A literary fiction and graphic novel anthology featuring stories set in aspirational futures through a Muslims lens

I’m in the middle of writing my thesis so I can finally get my PhD and put an end to this long chapter of my life and the only thing I can think about is how...

In 1986, Iqbal Bano, a singer so beloved in Pakistan, that she had already earned the title “Queen of Ghazals” for her unparalleled skill in putting music...

Emphasis on doomed.

creating an online speculative fiction magazine

For BCS readers interested in nominating for this year’s awards, such as the Hugos or Nebulas, here’s a list of our eligible stories from 2023 and which awards category they fit in. Thank ...

Once upon a time, there was you and there was Jonah. “Jonah!” you would call out. “Jonah, it’s me! Let me in!” But he’d never let you in. Before you turned ten, the inside of Jonah’s ro...

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Someone bought the old church in South Chatham. They took down the cross, stripped all mention of Jesus from the front bulletin by the edge of Route 28. Stained glass still bled crimson at noon, windo...