Science Fiction World, February 2022 Issue

Galaxy Award Writing Contest “If Houses Could Talk” by Jingshang Sanchi If houses could talk, every word would say, “I love you.” “White Lies” by Gui Wu Every lie, once laid open, is filled with love. “A Dream of a Long String of Numbers” by Haoqi The universe’s belt tightens and loosens. At this moment, he stands on the crest of a wave. “Abandoned Sun, No Trace” by Ren Qing Look, the trees are still here, and so are the homes where we live. We are only passing through all things, like a gust of wind. “Silver Thread” by Buma de Mao Generation after generation is born, generation after generation dies, setting out on an unknown journey in search of the next stop, light-years away. World Science Fiction “Shared Wangchuan” by [German] Carsten Schmidt, translated by Ai Siqi Do you still remember the color of your mother’s eyes? Campus Star “Death Superstring” by Huan Mou Bing Superstrings: what do they stir, pride or desire?