Book Review: BLEAK HOUSES by Kate Maruyama
Bleak Houses, by Kate Maruyama, represents the debut of this line, consisting of two novella-length stories: Safer and Family Solstice. The small independent press Omnium Gatherum previously published Family Solstice in 2021, when Rue Morgue Magazine named it Best Fiction Book of the year. The release of Bleak Houses by RDSP thus represents an opportunity for new readers to discover that story while also being treated to another previously unpublished story born from the horrors of pandemic isolation.
391. CoNZealand: Thoughts and Things
https://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/sand-f-391-con-zealand/SandF_391_ConZealand.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSVirtual dreams, virtual nightmares, and goddamn Campbell, oh my! Shaun Duke and Jen Zink join forces for a post-convention discussion of CoNZealand. They discuss what worked, what didn’t, their personal experiences of attending the first ever virtual Worldcon, that mess with the goddamn Hugo Awards, what it’s like to lose a Hugo three separate times, and much MUCH more! Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode!
375. Talking About Coping in the Time of Coronavirus (While Not Talking About Coping)
https://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/sandf375coping/SandF_375_Coping.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSS Viruses, coping mechanisms, and rants, oh my! In today’s off-the-cuff-totally-not-normal episode, Jen and Shaun turn their attention to discussing the things they’re doing to cope with this new pandemic situation we all find ourselves in. Only, that’s not exactly what this episode is about. It’s about coping. It’s about what’s going on right now. And it’s about some very honest feels regarding the nature of U.S. society from beyond the Corrupted Curtain. You might say that making this episode was part of the coping process. So if you’re interested in our rambles about COVID-19, the U.S. response, and even some of our personal coping mechanisms, this is the episode for you! Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode!
The Skiffy and Fanty Livestream Event: Podcasting Q&A — April 17th, 3 PM EST
In an effort to join all the lovely folks offering additional entertainment during this pandemic, The Skiffy and Fanty Show has created a special livestream event: Podcasting Q&A! The event will offer an opportunity for fans, podcast hopefuls, and authors and other creatives to discuss the world of podcasting with Shaun, one of our producers and hosts. For an hour, Shaun will field your questions, offer his perspectives on geek podcasts, and interviewing, and otherwise try to entertain you! So, if you’ve ever wondered what it takes to run an award-nominated podcast, what the podcasting world is like, or even what you need to know to participate as a podcast interview guest, then this is event is for you. And if you can’t make the time, you can send us your questions to skiffyandfanty[at]gmail[dot]com OR direct to our Twitter: @skiffyandfanty. We’ll answer as many questions a we can and make the video available for viewing after its conclusion! The stream will begin at 3 PM EST on our YouTube channel (see below). No purchase is necessary (i.e., it’s totes free). Please spread the word. We hope to see you there!
