Podcasts about Sarah Pinsker

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When a reality TV homemaker over show meets ghost hunting and hauntings! In this episode, Sarah Pinsker joins me on the couch to talk about her new book, Haunt Sweet Home. Discover how she blends house makeovers and ghost hunting in this unique story, her thoughts on reality TV, and the inspiration behind her novel.If you're looking for a quick, atmospheric read for fall, this episode is a must-listen!

A reality television show where “Ghost Hunters” meets “Dream Home Makeover” is the setting of Sarah Pinsker's new book, “Haunt Sweet Home.” The title of the book is also the name of the fictional TV show at its center… where the book's main character, Mara gets a job as an overnight production assistant, making eerie things happen to get reactions from the new homeowners on-camera. And amid all these bespoke haunted houses, it's not too much of a spoiler to say that more real haunting comes to Mara herself. We talk with Sarah Pinsker about the book and more.  If you're up for a road trip from Baltimore, Pinsker will be at  A Novel Idea book store on Wed., Oct. 30, at 6:00pm, in conversation with A.C. Wise. 1726 E Passyunk Ave., Philadelphia, PA.  Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers mharvie@wypr.org 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers mgerr@wypr.org 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his sbdawes@wypr.org 410-235-1472

S20 Ep28: In Which Mur and Sarah Pinsker Discuss Reality Shows, Workshops, and Writing Patience "I love the bingo card measure of success rather than the ladder of success." - Sarah Pinsker (This post went live for supporters on October 11 2024. If you want early, ad-free, and sometimes expanded episodes, support at Patreon or Substack!) In this episode, Mur welcomes the award-winning author Sarah Pinsker to discuss her latest book, Haunt Sweet Home. They dive into the fascinating world of reality TV shows and how Sarah's unique idea of a haunted house fixer-upper series evolved from a joke to a novella. Sarah shares her insights on the importance of patience in writing, especially when it comes to leveling up your skills for a project that feels just out of reach. They also explore the intricacies of different writing workshops, including Clarion West and the Milford method, and how these experiences shape a writer's journey. From the challenges of finishing stories to the agony of editing, Sarah offers invaluable advice on navigating the hurdles of the writing process. Tune in for a delightful conversation filled with practical tips, personal anecdotes, and a deep dive into the craft of storytelling. Transcript Links Sarah Pinsker's Home Page Haunt Sweet Home by Sarah Pinsker Tor.com Clarion West Cat Rambo Odyssey Writing Workshop Viable Paradise James Patrick Kelly The Milford Method Evergreen Links Like the podcast? Get the book! I Should Be Writing book. My newsletter, The Hot Mic, and my Patreon. Supporting either of those will get you perks like access to the discord, exclusive content, and early, ad-free episodes. Socials: Bluesky, Mastodon, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Focusmate. Theme by John Anealio Savor I Should Be Writing tea blends Support local book stores! Station Eternity, Six Wakes, Solo: A Star Wars Story: Expanded Edition and more! OR Get signed books from my friendly local store, Flyleaf Books! All books featured in Season 20   "Unveiling Haunt Sweet Home with Sarah Pinsker!" is brought to you in large part by my supporters, the Fabulists, who received an early, expanded version of this episode. You can join our Fabulist community with a pledge on Patreon or Substack! Some of the links above may be affiliate, allowing you to support the show at no extra cost to you. Also consider leaving a review for ISBW, please!   CREDITS Theme song by John Anealio, art by Numbers Ninja,and files hosted by Libsyn (affiliate link). Get archives of the show via Patreon. October 21, 2024 | Season 20 Ep 28 | murverse.com "Unveiling Haunt Sweet Home with Sarah Pinsker!!" by Mur Lafferty is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

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This time we discussed Haunt Sweet Home, written by Sarah Pinsker and narrated by Jennifer Blom, Jess Nahikian, Matt Godfrey & Robb Moreira. We also shared some of our favorite recent short fiction listens in our short fiction spotlight. Haunt Sweet Home [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] We are Satellites  [Overdrive/Libby] /  [Libro.fm] / [Audible] ”Two Truths and a Lie” written by Sarah Pinsker [Reactor] Short Fiction Spotlight: ”Signs of Life” written by Sarah Pinsker, narrated by Erika Ensign [Uncanny Magazine] - Issue Fifty-Nine ”An Uncanny Patch and Uncanny Hole: The Final Account from the Records of Ptaten, Imperial Surveyor” written by Cara Masten DiGirolamo, narrated by M.K. Hobson [Beneath Ceaseless Skies] - Issue 409, June 13, 2024 “The Quality of Mercy Is Not Strain'd” written by Archita Mittra, narrated by Arthur Morey Bews [Lightspeed] - August 2024 (Issue 171) ”The Invention of a Cat” written by Carolina Valentine, narrated by Laura Pearlman [CatsCast 25] ”Ace of Knives” written by E. A. Xiong, narrated by Alexa Aguinaldo [khōréō] “Reconstructing “The Goldenrod Conspiracy,” Edina Room, Saturday 2:30-3:30” written by Gabriela Santiago, narrated by Stefen Rudnicki [Lightspeed] - September 2024 (Issue 172)

In this episode of Quills and Chills, I am chatting with award-winning author Sarah Pinsker about her latest novel 'Haunt Sweet Home,' which offers a fresh twist on the haunted house genre. We discuss Sarah's background as a singer-songwriter, her transition to writing, and her unique writing process. Sarah delves into the plot and characters of her new book, exploring the interplay between the supernatural and reality on a paranormal home improvement show. The episode also touches on Sarah's future projects and her continued passion for storytelling. Follow Sarah Pinsker on social: sarahpinsker.com Twitter | x: @SarahPinsker IG: @SarahPinsker Bluesky: @SarahPinsker Follow Quills & Chills on social: IG: @quillsandchills Bluesky: @quillsandchills.bsky.social TWITTER: @QuillsAndChills YOUTUBE: @quillsandchillspodcast

