Bringing hope to the world through Speculative Fiction. Interviews with Science Fiction and Fantasy writers, gamers, creators, and activists.
In this episode, Alan and Diane talk to author Kate Elliott about her new novel Unconquerable Sun, feminism, writing fight scenes, the importance of intellectual curiosity, writing from experience, and much more. Also Diane has writing epiphanies and AI is not mentioned.
In the third Solarpunk column, Justine Norton-Kertson, editor of Solarpunk Magazine, explores anarchism and prefigurative politics. Then discusses how those have shaped Solarpunk and could shape our future.
In this episode, Alan reviews:
Resilient by Allen Stroud published 2022 by Flame Tree Press
What Rough Beast by Michael R. Johnston published 2022 by Flame Tree Press
Death by Silver by Melissa Scott & Amy Griswold published 2023 by Queen of Swords Press
Laughing in the Reign: Surviving the crazy, hilarious, scary times of Bush, Obama, Trump, an...
In this episode, Alan and Cat talk with author Ray Nayler about his novel the Mountain in the Sea, Secular Buddhism, animal behavior, interconnectedness, AI, and much more.
In this episode of the Book Navigator column Navarre Bartz reviews Bioluminescent: A Lunarpunk Anthology edited by Justine Norton-Kertson published in 2023 by Android Press.
You can purchase the book here.
In this episode, Alan and Cat talk with author and community organizer Maurice Broaddus about his novel Sweep of Stars, using humor, revision process, how to get involved with your community, and much more.
In the second Solarpunk column, Susan Kaye Quinn, author, environmental engineer, and rocket scientist tells you why she want to Solapunk Everything! Get under the umbrella, ignore the hyperobjects, and learn how to improve our future.
In this episode, Alan and Diane talk with author Eugne Bacon about her beginnings as a writer, co-authoring, dystopia, and much more.
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In this Episode of Publishing in Africa, Oghenechovwe and Alan discuss the meaning behind Afropantheology, Oghenechovwe's plans for Afropantheology (including a new line of books), and the International Conference for Fantasy in the Arts.
In our first Solapunk column, Navarre Bartz discusses biking, public transit, densifying cities, and gives some book and podcast recommendations.
In this episode, Alan and Diane talk with author and professor of Sustainable Design Ricardo Victoria about mental health representation in fiction, sustainability and the environment, hopepunk, the Tempest Blades novel series, and much more.
In this episode, Rick talks about AI, why he belei...
In this episode, Alan and Cat talk with author, professor, and marital artist Ryka Aoki about AI (in writing and other art forms), doughnuts, the importance of diversity, martial arts, and her book Light from Uncommon Stars.
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Due to the sudden death of a friend, our interview with Ryka Aoki has been pushed back, slightly. We will have it out as soon as possible. However, we have the latest Bailey's Books column. In this episode Alan Reviews:
Apex Magazine 2021 edited by Jason Sizemore and Leslie Conner published 2022 by Apex Book Company
Everything’s Changing by Chelsea Stickle published 20...
In this episode of the Book Navigator column Navarre Bartz reviews Seeds for the Swarm by Sim Kern published in 2023 by Stelliform Press.
You can purchase the book here.
Or here: https://www.stelliform.press/index.php/product/seeds-for-the-swarm-by-sim-kern/
In this episode, Alan and Diane chat with author, Martha Wells, about Neurodiversity, writing action scenes, the origins of ART (the sentient spaceship), developing humor in writing, and Martha's new book.
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In this live episode, Alan interviews one and only Charlie Stross. They discuss the Laundry Files, Corporations as AIs, politics, and much more.
Charlie's Twitter: @cstross
Mastadon: wandering....
In this live episode, Alan interviews up-and-coming poet and writer Jess Cho. They discuss the importance of speculative poetry, the need for a better poetry community, Alan's controversial poetry career, and Jess' aspirations.
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