July’s acquisitions include:

• Circle by George V. Tucker (7500 words)
• Private Eye by Terry Bisson (4800)
• Fountains of Neptune by Kate Wilhelm (3300)
• An Open Letter to Earth by Scott Dalrymple (1000) *a slush survivor*
• Veronica by Ted Kosmatka (7450)
• Shed That Guilt! by Michael Swanwick and Eileen Gunn (2300)
• Picnic on Pentecost by Rand B. Lee (4000)
• Rebecca’s Locket by S. L. Gilbow(2600)