Description

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 Chambers

Non-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 Clarke

Cover Art
* "Ancient Warfare" by li moly