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Old/new non-fiction essay in GAMUT MAGAZINE #9

I have a reprinted non-fiction essay in the September issue of Gamut Magazine (yes, the same magazine where I am one of the fiction editors). This essay was first published in Swedish, and it’s been translated by me. It’s all about one of my all-time favourite literary characters, George Smiley. In sadder news, Gamut Magazine… Continue reading Old/new non-fiction essay in GAMUT MAGAZINE #9

My latest at Psychopomp: August books & a monstrous reading list

My latest at Psychopomp: A monstrous reading list: And a whole lot of books for August: 16 SFFH Books We’re Looking Forward to in August 2024

Kickstarter news for the EXPERIMENTAL FILES anthology (with my story!)

I have a story in the new Experimental Files anthology, and the Kickstarter to support this project is now live at: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/... I wrote a story for this anthology a while ago, and I am so excited that this awesome project is now off the ground. It’s been a few years since I read Experimental… Continue reading Kickstarter news for the EXPERIMENTAL FILES anthology (with my story!)

Story day! Listen to my story “In a Town Like This” at CAST OF WONDERS

It’s been a while, but it is STORY DAY! My story “In a Town Like This” (first published on my Patreon – which is paused for the time being) is now at Cast of Wonders, wonderfully narrated by Leigh Wallace. There is also some beautiful post-story commentary by host Katherine Inskip. It’s always such a… Continue reading Story day! Listen to my story “In a Town Like This” at CAST OF WONDERS

My latest at PSYCHOPOMP – Bradbury, Haunted Towns & a Lot of Books

My 3 latest contributions at Psychopomp are:

I’m an Aurora Award Nominee!

Some amazing news! My Monthly Short Fiction Roundup, which I have been publishing since 2016 (it started here on my website), is on the Aurora Award Ballot in the Best Fan Writing and Publication category! Thanks so much to all the members of the Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Association who nominated me. I’m absolutely… Continue reading I’m an Aurora Award Nominee!

My latest at PSYCHOPOMP: a review, a book list, and an essay on EverQuest

My three latest writerly things at Psychopomp:

My latest at PSYCHOPOMP: a review, 22 book picks, and more

It’s been a busy month of posts for me at Psychopomp and you can find all my recent posts here: My review of Angela Slatter’s new novel The Briar Book of the Dead: My book picks for March: A multiverse reading list:

My latest at PSYCHOPOMP: February book list & more

I’ve been lagging behind in my updates on my posts at Psychopomp, but I’m catching up here. It’s such a pleasure to write for the site and there’s a lot of great essays there beyond my stuff too. Anyway, here are my posts for the last month. A review of Silent City by Sarah Davis-Goff:… Continue reading My latest at PSYCHOPOMP: February book list & more

BSFA longlist news!

Last week I found out that my short story collection Wolves and Girls is on the BSFA longlist! (BSFA is the British Science Fiction Association.) It’s in some stellar company and I am so shocked and so happy to see my collection included. Thanks to everyone and anyone who noticed this book of stories. ❤️