> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.andrewliptak.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Table of Contents, September 2026 - URL: https://www.andrewliptak.com/table-of-contents-scifi-fantasy-horror-short-fiction-september-2026/ - Published: 2026-09-02T18:00:43.000Z - Updated: 2026-09-02T18:00:43.000Z - Description: A new crop of stories to start the fall off with - Author: Andrew Liptak - Tags: Table of Contents, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror September has arrived. I'm still recovering from WorldCon, where I got to chat with a bunch of fellow writers and editors, and it was nice to see the community in person, rather than just words on a page or website. I heard from at least one person who said that they appreciated this roundup, which I was thrilled to hear: I'm glad it's useful. Here are the short stories coming out in September. As usual, I've updated last month's list, which you can read [here](https://www.andrewliptak.com/table-of-contents-scifi-fantasy-horror-short-fiction-august-2026/), and the prior installments [here](https://www.andrewliptak.com/tag/table-of-contents/). --- ## [*Analog Science Fact and Fiction*](https://analogsf.com/?ref=andrewliptak.com) (September / October 2026 *Vol. XCVI No. 9 & 10*) Subscribe [here](https://analogsf.com/order-now/?ref=andrewliptak.com). ### Fiction - "The Light Of Darian" by Sean Mcmullen - "Beggars Mounted" by Eric Del Carlo - "The User Manual" by Tony Ballantyne - "Septo’s Taj" by R.R. Corvi - "Bella’s Heart" by A.T. Sayre - "Robo Bashers" by Harri Hemlock - "Socrates" by Geoffrey Hart - "Relative Error" by Jay Werkheiser - "[Meeting A Mom At The Edge Of Space](https://analogsf.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Meeting-a-Mom-at-the-Edge-of-Space-Xu-Mason.pdf?ref=andrewliptak.com) by Xu Mason - "A Dark Or Red Forest by Jakub Tomczyk - "The Supply-side Ouroboros by Noah Lemelson - "Roots Rememberance by Jennifer S. Hane - "Upcoast by J.L. Rifkin - "Career Considerations For Starship Burglars by Hans Ege Wenger - "The Daughter by Stephen Case - "Wee Man by David Mcgillveray - "Bright Points On The Quiet Sun by Jody Rich - "Preggo Bomb by J.R. Dewitt - "Neomergence by Paul E. Franz - "Will Everyone Please Rise? by Adam-troy Castro - "The Hubble Constant by Ashleigh Gill - "Time Between Wars by Carol Dorf ### Nonfiction - Editorial: The Long Road by Trevor Quachri - Astounding And von Braun by Edward M. Wysocki Jr. - Out Of “Some Warm Pond” Part 3 by Kelly Lagor - Anlab Results - Unknowns, Naming Convention by Todd Mcclary edited By Alec Nevala-lee - Alternate View by John G. Cramer - In Times To Come - The Reference Library by Sean CW Korsgaard - Brass Tacks --- ## [*Asimov's Science Fiction*](https://asimovs.com/?ref=andrewliptak.com) (September/October 2026 *Vol. 50 Nos. 9 & 10*) Subscribe [here](https://asimovs.com/order-now/?ref=andrewliptak.com). ### Fiction - "Visiting Skins" by Christopher Ruz & Rich Larson - "Night Caller from Outer Space" by Dale Bailey - "Forever and Again" by Leah Cypess - "The Case of the Lost Busker" by David Ira Cleary - "The Weight of a Heart" by Tegan Moore - "The Wages of Saints" by Eric Del Carlo - "We Shall Be Monsters" by Esther M. Friesner - "This World is a World of Dew" by Andrea Kriz - "The Great Game" by Lois Metzger - "The Invisible Bone" by Stephanie Feldman - "Embers" by Lawrence C. Connolly - "Curiosities Found on Captain Nemo’s Nightstand" by Gretchen Tessmer - "Why We Give" by Andy Dibble - "Roadside Geology of Hell" by Jennifer Crow - "Every Atom of Your Flesh is as Dear" by Marisca Pichette ### Nonfiction - Editorial: Fortieth Annual Readers’ Awards’ Results by Emily Hockaday - Reflections: Starting Out by Robert Silverberg - On the Net: I, Chatbot by James Patrick Kelly - Thought Experiment: The Haunting of the Nostromo by Kelly Lagor - On Books by Peter Heck --- ## [*Aurealis*](https://aurealis.com.au/?ref=andrewliptak.com) (August 2026, Issue 193) Subscribe [here](https://aurealis.com.au/product-category/subscriptions/?ref=andrewliptak.com). ### Fiction - "[The Map and Territory](https://aurealis.com.au/?ref=andrewliptak.com#themapandterritory)" by Jocasta Suzanne and Maddison Stoff - "[Song of the Stormy Petrel](https://aurealis.com.au/?ref=andrewliptak.com#songofthestormypetrel)" by Kaaron Warren - "[Treasure Moon](https://aurealis.com.au/?ref=andrewliptak.com#treasuremoon)" by Neurocleric - [](https://aurealis.com.au/?ref=andrewliptak.com)[The Orc](https://aurealis.com.au/?ref=andrewliptak.com#theorc)" by Emmet O’Cuana ### Nonfiction - [From the Cloud](https://aurealis.com.au/?ref=andrewliptak.com#editorial) - [An Interview with Keri Arthur](https://aurealis.com.au/?ref=andrewliptak.com#aninterviewwithkeriarthur) by Trevor Howis - [I Am Providence: A City’s Influence on Lovecraft and His Work](https://aurealis.com.au/?ref=andrewliptak.com#iamprovidenceacitysinfluenceonlovecraftandhiswork) by