Anya Johanna DeNiro & John Wiswell Here are Ellen’s and Matt’s photos from this month’s Fantastic Fiction at KGB reading series, with guests John Wiswell & Anya Johanna DeNiro. Great energy...
The following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on May 8, 2024, with guests Robert Levy & Jennifer Marie Brissett. We need your help to stay funded! Support the reading series by clicking he...
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The following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on April 10, 2024, with guests Robert Levy & Jennifer Marie Brissett. We need your help to stay funded! Support the reading series by clicking...
Here are Ellen’s and Matt’s photos from this month’s Fantastic Fiction at KGB reading with guests Robert Levy & Jennifer Marie Brissett. Full house, great readings, and a warm atmosphere! �...
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Robert Levy & Jennifer Marie Brissett, April 10th, 2024, 7pm ET. We need your help to stay funded...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2024/03/28/robert-levy-jennifer-marie-brissett-april-10th/
Here’s the audio from the March 13, 2024 Fantastic Fiction at KGB reading series, with guests Richard Butner & Moses Ose Utomi. We need your help to stay funded! Support the reading series by c...
Guests Richard Butner & Moses Ose Utomi read from their published and forthcoming works to a full house. Here are Ellen’s photos and Matt’s photos of the night!
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Richard Butner* & Moses Ose Utomi, March 13th, 2024, 7pm ET. * Christopher Rowe had to cancel due...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2024/03/01/richard-butner-moses-ose-utomi-march-13th/
The following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on February 14, 2024, with guests Isabel Yap & Randee Dawn. We need your help to stay funded! Support the reading series by clicking here!�...
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Here are Ellen’s and Matt’s photos from the Feb 14th Fantastic Fiction at KGB readings, with Isabel Yap and Randee Dawn. A lovingly warm Valentine’s day with two fabulous readers!
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FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Isabel Yap & Randee Dawn, February 14th, 2024, 7pm ET. We need your help to stay funded! Support ...
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Here’s the audio from this month’s Fantastic Fiction at KGB reading series, with guests P. Djéli Clark & Eric Schaller. A full house with great readings from both authors and some nice words...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2024/01/18/audio-from-jan-10th-with-p-djeli-clark-eric-schaller/
Here are Ellen’s and Matt’s photos from the January 10, 2024 Fantastic Fiction at KGB reading, with guests P. Djéli Clark & Eric Schaller. A super-crowded night with great readings from both...
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: P. Djéli Clark & Eric Schaller, January 10th, 2024, 7pm ET. We need your help to stay funded! Su...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2024/01/03/p-djeli-clark-eric-schaller-jan-10th/
The following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on December 13, 2023, with guests Holly Black & S.L. Coney. Only S.L. Coney’s audio is included in this recording. We need your help to stay...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2023/12/31/audio-from-dec-13th-with-s-l-coney/
Here are Matthew Kressel’s and Rajan Khanna’s photos from this month’s Fantastic Fiction at KGB reading series, with guests Holly Black & S.L. Coney. A crowded bar & great readings to end t...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2023/12/18/photos-from-dec-13-with-holly-black-s-l-coney/
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Holly Black & S.L. Coney, December 13th, 2023, 7pm ET. We need your help to stay funded! Support ...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2023/12/05/holly-black-s-l-coney-december-13th/
The following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on November 8th, 2023, with guests Cadwell Turnbull & Victor Manibo. Hosted by Matthew Kressel and Mercurio D. Rivera, who was subbing for Ell...
Here are Mercurio and Matt’s photos from the November 8th Fantastic Fiction at KGB reading, with guests with Cadwell Turnbull & Victor Manibo.
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Cadwell Turnbull & Victor Manibo, November 8th, 2023, 7pm ET. Mercurio D. Rivera will be co-hosti...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2023/11/03/cadwell-turnbull-victor-manibo-november-8th/
Here’s the audio from the October 11th, 2023 Fantastic Fiction at KGB reading, with guests David D. Levine & Matthew Kressel. We need your help to stay funded! Support the reading series by cli...
