kemi Ashing-Giwa. Published in the November 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by K...

Ratlines by Brent Baldwin (audio)

27 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "Ratlines" written by Brent Baldwin. Published in the November 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. T...

Prerequisites for the Creation of a Possible Predicted World by Chisom Umeh (audio)

24 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "Prerequisites for the Creation of a Possible Predicted World" written by Chisom Umeh. Published in the November 2025 issue of C...

Trees at Night by Ramiro Sanchiz (audio)

19 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "Trees at Night" written by Ramiro Sanchiz and translated by Sue Burke. Published in the November 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Mag...

The Apologists by Tade Thompson (audio)

14 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "The Apologists" written by Tade Thompson. Published in the November 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker....

Jade Fighter by D.A. Xiaolin Spires (audio)

08 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "Jade Fighter" written by D.A. Xiaolin Spires. Published in the November 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Ba...

The Stone Played at Tengen by R.H. Wesley (audio)

01 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "The Stone Played at Tengen" written by R.H. Wesley. Published in the November 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by K...

In Luck's Panoply Clad, I Stand by Phoebe Barton (audio)

30 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "In Luck's Panoply Clad, I Stand" written by Phoebe Barton. Published in the October 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and rea...

The Job Interview by Carrie Vaughn (audio)

28 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "The Job Interview" written by Carrie Vaughn. Published in the October 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Bake...

Giant Grandmother by Liu Maijia (audio)

28 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "Giant Grandmother" written by Liu Maijia and translated by Blake Stone-Banks. Published in the October 2025 issue of Clarkeswor...

Understudies by Greg Egan (audio)

22 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "Understudies" written by Greg Egan. Published in the October 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. Th...

Crabs Don't Scream by H.H. Pak (audio)

15 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "Crabs Don't Scream" written by H.H. Pak. Published in the October 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. ...

The Cancer Wolves by Fiona Moore (audio)

08 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "The Cancer Wolves" written by Fiona Moore. Published in the October 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker....

Wire Mother by Isabel J. Kim (audio)

01 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "Wire Mother" written by Isabel J. Kim. Published in the October 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. ...

A World of Their Own by Robert Falco (audio)

30 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "A World of Their Own" written by Robert Falco. Published in the September 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate ...

Five Impossible Things by Koji A. Dae (audio)

29 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "Five Impossible Things" written by Koji A. Dae. Published in the September 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate...

The Fury of the Glowmen by David McGillveray (audio)

28 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "The Fury of the Glowmen" written by David McGillveray. Published in the September 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read ...

Aperture by Alexander Jablokov (audio)

27 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "Aperture" written by Alexander Jablokov. Published in the September 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker....

Four People I Need You to Kill Before the Dance Begins by Louis Inglis Hall (audio)

25 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "Four People I Need You to Kill Before the Dance Begins" written by Louis Inglis Hall. Published in the September 2025 issue of ...

Wireworks by Sheri Singerling (audio)

23 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "Wireworks" written by Sheri Singerling. Published in the September 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. ...

Abstraction Is When I Design Giant Death Creatures and Attraction Is When I Do It for You by Claire Jia-Wen (audio)

01 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "Abstraction Is When I Design Giant Death Creatures and Attraction Is When I Do It for You" written by Claire Jia-Wen. Published...

Vwooom! by Uchechukwu Nwaka (audio)

01 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "Vwooom!" written by Uchechukwu Nwaka. Published in the August 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. T...

A Dream of Twin Sunsets by Ryan Cole (audio)

30 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "A Dream of Twin Sunsets" written by Ryan Cole. Published in the August 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Bak...

Heart of Thunder by Raahem Alvi (audio)

29 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "Heart of Thunder" written by Raahem Alvi. Published in the August 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. ...

Sea of Fertility by Bella Han (audio)

28 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "Sea of Fertility" written and translated by by Bella Han. Published in the August 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read ...

Memories Are Only Valuable if They Can Be Lost by Ai Jiang (audio)

26 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "Memories Are Only Valuable if They Can Be Lost" written by Ai Jiang. Published in the August 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazin...

Sleeper by R.T. Ester (audio)

23 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "Sleeper" written by R.T. Ester. Published in the August 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The tex...

And The Planet Loved Him by L Chan (audio)

22 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "And The Planet Loved Him" written by L Chan. Published in the August 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker...

A Shaky Bridge by Marissa Lingen (audio)

01 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "A Shaky Bridge" written by Marissa Lingen. Published in the August 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. ...

Hunter Harvester by Bam Bruin (audio)

31 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "Hunter Harvester" written by Bam Bruin. Published in the July 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. T...

A Land Called Folly by Amal Singh (audio)

30 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "A Land Called Folly" written by Amal Singh. Published in the July 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. ...

Bits and Pieces on This Floor by Eric Del Carlo (audio)

29 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "Bits and Pieces on This Floor" written by Eric Del Carlo. Published in the July 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by...

