May 2000 • 51st Year of Publication
NOVELETS
Black Magic for Dummies	–	Ron Goulart
Flowers for Algernon	–	Daniel Keyes
Bird Herding	–	R. Garcia y Robertson
SHORT STORIES
The Mediated Faculty	–	Robin Wilson
Child of Mine	–	Jennifer C. Vanderbes
ESSAY
Algernon, Charlie, and I: A Writer's Journey	–	Daniel Keyes
DEPARTMENTS
Books to Look For	–	Charles de Lint
Books	–	Elizabeth Hand
Plumage from Pegasus: When You Wish Upon a Midlist Star	–	Paul Di Filippo
Science: General Relativity at Home	–	Paul Doherty and Pat Murphy
Coming Attractions	–
Curiosities	–	Mike Ashley
CARTOONS
Bill Long, Tom Cheney, Harry Trumbore
COVER
Maurizio Manzieri for "Bird Herding"