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Metaphorosis magazine - beautifully written science fiction and fantasy

Metaphorosis magazine - beautifully written science fiction and fantasy

Fiction:Science Fiction

Esma's Margaret - Damien Krsteski

Esma's Margaret - Damien Krsteski

2021-01-29
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When Esma, a precocious teenager born and raised in the poorest neighborhood of her city, needs money to take part in a programming competition, she turns to an AI therapist for help.

Narrated by host Matt Gomez.
Published in Metaphorosis on 29 January 2021.
Find the original at magazine.metaphorosis.com.

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