Don't waste too much time reading this. Go read new stories. Veteran writer Dave Hoing has provided a touching look into the heart of a farmer with “Souls of the Harvest,” and we're extremely proud to present two first-class first sales: “Apologies All Around” by Jeff Soesbe and “Masquerade at Well Country Camp” by Ann Pino. Finish off with a science fiction Classic Flash from 1962—a time when telecommunications were a little more primitive.

And while you're at it, see what Bruce Holland Rogers has to say about deadlines, genres, and the state of writing.