"THE MORE, THE MERRIER" is a great way to run a party, so when we celebrate our fifty-seventh anniversary next month, we're inviting lots of friends. Just who we'll be able to fit between the covers of the issue remains to be seen, but we expect to bring you:

"Pol Pot's Beautiful Daughter" by Geoff Ryman—a hard-edged yet compassionate fantasy about a woman who does not exist and the spirits that do.

"El Regalo" by Peter S. Beagle—a lovely contemporary adventure story for Young Adults of all ages.

"Pop Squad" by Paolo Bacigalupi—a grim vision of the future by the author of "The Calorie Man."

We hope to squeeze in new stories by Albert E. Cowdrey, Carrie Richerson, and Charles Coleman Finlay as well, but you'll have to wait a month to find out just who joins the party.

The best way to make sure you enjoy all the festivities is to subscribe. Our cover price will increase soon, so now's an especially good time to treat yourself to a year's worth of fantastic fiction.