Here are Ellen’s and Matt’s photos from this month’s Fantastic Fiction at KGB, with guests David D. Levin & Matthew Kressel. Matthew Kressel & David D. Levine
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: David D. Levine & Matthew Kressel, October 11th, 2023, 7pm ET. Update 10/9/2023: Robert Levy had ...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2023/10/04/david-d-levine-robert-levy-october-11/
The following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on September 13, 2023, with guests Benjamin Percy & Josh Rountree. Hosted by Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel. We need your help to stay...
Here’s Ellen’s and Matt’s photos from this month’s Fantastic Fiction at KGB reading series, with guests Benjamin Percy & Josh Rountree.
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Benjamin Percy & Josh Rountree, September 13th, 2023, 7pm ET. We need your help to stay fun...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2023/09/04/benjamin-percy-josh-rountree-sept-13th/
The following audio was recorded August 9th, 2023, with guests C. S. E. Cooney & Steve Berman, like at the KGB Bar. We need your help to stay funded! Support the reading series by clicking here!�...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2023/09/04/audio-from-august-9th-with-c-s-e-cooney-steve-berman/
Here are Ellen’s and Matt’s photos from this month’s Fantastic Fiction at KGB reading series with guests C.S.E. Cooney & Steve Berman. Two great readings with an enthusiastic crowd.
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: C. S. E. Cooney & Steve Berman, August 9th, 2023, 7pm ET. We need your help to stay funded!...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2023/08/02/c-s-e-cooney-steve-berman-august-9th/
The following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on July 12th, 2023, with guests Michael Cisco & Farah Rose Smith. We need your help to stay funded! Support the reading series by clicking her...
Here are Ellen Datlow’s photos from this month’s Fantastic Fiction at KGB reading series with guests Michael Cisco & Farah Rose Smith.
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Michael Cisco & Farah Rose Smith, July 12th, 2023, 7pm ET. We need your help to stay funded...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2023/06/29/michael-cisco-farah-rose-smith-july-12th/
The following audio was recorded live on June 14, 2023 at the KGB Bar with guests Nathan Ballingrud & Dale Bailey. Nathan Ballingrud Nathan Ballingrud is the author of The Strange, Wou...
Here are Ellen’s and Matt’s photos from this month’s Fantastic Fiction at KGB, with guests Nathan Ballingrud & Dale Bailey. Superb readings to an enthusiastic crowd.
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Nathan Ballingrud & Dale Bailey, June 14th, 2023, 7pm ET. We need your help to stay funded!...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2023/06/06/nathan-ballingrud-dale-bailey-june-14th/
The following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on May 10th, 2023, with guests Paul Tremblay & John Langan. A super crowded night reminiscent of pre-Covid times! Paul Tremblay Paul...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2023/05/17/audio-from-may-10th-with-paul-tremblay-john-langan/
Here are Ellen’s and Matt’s photos from this month’s Fantastic Fiction at KGB with Paul Tremblay & John Langan.
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2023/05/17/photos-from-may-10th-with-paul-tremblay-john-langan/
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Paul Tremblay & John Langan, May 10th, 2023, 7pm ET. We need your help to stay funded! Supp...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2023/05/03/paul-tremblay-john-langan-may-10th/
Here’s the audio from this month’s Fantastic Fiction at KGB reading with guests Peng Shepherd & Paul Park. Rajan Khanna guest co-hosted for Matt Kressel, who was traveling. Peng Shepher...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2023/04/19/audio-from-april-12th-with-peng-shepherd-paul-park/
Here are Ellen’s photos from the April 12th reading with Peng Shepherd and Paul Park.
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2023/04/18/photos-from-april-12th-with-peng-shepherd-paul-park/
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Peng Shepherd & Paul Park, April 12th, 2023, 7pm ET. We need your help to stay funded! Supp...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2023/04/05/peng-shepherd-paul-park-april-12th/
Here’s the audio from the March 8, 2023 Fantastic Fiction at KGB reading with guests Scott Lynch & Elizabeth Bear. We need your help to stay funded! Support the reading series by clicking...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2023/03/14/audio-from-march-9th-with-scott-lynch-elizabeth-bear/
A great night this month with guests Scott Lynch & Elizabeth Bear! Ellen’s photos can be found here. And Matt’s photos are here.
