The end of the world is probably going to be very slow. All the things we think are part of our civilization will betray us a little bit by a little bit, and after the end, people will still be… Read More ›
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Baby Yoda is a Parent’s Worst Nightmare
The world has fallen in love with the Mandalorian in large part because of his adorable little plushy sidekick known only as Baby Yoda. One look into those eyes and you know it is impossible to come back. You’ll do… Read More ›
Review of ARCANA OF MAPS by Jessica Reisman
Jessica Reisman’s Arcana of Maps is a short story collection whose themes will be familiar to SFF readers. There are stories of the future, stories of the moment, and stories of somewhen. There are stories with intriguing technology and ones… Read More ›
Books to Give Thanks for
Never before in my life have the ideas of others occupied so much of my thoughts. In grad school, twenty books a year seemed like a lot. This year, I’m past that and we haven’t even scratched December. Most of… Read More ›
Planetfall by Emma Newman is Enjoyable Enough, but Not For Everyone
To me, one of the great narrative failures is when important information is kept from the audience simply because the author wants to maintain the secret. The narrator knows. They share winks and nods with other characters in the scene…. Read More ›
Three Winter Books for the Cold and the Dark
The cold snap that passed through much of the United States made one thing very clear: Winter is Coming. It’s already snowed a few times for my family in the northern states, and even down in south Texas, where I… Read More ›
“Cut off thy right hand if it offends thee” Brian Evenson’s Last Days
When a wanderer first travels to a new place, they see cultural and religious events they never expected and often find bizarre. In Garudan Thookkam, India, followers are hung from hooks to praise the God Vishnu. Judeo-Christians practice a form… Read More ›
Review of Resist: Tales of a Future Worth Fighting Against, edited by Gary Whitta, Christie Yant & Hugh Howey (2018)
The subtitle above confused me at first; it sounded as if one should fight against the worthwhile future. But the editors clarify the collection’s rough theme in their Introduction: the authors “sing about a future that may be dire, but… Read More ›
A Halloween Treat from Vernacular Books
As of this writing, there are exactly 31 hours left to pledge your support for our first anthology The Way of the Laser: Future Crime Stories, and we’re running a special promotion for the final hours. If you donate now,… Read More ›
We Are Fully Funded! Thank you for all your help and support!
Ladies and gentlemen, our anthology project has fully funded! Thank you to everyone for your support! We can’t wait to bring these stories to you, and get our little publishing operation off the ground! There is no reason to stop… Read More ›