In this episode of Quills and Chills, I am chatting with award-winning author Sarah Pinsker about her latest novel 'Haunt Sweet Home,' which offers a fresh twist on the haunted house genre. We discuss Sarah's background as a singer-songwriter, her transition to writing, and her unique writing process. Sarah delves into the plot and characters of her new book, exploring the interplay between the supernatural and reality on a paranormal home improvement show. The episode also touches on Sarah's future projects and her continued passion for storytelling. Follow Sarah Pinsker on social: sarahpinsker.com Twitter | x: @SarahPinsker IG: @SarahPinsker Bluesky: @SarahPinsker Follow Quills & Chills on social: IG: @quillsandchills Bluesky: @quillsandchills.bsky.social TWITTER: @QuillsAndChills YOUTUBE: @quillsandchillspodcast

We're back, folks! And as promised, I'm joined this time around by none other than T. Kingfisher herself, who joins me to talk about her newest novel, A Sorceress Comes to Call, available right this very moment from fine booksellers everywhere.   Things mentioned in this episode:   DeviantArt “The Goose Girl” The Hamster Princess series, by Ursula Vernon Dracula, by Bram Stoker “Bluebeard” The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness, by Florence Hartley Swordheart, by T. Kingfisher Magic: the Gathering Commander format M:tG Arena Behold: Humanity!, by Ralts Bloodthorne Warhammer Humans are space orcs (this may not be the original, but it's what I could surface) Ursula's bluesky, tumblr, and website   Join us again in October, when I'll be talking to Sarah Pinsker!

Sarah Pinsker discusses her books Haunt Sweet Home and Lost Places.

It's time for two scoops with writer Sarah Pinsker as we discuss the origin of her ice cream collaboration with The Charmery which resulted in their book-inspired flavor, the sculpture she saw at the American Visionary Art Museum which planted a seed for Haunt Sweet Home, how she knew her idea was meant to be a novella and not a novel, why she prefers writing books without a contract, how multiple ideas coalesced into one, the narrative purpose of telling a story via multiple formats, how to know a character who doesn't know themselves, why you can't tell from the end product whether a piece of fiction was plotted or pantsed, Kelly Robson's theory about the Han Solo/Luke Skywalker dichotomy and what it means for creating interesting characters, why she's a fan of making promises in the early paragraphs of her stories, whether our families understand what we're writing about when we write about families, and much more.

Disclosure: We are part of the Amazon Affiliate/LTK Creator programs. We will receive a small commission at no cost if you purchase a book. This post may contain links to purchase books.In this episode of the What to Read Next Podcast, host Laura chats with talented author Sarah Pinsker. Sarah discusses her journey from musician to writer and how her experiences have shaped her work. They delve into Sarah's latest novella, Haunt Sweet Home, a paranormal story with a twist on reality TV, and explore the layers of manipulation and creativity in the TV industry.Key Topics:Sarah's transition from music to writing and life in Baltimore.The inspiration behind Haunt Sweet Home and its fascinating blend of paranormal and home renovation TV shows.Sarah's research into reality TV production and how it influenced her writing.A fun behind-the-scenes look at how scripts and reality shows are crafted.Sarah's experience with screenwriting and how it has impacted her approach to storytelling.Books Mentioned:Haunt Sweet Home by Sarah Pinsker https://amzn.to/3yYk6W5Cue the Sun by Emily Nussbaum – A nonfiction history of reality TV. https://amzn.to/3XwDtiaWilding Hall by Elizabeth Hand – A creepy, yet not horrific, short novel about a band recording their album in a haunted English manor. https://amzn.to/3z96bMLMexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno Garcia – A tale set in a decaying manor with gothic horror vibes. https://amzn.to/3AU8G6cHorror Movie by Paul Tremblay – A found footage-style horror book. https://amzn.to/3MCkvQYGrim Root by Bonnie Jo Stufflebeam – A haunted house/bachelor-style horror book. https://amzn.to/3Tk8WloEpisode Thirteen by Craig DiLouie – A paranormal reality show with some truly creepy moments. https://amzn.to/3Tk3CyxSomeone to Build a Nest in by John Wiswell – A gory yet heartfelt story about getting by and figuring out life. https://amzn.to/3AQubVnWhere to Find Sarah Pinsker:Website: sarahpinsker.comInstagram: @sarahpinskerBlue Sky: @sarahpinskerWant to check out more book recommendations?Visit What to Read Next Blog for reader tips, popular books like recommendations, and many more posts. Join our What to Read Next Blog Community to get bonus book recommendations, listen to podcasts, and connect with other readers. As a podcast listener, you'll get 20% off your membership forever.

Tonight we're chatting with Sarah Pinsker, author of the new book HAUNT SWEET HOME – a ghost story set in the world of reality TV and a young woman's first real job. Sarah Pinsker is the Hugo, Nebula, and Philip K Dick Award winning author of A Song For A New Day, We Are Satellites, Sooner or Later Everything Falls Into the Sea, Lost Places, and over sixty works of short fiction. Her stories have appeared in Asimov's, Strange Horizons, Fantasy & Science Fiction, and Uncanny, and in numerous anthologies and year's bests. She is also a singer/songwriter with four albums on various independent labels. She lives in Baltimore, Maryland with her wife and two weird dogs.ABOUT HAUNT SWEET HOME:Fixer Upper meets Ghost Adventures in the reality TV show at the center of HAUNT SWEET HOME by award-winning queer author Sarah Pinsker (on-sale Sep. 3; Tordotcom), where the crafty night-shift crew manufactures “hauntings'' to spook homeowners and capture their ratings-boosting screams. However, these staged scares unfold into an unnerving reality for the show's aimless production assistant Mara when the lines blur between practical effects and paranormal activity—and her stumbling journey through adulthood is given an unanticipated push by an unlikely ally.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support.

Join me this week for a chat with the amazing author of Haunt Sweet Home, her latest book that is being released on September 3rd.  It is just in time for the haunting season.  We talk about sci-fi, fantasy and speculative fiction writing.  Listen in kids and check out Sarah's new release.

