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Billie the Kid

Rick Wilber

First published September 2021
Type Short Fiction
Length Novella

Synopsis

In 1945 a German/Japanese atomic bomb is heading for Los Angeles. At the same time, an American girl is very good at playing baseball and flying planes. Maybe the latter can stop the former.

Awards

YearAwardCategoryStatus
2021 Sidewise Awards for Alternate History Best Short Form Alternate History Nominee/Finalist
2022 Asimov's Readers' Poll Best Novelette Nominee/Finalist

Publications (1)

Date Publication Publisher Type Page
September 2021 Asimov's Science Fiction, September-October 2021 Dell Magazines MAGAZINE 93