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In this episode of Critical Friends, the Strange Horizons SFF criticism podcast, Aisha and Dan discuss the knotty question of "the canon": what is it, how is it formed, who is it for? They do so in conversation with the critic Abigail Nussbaum, whose new reviews collection, Track Changes, has just been published by Briardene Books.

In this special episode of Critical Friends, the Strange Horizons SFF criticism podcast, reviews editors Aisha Subramanian and Dan Hartland introduce audio from a 2018 recording for Jonah Sutton-Morse’s podcast Cabbages and Kings which included Maureen Kincaid Speller discussing with Aisha and Jonah three books: Everfair by Nisi Shawl, Temporary People by Deepak Unnikrishnan, and The Winged Histories by Sofia Samatar.

In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Kat Kourbeti presents "The karyōbinga sings to Jiro", by Ryu Ando. You can read the full text of the story here.

In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Courtney Floyd presents "Galaxy’s Best" by Luz Rosales, read by Coppelia Yañez. The full text of the story is available here.

In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Courtney Floyd presents "Galaxy’s Best (Español)" by Luz Rosales, translated by Andrea Chapela and read by Coppelia Yañez. The full text of the story is available here.

In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Ciro Faienza presents Stephanie Burt's “Frostina,” with a reading by the poet. You can read the full text of the poem and more about Stephanie here.

In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Anaea Lay presents Maya Beck's “Yearning.” You can read the full text of the story here.

In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Courtney Floyd presents "Dark Star" by Vraiux Dorós,  read by Carlos José Pérez Sámano. You can read the full text of the story here.

In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Anaea Lay presents Ateri Miyawatl's “Tsintatak (Náhuatl),” read for you by the author. You can read the full text of the story here.

In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Ciro Faienza presents Meep Matsushima's “The Believers,” with a reading by the poet. You can read the full text of the poem and more about Meep here.

In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Anaea Lay presents Octavia Cade's “Come Water, Be One of Us.” You can read the full text of the story here.

In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Courtney Floyd presents “Prometheus with a happy face ツ” by Daniela L. Guzmán, read for you in English by Héctor González.

In the second episode of Critical Friends, reviews editors Aisha Subramanian, Dan Hartland, and Maureen Kincaid Speller discuss the role of trust in criticism: how is it built and lost, and how can the reader decide whether a particular piece of criticism is worth paying attention to? Read the full transcript on our website.

In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Courtney Floyd presents “Prometeo con carita feliz ツ” by Daniela L. Guzmán, read for you in Spanish by Héctor González.

In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Courtney Floyd presents "Estrella de la muerte" by Vraiux Dorós, read by Aureliano García Haros .

In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Ciro Faienza presents Brigid Nemeton's “A training session,” with a reading in part by the poet. You can read the full text of the poem and more about Brigid here.

In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Kat Kourbeti presents ML Kejera's "Alhaji Jerry", in collaboration with the author.

In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Anaea Lay presents Toby MacNutt's “Renovation of a Finite Apartment.” You can read the full text of the story here.

In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Ciro Faienza presents the poetry of the Mexico special issue: “The Harrowing | Desgarrador” by Gabriel Ascencio Morales, Translated by Juan Martínez, Read by Juan Martínez in Spanish. You can read the full text of the poem and more about Gabriel here. “Tequila Mockingbird | Matar un Ruiseñor” by Raúl Gallardo Flores, Translated by Juan Martínez, Read by the poet in English and by Juan Martínez in Spanish. You can read the full text of the poem and more about Raúl here. “Jícara | Boch” by Ruperta Bautista Vázquez, Translated by Morgan L. Ventura, Read by Morgan L. Ventura in English and Eliezer Isai Ton Cruz in Tzotzil and Spanish. You can read the full text of the poem and more about Ruperta here.

In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Ciro Faienza presents Michael Bazzett's “The Revisionist,” with a reading by the poet. You can read the full text of the poem and more about Michael here.

In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Ciro Faienza presents Michael Chang's “Plump Rat,” as recorded by guest reader Jack Jung. You can read the full text of the poem and more about Michael here.

In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Kat Kourbeti presents Cat Aquino's “Bitter Soil”. You can read the full text of the story here.