This episode contains: Steven, Devon and Ben are all raring to go this episode. Steven talks about a power and internet outtage that almost kept our dear listeners from hearing his sweet, sweet voice. We end up chatting about house batteries, electric vehicles, generators, and how power flows through a power grid. Steven was also able to con his wife into playing Arcs, and she had some valid opinions. Ben says, "There are no good hands in Arcs" and he's not wrong. Ben's mom visited him for a few days (Hi Martha!) and he played tourist. They watched The Goonies in the theater, visited Hearst Castle and watched Twister. Devon was Devon, this whole time.    Future or Now I can pay ten bucks to see Kevin Costner drink his own urine? Where do I sign up?: Scientists built real-life "stillsuit" to recycle astronaut urine on space walks. We talk about what astronauts do now on space walks, and to what extent this "stillsuit" will be helpful. Steven goes on a tangent about smells and coffee and drinking filtered urine.  https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/07/scientists-built-real-life-stillsuit-to-recycle-astronaut-urine-on-space-walks/  Devon's TV corner: Devon gives us a mini-review on the 4th season of The Boys. He talks about the "controversy" of the show thinly veiled attacked on the right, and how Vought = Fox News. It's silly that people didn't realize that The Boys has always been satire. Devon also watched the second season of Star Trek: Prodigy and he and Ben have thoughtful discussions about characters that Steven doesn't know. They focus on Chakotay and Robert Beltran. Steven tags onto Devon's tv reviews to give a micro-review on The Acolyte which we'll dive into more on a future episode.    Book Club Next Week: "Clap Back" by Nalo Hopkinson  https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B098QNLW6D  This Week: "Where Oaken Hearts Do Gather" by Sarah Pinsker https://www.uncannymagazine.com/article/where-oaken-hearts-do-gather/  We have quite the discussion this week, mostly stemming from the format of this story. Ben had a strong reaction to the format (it disagrees with him). Steven enjoyed the mystery and parallel stories being told. Devon chimes in about folk song covers and references Metallica and Whiskey in the Jar and Mary of the Wild Moor by The Louvin Brothers. Ben is reminded of "Little Brother" by Corey Doctorow https://craphound.com/littlebrother/download/  In the future we may visit some horror short stories as requested by a listener (Thanks Tom!).

Editors' Intro: Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas Short Fiction: "Signs of Life" by Sarah Pinsker, as read by Erika Ensign Poetry: "In Dreams, I Cannot Read or Hope" by Terese Mason Pierre, as read by Matt Peters Interview: Lynne M. Thomas Interviews Sarah Pinsker   Want to join the Space Unicorn Ranger Corps? You can find new science fiction and fantasy stories, poetry, and nonfiction every month in Uncanny Magazine. Go to uncannymagazine.com or subscribe to the eBook version at weightlessbooks.com or amazon.com. This podcast was produced by Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky. Music created by Null Device and used with permission. Copyright © 2024 by Uncanny Magazine

This week, Patrick and Tracy welcome Sarah Pinsker, author of Haunt Sweet Home. About Haunt Sweet Home: When aimless twenty-something Mara lands a job as the night-shift production assistant on her cousin's ghost hunting/home makeover reality TV show Haunt Sweet Home, she quickly determines her new role will require a healthy attitude toward duplicity. But […] The post Episode 625-With Sarah Pinsker appeared first on The Functional Nerds.

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This week we discussed Mislaid in Parts Half-Known, the latest installment in the Wayward Children series, written by Seanan McGuire and narrated by Jesse Vilinsky. We also shared some of our recent short fiction listens in our short fiction spotlight. Mislaid in Parts Half-Known [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible]   Arisia  Short Fiction Spotlight: ”One Man's Treasure” written by Sarah Pinsker, narrated by Matt Peters [Uncanny Magazine] - Issue Fifty ”The Year without Sunshine” written by Naomi Kritzer, narrated by Erika Ensign [Uncanny Magazine] - Issue Fifty-Five ”Introduction To 2181 Overture, Second Edition” written by Gu Shi, translated by Emily Jin, narrated by Kate Baker [Clarkesworld] - Issue 197: February 2023 ”#buttonsinweirdplaces” written by Simon Kewin, narrated by Rebecca Wei Hsieh [Escape Pod 913] /  [Escape Pod 914] ”The Cuckoo of Vrežna Mountain” written and narrated by Filip Hajdar Drnovšek Zorko [Beneath Ceaseless Skies] - Episode 312 - Apr 20, 2023 ”Harvest the Stars” written by Mar Vincent, narrated by Cherrae L. Stuart [Escape Pod 920] Out there Screaming [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible]  

Join Izzy Wasserstein for Kansas City BBQ as we discuss the way Sarah Pinsker sparked her lightbulb moment, why it's important for her to learn your chosen D&D character, which Star Trek: The Next Generation characters caused her to take her first stab at writing, the change she'd make in her life if she were independently wealthy, why we both miss those paper rejection slips from publishing's pre-electronic days, the disconnect between the way we feel about certain stories of ours and how readers respond, the most important gift she was given by the Clarion writing workshop, our perverse love for second-person present-tense stories, how surprised she was when she sold a story to Analog, and much more.

