As the end of the world arrives in downtown Shanghai, one man’s only wish is to return a library book...When a publisher agrees to let a star author use his company’s attic to write in, little does he suspect this will become the author’s permanent residence...As Shanghai succumbs to a seemingly apocalyptic deluge, a man takes refuge in his bathtub, only to find himself, moments later, floating through the city's streets...The characters in this literary exploration...

Clarkesworld is a Hugo and World Fantasy Award-winning science fiction and fantasy magazine. Each month we bring you a mix of fiction, articles, interviews and art. Our April 2024 issue (#211) contains:* Original fiction by Eleanna Castroianni ("The Lark Ascending"), Tia Tashiro ("An Intergalactic Smugglers Guide to Homecoming"), Rich Larson ("The Indomitable Captain Holli"), Derrick Boden ("The Arborist"), Shen Dacheng ("The Rambler"), Kelly Jennings ("Occurrence at O1339"), and N...