Anthology
Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2023
2023·320 pages
This anthology gathers 20 exceptional science fiction and fantasy short stories from 2022, chosen by R.F. Kuang for their bold, weird premises and experimental styles.
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This anthology gathers 20 exceptional science fiction and fantasy short stories from 2022, chosen by R.F. Kuang for their bold, weird premises and experimental styles.
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"Short stories have to accomplish a nearly impossible magic trick: to introduce a world often much stranger than our own and make you care about it in a matter of pages," writes R. F. Kuang in her introduction. "The most important part of this magic trick is just a willingness to get weird." The stories in The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2023 are brimming with bizarre and otherworldly premises. Women can't lie or fall in love. Fathers feed their children ghost preserves. Souls chas...
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Romance & sex
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Brief mentions of romantic elements in some stories; no explicit scenes.
Violence & gore
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Recurring violent acts in several tales, including graphic medical procedures and body alterations.
Profanity
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Occasional mild profanity scattered throughout stories.
Substance use
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No substance use depicted.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Minor presence of queer characters in background roles in a few stories.
Religious content
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No religious themes present.
Magic & witchcraft
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Fantasy magic and ritualistic elements in multiple stories, framed as speculative rather than real occult.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Frequent political messaging, including critiques of abortion laws, education, and cultural subversion in near-future settings.
Self-harm / suicide
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Detailed instructional depiction of self-performed biohacking procedure in one story; no suicides.
Abuse & suffering
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Systemic suffering from political oppression and societal constraints in several tales; no direct child or animal abuse.
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