For the 2023 instalment of the Very Coode Street Gift Guide, we invited some old friends to share their recommendations of books read in 2023:  Alix E. Harrow (whose very worthy Starling House was a favorite, officially excluded from discussion because of her participation in the episode), award-winning Locus reviewer Ian Mond, and distinguished novelist James Bradley, whose nonfiction Deep Water: The World in the Ocean will be out next year.   The books mentioned during the podcast are listed below.   James Bradley recommended: The Deluge, Stephen Markley Chain-Gang All-Stars, Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah White Cat, Black Dog, Kelly Link Translation State, Ann Leckie Some Desperate Glory, Emily Tesh Alix E. Harrow recommended: Menewood, Nicola Griffith The Last Tale of the Flower Bride, Roshani Chokshi He Who Drowned the World, Shelley Parker-Chan The Magician's Daughter, H.G. Parry Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries, Heather Fawcett Ian Mond recommended: Conquest, Nina Allan Terrace Stories, Hilary Leichter In Ascension, Martin MacInnes Him, Geoff Ryman I am Homeless if this Is Not My Home, Lorrie Moore Gary recommended: Mr. Breakfast, Jonathan Carroll The Essential Peter S. Beagle (2 vols.), Peter S. Beagle Airside, Christopher Priest Lost Places,Sarah Pinsker (and also Monstrous Alterations, Christopher Barzak; Jewel Box, E. Lily Yu; & The Privilege of a Happy Ending, Kij Johnson) Jonathan recommended: The Sinister Booksellers of Bath, Garth Nix Shigidi and the Brass Head of Obalufon, Wole Talabi The Saint of Bright Doors, Vajra Chandrasekera The Crane Husband, Kelly Barnhill Hopeland, Ian McDonald As always, our thanks to Alix, James, and Ian for making time to talk to us. We hope you enjoy the podcast and that the guide is of some help at this time of the year.

A young magician is given the opportunity to learn real magic, but it comes with consequences. This story appears in Sarah Pinsker's collection LOST PLACES, published by Small Beer Press.Content advisory: brief sexual reference

Relive Capclaves past and present during the lightning-round Capclave Donut Carnival, where you'll hear R. Z. Held and me bond over rejection, David Hacker explain his love of listening to writers read, Michael Dirda recall why Orson Scott Card once kneeled before him on an elevator, James Morrow share his fascination with Charles Darwin, how Katy Lewis found her husband through Dungeons and Dragons, Michael Walsh's favorite moment as a con chair (which involved Howard Waldrop, Gardner Dozois, and George R. R. Martin), Bill Lawhorn clarify the creation of the bronze dodo, Sarah Pinsker reveal how and why her first science fiction convention was Capclave, Adeena Mignogna explain why space is cool but space travel gets really hot, Mike Zipzer's memories of Terry Pratchett's surprise visit, Sarah Mitchell's arranging of a secret con wedding, Sunny Moraine opine on how the world's response to COVID-19 changes our ideas of what would happen in a real-world zombie apocalypse, John Pomeranz chat about how the infamous Disclave Great Flood transformed him into a hotel liaison — and much more!

LeVar Burton Reads is back September 19th! We've got stories from Peter S. Beagle, Sarah Pinsker, Tobi Ogundiran and more. It's good to be back, y'all.

Programa 43: Octubre para siempre. Grabado el día 20 de mayo de 2023. 04:00 "Cuentos de Averoigne. Poseidonis. Poemas en prosa", de Clark Ashton Smith 50:25 "El país de octubre", de Ray Bradbury 01:36:18 "Cuentos para Algernon. Año X", con Alix E. Harrow, Gordon B. White, Malcolm Devlin, Dale Bailey, Kim Newman, Sarah Pinsker y más. Podéis descargarlo de manera gratuita aquí: https://cuentosparaalgernon.wordpress.com/2022/12/23/antologia-cuentos-para-algernon-ano-x/ 02:22:52 "En el bosque oscuro", de Dale Bailey 02:32:00 "El asiento del conductor", de Muriel Spark 03:02:09 "The Ghost Stories of Muriel Spark", de Muriel Spark

Returning after a brief hiatus, Coode Street welcomes the wonderful multiple award-winning Sarah Pinsker, whose new collection Lost Places has just been published by Small Beer Press, and includes the Hugo, Nebula, and Locus Award-winning “Where Oaken Hearts do Gather.” We touch upon her career as both story writer and novelist, the relationship of her music performances to her fiction, the balance between teaching and writing, the challenges for new authors entering the field, and of course the stories in her new book.

