Aurealis #192 by Dirk Strasser

Our July 2026 issue opens with a guest editorial by Scott Vandervalk who shares his search for new hooks in fantasy stories. Aurealis #192 features the captivating 'The Square' by EL Edwards, the disquieting 'Sons & Fathers' by Ben Peek and the unsettling 'Tethered' by John Mavin, with stunning illustrations by Josh Hardie, Zuzanna Kwiecien and James Spence respectively. Our intriguing non-fiction includes 'What Science Fiction Gets Wrong about Colonising Mars by Daniel Thompson', 'Potatoes Don't Go There: Medieval Cuisine and its Portrayal in "Medieval European" Fantasy' by Annie Mills and 'KPop Demon Hunters (2025): The Politics of Murdering Demons' by Ani White. Add to this our bumper Reviews section for the latest in genre reading and you have a cornucopia of SFF delights!, to infinity and beyond!