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SHATTERED: Stories of Driesch by Julie C. Day
In another city at another time Elham would have been a respected craftsperson, a borosilicate glass blower who mastered the sweltering heat of both torch and kiln to form her own private vision of caretaker bead, memory vase, and family ring. But this is Driesch and Elham’s power, the thing that buoys her through the city’s many pitfalls, isn’t her glass work, it’s her mind.
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Exclusive Interview with Julie C. Day by Matt Switliski
And then Joe McDermott at Vernacular Books reached out to me. He said, “I want you to be part of my anthology, The Way of the Laser, an anthology of near-future crime stories.” I’m usually not a fast writer. The idea was rather terrifying. I knew I’d need a crutch. So I went back through my Unfinished Projects folder and I grabbed my Driesch document.
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Excerpt: “Summer Camp Would Have Been A Lot Cheaper” by Molly Tanzer from EVIL IN TECHNICOLOR
“Listen, Fred, I know you think it’s beneath you—but it means two thousand bucks in your pocket . Less my commission of course . Easy money for us both! Only a fool would turn it down . Are you a… Read More ›
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Excerpt: “Summer Camp Would Have Been A Lot Cheaper” by Molly Tanzer from EVIL IN TECHNICOLOR
“Listen, Fred, I know you think it’s beneath you—but it means two thousand bucks in your pocket . Less my commission of course . Easy money for us both! Only a fool would turn it down . Are you a… Read More ›
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Exclusive interview: Natania Barron, author of QUEEN OF NONE
QUEEN OF NONE is a feminist epic fantasy novel in a lot of innovative ways. It approaches the Court of Camelot from the perspective of Arthur’s sister, and hones in on her role and relationships at court. What inspired you to… Read More ›
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Emilia Barret’s August Streaming Viewer’s Guide
In this post, Vernacular’s resident satirist picks on their favorite shows and movies streaming for the month of August.
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Cover Reveal: The Wasp Child by Rhiannon Rasmussen
Available from Vernacular Books in March 2022, this sci-fi novella breathes new life into some of Kafka’s themes about capitalist society and identity present in some of his most famous works (like The Metamorphosis) by setting them on Meridian Colony,… Read More ›
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Cara Musashi reviews two versions of Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
When you ask an avid reader why they choose to spend so much of their time reading, you’re likely to get a variety of answers. Perhaps one of the most common — including my own personal reason — is because… Read More ›
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The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz
By Megan Bosarge What’s more important in a novel? Great writing or a great story? Is there a difference between the two? And is it wrong to tell someone else’s story? Such are the probing questions in Jean Hanff Korelitz… Read More ›
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Ka by John Crowley
The author John Crowley needs no introduction. His masterwork, Little, Big, is on Harold Bloom’s list of 100 great books, and widely credited as an influence among leading authors of our time, like Elizabeth Hand and Neil Gaiman, and his… Read More ›
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Goodreads Giveaway for The Wasp Child
May 27, 2022
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Cover Reveal: Elana Gomel’s Nightwood
May 2, 2022
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The Wasp Child by Rhiannon Rasmussen is now available!
June 6, 2022
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Review: Elana Gomel’s Little Sister
November 29, 2021