Introduction copyright © 2010 by WordFire, Inc.
“Hooves and the Hovel of Abdel Jameela” copyright © 2009 by Saladin Ahmed. Originally published in Clockwork Phoenix 2, Norilana Books, July 2009.
“I Remember the Future” copyright © 2008 by Michael A. Burstein. Originally published by Apex Publications, November 2008.
“Non-Zero Probabilities” copyright © 2009 by N. K. Jemisin. Originally published in Clarkesworld, November 2009.
“Going Deep” copyright © 2009 by James Patrick Kelly. Originally published in Asimov’s Science Fiction, June 2009.
“Bridesicle” copyright © 2009 by Will McIntosh. Originally published in Asimov’s Science Fiction, January 2009.
“Spar” copyright © 2009 by Kij Johnson. Originally published in Clarkesworld, October 2009.
“Neal Barrett, Jr.: Writer of Excellence, and My Brother” copyright © 2009 by Joe R. Lansdale.
“Getting Dark” copyright © 2009 by Neal Barrett, Jr. Originally published by Subterranean Press.
“The Gambler” copyright © 2008 by Paolo Bacigalupi. Originally published in Fast Forward 2, Pyr Books, October 2008.
“Vinegar Peace (or, the Wrong-Way, Used-Adult Orphanage)” copyright © 2008 by Michael Bishop. Originally published in Asimov’s Science Fiction, July 2008.
“I Needs Must Part, the Policeman Said” copyright © 2009 by Richard Bowes. Originally published in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, December 2009.
“Divining Light” copyright © 2008 by Ted Kosmatka. Originally published in Asimov’s Science Fiction, August 2008; artwork copyright © 2008. First published in Asimov’s Science Fiction. Used by permission.
“A Memory of Wind” copyright © 2009 by Rachel Swirsky. Originally published by Tor.com, November 2009.
“Sinner, Baker, Fabulist, Priest; Red Mask, Black Mask, Gentleman, Beast” copyright © 2009 by Eugie Foster. Originally published in Interzone, February 2009.
Joe Haldeman introduction copyright © 2010 by Connie Willis.
“A !Tangled Web” copyright © 1981 by Joe Haldeman. Originally published in Analog magazine.
The Women of Nell Gwynne’s copyright © 2009 by Kage Baker. Originally published by Subterranean Press.
“Song for an Ancient City” copyright © 2008 by Amal El-Mohtar. Originally published in Mythic Delirium 19, Summer/Fall 2008.
“Search” copyright © 2008 by Geoffrey A. Landis. Originally published in Helix SF 10, October 2008.
“Fireflies” copyright © 2008 by Geoffrey A. Landis. Originally published in Asimov’s Science Fiction, June 2008.