Hello, Lit Listeners. If science fiction is your jam, this is the episode for you. Sarah Pinsker is here to talk about her sci fi rock novel, 'A Song For A New Day', a story that takes place after a global pandemic makes public gatherings illegal and concerts impossible, hence the rise of DIY music venues. In the last segment, Rock is Lit veteran Nabil Ayers drops by to give me some insight into the world of DIY music venues.  Nabil Ayers was also a guest on Episode 10, which you can listen to here.   MUSIC IN THE EPISODE IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE: SciFi Music for YouTube videos, no copyright “State of Confusion” by The Kinks “Who Knows Where the Time Goes?” by Fairport Convention “Not Guilty” by George Harrison From Dubioza Kolektiv Quarantine Show—Episode 4 “A Change Would Do You Good” by Sheryl Crow From Dubioza Kolektiv - U.S.A. (Live at Quarantine Show) “Where Oaken Hearts Do Gather” by The Stalking Horses Miss Gulch's theme from ‘The Wizard of Oz' “Probably Will” by The Stalking Horses “You Have the Sky” by Sarah Pinsker   LINKS: Sarah Pinsker's website: https://sarahpinsker.com/ Sarah on Twitter: @sarahpinsker Link to Sarah's short story mentioned in the episode, “Where Oaken Hearts Do Gather,” originally published in ‘Uncanny': https://www.uncannymagazine.com/article/where-oaken-hearts-do-gather/ Link to the song “Where Oaken Hearts Do Gather,” which Sarah recorded with her band The Stalking Horses: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_PrliX7XGA   Nabil Ayers' website: https://www.nabilayers.com/about Nabil on Twitter and Instagram: @nabilayers   Christy Alexander Hallberg's website: https://www.christyalexanderhallberg.com/ Christy Alexander Hallberg on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube: @ChristyHallberg Rock is Lit Vault, Interview with Nabil Ayers about his memoir, ‘My Life in the Sunshine: https://www.christyalexanderhallberg.com/rockislitpodcast/jenniferhauptandcharlesrcrossandnabilayers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello, Lit Listeners. If science fiction is your jam, this is the episode for you. Sarah Pinsker is here to talk about her sci fi rock novel, 'A Song For A New Day', a story that takes place after a global pandemic makes public gatherings illegal and concerts impossible, hence the rise of DIY music venues. In the last segment, Rock is Lit veteran Nabil Ayers drops by to give me some insight into the world of DIY music venues.  Nabil Ayers was also a guest on Episode 10, which you can listen to here.   MUSIC IN THE EPISODE IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE: SciFi Music for YouTube videos, no copyright “State of Confusion” by The Kinks “Who Knows Where the Time Goes?” by Fairport Convention “Not Guilty” by George Harrison From Dubioza Kolektiv Quarantine Show—Episode 4 “A Change Would Do You Good” by Sheryl Crow From Dubioza Kolektiv - U.S.A. (Live at Quarantine Show) “Where Oaken Hearts Do Gather” by The Stalking Horses Miss Gulch's theme from ‘The Wizard of Oz' “Probably Will” by The Stalking Horses “You Have the Sky” by Sarah Pinsker   LINKS: Sarah Pinsker's website: https://sarahpinsker.com/ Sarah on Twitter: @sarahpinsker Link to Sarah's short story mentioned in the episode, “Where Oaken Hearts Do Gather,” originally published in ‘Uncanny': https://www.uncannymagazine.com/article/where-oaken-hearts-do-gather/ Link to the song “Where Oaken Hearts Do Gather,” which Sarah recorded with her band The Stalking Horses: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_PrliX7XGA   Nabil Ayers' website: https://www.nabilayers.com/about Nabil on Twitter and Instagram: @nabilayers   Christy Alexander Hallberg's website: https://www.christyalexanderhallberg.com/ Christy Alexander Hallberg on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube: @ChristyHallberg Rock is Lit Vault, Interview with Nabil Ayers about his memoir, ‘My Life in the Sunshine: https://www.christyalexanderhallberg.com/rockislitpodcast/jenniferhauptandcharlesrcrossandnabilayers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 073 of Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick features an interview with author P. A. Cornell -- the first interview since episode 10 in 2018! P.A. Cornell is a Chilean-Canadian writer who penned her first speculative-fiction story as a third-grade assignment (a science-fiction piece about shape-shifting aliens). While her early publications were in non-fiction, she has been steadily selling her short fiction since 2016. An active member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association and 2002 graduate of the Odyssey Writing Workshop, her stories have appeared in several professional anthologies and genre magazines, including Galaxy's Edge, Cossmass Infinities, and Compelling Science Fiction, an  anthology from Flame Tree Press. Her debut science fiction novella Lost Cargo was published in 2022 by Mocha Memoirs Press. You can learn more at pacornell.com or find her on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Our conversation covers P. A.'s early and current influences, why and what she writes, her definition of success, developing the intuition to know when a story's going to work, creating around depression and anxiety, and a whole lot more. This episode was recorded on February 27th, 2023. The conversation with P. A. Cornell was recorded on January 18th, 2023. Links and Topics Mentioned in This Episode My day job? I'm a creative services provider helping authors, podcasters and other creators. How can I help you? You can now name your own price (at least a buck; upper limit determined by your generosity and means) on all of my e-books when you purchase them directly from me. Check out what's available. Why'd I move to a "name your own price" model? Listen to Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick 070 for the details, or you can read this Scribtotum article. Hazy Days and Cloudy Nights: "How It All Got Started" is a free fiction serial provided free and exclusively to the members of my mailing list community. Get a new installment of eighties-flavored fiction delivered to your inbox every week when you subscribe for free! Shadow of the Outsider is my current major work in progress. While we all wait, you can catch up with its predecessors, the novel Light of the Outsider and the novelette "The Perfumed Air at Kwaanantag Bay."  And don't forget -- you can name your own price for the e-books! The last time I published an interview in an episode of Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick was this conversation with musician Emma Wallace. What is felt art? P. A.'s great-uncle was a personal friend of Pablo Neruda. You should get to know him, too! What's a Drabble? Among P. A.'s contemporary influences are the authors Sarah Pinsker and Derrick Boden. Who was Lester Dent? Author Jeff VanderMeer's funny tweet (okay, one of...) If you're a writer and you haven't yet seen Barton Fink... fix that. I mentioned the web and smartphone app Focus@Will for background music to help you... well, focus! Both P. A. Cornell and I swear by the use of natural light light bulbs. Maybe you would like to be a future guest on Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick? Learn more! Big thanks to my Multiversalists patron community, including Amelia Bowen, Ted Leonhardt, Chuck Anderson, and J. C. Hutchins! The Multiversalists patron member community receives the uncut, unedited version of every episode. Want in on that? Become a patron for at least $5.00 per month (cancel any time) and get a bunch of other perks and special access, too. Every month the member community has at least twenty members, I will donate 10% of net patron revenue to 826 National in support of literacy and creative writing advocacy for children. Let's go! Love Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick and have the desire and means to make a one-time donation in support of the show? Donate via PayPal or leave a tip via Ko-Fi, with my grateful thanks.

Editors' Intro: Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas Short Fiction: "One Man's Treasure" by Sarah Pinsker, as read by Matt Peters Poetry: "The Witch Makes Her To-Do List" by Theodora Goss, as read by Erika Ensign Interview: Lynne M. Thomas Interviews Sarah Pinsker   Want to join the Space Unicorn Ranger Corps? You can find new science fiction and fantasy stories, poetry, and nonfiction every month in Uncanny Magazine. Go to uncannymagazine.com or subscribe to the eBook version at weightlessbooks.com or amazon.com. This podcast was produced by Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky. Music created by Null Device and used with permission. Copyright © 2023 by Uncanny Magazine

