The title of this episode is taken from Will R. Birds memoir of World War 1, a title which also inspired that of Katherine Ardens novel set amidst the horror of the Great War. When it comes to writi

Welcome to our first episode of 2024. Yes, the titles a quote from our incredible guest. As a podcast dedicated primarily to speculative fiction, we rarely find ourselves taking a deep dive into hist

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Were honoured to have Isabel Caasjoin us on the show as she talks us through not only her fabulous new novel, Vampires of El Norte, but also her experience of breaking into publishing as a Mexican-

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