Mark Your Calendars! My Upcoming Story in Uncanny Magazine

Uncanny Magazine | Issue 25

Hello readers! I am pleased to announce I will have a short story titled “My Name is Cybernetic Model XR389F, and I Am Beautiful” appearing in Uncanny Magazine alongside these very fine contributors. The date next to the contributions reflect when the short story will be available to read online. For more information, please visit UncannyMagazine.com.

Uncanny Magazine Issue 25 Table of Contents

Cover
John Picacio- La Valiente

Editorial
The Uncanny Valley (11/6)

Fiction
Isabel Yap- “How to Swallow the Moon” (11/6)
T. Kingfisher- “The Rose MacGregor Drinking and Admiration Society” (11/6)
Naomi Kritzer- “The Thing About Ghost Stories” (12/4)
Monica Valentinelli- “My Name is Cybernetic Model XR389F, and I Am Beautiful” (12/4)
Cassandra Khaw- “Monologue by an unnamed mage, recorded at the brink of the end” (12/4)
Reprint
Sofia Samatar- “An Account of the Land of Witches” (11/6)

Essays
Diana M. Pho- “ConCrit in Comments Only: What Writing Fanfiction Taught Me as an Editor” (11/6)
Steven H Silver- “Jewish Science Fiction and Fantasy: A Primer” (11/6)
Sarah Goslee- “There and Back Again” (12/4)
Nilah Magruder- “Through a Painted Door: An Ode to Children’s Science Fiction/Fantasy Art” (12/4)

Poetry
Beth Cato- “smile” (11/6)
Hal Y. Zhang- “cardioid” (11/6)
Leah Bobet- “Osiris” (12/4)
Sharon Hsu- “Translatio” (12/4)

Interviews
Caroline M. Yoachim Interviews Isabel Yap (11/6)
Caroline M. Yoachim Interviews Monica Valentinelli (12/4)

Podcast 25A (11/6)
T. Kingfisher- “The Rose MacGregor Drinking and Admiration Society,” as read by Erika Ensign
Hal Y. Zhang- “cardioid,” as read by Stephanie Malia Morris
Lynne M. Thomas Interviews T. Kingfisher (Ursula Vernon)

Podcast 25B (12/4)
Naomi Kritzer- “The Thing About Ghost Stories,” as read by Stephanie Malia Morris
Leah Bobet- “Osiris,” as read by Erika Ensign
Lynne M. Thomas Interviews Naomi Kritzer



Monica Valentinelli is an author, artist, and narrative designer who writes about magic, mystery, and mayhem. Her portfolio includes stories, games, comics, essays, and pop culture books.

In addition to her own worlds, she has worked on a number of different properties including Vampire: the Masquerade, Shadowrun, Hunter: the Vigil, Brandon Sanderson’s Mistborn, and Robert E. Howard’s Conan.

Looking for Monica’s books and games that are still in print? Visit Monica Valentinelli on Amazon’s Author Central or a bookstore near you.

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