AISFP 58 – Nalo Hopkinson and Geoff Ryman

In our last episode with the instructors of Clarion, Nalo Hopkinson and Geoff Ryman discuss how San Diego has changed the culture of Clarion, issues of race in SF, the birth of Mundane Science Fiction, and much more.

AISFP 57 – Neil Gaiman

Neil Gaiman joins us to discuss his first teaching experience at Clarion. He also talks about why he has resisted teaching, The Graveyard Book, judging the Arthur C. Clarke Award, and his love for radio plays.

AISFP 56 – Mary Anne Mohanraj

Mary Anne Mohanraj joins us in our third Clarion special show to discuss MFA work, writing grants, how to write the Other, Strange Horizons, and more. Then we present the first Publishing Key in our contest, and Tobias S. Buckell addresses POV in Ask a Writer.

AISFP 55 – James Patrick Kelly and Matthew Wayne Selznick

In our second Clarion episode, Hugo and Nebula Award-winning author James Patrick Kelly joins us to discuss teaching, the importance of podcasting, writing for scifi.com, and his new short story collection. Also, Matthew Wanye Selznick emerges Out of the Slush to share the success of his first book deal.

AISFP 54 – Kelly Link and Lou Anders

In our first Clarion special show, Kelly Link joins us to discuss workshops, MFA programs, writing short fiction, and more. Then Lou Anders of Pyr SF stops by to analyze the purpose of cover art.

AISFP 53 – Marie Brennan and Patrice Sarath

In this episode Marie Brennan joins us to discuss her new novel, Midnight Never Come, published by Orbit, and Patrice Sarath emerges Out of the Slush to talk about her first book deal for her novel, Gordath Wood.

AISFP 52 – Matt Wallace and Mur Lafferty

In what should be the last episode without the intrepid Sam, popular podcast novelists Matt Wallace and Mur Lafferty stop by to discuss their recent book deals. For anyone interested in how self-publishing via podcasting can open doors into traditional publishing, this episode is a must listen!

AISFP 51 – Charlaine Harris and Josh Rountree

In this episode Charlaine Harris discusses her latest projects with a very enthusiastic group of fans at Mysterious Galaxy, and Josh Rountree comes Out of the Slush to preview his first short story collection.

AISFP 50 – Lois McMaster Bujold

The 5-time Hugo Award winning Lois McMaster Bujold joins us to discuss her work, the writing process, and working with Jim Baen. She also reads from an upcoming novel.

AISFP 49 – David Keck, Lou Anders, and Tobias Buckell

David Keck joins us to discuss his new fantasy novel, In a Time of Treason. Then Lou Anders of Pyr Books anaylzes the short fiction market, and Tobias Buckell answers a listener’s question about writing.