Author Archives
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Exclusive Interview: Clifford Royal Johns, author of Velocity Blues
By Matt Switliski Clifford Royal Johns has published stories in anthologies and magazines such as Shimmer, Crossed Genres, Mystery Weekly, and Electric Spec. “Forget Me Not” was a 2008 finalist for the Derringer Award, which recognizes short mystery fiction. Grand… Read More ›
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Booklist Reviews Vibbert’s Galactic Hellcats, and more!
Writing for Booklist, Terrence Miltner recently got their hands on Marie Vibbert’s forthcoming novel, Galactic Hellcats, and had nothing but good things to say. “Prolific short story writer Vibbert’s debut novel is a fun, fast-paced, girl-gang romp that introduces a… Read More ›
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FEED by M.T. Anderson and THE FEED Episodes 1-3
The show is hard to watch, at some points, for reasons you wouldn’t expect.
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Investigating the Cult of Toxic Masculinity in Cassandra Khaw’s Hammers on Bone
When someone tells you their father is a monster, believe them. At least, that’s what the client, a young boy, says to private investigator John Persons in Cassandra Khaw’s fantastic novella Hammers on Bone. The boy hires Persons to kill… Read More ›
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Exclusive Interview with Julie C. Day
By Matt Switliski Julie C. Day has published fiction in magazines such as Interzone, PodCastle, Electric Velocipede, and Farrago’s Wainscot, among others. Her debut short story collection Uncommon Miracles was released by PS Publishing in 2018, and her 2019 novella… Read More ›
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Solution by Brian Evenson
Over on Twitter the inimitable Paul Jessup recently said that a bad review focuses on the reader’s expectations, not the quality of the book. When perusing short fiction on Tor.com, I came across a story by Brian Evenson with this… Read More ›
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Synchronic
If pressed to discuss dialogue as a quality of film, the kind that allows the characters to jump off the screen and become someone else, a few choice directors like Robert Altman and Quentin Tarantino come to mind. Justin Benson,… Read More ›
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Queen of None? Wrong! Queen of Hearts, with Natania Barron
Author extraordinaire Natania Barron discusses all things Arthurian on this excellent podcast with Sanchi and Ashvni. Enjoy a listen here! https://open.spotify.com/episode/1o15c0DcdUt6sMMa6Poq5f?si=Uc2Pk6PtTge7fxo3y51dDw&utm_source=native-share-menu&fbclid=IwAR0SYpCMs0NNoY5qjhjwf1Hm16uw68vseaSB8oYsEagRX9gOhFwpYc3GbQk&nd=1 Click the image below to pick up your copy today!
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Bliss Takes Familiar Cues from Matrix, Inception, to Create Something New, Better
Stop what you’re doing and go watch Bliss. Director Mike Cahill (Another Earth, I Origins,) delivers yet another mind-bending flick that will keep viewers guessing as they fall in love with the main characters. Perfect for fans of Black Mirror,… Read More ›
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Join Marie Vibbert for an Author Reading and Interview on 2/23!
Space Cowboy Books is hosting the fabulous Marie Vibbert to showcase her debut novel, Galactic Hellcats. Register for the event and then reserve your copy today!