Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine 30th Anniversary Anthology

This wide-ranging collection represents the breadth of science fiction writing published in the most significant and enduring magazine in the field during the past three decades. Slipstream authors such as Jonathan Lethem, James Patrick Kelly, and Kelly Link mingle with classic authors like Isaac Asimov, Ursula K. LeGuin, and Connie Willis along with the young turks of the fieldCharles Stross, Michael Swanwick, and Stephen Baxter. Featuring a well-balanced overview of both the classic and the contemporary, the book contains memorable stories from highly respected contributors to the science fiction genre such as Isaac Asimov's "Robot Dreams," Bruce Sterling's "Dinner in Audoghast," Jonathan Lethem's "The Happy Man," Ursula LeGuin's "Ether, OR," and Octavia E. Butler's "Speech Sounds."

Sheila Williams is the editor of Asimov's Science Fiction magazine. She has edited or coedited more than 20 anthologies, among them A Women's Liberation: A Choice of Futures By and About Women. She is also the cofounder of the Dell Magazines Award for undergraduate excellence in science fiction and fantasy writing. She lives in New York City.