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Signal Boost #50 – T. Frohock (Where Oblivion Lives) and Alex Harrow (Empire...
In today’s episode of Signal Boost, Paul talks to T. Frohock about her new Los Nefilim series novella, Where Oblivion Lives. T. treats us to a glimpse of what life was like just prior to the Spanish...
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Signal Boost #51 – Erin Roberts (Various) and Sarah Chorn (Seraphina’s Lament)
In today’s episode of Signal Boost, Jen talks to short story and interactive game designer, Erin Roberts, about her work. They talk about what Erin really enjoys exploring thematically, one of the key...
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362. Cadwell Turnbull (a.k.a. The One and Only) — The Lesson (An Interview)
Irma, Imperialism, and Islands, oh my! In today’s episode, Shaun Duke and Brandon O’Brien interview Cadwell Turnbull about his debut novel about aliens in the U.S. Virgin Islands, The Lesson! Cadwell...
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Guest Post: KV Johansen on The Last Road
Off the Map: How Small Things Create Depth in Space and Time by K.V Johansen I’ve always been fascinated by maps of places both real and imaginary. Blame The Hobbit and Shepard’s endpapers for The...
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Signal Boost #56 — C.S.E. Cooney (Desdemona and the Deep) and Carlos Hernadez...
In today’s episode of Signal Boost, Shaun Duke interviews the fantabulawesome C.S.E. Cooney about Desdemona and the Deep and the wonderrifical Carlos Hernandez about Sal and Gabi Break the Universe!...
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367. Malka Older (Orphan Black) and R.J. Barker (The Bone Ships)
In today’s episode of Signal Boost, Shaun Duke interviews the the wondrous Malka Older about the 1st season of Serial Box’s Orphan Black, co-written with Madeline Ashby, Mishell Baker, Heli Kennedy,...
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370. Geek Calligraphy & Tanya DePass (Signal Boost)
In today’s episode of Signal Boost, Shaun Duke interviews Ariela Housman & Terri Ash of Geek Calligraphy fame. They discuss the wild world of professional calligraphy, what it takes to run a...
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372. Libia Brenda on A Larger Reality 2.0 (Signal Boost)
In today’s episode of Signal Boost, Shaun Duke interviews Libia Brenda about the Mexicanx Initiative and A Larger Reality 2.0, a new hybrid anthology. They discuss the importance of the initiative,...
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392. Andrea Hairston (a.k.a. the Polyrhythmic Professor)
Poison sands, narrative maps, and powerful conjure, oh my! Shaun Duke and Jen Zink return to their interviewing duties with an incredible discussion with Andrea Hairston, author of Master of Poisons...
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“Sharing Worlds: The Story of the Stories” by Gillian Polack
I have two new novels out, both having to emerge with the lack of fanfare that we’re accustomed to in 2020. They were written a decade apart. One is published in Australia and the other in New...
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Signal Boost #42: Rhonda Parrish & Greg Bechtel (co-ed. Tesseracts 21:...
In today’s episode of Signal Boost, Jen talks to to Rhonda Parrish and Greg Bechtel, the co-editors of Edge Publishing’s anthology Tesseracts 21: Nevertheless. They discuss how each got involved with...
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Guest Post: Stay With Your Story by Betsy Dornbusch
Today on Skiffy and Fanty, Betsy Dornbusch, author of the Books of the Seven Eyes trilogy and the soon-to-be-released The Silver Scar, talks to us about the books that influence us and how writers...
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353. Rebecca Roanhorse (a.k.a. The Lightning Wielder), Trail of Lightning
Coyote, road trips, and ghosts, oh my! We’re very excited to start out Black Speculative Fiction Month with a fantastic interview with the Hugo, Campbell, and Nebula award winning Afro-indigenous...
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Signal Boost #44: C.L. Polk (Witchmark) and Tonia Thompson (Nightlight Podcast)
In today’s episode of Signal Boost, Jen talks to C.L. Polk, author of the debut novel Witchmark from Tor.Com Publishing. We learn what inspired C.L. to set the novel in an allegorical post-WWI...
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Signal Boost #45 — Charlie J. Eskew (Tales of the Astonishing Black Spark) &...
In today’s episode of Signal Boost, Shaun talks to Charlie J. Eskew, author of the debut novel, Tales of the Astonishing Black Spark! Charlie tells us all about his new book, Black superheroes,...
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Signal Boost #46 — DC (Mutants in the Night) & Chinelo Onwualu (Omenana &...
In today’s episode of Signal Boost, Shaun talks to DC, creator of the table-top role-playing game, Mutants in the Night. They discuss how Mutants in the Night utilizes the Forged in the Dark RPG...
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Signal Boost #47 — Betsy Dornbusch (The Silver Scar) & Dax Murray (Birthing...
