Up the Line to Death by Carrie Vaughn (audio)

Clarkesworld Magazine Clarkesworld 2026

This episode features "Up the Line to Death" written by Carrie Vaughn. Published in the June 2026 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The text version of this story can be found at: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/vaughn_06_26 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/clarkesworld/membership

AI Fiction Artificial Intelligence Earnest

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Intertextual AI Personhood Philosophical Queer Identity Political Resistance Fast Paced Warm Consciousness Wry Near Future Social SF Contemporary Close Third Person Character Driven Science Fiction

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