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Scott Lynch & Elizabeth Bear, March 8th, 2023, 7pm ET. We need your help to stay funded! Su...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2023/03/01/scott-lynch-elizabeth-bear-march-8/
Here’s the audio from the February 8, 2023 Fantastic Fiction at KGB reading, with guests Jeffrey Ford & Marie Vibbert. Jeffrey Ford Jeffrey Ford is a New York Times Notable author ...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2023/02/14/audio-from-feb-8th-with-jeffrey-ford-marie-vibbert/
Here’s Ellen’s and Matt’s photos from the February 8, 2023 Fantastic Fiction at KGB, with guests Jeffrey Ford & Marie Vibbert
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2023/02/13/photos-from-feb-8th-with-jeffrey-ford-marie-vibbert/
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Jeffrey Ford & Marie Vibbert, February 8th, 2023, 7pm ET. We need your help to stay funded!...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2023/01/31/jeffrey-ford-marie-vibbert-february-8th/
Here’s the audio from this month’s Fantastic Fiction at KGB, with guests Christopher M. Cevasco & A. T. Greenblatt, recorded live at the KGB Bar on Jan 11th, 2023. We need your help to sta...
Here’s Ellen‘s and Matt‘s photos from the Jan 11th reading with guests Christopher M. Cevasco & A.T. Greenblatt.
🎉 HAPPY NEW YEAR! 🎉 FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Christopher M. Cevasco & A. T. Greenblatt, Jan 11th, 2023, 7pm ET.�...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2023/01/04/christopher-m-cevasco-a-t-greenblatt-jan-11th/
Here’s the audio from the Dec 14, 2022 Fantastic Fiction at KGB with guests Richard Kadrey & Cassandra Khaw. We need your help! We’re running out of money. Can you donate? Ric...
Here’s Ellen’s photos from Dec 14th, with Richard Kadrey & Cassandra Khaw.
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Meg Elison & Clay McLeod Chapman, December 14th, 2022, 7pm ET. We need your help! We’re r...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2022/12/02/richard-kadrey-cassandra-khaw-december-14th/
Here’s the audio from November 9th, 2022, with guests Eileen Gunn & Stephanie Feldman, recorded live at the KGB Bar. Eileen Gunn Eileen Gunn writes short stories. Her fiction has rece...
Here are Ellen’s and Matt’s photos from the November 9, 2022 Fantastic Fiction reading at the KGB Bar, with guests Eileen Gunn & Stephanie Feldman.
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Meg Elison & Clay McLeod Chapman, November 9th, 2022, 7pm ET. We need your help! We’re ru...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2022/11/03/eileen-gunn-stephanie-feldman-nov-9th/
Here’s the audio from this month’s Fantastic Fiction at KGB reading series with Meg Elison & Clay McLeod Chapman, recorded live on October 12th, 2022, 7pm ET. If you’d like to support...
Here are Ellen’s and Matt’s photos from last weeks readings with Meg Elison & Clay McLeod Chapman.
Fantastic Fiction at KGB The Short The celebrated monthly SFF reading series is running out of money, and we need your help. Can you donate? The (Slightly) Long(er) As a subscriber of our Fant...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2022/10/06/fantastic-fiction-at-kgb-needs-your-help/
NOTE: Our schedule has changed to the SECOND Wednesday of the month! FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Meg Elison & Clay McLeod Cha...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2022/10/01/meg-elison-clay-mcleod-chapman-oct-12th/
Here are Ellen’s and Matt’s photos from the September 14th, 2022 reading with Nicholas Kaufman & Naseem Jamnia, our first night on the second Wednesday of the month!
Here’s the audio from this month’s Fantastic Fiction with Nicholas Kaufmann & Naseem Jamnia, Sept 14, 2022. Nicholas Kaufmann Nicholas Kaufmann is a Bram Stoker Award-nominated, Thrill...
NOTE: Our schedule has changed to the SECOND Wednesday of the month! FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Richard Butner & Veronica Sc...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2022/09/07/nicholas-kaufmann-naseem-jamnia-sept-14th/
Here’s the audio from the August 17, 2022 Fantastic Fiction reading series with guests Richard Butner & Veronica Schanoes. Richard Butner Richard Butner’s short fiction has appeared...
