First Light: Alien Encounters with Humanity is a speculative journey through first contact, viewed not through the eyes of humans, but through those of the alien civilizations who discover us. Each story explores a different perspective - from cautious observers who debate whether humanity is worthy of acknowledgment, to beings of pure resonance trying to interpret the chaos of our transmissions. These tales do not simply speculate on alien life; they reflect on what it means to be human - to strive, to reach, to make noise in the silence of space. In this collection, Earth's signals ripple outward into the unknown, and the unknown begins to respond. The result is a tapestry of discovery, reflection, and the shared loneliness of sentient life among the stars.