If humanity could send only a few select memories out into space, with the hopes of reaching intelligent life, what would you choose to send?

This week's story: Patsy Cline Sings Sweet Dreams to the Universe by Beston Barnett. Published in Strange Horizons

Second Place: Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award 2024

This week's snack: Grilled Cheese Two Ways

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Next Week's Story: What Any Dead Thing Wants (16,300 words)

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An interesting and complex form intimidated me initially with this story, but after trusting the process I walk away from this with a deeply resonant experience contemplating life, loss, transformation, love, death and iteration.

This week's story: We Will Teach You How to Read | We Will Teach You How to Read, by Caroline M. Yoachim Published in Lightspeed Magazine

Nominated, Short Story Hugos 2025 and Nebulas 2025

Finalist for Eugie Awards

Finalist for Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award

2nd place in Locus Awards

WON: Ignyte Awards

This week's snack: Good and Plenty's

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What if you went back to save your friends from a cult, but they didn't want to leave? This week's protagonist must face a mirror of her past life to learn how to move on.

This week's story: The Mausoleum’s Children, by Aliette de Bodard. Published in Uncanny Magazine

Nominated: Locus Awards 2024 Short Story

This week's snack: Hot Tea and Crispy Dark Chocolate Crepe Cookies

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Next Week's Story: Patsy Cline Sings Sweet Dreams to the Universe

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