Here’s Ellen’s and Matt’s photos from this month’s Fantastic Fiction at KGB reading with Richard Butner & Veronica Schanoes.
NOTE: We are IN-PERSON at the KGB Bar in Manhattan. ** Masks Welcome ** FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Richard Butner & Veronica...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2022/08/10/richard-butner-veronica-schanoes-august-17th/
Here’s the audio from the July 20, 2022 Fantastic Fiction at KGB reading with guests Gregory Frost & Daniel Braum, and guest co-host Mercurio D. Rivera. If you’d like to support our Fan...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2022/07/26/audio-from-july-20th-with-gregory-frost-daniel-braum/
Here’s our photos from the July 20th Fantastic Fiction at KGB with guests Gregory Frost & Daniel Braum, and guest co-host Mercurio D. Rivera. Photos by Matt Kressel and Mercurio Rivera.
NOTE: We are IN-PERSON at the KGB Bar in Manhattan. ** Masks Welcome ** FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Gregory Frost & Dan Braum...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2022/07/11/gregory-frost-dan-braum-july-20th/
Here’s the audio from the June 15th, 2022 Fantastic Fiction at KGB reading series with guests Karen Heuler & Sam J. Miller. If you’d like to support our Fantastic Fiction at KGB reading...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2022/06/28/audio-from-june-15th-with-karen-heuler-sam-j-miller/
Here are Ellen’s photos from the June 15th Fantastic Fiction at KGB reading with Karen Heuler & Sam J. Miller. Great readings and a wonderful turnout!
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2022/06/28/photos-from-june-15th-with-karen-heuler-sam-j-miller/
New York, Wednesday, June 22, 2022 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE After more than twenty years of being held on the third Wednesday of every month, the Fantastic Fiction reading series, currently host...
NOTE: We are IN-PERSON at the KGB Bar in Manhattan. ** Masks Strongly Encouraged ** FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Grady Hendrix...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2022/06/03/karen-heuler-sam-j-miller-june-15th/
Here’s the audio from the May 18th Fantastic Fiction at KGB reading series, with guests Grady Hendrix & Alex Irvine, and guest host Rajan Khanna. Grady Hendrix Grady Hendrix is a New York...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2022/05/30/audio-from-may-18th-with-grady-hendrix-alex-irvine/
Here are Matt’s photos from the May 18th Fantastic Fiction at KGB reading with guests Grady Hendrix & Alex Irvine.
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2022/05/30/photos-from-may-18th-with-grady-hendrix-alex-irvine/
NOTE: We are IN-PERSON at the KGB Bar in Manhattan this month! FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Grady Hendrix & Alex Irvine, May 1...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2022/05/04/grady-hendrix-alex-irvine-may-18th/
Here’s the audio from the April 20, 2022 Fantastic Fiction at KGB reading series with guests Victor LaValle & Robert Freeman Wexler, and guest host Theresa DeLucci, recorded live at the KGB Bar...
Here are Ellen’s photos from the April 20th Fantastic Fiction at KGB readings with guests Victor LaValle & Robert Freeman Wexler.
NOTE: We are IN-PERSON at the KGB Bar in Manhattan this month! FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Victor LaValle & Robert Freeman We...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2022/04/11/victor-lavalle-robert-freeman-wexler-april-20th/
Here’s the audio from this month’s Fantastic Fiction at KGB reading series with guests Leanna Renee Hieber & John C. Foster. I was the scoundrel who opened the window. If you’d like to s...
Here are the photos from the March 16th Fantastic Fiction with guests Leanna Renee Hieber & John C. Foster. Photos by Rajan Khanna, Mercurio D. Rivera, and Matthew Kressel The full album can be v...
NOTE: We are back IN-PERSON at the KGB Bar in Manhattan this month! FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Leanna Renee Hieber & John C....
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2022/03/04/leanna-renee-hieber-john-c-foster-march-16th/
Here’s the audio and video from the February 16th Fantastic Fiction at KGB reading series with guests N.K. Jemisin & Brooke Bolander.
