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Izzy Wasserstein

Izzy Wasserstein's short fiction has appeared in Clarkesworld, Apex, Fireside, and many other magazines and anthologies. She shares her life with the writer Nora E. Derrington and their furry companions. She is queer, trans, and has been obsessed with SETI for decades. She's an enthusiastic member of the Clarion West class of 2017.

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Pattern Recognition

Darren showed up at 7:35. I'd been at my terminal for an hour by then. He had a bruise on his cheek--a new one--and bags under his eyes. I pretended not to notice. "One of these days I'll get here before you, Felicia," he said. Not likely. I liked to be out the door before…