In today’s episode of Signal Boost, Jen talks to Betsy Dornbusch, author of the Seven Eyes series and much more, about her new novel, The Silver Scar. Betsy shares with us a little about the story,...
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355. Celine Kiernan (a.k.a The Ghost of NIMH) — Begone the Raggedy Witches...
Puppies, crows, and rainbows, oh my! We’re just so happy to have back one of the oldest friends of the Skiffy and Fanty Show, Celine Kiernan. In this episode, Jen and Elizabeth have a chat with Celine...
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Signal Boost #48 — Sabrina Vourvoulias (Ink) and Stephanie Gunn (Icefall)
In today’s episode of Signal Boost, Shaun talks to Sabrina Vourvoulias about the re-release of her incredibly prescient novel, Ink. They discuss how the book’s conversation about immigration is more...
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Signal Boost #49 – Steph Matuku (Flight of the Fantail) and Bethany C. Morrow...
In today’s episode of Signal Boost, Elizabeth talks to Steph Matuku, author of the debut novel, Flight of the Fantail, and the children’s book, Whetū Toa and the Magician. Both are out from HUIA...
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357. S.A. Chakraborty (a.k.a. The Iron Chef Daevabad) — The Kingdom of Copper...
Murderous status, dragons, and culinary competitions, oh my! For our first interview of 2019, we’re excited to bring to you the fantastic S.A. Chakraborty. Paul and Elizabeth chat with S.A. (Shannon)...
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734. Fonda Lee (a.k.a. The Falconeer) — Untethered Sky (2023)
Terrible teeth, terrible nature, and very large birds, oh my! Shaun Duke and Brandon O’Brien are joined by the incredible Fonda Lee for a discussion about her new book, Untethered Sky! Together, they...
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748. S&F Clacks #4: Hugos, Strikes, and Simon’s Schuster, Oh My!
Award shenanigans, venture capitalists, and bad film execs, oh my! Shaun Duke, Paul Weimer, Daniel Haeusser, and Trish Matson join forces to discuss the Hugo Award nominees, some happenings in...
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749. Eden Royce (a.k.a. The Crab Whisperer) — Conjure Island
Grief, alligators, and brooms, oh my! Shaun Duke and Jen Zink are joined again by the wonderful Eden Royce to discuss her latest novel, Conjure Island! Together, they explore Eden’s approach to...
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751. Karen Lord (a.k.a. Captain Civilization) — The Blue, Beautiful World
Pop stars, embargoes, and first contact, oh my! Shaun Duke and Brandon O’Brien are joined by the wonderful Karen Lord to discuss her latest novel, The Blue, Beautiful World. Together, they explore the...
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754. P. Djèlí Clark (a.k.a. The Historian) — Abeni’s Song
Lost family, fabulous worldbuilding, and salamanders, oh my! Shaun Duke and Daniel Haeusser are joined by the wondrous P. Djèlí Clark for a fabulous interview about Abeni’s Song! Together, they...
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755. S&F Clacks #6: Writing Events, Tangents, and Q&A!
Writing seminars, strange tangents, and NanoNonsense, oh my! Shaun Duke and Daniel Haeusser join forces to discuss online writing seminars, Orbit’s NaNo events, NanoWriMo’s history, and live audience...
View ArticleHappy New Year!
Happy New Year to all our followers from the Skiffy & Fanty blog team! Our first inclination may be to run in dread from 2024, but here’s to hoping that it will bring great, exciting things to all...
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Review: Multiverses: An anthology of alternate realities
Multiverses: An anthology of alternate realities (edited by Preston Grassmann) is a new book that brings together a diverse set of authors to tell stories of multiverses. If a multiverse is the sum of...
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Interview: Waubgeshig Rice (MOON OF THE TURNING LEAVES)
We are pleased to bring you an interview with Waubgeshig Rice about his recent novel Moon of the Turning Leaves, “a story of one Indigenous community’s quest for survival through a post-apocalyptic...
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768. Solarpunk w/ Pheobe Wagner and Sarena Ulibarri
Optimistic futures, climate disasters, and punk attitudes, oh my! Shaun Duke and Daniel Haeusser are joined by writers and editors Phoebe Wagner and Sarena Ulibarri for a wide ranging discussion about...
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770. Kevin Hearne (a.k.a. Bard Supreme) — A Curse of Krakens
Tree magic, complicated wars, and bard-acity, oh my! Shaun Duke and Paul Weimer are joined by Kevin Hearne to talk about his latest novel, A Curse of Krakens, the thrilling conclusion to The Seven...
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773. Joma West (a.k.a. The Fusion Straddler) — Face and Twice Lived
Jumping worlds, snarky teens, and human nature, oh my! Shaun Duke and Daniel Haeusser are joined by Joma West to discuss her novels Face and Twice Lived, out now where book objects can be found....