*** Due to a rise in Omicron-related Covid-19 cases in New York City, we have decided for the safety of everyone to go virtual for January and February, and we will reassess in March *** The even...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2022/02/05/n-k-jemisin-brooke-bolander-february-16th/
Here’s the audio and video from the January 19, 2022 livestream, with guests Tochi Onyebuchi and Sarah Pinsker:
*** Due to a rise in Omicron-related Covid-19 cases in New York City, we have decided for the safety of everyone to go virtual for January and February, and we will reassess in March *** The even...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2022/01/09/tochi-onyebuchi-sarah-pinsker-january-19th/
Here are photos from last month’s Fantastic Fiction at KGB readings, with David Leo Rice and Mercurio D. Rivera. Photos by Rajan Khanna, Angus McIntyre, and Matthew Kressel.
Here’s the audio from this month’s Fantastic Fiction at KGB reading series with David Leo Rice & Mercurio D. Rivera, recorded live at the KGB Bar on December 15th, 2021. Rajan Khanna guest ho...
*** THIS EVENT WILL BE HELD AT THE KGB BAR IN-PERSON – WELCOME BACK! *** * Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required to enter the KGB Bar; face masks required when not seated * FANTASTIC FICTIO...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2021/12/03/david-leo-rice-mercurio-d-rivera-december-15th/
Our second month back in-person at the KGB Bar! You can see all of Ellen Datlow’s photos of the evening here.
The following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on November 17th, 2021, with C.S.E. Cooney & Robert V.S. Redick. C. S. E. Cooney C. S. E. Cooney lives in Queens, New York. She won the Wor...
*** THIS EVENT WILL BE HELD AT THE KGB BAR IN-PERSON – WELCOME BACK! *** * Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required to enter the KGB Bar; face masks required when not seated * FANTASTIC FICTIO...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2021/11/08/c-s-e-cooney-robert-v-s-redick-november-17th/
Welcome back to the KGB Bar everyone! Here are Ellen Datlow’s photos from the October 20, 2021 with Daryl Gregory & Michael J. DeLuca. View the full album here.
The following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on October 20th, with Daryl Gregory & Michael J. DeLuca, our first in-person reading since February 2020 when we went into lockdown for the pa...
*** THIS EVENT WILL BE HELD AT THE KGB BAR IN-PERSON – WELCOME BACK! *** * Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required to enter the KGB Bar; face masks required when not seated * Dear Friends, We...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2021/10/04/daryl-gregory-michael-j-deluca-october-20th/
Here’s the audio and video from the September 15th, 2021 livestream with guests Ellen Klages and Mari Ness. Rajan Khanna guest hosted for Matthew Kressel.
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Ellen Klages & Mari Ness, September 15th, 2021, 7pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Due to the COVID...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2021/09/06/ellen-klages-mari-ness-september-15th/
Here’s the audio and video from the August 18, 2021 Fantastic Fiction at KGB reading, with Karen Lord & A.C. Wise.
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Karen Lord & A.C. Wise, August 18th, 2021, 7pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Due to the COVID-19 s...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2021/08/09/karen-lord-a-c-wise-august-18th/
Here’s the audio and video from July’s YouTube livestream with Nancy Kress & Kim Stanley Robinson.
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Nancy Kress & Kim Stanley Robinson, July 21st, 2021, 7pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Due to the ...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2021/07/01/nancy-kress-kim-stanley-robinson-july-21st/
Here’s the audio and video from this month’s Fantastic Fiction at KGB, with Seanan McGuire and Nadia Bulkin.
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Seanan McGuire & Nadia Bulkin, June 16th, 2021, 7pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Due to the COVID...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2021/06/07/seanan-mcguire-nadia-bulkin-june-16th/
Here’s the audio and video from this month’s Fantastic Fiction at KGB reading, with Rebecca Roanhorse & Angela Slatter.
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Rebecca Roanhorse & Angela Slatter, May 19th, 2021, 7pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Due to the C...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2021/05/04/rebecca-roanhorse-angela-slatter-may-19th/
Here’s the audio and video from the Fantastic Fiction at KGB April 21, 2021 livestream, with guests Nalo Hopkinson & Bruce McAllister.
