On her third visit to Sarah—on the last occasion that she sees her daughter, even if it is only in V-space—Minh Ha says nothing. There are no words left, no message of comfort that she could give her.
Instead, she takes Sarah’s hand, holds it tight until the last of the warmth has leached from her [...]

Our first piece of audio fiction for March is “The Weight of a Blessing” written by Aliette de Bodard and read by Kate Baker.

 

 Clarkesworld Magazine Issue 78 - The Weight of a Blessing by Aliette de Bodard [41:49m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (8326)

In the morning, you’re no longer quite sure who you are.
You stand in front of the mirror—it shifts and trembles, reflecting only what you want to see—eyes that feel too wide, skin that feels too pale, an odd, distant smell wafting from the compartment’s ambient system that is neither incense nor garlic, but something else, [...]

Our first piece of audio fiction for June is “Immersion” written by Aliette de Bodard and read by Kate Baker.

 

 Clarkesworld Magazine Issue 69 - Immersion by Aliette de Bodard [40:57m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (10702)

I grieve to think of the stars
Our ancestors our gods
Scattered like hairpin wounds
Along the River of Heaven
So tell me
Is it fitting that I spend my days here
A guest in those dark, forlorn halls?

This is the first [...]

Our first piece of audio fiction for January is “Scattered Along the River of Heaven” written by Aliette de Bodard and read by Kate Baker.

 

 Clarkesworld Magazine Issue 64 - Scattered Along the River of Heaven by Aliette de Bodard [52:56m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (10463)