Robert Reed

Clarkesworld is a Hugo and World Fantasy Award-winning science fiction and fantasy magazine. Each month we bring you a mix of fiction, articles, interviews and art. Our December 2025 issue (#231) contains:Fiction* "Tomorrow. Today." by R. T. Ester* "Imperfect Simulations" by Michelle Z. Jin* "The Cold Burns" by Anne Wilkins* "The Hole" by Ferenc Samsa* "Between Here and Everywhere" by Robert Reed* "This Sepulchral Aegis" by Rob Gillham* "Home Grown" by Madeleine VigneronNon-Fiction* "Decoding Animal (and Alien?) Language" by Gunnar De Winter* "Allegory and Worldbuilding: A Conversation with Simon Stålenhag" by Arley Sorg* "Climate, Hope, and the Global Community: A Conversation with Ed Finn and Joey Eschrich" by Arley Sorg* "Editor's Desk: The End of the Year" by Neil ClarkeCover Art* "The Brood" by Kristin Kest