Since 2006, emClarkesworld Magazineem has been entertaining science fiction and fantasy fans with their brand of unique science fiction and fantasy stories. Collected here are all of the stories this Hugo Award-winning magazine published during their eighth year. Includes stories by Michael Swanwick, Yoon Ha Lee, Robert Reed, Susan Palwick, Sean Williams, N.K. Jemisin, James Patrick Kelly, E. Lily Yu, Ken Liu, Xia Jia, Seth Dickinson, Juliette Wade, Matthew Kressel, and many more pbCONTENTSbp ul liIntroduction by Neil Clarkeli liPassage of Earth by Michael Swanwickli liMystic Falls by Robert Reedli liWeather by Susan Palwickli liHuman Strandings and the Role of the Xenobiologist by Thoraiya Dyerli liA Gift in Time by Maggie Clarkli liNever Dreaming In Four Burns by Seth Dickinsonli liWine by Yoon Ha Leeli liThe Cuckoo by Sean Williamsli liFive Stages of Grief After the Alien Invasion by Caroline M. Yoachimli liSilent Bridge, Pale Cascade by Benjanun Sriduangkaewli liAnd Wash Out by Ti