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Fiction Reflecting Our Fears: Samit Basu on Writing

Mar 17, 2024

Samit Basu is an Indian fiction writer who has published several critically acclaimed science fiction and fantasy…

Layering Ghosts with Suzan Palumbo, Dark Fantasy and Horror Writer

Aug 26, 2022

Suzan Palumbo is a Nebula finalist, active member of the Horror Writers Association (HWA)…

Dorothy, Representing a New Sound in Publishing

Aug 18, 2021

After flipping through another book on my shelf and recognizing the feel and the shape…

The Avatar and Great Men by Maya Beck

Apr 12, 2021

When Avatar: The Last Airbender first aired, I was 17. By that time, I’d seen…

The Thrill of Discovery: Writing Alternate History with Ginn Hale

Oct 12, 2020

Ginn Hale is an author with many talents, one of which includes crafting sharp, witty stories in captivating universes…

Blurring the Boundaries, Writing Horror

Mar 15, 2020

To continue our exploration of the horror genre, we speak with writer Lindsay King-Miller, a fellow horror enthusiast.

The Business of Words

Dec 15, 2019

From the first texts read aloud to us as children to the new Hugo winners we now itch to download…

The Card Game for Horrible Places: A Conversation with Lisa Nisenson, Co-Creator of Cards Against Urbanity

Aug 20, 2018

Naturally, as a magazine, we are drawn to cities; it’s in our very name…

Speculative City features literary works that explore themes, characters, and landscapes exclusive to urban environments and that highlight voices often unheard.