Across many worlds and many timelines, these stories depict the moments when people see the fascism in front of them for what it is, accept it as real, and make the choice to fight it. Who are the canaries in the coal mine? When can the long-hidden voice no longer be ignored? Anti-fascist rebellion can take many forms. A transgender woman living on an artificial satellite learns to reject oppression via poetry. A machine ethicist finds a way to dance with her gods in a surveillance state. ...

Clarkesworld is a Hugo and World Fantasy Award-winning science fiction and fantasy magazine. Each month we bring you a mix of fiction, articles, interviews and art. Our October 2025 issue (#229) contains:Fiction* "Wire Mother" by Isabel J. Kim* "The Cancer Wolves" by Fiona Moore* "Crabs Don't Scream" by H.H. Pak* "Understudies" by Greg Egan* "Giant Grandmother" by Liu Maijia* "The Job Interview" by Carrie Vaughn* "In Luck's Pa...