Issue 81
This is the June 2026 issue of Salon Futura. Here are the contents.
Art: You Ought to be Ashamed of Yourself: This issue's cover is a scene from The Wizard of Oz; illustration by W W Denslow.
What We Are Seeking: The new novel from Cameron Reed is here at last, and it is fascinating.
Shroud: Adrian Tchaikovsky creates yet another ridiculously inventive set of alien lifeforms. A worth Hugo finalist.
Radiant Star: A new Imperial Radch book from Ann Leckie? Take my money!
Was: Cheryl looks back on Geoff Ryman's legendary AIDs novel, with a Wizard of Oz theme.
Yoke of Stars: This Birdverse novella is available in this year's Pride Storybundle. Another good reason to pick it up.
Fantasy’s Present Pasts: There is a new annual European convention for scholars of fantastic literature. The inaugural event took place in Glasgow.
Finding Albion: Can British folklore have meaning for our multicultural society? Zakia Sewell thinks it can.
Magnus Chase and the Ship of the Dead: On no, Loki is planning to bring about Ragnarök! Can a bunch of rag-tag kids stop him? Of course they can. And they cause dudebro tears along the way.
The Black Cauldron: Disney have put their animation inspired by the Chronicles of Prydain on streaming. Is it any good?
Editorial – June 2026: In which Cheryl manages to avoid most of the UK heat by going to convention in cooler climes.