BACKWATER
By Dean King Ned parked his rattle-trap pickup at the end of the guardrail, making sure to pull over as far as possible onto the shoulder of the road. The county sheriffs wouldn’t hassle him for leaving his… Continue Reading
Innumeratry
By Subodhana Wijeyeratne It is a limp autumn day and frosty wind sends dead herds of leaves rattling over the pavement. Raju scurries across Mass Ave and enters the department eyes-down and hurrying so that he can later… Continue Reading
And They Shall Be Called Children of God
By K. Noel Moore The first door swung shut behind him, blown by the wind. In the airlock, the scientist removed his coat, his boots, his mask and goggles. He brushed the remaining dust from his shirt and… Continue Reading
Turning Your Short Story into a Novel
By Kathy Bryson I was lucky to be one of the judges for Teleport’s recent contest, getting to read some great stories. But it was also a frustrating experience because some of those stories hinted at whole new,… Continue Reading
The Oceans Will Teem
By Philip Berry sdecoret “I have grown to love you, all of you,” whispered Susie, to no-one, in cavern 8. Her cavern, her family’s cavern, for three generations. “Then do as we ask,” replied the unitary voice. “You… Continue Reading
Parker in 2518: The Lobster Heist
By Blaine Kaltman One of the greatest ironies in human history occurred in China at the start of the 11thCentury. Taoist alchemists attempting to create an elixir of immortality mixed together charcoal, Sulphur, and saltpeter inventing one of… Continue Reading
Love and Robots
By Bill Hackenberger Petey, the robotic parrot, swaggered toward me, smudging my pencil sketch as his peg leg tap-tapped across my drawing board. “Avast, Ronald, ya swab,” he said. “You’ll be needin’ some maple syrup to sweeten that up.”… Continue Reading
The Jacaranda House
Claire Fitzpatrick It occurred to Thomas as he veered from the main road and drove slowly into the cul-de-sac, that he had made a big mistake. He’d bought the old house without inspecting it, planning to turn it… Continue Reading
A Matter of Mass
By Floris M. Kleijne Teleport 2018 science fiction contest- honorable mention “Forgive me Father, for I have sinned. It’s been…” Father Zio sighed. “It’s been thirteen years since my last IRL confession.” Behind the lattice, Bishop Otis shifted in… Continue Reading
Teleport 2018 Science Fiction Contest Winners
Greetings, I received approximately 139 submissions for this contest. Most of the stories are of a high caliber and it was not easy to choose the winners. I’m impressed by the work submitted. Thank you all for your participation and… Continue Reading