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Bishop's Opening

R. S. A. Garcia

First published January 2022
Type Short Fiction
Length Novella

Synopsis

A small spaceship with a 3 person crew/throuple has to deal with a fire. A group of people with a clear hierarchy (e.g., the king can command the bishop) has to deal with assassination attempts and the like. The 2 groups meet. They have very different cultures.

Awards

YearAwardCategoryStatus
2023 Ignyte Award Best Novella Nominee/Finalist
2023 Locus Poll Award Best Novella Nominee/Finalist
2023 Nebula Award Novella Nominee/Finalist

Publications (7)

Date Publication Publisher Type Page
January 2022 Clarkesworld, January 2022 Wyrm Publishing MAGAZINE 37
January 2022 Clarkesworld, January 2022 Wyrm Publishing MAGAZINE 37
August 2023 The Year's Top Tales of Space and Time 3 Infinivox Anthology 11
August 2023 The Year's Top Tales of Space and Time 3 Infinivox Anthology |2
August 2024 The Best Science Fiction of the Year: Volume 8 Night Shade Books Anthology 303
August 2024 The Best Science Fiction of the Year: Volume 8 Night Shade Books Anthology |19
September 2024 The Best Science Fiction of the Year: Volume 8 JABberwocky Literary Agency Anthology |19