April/May 2009 • 60th Year of Publication
NOVELETS
The Spiral Briar	–	Sean McMullen
"A Wild and a Wicked Youth"	–	Ellen Kushner
The Price of Silence	–	Deborah J. Ross
One Bright Star To Guide Them	–	John C. Wright
SHORT STORIES
The Avenger of Love	–	Jack Skillingstead
Andreanna	–	S. L. Gilbow
Stratosphere	–	Henry Garfield
CLASSIC REPRINT
The Brave Little Toaster	–	Thomas M. Disch
Sea Wrack	–	Edward Jesby
DEPARTMENTS
Editorial	–	Gordon Van Gelder
Books to Look For	–	Charles de Lint
Books	–	James Sallis
Plumage from Pegasus: The Art of the State	–	Paul Di Filippo
Film: How I Spent My Italian Vacation	–	Lucius Shepard
Science: A Lighter Look At Science	–	Pat Murphy and Paul Doherty
Coming Attractions	–
Competition #78: The Secret History of F&SF	–
Curiosities	–	Roberto de Sousa Causo
CARTOONS
Arthur Masear, S. Harris, Tom Cheney, Bill Long
COVER
Bryn Barnard