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