For the past eight years NewCon Press has been showcasing the talent of British and British-based science fiction authors via our Best of British SF anthologies. This award-winning series is curated by editor Donna Scott, who each year faces the daunting task of selecting the very best short stories from what is invariably a strong field.

Best of British Science Fiction 2023 represents one of the strongest anthologies yet

Table of Contents:

Introduction - Donna Scott

Detonation Boulevard - Alastair Reynolds

Vermin Control - Tim Lees

Personal Satisfaction - Adrian Tchaikovsky

The Scent of Green - Ana Sun

Gauguin's Questions - Stephen Baxter

So Close to Home - Andrew Hook

Boojum - Angus McIntyre

The Station Master - Lavie Tidhar

Art App - Chris Beckett

The Blou Trein Suborbirail - L.P. Melling

Blue Shift Passing By - David Cleden

And if Venice is Sinking - Fiona Moore

Muse Automatique - Jaine Fenn

Little Sprout - E.B. Siu

A Change of Direction - Rhiannon Grist

Thus With a Kiss I Die - Robert Bagnall

Tough Love - Teika Marija Smits

The Brazen Head of Westinghouse - Tim Major

Skipping - Ian Watson

Pearl - Felix Rose Kawitzky

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