by Megan Leigh | November 11, 2021 | Episodes, Interview
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSThe incredible Ursula K. Le Guin won the National Book Foundation medal for distinguished contribution to American letters in 2014. In her much-shared speech, she noted that “hard times are coming, when we’ll be...
by Megan Leigh | October 28, 2021 | Episodes, Interview
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSYour body is a temple – a saying that has been with us for centuries. The message: look after your body because you and it are going to be together for a long time. The body is in a symbiotic relationship with the...
by Megan Leigh | October 21, 2021 | 5 Q's, Blog
This summer, a fascinating novel evoking imagery from fairy tales likes Little Red Riding Hood arrived – but this one was a little different. Ava Reid’s The Wolf and the Woodsman explores Jewish mythology while leaning into Hungarian history. If you enjoyed...
by Megan Leigh | September 16, 2021 | Episodes, Interview
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSComing of age stories have long been a staple within speculative fiction genres, but in the last decade, we have seen an explosion of popularity in what publishers and booksellers refer to as YA – young adult –...
by Megan Leigh | September 2, 2021 | Discussion, Episodes
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSRecently, a number of prominent television and film creators, as well as authors, have either been outed for bad behaviour or made hateful public statements. Anyone who is a regular listener will know that we often...
by Megan Leigh | August 26, 2021 | 5 Q's, Blog
If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it 1,000 times: novellas are where it is *AT* for groundbreaking science fiction and fantasy these days. And I’m not sorry to see it. They are a playground for fascinating ideas. Short enough for authors and publishers...