Horror author Joe R. Lansdale and his daughter, author and musician Kasey Lansdale, have collaborated on the stories in Terror Is Our Business: Dana Roberts’ Casebook of Horrors, a rather unusual investigator in a vast field of fiction about supernatural investigations.
“Trail of Lightning” wrecks your fantasy preconceptions in a great way Rebecca Roanhorse weaves a post-apocalyptic thrill ride that's also a dream tale
In Trail of Lightning, we step into a world that has been devastated by an apocalypse driven by climate change, a fractured United States where the rise of the sea has devastated all the coastlines, and drowned most of the world. This is how the Fifth World died, giving rise to the Sixth World in its final breath.
Writers, After Dark #9: Emily Devenport Here there be generation ships, serial killers, and alternate narratives
YA & SF author Emily Devenport stops by to chat about Medusa Uploaded, which is about a serial killer on a mission on a generation ship, and there’s a lot of mystery and mayhem to enjoy in this story.
Writers, After Dark #8: Gareth L. Powell Of starships, music and writing advice
SF author Gareth L. Powell stops by this week, to chat about his latest novel, Embers of War. The first in a space opera trilogy, the story centers on a sentient former war cruiser having a “change of heart” about being a machine of destruction.
Writers, After Dark #7: Zack Kaplan Of extraterrestrial corporate shenanigans, peace keeping missions and more
Comics writer Zack Kaplan drops by to talk about “Port of Earth”, his newest series from Top Cow. What happens when first contact is a business deal rather than a diplomatic mission?
Call for Submissions: Deathscribe 2018
Are you a fan of horror? A fan of radio plays and audio dramas? Then you’ll be happy to know that DEATHSCRIBE: The International Festival of Horror Radio Plays, presented by Chicago’s WildClaw Theatre is open for submissions!
Writers, After Dark #6: Claudia Gray Delving into YA space opera heroes, Star Wars and "Aliens" criticism
Paranormal YA and Star Wars author Claudia Gray is here, and her newest book, Defy the Worlds, is the second in her Constellations series.
Writers, After Dark #5: Mur Lafferty Mix Clones, Murder and Generation Ships, Blend Well into Space Opera Fun
SF author and writing advice podcaster Mur Lafferty is here, talking about her space opera murder mystery Six Wakes, of Shambling Guides and Netflix, and the print version of “I Should Be Writing”.
Writers, After Dark #4: Daniel H. Wilson Exploring stories of robots as guardians, monsters, and everything in between
Daniel H. Wilson studied AI and robotics, but turned towards storytelling instead. His love of science fiction brought him to explore his loves and concerns about robotics and the future in Guardian Angels and Other Monsters, his new short story collection from Vintage Books.
Preview: “The Furnace” by Prentis Rollins A rare graphic novel from Tor on the collision of technology and mass incarceration
THE FURNACE is a sci-fi story about a dark and looming possibility, an examination of the pitfalls of parenthood, and a uniquely American horror story.
