Cover Reveal: Jupiter Rising Over Europa by Jeff Sturgeon

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Jupiter Rising Over Europa by renowned SF artist Jeff Sturgeon invites us into the vast possibilities of story that await on the pages of Pulp Literature Issue 49, Winter 2026. Enjoy the full scope of this beautiful painting here, then pre-order your copy of our Winter Issue and save $3 before February 28th.

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And, here’s a look at what you’ll find in Issue 49 …

Beneath the dark sky of Jeff Sturgeon’s Jupiter Rising Over Europa, ponder what exists beyond our world with ‘You See But You Do Not Observe’ by feature author Robert J Sawyer.

Through magic and loss, discover how family histories inform the future in ‘Her Mother’s Smile’ by JM Landels, ‘Maybe We Once Were Birds’ by Benny Lawrence, and ‘The Pilfer Imp’ by Cadence Mandybura.

Join Russell Hugh McConnell and Lauren Stein for some truly unusual work days in their stories ‘Salty Dave and the Voice of the Brazen Head’ and ‘Return to Office’. Then take a trip back to the past with ‘Smile’ by DP Snyder and ‘Sunrise at Paradise Gardens’ by Mel Anastasiou.Gain a new perspective through ‘Christmas Trappings’ by Emily Drake and ‘Nightwalks’ by Jordan Bray. And return to the stars at last with a constellation of shining work from Kingfisher winners Atma Frans, Sarina Sullivan, and Maryam Imogen Ghouth and Hummingbird winners Kirsty Campbell and JA Logwood.

Pre-order Pulp Literature Issue 49, Winter 2026 here!

Jeff Sturgeon

​​Jeff Sturgeon is a northwest artist known for his beautiful, award-winning metal paintings. His career spans over thirty years, starting as  a young fan artist and then as part of first wave of computer game artists in the 80s and early 90s. A long career followed in the game industry as an artist, animator, concept artist, lead artist, game designer, and art director,most notably for Electronic Arts. He also created  new cover and interior work for clients such as Harper Collins Publishing and NASA JPL.

In the new century, Jeff left the game business behind and went to painting full time with aluminum as his canvas, Jeff’s world-sharing anthology Jeff Sturgeon’s Last Cities of Earth was released in January 2022 by Word Fire Press. You can view more of his stunning work at jeffsturgeon.com.