To kick off 2023, Jonathan and Gary share their lists of the books that they're looking forward to reading in 2023. They mention a lot of forthcoming titles, ranging books from old masters like Peter S. Beagle, Howard Waldrop, Joanna Russ, Gene Wolfe, and Connie Willis to newer writers like Samit Basu, Vajra Chandrasekera, Alix E. Harrow, Emily Tesh, and Premee Mohamed, as well as essential collections from Kelly Link, E. Lily Yu, Joanna Russ, K.J. Parker, Sarah Pinsker, and others. The team also cheerfully acknowledge that the year will undoubtedly present us with some complete surprises and that we will be reading fantastic work from authors we haven't even heard of yet. The field seems as lively and promising as ever! Pre-order links Books mentioned in the podcast include: Blade of Dream, Daniel Abraham Conquest, Nina Allan The Jinn-Bot of Shantiport, Samit Basu The Saint of Bright Doors, Vajra Chandrasekera Furious Heaven, Kate Elliott The Landing, Mary Gentle Menewood, Nicola Griffith Starling House, Alix E. Harrow The Water Outlaws, S.L. Huang Thornhedge, T. Kingfisher The Deep Sky, Yume Kitasei Translation State, Ann Leckie White Cat, Black Dog, Kelly Link (collection) The Blue Beautiful World, Karen Lord Hopeland, Ian McDonald No One Will Come Back For Us and Other Stories, Premee Mohamed (collection) The Sinister Booksellers of Bath, Garth Nix Jackal, Jackal: Tales of the Dark and Fantastic, Tobi Ogundiran (collection) Under My Skin, K.J. Parker (collection) He Who Drowned the World, Shelley Parker-Chan Lost Places, Sarah Pinsker (collection) Machine Vendetta, Alastair Reynolds The Navigating Fox, Christopher Rowe Joanna Russ: Novels and Stories, Joanna Russ (collection) Him, Geoff Ryman New Suns 2, Nishi Shawl ed. Ghost Engine, Charles Stross Shigidi and the Brass Head of Obalufon, Wole Talabi Some Desperate Glory, Emily Tesh System Collapse, Martha Wells The Road to Roswell, Connie Willis The Wolfe at the Door, Gene Wolfe (collection) Jewel Box, E. Lily Yu (collection)

Take a listen to this Stoop Story from Sarah Pinsker about shifting perspective. Listen to to the Stoop Storytelling Series podcast. Find out about upcoming Stoop events. On November 3rd, the Stoop Storytelling Series and Baltimore Museum of Art will present a selection of personal tales about escape and exodus. The theme is, "A Movement in Every Direction: Stories about Modern-Day Migration."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

No episódio de hoje Tiago Meira e Fabio Fernandes repercutem os vencedores do Hugo Awards 2022 a maior premiação de ficção científica e fantasia do mundo. Siga o Viva Sci-Fi no Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vivascifi/ Siga o Viva Sci-Fi no Twitter: https://twitter.com/vivascifi?t=MP2-Vm3OqYmmo7_xwIfQDQ&s=09 Canal no youtube do Fabio Fernandes: https://www.youtube.com/c/TerraIncognitaBooksNStuff Site do Fabio Fernandes: https://fabiofernandeswriter.com/ Arte da capa: Carolina Meroni Editado por OITOPIX: https://www.instagram.com/oitopix/ LIVROS INDICADOS: Franco Alencastro - Starlite: https://www.amazon.com.br/Starllite-ZIGUEZAGUE-Franco-Alencastro-ebook/dp/B08DP3XJH4?dchild=1&keywords=9786586692013&qid=1622738808&s=digital-text&sr=1-1&linkCode=sl1&tag=plutaolivros-20&linkId=a96f87e2232c6607df6bcf213ba466d2&language=pt_BR&ref_=as_li_ss_tl Marcelo Roberto de Lima - ALANA: https://www.amazon.com.br/gp/product/B0B69M5453/ref=dbs_a_def_awm_bibl_vppi_i0 Vencedores do Hugo Awards: https://www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-history/2022-hugo-awards/ Link do Conto de Sarah Pinsker vencedora da categoria Melhor Conto: https://www.uncannymagazine.com/article/where-oaken-hearts-do-gather/ Recado: 00:01 Pauta principal: 06:14

“I really tried to create a band that I would love, if they were real”— Taylor Jenkins Reid, author of Daisy Jones & The Six Fiction writers have long been seduced by the anarchy, defiance, and raw power of rock ‘n roll, creating stories about music, the people who make it, and the characters who love it with the same intensity as the most ambitious concept albums. But until Rock is Lit first aired in September 2022, there had never been a podcast devoted to this art form—the rock novel—and the show remains a singularity. In each episode, host Christy Alexander Hallberg, author of the award-winning rock novel Searching for Jimmy Page (Livingston Press, 2021), interviews authors about craft and the musical inspiration behind their work, then brings in music experts, like legendary groupie Pamela Des Barres, to add real-world context to the bands or musical periods featured in the novels. Hallberg has quickly earned a reputation as a meticulous researcher and creative producer, frequently garnering compliments from guests such as Rex Weiner, author of The (Original) Adventures of Ford Fairlane: “You're so well versed in what I wrote and, of course, your own rock ‘n roll history is pretty terrific.” The podcast's growing roster of rock novels includes: Dana Spiotta's National Book Award-nominated Eat the Document, works by BIPOC authors like Chris L. Terry's Black Card, metal-centric novels like John Wray's Gone to the Wolves, YA LGBTQ debuts like Jessamyn Violet's Secret Rules to Being a Rockstar, Scifi rock novels like Sarah Pinsker's Nebula Award-winning A Song For A New Day, rock novels adapted to film like Garth Risk Hallberg's City on Fire, and celebrity rock novels like the legendary Suzi Quatro's The Hurricane. Tune in to Rock is Lit and join the mounting number of Lit Listeners on their quest to find the very best rock novels. Watch the trailer on YouTube. Find Christy Alexander Hallberg and Rock is Lit on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube: @ChristyHallberg   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Sam, Tessa, and Lozy as they run down all of this year's Hugo Awards nominees! Today, we'll begin breaking down the nominations for Best Graphic Story or Comic and Best Short Story. 2:41: Why accept this challenge to read more Hugo Awards nominees? 12:42 Best Graphic Story or Comic 36:07 Best Short Story Come back on Tuesday for the next part of our discussion!

