The September–October contains new cutting edge science fiction and fantasy by Gregor Hartmann, Shauna O'Meara, Joanna Berry, Aliya Whiteley, and Samantha Murray. The cover art is by Vince Haig, and interior colour illustrations are by Richard Wagner, Ben Baldwin, and Vincent Sammy. Ansible Link by David Langford (news and obits); Mutant Popcorn by Nick Lowe (film reviews); Book Zone (book reviews); Andy Hedgecock's Future Interrupted (comment); Nina Allan's Time Pieces (comment); guest editorial by Aliya Whiteley. Cover Abductees 4 by 2018 cover artist Vince Haig Inscribed on Dark Water by Gregor Hartmann illustrated by Richard Wagner The Sea Maker of Darmid Bay by Shauna O'Meara illustrated by Ben Baldwin The Analogue of Empathy by Joanna Berry illustrated by Vincent Sammy Blank by Aliya Whiteley Singles' Day by Samantha Murray illustrated by Richard Wagner Guest Editiral Aliya Whiteley Future Smart Dildos, Cosy Delusions Andy Hedgecock Time Onwards and Upwards Nina Allan Ansible News, Obituaries David Langford Book Zone Books reviewed include Twelve Tomorrows (2018) edited by Wade Roush, Summerland by Hannu Rajaniemi, The Book of Hidden Things by Francesco Dimitri, Liminal by Bee Lewis, Infinity's End edited by Jonathan Strahan, Supercute Futures by Martin Millar, Literature by Guillermo Stitch, Uncommon Miracles by Julie C. Day, Secret Passages in a Hillside Town by Pasi Ilmari Jääskeläinen Mutant Popcorn Nick Lowe Films reviewed include The Meg, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Incredibles 2, Teen Titans Go! to the Movies, The Darkest Minds, Christopher Robin, The Happytime Murders, Hotel Transylvania 3: A Monster Vacation, Luis and the Aliens, The First Purge, Hotel Artemis