New Worlds Science Fiction #106, Volume 36

# New Worlds Science Fiction, Issue 106 (May 1961)

This issue contains five fiction pieces across varied science-fiction modes. The lead novelette is John Rackham's "Blink," concerning journalist Stephen Cameron assigned to interview Petra Dawson (pseudonym Paula Dean) despite his moral objections—opening with conflict between Cameron and his manipulative editor Mclnnes in a future London. Short stories include John Ashcroft's "This Wonderful Birthday," Philip E. High's "The Jackson Killer," Alan Barclay's "Haircrack," and J. G. Ballard's "Deep End." Additional content features Kenneth Johns's article "Space Bullets," a guest editorial by David Kyle addressing Kingsley Amis's critical challenge to science fiction's philosophical foundations (specifically time travel, interstellar travel, and psionic concepts), and a profile of contributor John Ashcroft describing his path from Vargo Statten fan to writer. Regular columns include "The Literary Line-Up" and reader responses.