Serpent Carriers by K.A. Teryna (audio)

28 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "Serpent Carriers" written by K.A. Teryna and read by Alex Shvartsman. Published in the July 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine...

Welcome to Kearney by Gary Kloster (audio)

23 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "Welcome to Kearney" written by Gary Kloster. Published in the July 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. ...

The Walled Garden by Fiona Moore (audio)

22 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "The Walled Garden" written by Fiona Moore. Published in the July 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. ...

Missing Helen by Tia Tashiro (audio)

01 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "Missing Helen" written by Tia Tashiro. Published in the July 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. Th...

Outlier by R.L. Meza (audio)

29 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "Outlier" written by R.L. Meza. Published in the June 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The text v...

The Last to Survive by Rita Chang-Eppig (audio)

28 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "The Last to Survive" written by Rita Chang-Eppig. Published in the June 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Ba...

The Last Lunar New Year by Derek Künsken (audio)

27 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "The Last Lunar New Year" written by Derek Künsken. Published in the June 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate ...

Faces of the Antipode by Matthew Marcus (audio)

26 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "Faces of the Antipode" written by Matthew Marcus. Published in the June 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Ba...

The Eighth Pyramid by Louis Inglis Hall (audio)

25 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "The Eighth Pyramid" written by Louis Inglis Hall. Published in the June 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Ba...

In the Shells of Broken Things by A. T. Greenblatt (audio)

23 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "In the Shells of Broken Things" written by A. T. Greenblatt. Published in the June 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read...

If an Algorithm Can Cast a Shadow by Claire Jia-Wen (audio)

20 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "If an Algorithm Can Cast a Shadow" written by Claire Jia-Wen. Published in the June 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and rea...

Emily of Emerald Starship by Ng Yi-Sheng (audio)

01 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "Emily of Emerald Starship" written by Ng Yi-Sheng. Published in the June 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate B...

Yarn Theory by Marie Vibbert (audio)

29 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "Yarn Theory" written by Marie Vibbert. Published in the May 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The...

Proxima One by Caryanna Reuven (audio)

28 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "Proxima One" written by Caryanna Reuven and translated by Sue Burke. Published in the May 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine a...

Oh Time Thy Pyramids by Ann LeBlanc (audio)

27 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "Oh Time Thy Pyramids" written by Ann LeBlanc. Published in the May 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. ...

Descent by Wole Talabi (audio)

26 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "Descent" written by Wole Talabi. Published in the May 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The text ...

We, the Fleet by Alex T. Singer (audio)

23 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "We, the Fleet" written by Alex T. Singer. Published in the May 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. ...

The Library of the Apocalypse by Rati Mehrotra (audio)

10 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "The Library of the Apocalypse" written by Rati Mehrotra. Published in the May 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by K...

Brainstem Disco, 2191 by Angela Liu (audio)

01 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "Brainstem Disco, 2191" written by Angela Liu. Published in the May 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. ...

An Even Greater Cold to Come by Rich Larson (audio)

30 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "An Even Greater Cold to Come" written by Rich Larson. Published in the April 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Ka...

In My Country by Thomas Ha (audio)

29 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "In My Country" written by Thomas Ha. Published in the April 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The...

Symbiotic by Carolyn Zhao (audio)

29 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "Symbiotic" written by Carolyn Zhao. Published in the April 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The ...

Still Water by Zhang Ran (audio)

29 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "Still Water" written by Zhang Ran and translated by Andy Dudak. Published in the April 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and ...

Aegiopolis Testudo by Gordon Li (audio)

23 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "Aegiopolis Testudo" written by Gordon Li. Published in the April 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. ...

The Seed by Sheri Singerling (audio)

22 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "The Seed" written by Sheryl Singerling. Published in the April 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. ...

Through These Moments, Darkly by Samantha Murray (audio)

02 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "Through These Moments, Darkly" written by Samantha Murray. Published in the April 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read ...

Funerary Habits of Low Entropy Entities by Damián Neri (audio)

29 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "Funerary Habits of Low Entropy Entities" written by Damián Neri. Published in the March 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine an...

The Sound of the Star by Ren Zeyu (audio)

27 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "The Sound of the Star" written by Ren Zeyu and translated by Jay Zhang. Published in the March 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magaz...

Hook and Line by Koji A. Dae (audio)

26 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "Hook and Line" written by Koji A. Dae. Published in the March 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. T...

Those Uncaring Waves by Yukimi Ogawa (audio)

25 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "Those Uncaring Waves" written by Yukimi Ogawa. Published in the March 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Bake...

Mindtrips by Tlotlo Tsamaase (audio)

16 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "Mindtrips" written by Tlotlo Tsamaase. Published in the March 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. T...

Pollen by Anna Burdenko (audio)

11 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "Pollen" written by Anna Burdenko and translated by Alex Shvartsman. Published in the March 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine ...

From Enceladus, with Love by Ryan Cole (audio)

01 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "From Enceladus, with Love" written by Ryan Cole. Published in the March 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Ba...

