Clarkesworld Magazine, Issue 73, October 2012

Clarkesworld Magazine, Issue 73

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Clarkesworld Magazine, Issue 73, October 2012

Clarkesworld Magazine, Issue 73

Written by Neil Clarke
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FICTION“A Bead of Jasper, Four Small Stones” by Genevieve Valentine “England Under the White Witch” by Theodora Goss“The Battle of Candle Arc” by Yoon Ha LeeNON-FICTION“The Future, One Thing at a Time” by Matthew Johnson“A Germ of an Idea: An Interview with John Varley” by Jeremy L. C. Jones“Another Word: Practicing Dissatisfaction” by Daniel Abraham“Editor's Desk: Six and Counting” by Neil Clarke

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Pages 64
Language Eng
Publisher Wyrm Publishing
Published October 1, 2012
ISBN 17188570
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Neil Clarke is a writer and avid reader based in the Pacific Northwest. Before pursuing writing full-time, they spent over a decade working in education. When not working on their next book, Neil Clarke can usually be found hiking with their dog or trying out new coffee shops in their neighborhood.

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