Samantha Murray

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 January  2026 issue (#232) contains:Fiction* "The Stars You Can't See by Looking Directly" by Samantha Murray* "Down We Go Gently" by M. L. Clark* "Donor Unknown" by Nika Murphy* "Je Ne Regrette Rien" by James Patrick Kelly* "Tomorrow's Beautiful Dream" by Ju Chu* "The Desolate Order of the Head in the Water" by A.
W. Prihandita* "Space is Deep" by Seth ChambersNon-Fiction* "Destination: The Asteroid Belt" by Andrew Liptak* "Extraordinary Things: A Conversation with Nicola Griffith" by Arley Sorg* "Indomitable Persistence: A Conversation with Alastair Reynolds" by Arley Sorg* "Editor's Desk: 2025 in Review" by Neil ClarkeCover Art* "Ancient Warfare" by li moly