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Nalo Hopkinson & Bruce McAllister, April 21st, 2021, 7pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Due to the ...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2021/04/05/bruce-mcallister-nalo-hopkinson-april-21st/
Here’s the audio and video from this month’s Fantastic Fiction at KGB readings and Q&A with Jeffrey Ford & Kaaron Warren.
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Jeffrey Ford & Kaaron Warren, March 17th, 2021, 7pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Due to the COVID...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2021/03/01/jeffrey-ford-kaaron-warren-march-17th/
Here’s the audio and video from last month’s Fantastic Fiction at KGB reading with Kathleen Jennings and Shveta Thakrar.
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Kathleen Jennings & Shveta Thakrar, February 17th, 2021, 7pm Eastern Time. Due to the COVID-19 sh...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2021/02/01/kathleen-jennings-shveta-thakrar-feb-17th/
Here’s the audio and video of the Fantastic Fiction at KGB reading and Q&A, with Lauren Beukes & Usman T. Malik, broadcast live on YouTube on Jan 20, 2021.
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Lauren Beukes & Usman T. Malik, January 20th, 2021, 7pm Eastern Time. Due to the COVID-19 shutdow...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2021/01/04/lauren-beukes-usman-t-malik-jan-20th/
Here’s the audio and video from the December 16th, 2020 YouTube livestream with guests Priya Sharma & Justin C. Key.
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Priya Sharma & Justin C. Key, December 16th, 7pm Eastern Time. Due to the COVID-19 shutdown of NY...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2020/12/02/priya-sharma-justin-c-key-december-16th/
Here’s the audio and video from the November 18th Fantastic Fiction at KGB YouTube livestream with William Gibson and Cat Rambo.
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: William Gibson & Cat Rambo, November 18th, 7pm Eastern Time. Due to the COVID-19 shutdown of NYC ...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2020/11/05/william-gibson-cat-rambo-nov-18th/
Here’s the audio and video from the October 21st, 2020 Fantastic Fiction reading with Joe Hill & Laird Barron, streamed live on YouTube.
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Due to the COVID-19 shutdown of NYC and the KGB Bar, this event will be live-streamed on YouTube....
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2020/10/02/joe-hill-laird-barron-oct-21st/
Here’s the audio and video from the September 16th, 2020 Fantastic Fiction reading with Livia Llewellyn and Craig Laurance Gidney, streamed live on YouTube.
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Due to the COVID-19 shutdown of NYC and the KGB Bar, this event will be live-streamed on YouTube....
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2020/09/06/livia-llewellyn-craig-laurance-gidney-sept-16th/
The following audio and video was recorded live on August 19, 2020 with guests Elizabeth Hand and Michael Libling and broadcast on YouTube.
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Due to the COVID-19 shutdown of NYC and the KGB Bar, this event will be live-streamed on YouTube....
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2020/07/30/elizabeth-hand-michael-libling-august-19th/
The following audio and video was recorded live on July 15, 2020 with guests Benjamin Rosenbaum and Mike Allen and broadcast on YouTube.
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Due to the COVID-19 shutdown of NYC and the KGB Bar, this event will be live-streamed on YouTube....
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2020/06/30/benjamin-rosenbaum-mike-allen-july-15th/
The following audio and video was recorded live on June 17, 2020 with guests N.K. Jemisin and Kenneth Schneyer and broadcast on YouTube.
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Due to the COVID-19 shutdown of NYC and the KGB Bar, this event will be live-streamed on YouTube....
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2020/05/29/n-k-jemisin-kenneth-schneyer-june-17th/
Our third ever livestream on YouTube of our Fantastic Fiction readings went off without a hitch last night with two great readings from Leanna Renee Hieber & Ilana C. Myer. You can watch the full...
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Due to the COVID-19 shutdown of NYC and the KGB Bar, this event will be live-streamed on YouTube....
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2020/05/05/leanna-renee-hieber-ilana-c-myer/
Due to the COVID-19 virus quarantine shutting down NYC, we again held the Fantastic Fiction reading on April 15, 2020 live over YouTube instead of at the KGB Bar. This month’s guests were Micha...
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Due to the COVID-19 shutdown of NYC and the KGB Bar, this event will be live-streamed on YouTube....
