The November–December issue contains new cutting edge science fiction and fantasy (this time with a specific theme) by Tim Lees, Fiona Moore, Natalia Theodoridou, Eliza Ruslander, Sheldon J. Pacotti, and Louise Hughes. The cover art is by Vince Haig, and interior colour illustrations are by Richard Wagner, Dave Senecal, and Martin Hanford. Features: Ansible Link by David Langford (news and obits); Mutant Popcorn by Nick Lowe (film reviews); Book Zone (book reviews, including an interview with Aliya Whiteley); Andy Hedgecock's Future Interrupted (comment); Aliya Whiteley's Climbing Stories (comment); guest editorial by Tim Lees.

Cover Art: Abductees 5 by 2018 cover artist Vince Haig

Fiction:

Soldier's Things by Tim Lees
illustrated by Martin Hanford

Doomed Youth by Fiona Moore
illustrated by Richard Wagner

The Path to War by Louise Hughes
illustrated by Martin Hanford

Heart of an Awl by Eliza Ruslander
illustrated by Dave Senecal

Zero Day by Sheldon J. Pacotti
illustrated by Richard Wagner

Birnam Platoon by Natalia Theodoridou
illustrated by Richard Wagner

Features:

Guest Editiral
Tim Lees

Future Interrupted: When I'm in the Crowd...
Andy Hedgecock

Climbing Stories: Fear of Freedom
Aliya Whiteley

Ansible Link: News, obituaries
David Langford

Reviews:

Book Zone

Books reviewed include The Evolution of African Fantasy and Science Fiction edited by Francesca T. Barbini, The Loosening Skin by Aliya Whiteley (plus author interview), Modern Masters of Science Fiction: Arhtur C. Clarke by Gary Westfahl, An American Story by Christopher Priest, The Song My Enemies Sing by James Reich, Buying Time by E.M. Brown, Death's End by Cixin Liu, By the Pricking of Her Thumb by Adam Roberts, Unholy Land by Lavie Tidhar, Hazards of Time Travel by Joyce Carol Oates

Mutant Popcorn
Nick Lowe

Films reviewed include Venom, Upgrade, Duplicate, Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween, The House with a Clock in its Walls, The Man who Killed Don Quixote, Mirai, The Predator, Smallfoot