Celestial Migrations by Claire Jia-Wen (audio)

28 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "Celestial Migrations" written by Claire Jia-Wen. Published in the February 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate...

Numismatic Archetypes in the Year of Five Regents by Louis Inglis Hall (audio)

26 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "Numismatic Archetypes in the Year of Five Regents" written by Louis Inglis Hall. Published in the February 2025 issue of Clarke...

The Hanging Tower of Babel by Wang Zhenzhen (audio)

25 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "The Hanging Tower of Babel" written by Wang Zhenzhen and translated by Carmen Yiling Yan. Published in the February 2025 issue ...

A Planet Full of Sorrows by M. L. Clark (audio)

24 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "A Planet Full of Sorrows" written by M. L. Clark. Published in the February 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kat...

We Begin Where Infinity Ends by Somto Ihezue (audio)

22 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "We Begin Where Infinity Ends" written by Somto Ihezue. Published in the February 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read b...

King of the Castle by Fiona Moore (audio)

06 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "King of the Castle" written by Fiona Moore. Published in the February 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Bake...

Bodyhoppers by Rocío Vega (audio)

01 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "Bodyhoppers" written by Rocío Vega and translated by Sue Burke. Published in the February 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine ...

Autonomy by Meg Elison (audio)

30 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "Autonomy" written by Meg Elison. Published in the January 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The t...

Beyond Everything by Wang Yanzhong (audio)

29 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "Beyond Everything" written by Wang Yanzhong and translated by Stella Jiayue Zhu. Published in the January 2025 issue of Clarkes...

The Temporary Murder of Thomas Monroe by Tia Tashiro (audio)

27 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "The Temporary Murder of Thomas Monroe" written by Tia Tashiro. Published in the January 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and...

Never Eaten Vegetables by H.H. Pak (audio)

23 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "Never Eaten Vegetables" written by H.H. Pak. Published in the January 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Bake...

Child of the Mountain by Gunnar De Winter (audio)

13 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "Child of the Mountain" written by Gunnar De Winter. Published in the January 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Ka...

When There Are Two of You: A Documentary by Zun Yu Tan (audio)

01 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "When There Are Two of You: A Documentary" written by Zun Yu Tan. Published in the January 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine a...

Retirement Plan by Paul Starkey (audio)

31 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "Retirement Plan" written by Paul Starkey. Published in the December 2024 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker....

Life Sentence by Gelian (audio)

31 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "Life Sentence" written by Gelian and translated by Blake Stone-Banks. Published in the December 2024 issue of Clarkesworld Maga...

The Coffee Machine by Celia Corral-Vázquez (audio)

29 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "The Coffee Machine" written by Celia Corral-Vázquez and translated by Sue Burke. Published in the December 2024 issue of Clark...

Driver by Sameem Siddiqui (audio)

28 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "Driver" written by Sameem Siddiqui. Published in the December 2024 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. T...

Lucie Loves Neutrons and the Good Samarium by Thoraiya Dyer (audio)

27 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "Lucie Loves Neutrons and the Good Samarium" written by Thoraiya Dyer. Published in the December 2024 issue of Clarkesworld Maga...

Souljacker by Shari Paul (audio)

27 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "Souljacker" written by Shari Paul. Published in the December 2024 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. Th...

The Painted Skin and the Final Stroke by Zhu Yixuan (audio)

23 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "The Painted Skin and the Final Stroke" written by Zhu Yixuan. Published in the December 2024 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and...

From Across Time by Chisom Umeh (audio)

20 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "From Across Time" written by Chisom Umeh. Published in the December 2024 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker....

Stranger Seas Than These by L Chan (audio)

18 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "Stranger Seas Than These" written by L Chan. Published in the December 2024 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Bak...

Unquiet Graves by Michael Swanwick (audio)

18 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "Unquiet Graves" written by Michael Swanwick. Published in the November 2024 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Bak...

Technicolor Bath by Raahem Alvi (audio)

17 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "Technicolor Bath" written by Raahem Alvi. Published in the November 2024 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker....

The Slide by Oliver Stifel (audio)

15 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "The Slide" written by Oliver Stifel. Published in the November 2024 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. ...

Duty of Care by E.N. Auslender (audio)

14 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "Duty of Care" written by E.N. Auslender. Published in the November 2024 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. ...

Negative Scholarship on the Fifth State of Being by A. W. Prihandita (audio)

13 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "Negative Scholarship on the Fifth State of Being" written by A. W. Prihandita. Published in the November 2024 issue of Clarkesw...

Luminous Glass, Vibrant Seeds by D.A. Xiaolin Spires (audio)

12 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "Luminous Glass, Vibrant Seeds" written by D.A. Xiaolin Spires. Published in the November 2024 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine an...

Mirror Stages by Claire Jia-Wen (audio)

11 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features "Mirror Stages" written by Claire Jia-Wen. Published in the November 2024 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker....