2020 marks thirty years for Aurealis! Happy Anniversary Year to us! Issue #127 kicks off this auspicious twelve months in style, with the quietly evocative 'Sly Ghosts' from Geraldine Briony Hunt, the off-beat and engaging 'Hatecars' from William Broom and the absorbing 'Healer's Trial' from Emily Randall. Our informed and entertaining non-fiction this issue comes from Claire Fitzpatrick, Kris Ashton and Eugen Bacon, and our reviews section is overflowing with insightful recommendations. PLUS a special 2020 bonus, our first ever serialised novel! Conquist, from Aurealis co-publisher Dirk Strasser, is a gripping, masterly exploration of otherworldliness and obsession, and will keep you rivetted all year! Aurealis, head and shoulders above the rest.