Join David Gerrold for a breakfast buffet as we discuss what he means by "humility in the face of excellence," the curse of fame and why J. D. Salinger may have had the right idea, how the more you know the slower you write, the challenge of living up to having won the Robert A. Heinlein Award (and why Heinlein once called him "a very nasty man"), the scariest story he ever wrote, how Sarah Pinsker helped him understand what he really felt about Ursula K. Le Guin's "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas," the kind of person he might have been had he not moved to L.A. as a kid, the fannish way he found out he'd been nominated for a Hugo Award, how it feels to already know what the headline of his obituary will be, and much more.

David and Perry discuss this year's nominees for the Short Story and Novelette categories of the Hugo Award, and Perry discusses the movie "Everthing Everywhere All at Once" with W. H. Chong. Introduction (02:42) General News (04:59) Nebula Awards (01:46) International Thriller Awards (01:37) Australian Book Design Awards (01:23) Hugo Nominees 2022 (53:57) Hugo Voting Packet (03:47) Short Stories (19:42) Unknown Number by Blue Neustifter (03:00) Proof by Induction by José Pablo Iriarte (02:51) The Sin of America by Catherynne M. Valente (03:35) Mr. Death by Alix E. Harrow (02:29) Tangles by Seanan McGuire (02:47) Where Oaken Hearts Do Gather by Sarah Pinsker (04:40) Novelettes (26:53) Bots of the Lost Ark by Suzanne Palmer (04:24) That Story Isn't the Story by John Wiswell (02:26) Unseelie Brothers, Ltd. by Fran Wilde (02:54) L'Esprit de L'Escalier by Catherynne M. Valente (05:41) O2 Arena by Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki (04:27) Colors of the Immortal Palette by Caroline M. Yoachim (06:09) Overall opinions (02:47) Discussion on Everything Everywhere All at Once (33:59) Windup (01:03) Illustration by David Grigg

David and Perry discuss this year's nominees for the Short Story and Novelette categories of the Hugo Award, and Perry discusses the movie "Everthing Everywhere All at Once" with W. H. Chong. Introduction (02:42) General News (04:59) Nebula Awards (01:46) International Thriller Awards (01:37) Australian Book Design Awards (01:23) Hugo Nominees 2022 (53:57) Hugo Voting Packet (03:47) Short Stories (19:42) Unknown Number by Blue Neustifter (03:00) Proof by Induction by José Pablo Iriarte (02:51) The Sin of America by Catherynne M. Valente (03:35) Mr. Death by Alix E. Harrow (02:29) Tangles by Seanan McGuire (02:47) Where Oaken Hearts Do Gather by Sarah Pinsker (04:40) Novelettes (26:53) Bots of the Lost Ark by Suzanne Palmer (04:24) That Story Isn't the Story by John Wiswell (02:26) Unseelie Brothers, Ltd. by Fran Wilde (02:54) L'Esprit de L'Escalier by Catherynne M. Valente (05:41) O2 Arena by Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki (04:27) Colors of the Immortal Palette by Caroline M. Yoachim (06:09) Overall opinions (02:47) Discussion on Everything Everywhere All at Once (33:59) Windup (01:03) Click here for more info and indexes. Illustration by David Grigg

We can't speak for you, but we can confidently say that March was a weird weird month for the Library Pros™. This month Brittany admits she's micro-dosing meth (Legally!), Matt's side gig is dubious at best, and Reganland Returns. Laurel and Heather get a little too excited about cults, Matt "pauses the stream" to take a leak, and we all agree, we will NOT slander Jimmy Carter on this podcast. Book Mentions: Matt: *crickets* Brittany: Anoka: a Collection of Indigenous Fiction by Shane Hawk, "Soilborne" and "Wounded" The New Voices of Fantasy, edited by Peter S. Beagle and Jacob Weisman, "Left the Century to Sit Unmoved" by Sarah Pinsker and "Wing" by Amal El-Mohtar Laurel: The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward Heather: The Road to Jonestown: Jim Jones and the Peoples Temple by Jeff Guinn Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell As ever, thank you to Shane Ivers of Silvermansound.com for the use of VHS Dreams as our intro and outro music.

The Court Magician by Sarah Pinsker Is magic real? This is the question posed by Sarah Pinsker’s short story The Court Magician, in which a young boy turns into a magician after learning all of the street tricks that have been nothing more than an illusion. As the magician uses real magic the moral questions … Continue reading Re-Release: Ep022 The Court Magician by Sarah Pinsker →

Here's the audio and video from the January 19, 2022 livestream, with guests Tochi Onyebuchi and Sarah Pinsker:

David and Perry discuss the nominees in the Novelette category for this year's Hugo Awards, and go on to talk about their other recent reading. Cordwainer Smith Rediscovery Award (03:15) Davitt Award shortlist (02:58) Hugo Award Novelette Nominees (36:18) The Pill by Meg Elison (05:03) Helicopter Story by Isabell Fall (06:43) Burn or The Episodic Life of Sam Wells as a Super by A. T. Greenblatt (03:10) The Inaccessibility of Heaven by Aliette de Bodard (05:56) Two Truths and a Lie by Sarah Pinsker (08:29) Monster by Naomi Kritzer (06:03) What we've been reading (30:33) The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle (07:23) Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari (07:48) Foundation by Isaac Asimov (07:20) The End of the Day by Claire North (07:16) Windup (01:00) Photo by SHVETS production from Pexels.

Explore the future through the lens of science and fiction. We chat with scientist Kelly Weinersmith about the nonfiction book Soonish. Then, we talk to Sarah Pinsker, author of the science fiction novel, We Are Satellites.

