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This is Issue #73 of Salon Futura. Here are the contents:


  • Cover: Gwydion: This issue's cover is Gwydion by Josh Arklin

  • Lessons in Magic and Disaster: The new Charlie Jane Anders novel is a triumph of both storytelling and historical research

  • Fevered Star: Cheryl looks at part 2 of Rebecca Roanhorse's Hugo-winning fantasy series

  • The Gnomes of Lychford: Paul Cornell returns to the world of Lychford, where the Gnomes are distinctly unhappy

  • Introducing Maen Nhw Yma O Hyd: Wizard's Tower will be running a Kickstarter campaign in October. Here's a brief preview of what it is all about.

  • Queer as Folklore: How queer is the world's folklore? Far more than you could possibly have imagined. Sacha Coward tells all.

  • Carthage: We all know that the city of Carthage once existed, but what do we know about its people? A new history by Eve MacDonald sets out to answer than question.

  • Who Killed Nessie?: Poor wee Nessie has been murdered. Who is responsible? Well she was attending a convention of the world's monstrous creatures, so there are plenty of suspects.

  • A Day in Czechia: The Czech government is keen to get their national literature translated. Cheryl went to find out more.

  • Captain America – Brave New World: The Marvel Cinematic Universe is lumbering towards a new Avengers movie. Here's another step along the way.

  • Thunderbolts*: Did we mention steps on the way to the next Avengers movie? Here's another one.

  • Foundation – Season 1: Can you really make a gripping TV serial from the Foundation trilogy? Apparently you can.

  • Editorial – September 2025: If it is October it must be chaos for Cheryl