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2020/03/31/michael-cisco-and-clay-mcleod-chapman-april-15th/
Due to the COVID-19 virus quarantine shutting down most of NYC, we held the Fantastic Fiction reading on March 18, 2020 live over YouTube instead of at the KGB Bar, with guests Daniel Braum & Rob...
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: IMPORTANT NOTE: For the safety of our readers and guests, the in-person event at the KGB Bar has ...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2020/03/03/daniel-braum-robert-levy-march-18th/
James Patrick Kelly and P. Djéli Clark read from recent and forthcoming work to an appreciative audience. Ellen’s photos of the night can be found here.
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: James Patrick Kelly James Patrick Kelly has won the Nebula, Hugo and Locus Awards; his fiction has b...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2020/02/03/james-patrick-kelly-phenderson-djeli-clark-feb-19th/
The following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on January 15th, 2020, with guests Richard Kadrey & Cassandra Khaw. Richard Kadrey Richard Kadrey is the New York Times bestselling author ...
Richard Kadrey read from his new novel THE GRAND DARK and Cassandra Khaw read from her forthcoming novella NOTHING BUT BLACKENED TEETH. The room was packed. Ellen’s photos of the night can be f...
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Richard Kadrey Richard Kadrey is the New York Times bestselling author of the Sandman Slim dark urba...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2020/01/08/richard-kadrey-cassandra-khaw-jan-15th/
The following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on Dec 18, 2019, with guests Paul Tremblay and Nathan Ballingrud. Only Paul’s audio is included in this recording. Paul Tremblay Paul T...
Paul Tremblay read a powerful excerpt from his next novel coming out next year and Nathan Ballingrud read from a story he just finished writing a few days before the reading. Ellen’s photos of ...
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Paul Tremblay Paul Tremblay has won the Bram Stoker, British Fantasy, and Massachusetts Book aw...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2019/12/01/paul-tremblay-nathan-ballingrud-dec-18th/
Here’s the audio from November 20th, recorded live at the KGB Bar, with guests David Mack & Max Gladstone. David Mack David Mack is a New York Times bestselling author of over thirty novels of ...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2019/12/01/audio-from-nov-20th-with-david-mack-max-gladstone/
David Mack & Max Gladstone both read from their novels to a nice pre-Thanksgiving crowd. Ellen’s photos can be found here.
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2019/12/01/photos-from-nov-20th-with-david-mack-max-gladstone/
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: David Mack David Mack is a New York Times bestselling author of over thirty novels of science fiction, ...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2019/10/31/david-mack-max-gladstone-november-20th/
The following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on October 16, 2019, with guests Barbara Krasnoff & Nicole Kornher-Stace. Barbara Krasnoff Barbara Krasnoff is the author of over 35 short ...
Despite a heavy rain, a full house came to hear Barbara Krasnoff & Nicole Kornher-Stace read from their recent novels. Ellen Datlow’s photos can be found here.
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Barbara Krasnoff Barbara Krasnoff is the author of over 35 short stories, including “Sabbath Wine,...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2019/09/26/barbara-krasnoff-nicole-kornher-stace-october-16/
The following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on September 18, 2019, with guests Sara Beth Durst and Sarah Pinsker. Sarah Beth Durst Sarah Beth Durst is the author of nineteen fantasy b...
In the most recent Fantastic Fiction at KGB, Sarah Pinsker and Sarah Beth Durst read from their most recent novels to an enthusiastic crowd. Ellen’s photos of the night can be found here.
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Sarah Beth Durst Sarah Beth Durst is the author of nineteen fantasy books for adults, teens, and kid...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2019/09/03/sarah-beth-durst-sarah-pinsker-sept-18th/
The following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar with guest readers Paul Witcover & Lara Elena Donnelly. Subbing for Ellen and Matt, who were traveling, were Chandler Klang Smith and Mercurio...
Paul Wicover & Lara Elena Donnelly charmed the crowd, reading from their forthcoming works. Subbing for Ellen and Matt were Chandler Klang Smith & Mercurio David Rivera. See Chandler’s and Me...
