Aurealis #172 features the exotic 'Conquist' by Dirk Strasser, the poignant 'Foretold' by Thomas K Slee and our first translated work—'San Juan's Sowing' by JV Gachs. Our probing non-fiction includes 'Pioneering SF Women: CL Moore' by Lynne Lumsden Green, 'The Best Everyday Superpower' by Angus Macdonald and 'HP Lovecraft and the New England Weird' by Harley Carnell. Our outstanding internal art is by Kim Lennard, Barbara Candiotti and Andrew Saltmarsh. And don't forget our absorbing Non-fiction and Reviews sections—quality reading!