by Megan Leigh | March 19, 2020 | 5 Q's, Blog
I’ve been thoroughly enjoying reading fantasy novels inspired by Russian mythology with books like The Bear and the Nightingale and Deathless. But there is a lot more to explore of Russian culture and history through an SFF lense! Corry L. Lee uses Russian...
by Megan Leigh | March 12, 2020 | Episodes, Interview
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSSCosmic horror is an unhelpful term by itself. HP Lovecraft himself is quoted as saying that: The fundamental premise [of cosmic horror is] that common human laws and interest and emotions have no validity...
by Megan Leigh | February 13, 2020 | Episodes, Interview
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSSHere on BtGS, we regularly discuss how female characters in SFF are depicted on-screen. From the infamous bikini armour to simply being absent from male-centric narratives – women have had their fair share...
by Megan Leigh | February 6, 2020 | 5 Q's, Blog
We love verbose interviewees! When people are excited about a topic, their enthusiasm lights up the metaphorical room. This week we are delighted to have K.A. Doore on the blog with more than enough enthusiasm to go around! On your website, you call out what queer...
by Megan Leigh | January 23, 2020 | 5 Q's, Blog
For our first set of five questions in 2020 – in the decade – we are excited to have a chameleon of creative mediums. Maura McHugh is a master of short stories, long-form prose, comics, and radio plays. Maura’s most recent work Judges: Psyche, a novella set in...
by Megan Leigh | December 19, 2019 | Episodes, Live
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSSA bonus Christmas episode for you all! Back in December 2018, Charlotte was asked to interview RJ Barker and Micah Yongo at perhaps one of the most beautiful bookshops in Britain – the Bradford Wool...
