FANTASY:  “Thank You, Mr. Vance,” by Dean Koontz. © 2009 by Dean Koontz.
“Preface,” by Jack Vance. © 2009 by Jack Vance.
“The True Vintage of Erzuine Thale,” by Robert Silverberg. © 2009 by Agberg, Ltd.
“Grolion of Almery,” by Matthew Hughes. © 2009 by Matt Hughes Company Ltd.
“The Copsy Door,” by Terry Dowling. © 2009 by Terry Dowling.
“Caulk the Witch-Chaser,” by Liz Williams. © 2009 by Liz Williams.
“Inescapable,” by Mike Resnick. © 2009 by Mike Resnick.
“Abrizonde,” by Walter Jon Williams. © 2009 by Walter Jon Williams.
“The Traditions of Karzh,” by Paula Volsky. © 2009 by Paula Volsky.
“The Final Quest of the Wizard Sarnod,” by Jeff VanderMeer. © 2009 by Jeff VanderMeer.
“The Green Bird,” by Kage Baker. © 2009 by Kage Baker.
“The Last Golden Thread,” by Phyllis Eisenstein. © 2009 by Phyllis Eisenstein.
“An Incident in Uskvesh,” by Elizabeth Moon. © 2009 by Elizabeth Moon.
“Sylgarmo’s Proclamation,” by Lucius Shepard. © 2009 by Lucius Shepard.
“The Lamentably Comical Tragedy (or the Laughably Tragic Comedy) of Lival Laqavee,” by Tad Williams. © 2009 by Tad Williams.
“Guyal the Curator,” by John C. Wright. © 2009 by John C. Wright.
“The Good Magician,” by Glen Cook. © 2009 by Glen Cook.
“The Return of the Fire Witch,” by Elizabeth Hand. © 2009 by Elizabeth Hand.
“The Collegeum of Mauge,” by Byron Tetrick. © 2009 by Byron Tetrick.
“Evillo the Uncunning,” by Tanith Lee. © 2009 by Tanith Lee.
“The Guiding Nose of Ulfänt Banderôz,” by Dan Simmons. © 2009 by Dan Simmons.
“Frogskin Cap,” by Howard Waldrop. © 2009 by Howard Waldrop.
“A Night at the Tarn House,” by George R. R. Martin. © 2009 by George R. R. Martin.
“An Invocation of Incuriosity,” by Neil Gaiman. © 2009 by Neil Gaiman.