Wow! Signal: August 2026

Jake Casella Brookins Hello, fellow readers! Lots of exciting things happening at ARB: we just sent out our first round of contributor honoraria, which is a huge milestone for us—thanks again to everyone who made that possible. Misha & I are also ironing out the last details in sending out rewards for our fundraiser: if you contributed there, please keep an eye on your email in case we need any details from you. And, on the actual magazine-contents side: we’ve got some very cool articles in production; looking forward to sharing with you. A reminder, if you are of the Hugo-voting persuasion, that voting closes tomorrow! (As an ARB reader, you will see some familiar names on there.) Personally, I’m still in hectic summer 2026 mode—just moved, still unpacking, lots of life & job complexities encroaching most rudely on my reading and writing time. Readercon & SFRA were wonderful, and I’m looking forward to this year’s Worldcon—we’ll share some lists of ARB contributors who will be active…