The 2026 Hugo Awards Finalists
The 2026 Hugo Awards, the Lodestar Award, and the Astounding Award will be presented on Sunday evening, August 30, 2026 at a formal ceremony at LAcon V....
The 2026 Aurora Awards Finalists
The Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Association has announced the nominees for the 2026 Aurora Awards...
“The Second Son”: Simon Gervais & Ryan Steck on building collaborations Simon & Ryan talk about coming up with the plan to create a new series together
Thriller authors Simon Gervais and Ryan Steck have collaborated on The Second Son, the first story in the new "Chase Burke" series....
“All That We See or Seem”: Ken Liu explores AI and technology just around the corner Bringing together augmented realities, AI assistants and social media just beyond where we are now
Award-winning science fiction author Ken Liu talks about his new novel, All That We See or Seem, the first in his new "Julia Z" series....
“Hole in the Sky”: Daniel H. Wilson on first contact and indigenous mythology On changing the perspectives of the story's telling
Science fiction author Daniel H. Wilson talks about his new novel, Hole in the Sky, a first contact story centered in the Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma....
“The Place Where They Buried Your Heart”: Christina Henry on the menaces of home Dealing with growing up where a haunted house rules your neighborhood
Horror and dark fantasy author Christina Henry returns with a haunted house story where the monster in the house is the house....
“The Burning Queen”: Aparna Verma on intrigue and magic World-building and political intrugue with Indian mythology and fire magic
Fantasy author Aparna Verma is here to talk about The Burning Queen, Book 2 in "The Ravence Trilogy"....
“The Tin Men”: Alex DeMille and collaborative storytelling On writing and building stories with his father, Nelson DeMille
Filmmaker and thriller author Alex DeMille talks about THE TIN MEN, Book 3 in the Brodie & Taylor series, and the final collaboration written with his father, Nelson...
“The Lost Reliquary”: Lyndsay Ely on reluctant fantasy heroes It's complicated when you're bound to a goddess you'd really rather kill off
Lyndsay Ely talks about her latest fantasy novel, THE LOST RELIQUARY, and having a protagonist bound to the last goddess from an epic war between gods, and she's...
Otto Penzler talks mystery short story anthologies Penzler Publishers produces a number of anthologies and collections each year
Editor and publisher Otto Penzler talks about the varied mystery anthologies and collections released by Penzler Publishers, the proprietor of The Mysterious Bookshop...
“The Autumn Springs Retirement Home Massacre”: Philip Fracassi with the elder final girl Setting a fast-paced horror-thriller with seniors in a retirement home full of easy targets
Horror author Philip Fracassi talks about his newest novel, THE AUTUMN SPRINGS RETIREMENT HOME MASSACRE, featuring a senior citizen final girl and the shenanigans...
“The Art of Legend”: Wesley Chu on fantasy, wuxia, and grumpy old characters On exploring different ways to write and worldbuild fantasy stories
Fantasy author Wesley Chu stops by to chat about the War Arts Saga, a trilogy now complete with the release of trilogy's conclusion, THE ART OF LEGEND....
“The Whistler”: Nick Medina on hauntings, physical and emotional Superstitions and legends meet with hubris and consequences
Horror author Nick Medina talks about his new novel THE WHISTLER. This book is merely the latest story representing the growing and entertaining niche of Indigenous...
“Fiend”: Alma Katsu on demons and dynasties of corrupted wealth On making deals with devils and the prices paid
Supernatural and Horror author Alma Katsu talks about her latest novel, FIEND, where one family's wealth, power and influences comes from an ancient evil, and all...
“The Grave Artist”: Jeffery Deaver and Isabella Maldonado on collaborative thrillers On building an investigative team with different personalities and skills that work together
Award-winning and best selling thriller authors Jeffery Deaver and Isabella Maldonado drop by to talk about THE GRAVE ARTIST, the second book in their collaborative...
