by Naomi Day in Uncanny Magazine Issue Sixty-One
They named the boy Malik before they placed the burning heart in his chest. His father hoped the strong name would ward off that which trailed this heart; his mother knew better than to assume a single frail word could change generations of history. Still, the men rolled the sound across their tongues as they […]
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by Lynne M. Thomas & Michael Damian Thomas in Uncanny Magazine Issue Sixty-One
The house fills with crisp autumn air as Hugo the Cat snuggles closer for warmth. It’s too quiet in here. Six months without Caitlin means no giggles and smacking the side of her wheelchair. No music or television for her. Just appliance white noise to keep me company as I try to write this editorial. […]
by Alex Jennings in Uncanny Magazine Issue Sixty-One
Let me start by admitting that I did not watch season one of Them. Entitled Them: Covenant, it was a source of much controversy among critics and viewers. Many felt the series relied too heavily on racial trauma for its scares and that the show was exploitative of Black pain and suffering. This is connected […]
by Tansy Rayner Roberts in Uncanny Magazine Issue Sixty-One
One of the big publishing questions of 2024 has been What Is Romantasy? It’s a hot new marketing tag, thanks to TikTok and a rising excitement about books featuring swords and kissing. “Romantasy” sells books, and we do love a magical word that sells books. But with a magical word that sells books comes great […]
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