Paul Lonardo --- ## [*Clarkesworld Magazine*](https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/?ref=andrewliptak.com)(September 2026, Issue 240) Subscribe [here](https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/donate/?ref=andrewliptak.com). ### Fiction - "[Water-Eaters](https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/goder%5F09%5F26?ref=andrewliptak.com)" by Beth Goder - "[When Humans Are No Longer Born Human](https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/yixuan%5F09%5F26?ref=andrewliptak.com)" by Zhu Yixuan - "[To Walk This Distant Shore with You](https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/sui%5F09%5F26?ref=andrewliptak.com)" by A.D. Sui - "[And So I Open My Fists](https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/sobel%5F09%5F26?ref=andrewliptak.com)" by Rachel Sobel - "[Fistful of Antimatter](https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/larson%5F09%5F26?ref=andrewliptak.com)" by Rich Larson - "[Country Music](https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/vigneron%5F09%5F26?ref=andrewliptak.com)" by Madeleine Vigneron - "[Skin and Glass](https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/sand%5F09%5F26?ref=andrewliptak.com)" by R. P. Sand ### Nonfiction - [Talking to Whales (and Other Cetaceans)](https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/sridhar%5F09%5F26?ref=andrewliptak.com) by Priya Sridhar - [Devastating and Liberating: A Conversation with Cadwell Turnbull](https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/turnbull%5Finterview%5F2026?ref=andrewliptak.com) by Arley Sorg - [Enjoy the Apocalypse! 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Peters - "Day 97" by David Blitch --- ## [*Diabolical Plots*](https://www.diabolicalplots.com/?ref=andrewliptak.com) (September 2026) Support [here](https://www.diabolicalplots.com/support/?ref=andrewliptak.com). ### Fiction - [“Everyone Wants to be a Part of Sasha](https://www.diabolicalplots.com/dp-fiction-139a-everyone-wants-to-be-a-part-of-sasha-by-j-n-bilse/?ref=andrewliptak.com)" by J.N. Bilse --- ## [*Flash Fiction Online*](https://www.flashfictiononline.com/?ref=andrewliptak.com) (September 2026) Donate [here](https://weightlessbooks.com/flash-fiction-online-12-month-subscription/?ref=andrewliptak.com). ### Fiction - "[Welcome, Welcome.](https://flashfictiononline.com/issues/september-2026/?ref=andrewliptak.com#welcome-welcome)" by Daniel Roop - "Guardian of the Thresholds" by Elijah J. 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Artemis Chen - "Not Even a Fly" by Phoenix Alexander - "Sweet Certainty" by Deborah L. Davitt ### Nonfiction - Editorial: September 2026by Wendy N. Wagner - Author Spotlight: Daniel Roop by Clay Vermulm - The H Word: Roadside Dread—Horror at the Diner by Matthew Sorrento - Author Spotlight: Phoenix Alexander by Clay Vermulm - Book Review: September 2026 by Adam-Troy Castro --- ## [*Uncanny Magazine*](https://www.uncannymagazine.com/?ref=andrewliptak.com) (September/October 2026, Issue 72) Subscribe [here](https://www.uncannymagazine.com/support-uncanny/?ref=andrewliptak.com). ### Fiction - "[The Dragonfly](https://www.uncannymagazine.com/article/the-dragonfly/?ref=andrewliptak.com)" by Luna Hou - "[A Sigilary for the Median Human in the Gearwrack](https://www.uncannymagazine.com/article/a-sigilary-for-the-median-human-in-the-gearwrack/?ref=andrewliptak.com)" by Ken Liu - "[Horse Boy](https://www.uncannymagazine.com/article/horse-boy/?ref=andrewliptak.com)" by Natalia Theodoridou - "[starship aubade](https://www.uncannymagazine.com/article/starship-aubade/?ref=andrewliptak.com)" by Rebecca Uhlman - "[Huangdi](https://www.uncannymagazine.com/article/huangdi/?ref=andrewliptak.com)" by Kailee Pedersen ### Nonfiction - [The *Uncanny* Valley](https://www.uncannymagazine.com/article/the-uncanny-valley-67/?ref=andrewliptak.com) by Michael Damian Thomas - [Thank You, Patreon Supporters!](https://www.uncannymagazine.com/article/thank-you-patreon-supporters-53/?ref=andrewliptak.com) by Michael Damian Thomas - [Thank You, Year 12 Kickstarter Backers!](https://www.uncannymagazine.com/article/thank-you-year-12-kickstarter-backers/?ref=andrewliptak.com) by Michael Damian Thomas - [Being a Brief History of *It’s Storytime with Wil Wheaton*](https://www.uncannymagazine.com/article/being-a-brief-history-of-its-storytime-with-wil-wheaton/?ref=andrewliptak.com) by Wil Wheaton - [Portrayals of Disability and Anxiety in NPC Peacock’s *The Copenhagen Test*](https://www.uncannymagazine.com/article/portrayals-of-disability-and-anxiety-in-npc-peacocks-the-copenhagen-test/?ref=andrewliptak.com) by [Mari Ness](https://www.uncannymagazine.com/authors/mari-ness/?ref=andrewliptak.com) - [Interview: Ken Liu](https://www.uncannymagazine.com/article/interview-ken-liu-2/?ref=andrewliptak.com) by Caroline M. 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