Renowned teacher of craft and science fiction luminary Nancy Kress joins us from Armadillocon to discuss her Hugo-nominated novella Act One (Asimov’s Science Fiction, Vol. 33, No. 3, Whole No. 398 (March, 2009)
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Show Notes:
The AISFP art contest is OVER. Our thanks to all the participants. We will announce a winner very soon. Also, in this episode, Shaun discuss losing his passion for reading.
Read highlights of Nancy’s Armadillocon Toastmaster speech, where she outlines a phony Google initiative that intends to replicate not just authors’ works, but the authors themselves.
Our friends at Missions Unknown put together a comprehensive report for this Texas gem of a con with their post Three views of Armadillocon 32
Several well-read folks at the con, including Thomas M. Wagner from SF Reviews.net, offered via their panel “What you should have read this year.”
Promo: Conglomeration
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I know what you mean with getting burned out on reading. It seems like there’s nothing but trends and series out there.
That’s a very good point, Tam. If you go to Barnes and Noble and look at the new release mass markets in scifi/fantasy, every cover (just about) is a girl in leather holding a weapon. The new release hardcovers offer a much better variety.
Great interview with Nancy Kress. I really enjoyed that!