Edited by bestselling anthologist John Joseph Adams, LIGHTSPEED is a Hugo Award-winning, critically-acclaimed digital magazine. In its pages, you'll find science fiction... more
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I’m not telling you this to convince you of my innocence. The verdict has already been reached, the seal of... more
Gallam didn’t look at the clothes the family provided until he had already prepared the body. “Prepared” was putting it... more
This month's Lightspeed Science Fiction Short Shots episode features "The Life You've Given Me, Rusty" by P.A. Cornell (© 2024 by P.A.... more
This month's Lightspeed Fantasy Short Shots episode features "Zekelo's Barterhouse & Emporium" by Patrick Hurley (© 2024 by Patrick Hurley),... more
Mother whispered to us about the beings on Earth she regretted creating; the ones whose only merits are their minds,... more
Talis had a problem. They’d copied the spell incorrectly, in a fury, after seeing photos of their ex with a... more
Every date followed the same pattern. After the dinner and drinks, and the long moonlit walk along the canal, Jules... more
This month's Lightspeed Science Fiction Short Shots episode features "GaaS" by Meg Elison (© 2024 by Meg Elison), narrated by... more
We were in the mines when the world was falling apart. I remember, the earth was cracking, and the plants... more
Can someone get the doors? Thanks. Please remember we’re on an honor system for chairs—if you’ve eaten today, please leave... more