Asimov’s Science Fiction magazine has announced the contents for their September 2008 issue (Vol. 32, No. 9; whole number 392). The cover art, by John Picacio, illustrates “The Ice War.” This issue goes on sale on 29 July.
Novelettes:
“In the Age of the Quiet Sun” by William Barton
“Midnight Blue” by Will McIntosh
“The Ice War” by Stephen Baxter
Short Stories:
“Soldier of the Singularity” by Robert P. Chase
“Horse Racing” by Mary Rosenblum
“Cut Loose the Bonds of Flesh and Bone” by Ian Creasey
“Slug Hell” by Steven Utley
“Usurpers” by Derek Zumsteg
Poetry:
“Perspective” by G.O. Clark
“The Ghosts of Chronopolis” by Bruce Boston
“Screams” by Ian Watson
Departments:
Editorial: 2008 Readers’ Awards by Sheila Williams
Reflections: “Another Thirtieth Anniversary” by Robert Silverberg
On Books by Paul Di Filippo
The SF Conventional Calendar by Erwin S. Strauss
McIntosh’s novelette is his second sale to Asimov’s. Zumsteg’s short story is his first professional fiction sale.