Perry and David discuss science fiction fandom and their introduction to it via amateur magazine publishing. Perry interviews Rose Mitchell, the Fan Guest of Honour at CoNZealand, the 2020 Worldcon. Nebula Awards 2021 (07:01) Best Novel: Network Effect by Martha Wells (00:46) Best Novella: Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark (00:59) Best Novelette: “Two Truths and a Lie”, Sarah Pinsker (00:19) Best Short Story: “Open House on Haunted Hill”, John Wiswell (01:19) Best Game Writing: Hades by Greg Kasavin (00:12) Ray Bradbury Award: The Good Place (00:25) Andre Norton Award: A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking, T. Kingfisher (00:58) Fanzines and Fandom (00:29) What is a fanzine? (03:02) Changes in terminology and technology (00:57) Amateur Press Associations (00:19) ANZAPA (01:26) Wanting to be a writer (00:38) How apas work (03:43) General distribution fanzines (01:53) Why publish a genzine? (01:07) Visual design of fanzines (01:10) Including illustrations (03:07) Email and the Internet (04:02) Changed the dynamic (03:04) Ego scanning (01:56) Access to old material (02:51) Running conventions (01:49) Younger people and fanzines (03:24) Using up our creative energy (04:13) Interview with Rose Mitchell (44:58) Getting in to SF (04:53) Becoming involved with organising (02:09) Attending conventions (04:41) Things started to change (00:22) Melbourne SF Club (00:39) Getting involved with Worldcon 1999 (01:16) Appointed as Treasurer of convention (02:46) Did the 1999 Worldcon change your ideas of fandom? (01:46) After 1999 (01:31) Running national and smaller conventions (01:44) Chairing national conventions (00:29) Attending overseas conventions (01:24) Chair of the 2010 Worldcon (02:38) After 2010 (03:15) New Zealand Worldcon bid (02:44) Fan Guest of Honour (07:22) What does the future hold? (00:12) Australian Science Fiction Foundation (00:14) Fully retired (03:51) Windup (01:29) Illustration: a selection of Australian fanzines.

Sarah Pinsker won the Nebula award for her 2019 novel, 'Song for a New Day,' about a global pandemic that made public gatherings illegal and concerts impossible. Sound familiar? Yet Pinsker actually completed this story long before we were in quarantine.  'Song for a New Day' included musicians in its main cast of characters--it's speculative fiction of a near-future that where bands have no recourse but to break the law for the love of music—and for one chance at human connection. The nebula award is given to authors excelling in the sci-fi genre--and Pinsker's latest book also has a sci-fi atmosphere to it: 'We Are Satellites' is about what happens when an incredible new productivity-enhancing technology is introduced on the market--a neural implant known as a 'pilot,' which augments focus and functionality... What happens when this technology starts to tear apart a family of four?    

This episode is dedicated to the memory of Brian Robert Middlemiss (20 July 1930 - 5 June 2020). David and Perry talk about the shorter fiction nominees for the 2020 Hugo Awards, and then take the Hugo Time Machine back to 1962, when Stranger in a Strange Land won Best Novel. Dedication to Brian Middlemiss (03:26) Awards season (00:46) Nebula Awards (01:40) Locus Awards (02:10) Hugos 2020 Short Fiction (00:41) Hugo Voting Package (01:16) Novelettes (14:56) Away With the Wolves by Sarah Gailey (01:23) For He Can Creep by Siobhan Carroll (01:35) Emergency Skin, by N.K. Jemisin (02:09) The Blur in the Corner of Your Eye by Sarah Pinsker (01:58) The Archronology of Love by Caroline M. Yoachim (02:49) Omphalos by Ted Chiang (04:42) Short Stories (11:24) Blood Is Another Word for Hunger by Rivers Solomon (01:02) And Now His Lordship Is Laughing by Shiv Ramdas (01:49) As the Last I May Know by S.L. Huang (01:21) A Catalog of Storms by Fran Wilde (01:31) Ten Excerpts from an Annotated Bibliography on the Cannibal Women of Ratnabar Island by Nibedita Sen (02:06) Do Not Look Back, My Lion by Alix E. Harrow (03:24) The Hugo Time Machine~1962 (01:01) Special awards (02:26) Handbook of Science Fiction and Fantasy~Donald Tuck (01:31) Novels (29:28) Second Ending by James White (03:32) Dark Universe by Daniel F. Galouye (04:06) Planet of the Damned by Harry Harrison (03:10) Time Is the Simplest Thing by Clifford D. Simak (05:16) Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein (13:03) Short Fiction (12:06) Status Quo by Mack Reynolds (01:49) Lion Loose by James H. Schmitz (01:24) Scylla's Daughter by Fritz Leiber (01:31) Monument by Lloyd Biggle, Jr. (02:32) Hothouse series by Brian W. Aldiss (04:26) Other categories (02:12) Windup (01:20) Photo by Bill Kasman on Flickr

The boy who will become court magician this time is not a cruel child. Not like the last one, or the one before her. He never stole money from Blind Carel's cup, or thrashed a smaller child for sweets, or kicked a dog. This boy is a market rat, which sets him apart from the last several, all from highborn or merchant families. This isn't about lineage, or even talent. He watches the street magicians every day, with a hunger in his eyes that says he knows he could do what they do. | Copyright 2018 by Sarah Pinsker. Narrated by Stefan Rudnicki.

The rock star washed ashore at high tide. Earlier in the day, Bay had seen something bobbing far out in the water. Remnant of a rowboat, perhaps, or something better. She waited until the tide ebbed, checked her traps and tidal pools among the rocks before walking toward the inlet where debris usually beached. All kinds of things washed up if Bay waited long enough. | Copyright 2016 by Sarah Pinsker. Narrated by Gabrielle de Cuir.

I don't remember her birth. My dream baby, the baby I have in my dreams, the one who crashed into my head one night and took roost. She is a day old, a week old, a year old, eight years old, three weeks old, a day old. She has fine blond hair, except when she has tight black curls. Once she had cornrows that lengthened every time I looked away. “Her hair grows faster than I can cut it,” I said to my dream family. | Copyright 2015 by Sarah Pinsker. Narrated by Judy Young.