In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Ciro Faienza presents the poetry of the 30 January issue. “In memoriam Maureen K. Speller” by Catherine Rockwood, Read by Catherine Rockwood. You can read the full text of the poem and more about Catherine here. “In Review” by Romie Stott, Read by Romie Stott and Maureen Kincaid Speller. You can read the full text of the poem and more about Romie here.

In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Ciro Faienza presents Chinua Ezenwa-Ohaeto's “I Wondered If God Saw Me Through My Father.” You can read the full text of the poem and more about Chinua here.

In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Anaea Lay presents Miyuki Jane Pinckard's “An Egg Before It Is Broken.” You can read the full text of the story here.

In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Ciro Faienza presents Ali Trotta's “The Devil You Know.” You can read the full text of the poem and more about Ali here.

In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Anaea Lay presents Allison Mulvihill's “Deceleration.” You can read the full text of the story here.

In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Ciro Faienza presents Aber O. Grand's “Marbles.” You can read the full text of the poem and more about Aber here.

In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Anaea Lay presents Noah Bogdonoff's “Ask Not What the Penguin Horde Can Do For You.” You can read the full text of the story here.

In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Ciro Faienza presents Stephanie Jean's “Recommendation.” You can read the full text of the poem and more about Stephanie here.

In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Anaea Lay presents Elisabeth R. Moore's “A Layer of Catherines.” You can read the full text of the story here.

In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Ciro Faienza presents Lesley Wheeler's “Dragon Questionnaire” with a reading by the poet. You can read the full text of the poem and more about Lesley here.

In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Ciro Faienza presents Maggie Damken's “Undiscovered Hells,” with a designed sound environment. You can read the full text of the poem and more about Maggie here.

In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Ciro Faienza presents the poetry of the 2 May issue. “i roll up to the club in a gundam” by Eric Wang. You can read the full text of the poem and more about Eric here. “your subcutaneous mermaid” by Sara S. Messenger, read by Sara S. Messenger. You can read the full text of the poem and more about Sara here.

In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Ciro Faienza presents David Clink's “Back Story.” You can read the full text of the poem and more about David here.

In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Anaea Lay presents Aqdas Aftab's “Quiet.” You can read the full text of the story here.

In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Ciro Faienza presents Jenny Blackford's “Eleven Exhibits in a Better Natural History Museum, London.” You can read the full text of the poem and more about Jenny here.

In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Anaea Lay presents Fargo Tbakhi's “12 Worlds Interrupted by the Drone.” You can read the full text of the story here.

In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Ciro Faienza presents Bethany Powell's “Trust Your Eyes” as read by the poet. You can read the full text of the poem and more about Bethany here.

In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Anaea Lay presents Catherynne M. Valente's “Color, Heat, and the Wreck of the Argo.” You can read the full text of the story here.

In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Ciro Faienza presents the poetry of the 20th Anniversary Special Issue. “Stone Listening” by R.B. Lemberg. You can read the full text of the poem and more about R.B. here. “On Where to Find Strange Horizons, and How to Get There” by Julia Rios. You can read the full text of the poem and more about Julia here. “He Should Marry the Daughter of the Angel of Death” by Sonya Taaffe. You can read the full text of the poem and more about Sonya here.

In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Ciro Faienza presents Leslie J. Anderson's “In the Valley of Midas” as read by the poet. You can read the full text of the poem and more about Leslie here.

In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Ciro Faienza presents Liz Adair's “Dragon in the E.R.” You can read the full text of the poem and more about Liz here.

In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Anaea Lay presents Emma Törzs's “Alone.” You can read the full text of the story here.

In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Ciro Faienza presents the poetry of the 18 April issue. “the West is dead” by Blaize Kelly Strothers, read by Blaize Kelly Strothers. You can read the full text of the poem and more about Blaize here. “Responding to Poetry and Prose Poems (pg 36 of Practice of Creative Writing)” by Ken Haponek, read by Ken Haponek. You can read the full text of the poem and more about Ken here.

In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Ciro Faienza presents Laura Cranehill's “We Let You Live.” You can read the full text of the poem and more about Laura here.

In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Anaea Lay presents Anya Johanna DeNiro's “A Voyage to Queensthroat.” You can read the full text of the story here.

In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Anaea Lay presents Christine Lucas's “My Love, Our Lady of Slaughter.” You can read the full text of the story here.