In 1920s London, a psychiatrist investigates the connection between a patient and a device known as the Poetry Machine.

What a year it's been, 'troopers. And what a collection of short stories we've got for you this time 'round! Nine brand-new stories from the nine sub-genres we did in 2020, all written by nine of your favourite Tevun-Krus contributors!

In this, The_Bookshop's first zine, we're highlighting zombie fiction. Stories by: Reffster, Elevloy, ESHurricane, CrispinOTooleBateman, and SacredLilac.

DreamPunk, contrary to the name, doesn't necessarily have to involve dreams. They can also be visions, drug-induced or otherwise. DreamPunk is surreal sci-fi, often merging with the fantastical.

(TOP FOUR WINNER!) When undercover investigator Kai Ewans is sent to the Steampunk world of Gaia to hunt down a serial killer, he doesn't expect to fall for the lead detective on the case at a fancy dress party. Detective Ash Calvin is attracted to Kai, until he discovers the lies... Will Ash and Kai learn to work together to find the killer? Or will the killer find them first? TOP PICK AMBYS 2023 - Novella Science Fiction WINNER - Equal Fourth place for the ONC 2020 (Steampunk / LGBT / Romance / Crime)

"The development of full artificial intelligence could spell the end of the human race. It would take off on its own, and re-design itself at an ever increasing rate. Humans, who are limited by slow biological evolution, couldn't compete, and would be superseded." -- Stephen Hawking * * * A collection of short stories and one-shots: some old, some new, and all (in one respect or another) science fiction. From reimagined fanfiction, to homage paid to greats like Philip K Dick, these are some pieces centering around the rise of technology, the decline of humanity, androids, A.I., and dystopian futures. Do you know what's real? HIGHEST RANKINGS ~ #1 Matrix #1 Westworld #3 Android #4 Synthetic #34 Artificial Intelligence #140 Must Read

It was supposed to be an easy mission, just gathering information. Yet, it turned out to be so much more than that. Old enemies turned allies when faced with the unknown. All of that happened to the Space Titanic crew since the moment they left Earth, five years before. Their space exploration became much more than they bargained for, and yet perhaps just what they needed to mend old bridges.

An innocent dragon, a jobless superhero, a canoe that travels between the stars, and more stories than you can shake a stick at. Check back every week for new tales! This is an ongoing anthology of stories inspired by writing prompts from r/WritingPrompts/. Cover art derived from "The Dragon's Princess" by neocaos. Used under CC license.