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780. S&F Clacks #7: The “Problem” w/ Worldbuilding
Totalizing worlds, imagined cultures, and genre limits, oh my! Shaun Duke, Paul Weimer, and Stephen Geigen-Miller join forces to discuss the so-called “problems” with worldbuilding, the impact of...
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Book review: Blood of the Old Kings, by Sung-il Kim
Until very recently, science fiction and fantasy had a predominant flow of cultural borrowing that generally went from non-Eurocentric cultures, to America and Britain. This started with the idea of...
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786. Eden Royce (a.k.a. The Crab Whisperer) — The Creepening of Dogwood House
Weird homes, terrible accidents, and mysterious hair, oh my! Shaun Duke and Trish Matson are joined by Eden Royce to talk about her new novel, The Creepening of Dogwood House. Together, they explore...
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788. The Renaissance and Other Historical Oddities w/ Ada Palmer — SF at School!
Mythical dark ages, historical rhythms, and papyrus, oh my! Shaun Duke and Trish Matson join forces to talk to author and historian Ada Palmer about the Renaissance and other historical oddities!...
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790. Bonnie Jo Stufflebeam (a.k.a. (T)error(V)ision) — Grim Root
Crafty contestants, twisted challenges, and cameras, oh my! Shaun Duke and Daniel Haeusser are joined Bonnie Jo Stufflebeam for a riveting discussion about Grim Root. Together, they talk about the...
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792. Karen Lord (a.k.a. Captain Civilization) — A Career Retrospective
Career moments, horrific truths, and non-violence, oh my! Shaun Duke and Brandon O’Brien are joined by the wonderful Karen Lord to discuss the new releases of The Unraveling and Redemption in Indigo!...
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793. Cat Rambo (a.k.a. Ms. Furry) — Rumor Has It
Bizarre physics, chef adventurers, and talking ships, oh my! Shaun Duke and Paul Weimer are joined by Cat Rambo for a riveting discussion about Rumor Has It. Together, they explore Cat’s approach to...
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795. Suzan Palumbo (a.k.a. The Gothic Revolutionary) — Countess
Assimilations, immigrations, and revolutions, oh my! Shaun Duke and Brandon O’Brien are joined by Suzan Palumbo for a riveting discussion of Countess. Together, they explore Palumbo’s approach to...
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797. K.B. Wagers (a.k.a. Le Conséquentialiste) — And the Mighty Will Fall
Futuristic sports, interplanetary politics, and consequences, oh my! Shaun Duke and Trish Matson are joined by K.B. Wagers to discuss And the Mighty Will Fall. Together, they explore Wagers’...
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800. Premee Mohamed (a.k.a. The Cosmic Beetle) — One Message Remains
Possessions, legacies of violence, and shared worlds, oh my! Shaun Duke and Paul Weimer are joined by Premee Mohamed to discuss One Message Remains! Together, they explore the task of writing...
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801. Mortuary Science w/ Amanda Downum — SF at School
Bear attacks, tough conversations, and skeletons, oh my! Shaun Duke and Daniel Haeusser are joined by Amanda Downum for a riveting and educational conversation about mortuary science! Together, they...
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Death of the Author: A Novel, by Nnedi Okorafor
Nnedi Okorafor’s new book, Death of the Author: A Novel (out Jan. 14), is a great book that deserves all the attention it can garner. I love the vivid characters in it, the way they face their...
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806. R.S.A. Garcia (a.k.a. The Battle Cat) — The Nightward
Coups, subtle language cues, and kitty killing machines, oh my! Shaun Duke and Daniel Haeusser are joined by R.S.A. Garcia to discuss her latest novel, The Nightward. Together, they explore the...
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808. David M. Perry (a.k.a. The Chronicler) — Oathbreakers
Emperors, wars, and medieval propaganda, oh my! Shaun Duke and Paul Weimer are joined by David M. Perry to discuss Oathbreakers (co-written with Matthew Gabriele). Together, they tackle the complex...
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811. Darkly Lem (a.k.a. “The Council of Multiverse Affairs”) — Transmentation...
Multiversal politics, plot armored captains, and flying whales, oh my! Shaun Duke and Daniel Haeusser are joined by Cadwell Turnbull and Craig Lincoln, two members of the writing collective, Darkly...
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814. The Forgotten Beasts of Eld by Patricia A. McKillip (1974) — Mining the...
Mythical boar, pastoral vibes, and wizards, oh my! Shaun Duke, Paul Weimer, and Trish Matson join forces to discuss Patricia A. McKillip’s 1974 fantasy novel, The Forgotten Beasts of Eld! Together,...
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818. Tochi Onyebuchi (a.k.a. The Adroit Detective) — Harmattan Season
Colonial cities, hard-boiled detectives, and murder, oh my! Shaun Duke and Trish Matson are joined by Tochi Onyebuchi for an in-depth interview about Harmattan Season! Together, they discuss the...
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