The 1996 Rhysling Anthology ed. David C. Kopaska-Merkel (Science Fiction Poetry Association, May 1996, no ISBN, 82pp, ph, an, cover by Sheila Kopaska-Merkel)
Anthology of 36 poems. Subtitled “The Best Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Horror Poetry of 1995,” this serves as the ballot for the SFPA’s Rhysling Awards.
- 4 · The Rhysling Awards: A Brief Introduction · [uncredited] · in
adapted from “Where Can We Go from Here, Toto?” by Robert Frazier (Star*Line, v12 #5/6, September/December 1989).
- 5 · From the Rhysling Chair · W. Gregory Stewart · in
- 5 · From the Editor · David C. Kopaska-Merkel · pr
- · Short Poems
- 7 · The Backward Alchemist · Sara Backer · pm Xenophilia #8, 1995
- 8 · The Color Door · Lee Ballentine · pm Phase Language by Lee Ballentine, 1995
- 9 · Future Present: A Lesson in Expectation · Bruce Boston · pm Asimov’s Science Fiction March 1995
- 10 · The Flight of the Eon · Keith Allen Daniels · pm Star*Line July/August 1995
- 11 · Satan Is a Mathematician · Keith Allen Daniels · pm Once Upon a Midnight ed. Thomas E. Fuller, Michael N. Langford & Jame A. Riley, Unnameable Press, 1995
- 12 · Bilateral Symmetry · Denise Dumars · pm Space & Time #86, Fall 1995
- 13 · This Poem Should Win the Rhysling Prize · Timons Esaias · pm Intermix v2 #4, 1995
- 14 · On the Place of Poetry in Science Fiction · Michael F. Flynn · pm Analog Science Fiction and Fact January 1995
- 15 · Nights with a Saladin · John Grey · pm Black Lotus v1 #4, 1995
- 16 · Whisper · Chad Hensley · pm Dreams and Nightmares #45, August 1995
- 17 · Research Assistant · Deborah P. Kolodji · pm Tales of the Unanticipated #14, 1995
- 18 · Warping the Fabric of Space · Sandra J. Lindow · pm Tales of the Unanticipated #14, 1995
- 19 · The Return · Paul Malécot · pm Moongate de Homo Sentiens v2 #8, 1995
- 20 · Mars · Brendan McMahon · pm Krax #32, 1995
- 21 · The Village Housewife · Errol Miller · pm Dreams and Nightmares #44, May 1995
- 22 · God of the Machine · Carol D. Page · pm Star*Line September/October 1995
- 23 · Morgaine Mourns the Loss of Lancelot · Mary A. Turzillo · pm Once Upon a Midnight ed. Thomas E. Fuller, Michael N. Langford & Jame A. Riley, Unnameable Press, 1995
- 23 · Threshold-Haunting · Karen Verba · pm Star*Line January/February 1995
- 24 · The Punishment of Niniane · William John Watkins · pm Asimov’s Science Fiction February 1995
- 25 · The Word · Thomas Wiloch · pp Mr. Templeton’s Toyshop by Thomas Wiloch, Jazz Police Books, 1995
- 26 · The Elf King’s Daughter · Jane Yolen · pm Once Upon a Midnight ed. Thomas E. Fuller, Michael N. Langford & Jame A. Riley, Unnameable Press, 1995
- · Long Poems
- 27 · Nextcycle · Lee Ballentine · pm Phase Language by Lee Ballentine, 1995
- 31 · Utopia · Fred Chappell · pm Once Upon a Midnight ed. Thomas E. Fuller, Michael N. Langford & Jame A. Riley, Unnameable Press, 1995
- 33 · The Missed Millennium · Keith Allen Daniels · pm Dreams and Nightmares #45, August 1995
- 35 · The Westfarer · James S. Dorr · pm Dark Destiny: Proprietors of Fate ed. Edward E. Kramer, White Wolf, 1995
- 40 · The White Worm · James S. Dorr · pm Once Upon a Midnight ed. Thomas E. Fuller, Michael N. Langford & Jame A. Riley, Unnameable Press, 1995
- 42 · Bianca’s Electron · Charlee Jacob · pm Star*Line January/February 1995
- 45 · Festivals on the Citadel · Charlee Jacob · pm Goodwitch Stories Final 1995
- 51 · I Have Three Lips · Adam Kizanis · pm Moongate de Homo Sentiens v2 #10, 1995
- 53 · The Chrysalis Machine · Steve Littlejohn · pm Chrysalis Machine Sport Publications May 1995; abridged by the author.
- 59 · Nettie’s Garden · Elise Matthesen · pm Xanadu 3 ed. Jane Yolen, Tor, 1995
- 62 · The Vampire Cathedral · Wendy Rathbone · pm Prisoners of the Night #9, 1995
- 68 · Long Path · Suzanne Reinschild · pm Les Femmes de la Nuit, Preternatural Productions, 1995
- 70 · Song of Giselle, the Witch · Uncle River · pm Star*Line March/April 1995
- 72 · Variants of the Obsolete · Marge Simon · pm Xenophilia #9, 1994
- 77 · Du Fu · Peggy Wheeler · pm Les Femmes de la Nuit, Preternatural Productions, 1995
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