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Paul Witcover Paul Witcover is the author of five novels, most recently The Watchman of Eternity. He...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2019/07/22/paul-witcover-lara-elena-donnelly-aug-21st/
The following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on July 17, 2019, with guests Theodora Goss & Cadwell Turnbull. Theodora Goss Theodora Goss is the World Fantasy and Locus Award-winning au...
This month, Theodora Goss read from her new collection Snow White Learns Witchcraft and Cadwell Turnbull read from his recently published novel, The Lesson. Here are Ellen’s photos of the eveni...
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Theodora Goss Theodora Goss is the World Fantasy and Locus Award-winning author of novels, short sto...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2019/06/30/theodora-goss-cadwell-turnbull-july-17th/
The following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar with guests Chuck Wendig & Keith R.A. DeCandido. Chuck Wendig Chuck Wendig is the New York Times bestselling author of Star Wars: Aftermath...
Chuck Wendig and Keith Keith R.A. DeCandido read from their newest novels and wow-d the packed house. Ellen’s photos of the night can be found here. Chuck Wendig & Keith R.A DeCandido
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Chuck Wendig Chuck Wendig is the New York Times bestselling author of Star Wars: Aftermath, as well ...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2019/05/23/chuck-wendig-keith-r-a-decandido-june-19th/
The following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on May 15, 2019, with readers Simon Strantzas and Kai Ashante Wilson. Simon Strantzas Simon Strantzas is the author of five collections of ...
Kai Ashante Wilson and Simon Strantzas read from their short work and they were riveting. Here are Ellen’s photos of the night.
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Simon Strantzas Simon Strantzas is the author of five collections of short fiction, including Nothin...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2019/05/08/simon-strantzas-kai-ashante-wilson-may-15th/
The following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on April 17, 2019, with readers Dale Bailey & Arkady Martine. Dale Bailey Dale Bailey is the author of eight books, including In the Nig...
Dale Bailey and Arkady Martine read from their recent novels, enthralling the audience. Ellen’s photos of the night can be found here.
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2019/04/25/photos-from-april-17-with-dale-bailey-arkady-martine/
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Dale Bailey Dale Bailey is the author of eight books, including In the Night Wood, The End of the En...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2019/04/03/dale-bailey-arkady-martine-april-17th/
The following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on March 20, 2019, with guest readers Molly Tanzer & Carrie Laben. Carrie Laben Carrie Laben is the author of A Hawk in the Woods, coming f...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2019/03/27/audio-from-march-20-with-molly-tanzer-carrie-laben/
Carrie Laben and Molly Tanzer each read from their very fine novels to an enthusiastic audience, while Ellen gave away some audio books of her anthologies. A fun night! Here are Ellen’s photos ...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2019/03/26/photos-from-march-20-with-molly-tanzer-carrie-laben/
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Carrie Laben Carrie Laben is the author of A Hawk in the Woods, coming from Word Horde in March 2019...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2019/03/04/carrie-laben-molly-tanzer-march-20th/
The following audio was recorded live at the KGB on February 20th, with guests F. Brett Cox & Peng Shepherd. Mercurio D. River subbed for Matt Kressel, who was traveling. F. Brett Cox F. Brett...
The crowd braved a wintry night to hear F. Brett Cox read from his short story collection The End of All the Exploring, and Peng read from her novel The Book of M. Here are Ellen’s photos from ...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2019/03/04/photos-from-feb-20th-with-f-brett-cox-peng-shepherd/
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: F. Brett Cox F. Brett Cox’s debut collection, The End of All Our Exploring: Stories, was published...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2019/02/10/f-brett-cox-peng-shepherd-feb-20th/
Victor LaValle Victor LaValle is the author of seven works of fiction and one graphic novel. His most recent novel, The Changeling won the World Fantasy Award and the British Fantasy Award for Be...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2019/02/07/audio-from-jan-16th-with-victor-lavalle-julie-c-day/
Victor LaValle and Julie C. Day entertained a huge audience with their readings. Victor read from a new novella and Julie read two of her short stories. Ellen’s photos of the night can be found...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2019/02/01/photos-from-jan-16th-with-victor-lavalle-julie-c-day/
Victor LaValle Victor LaValle is the author of seven works of fiction and one graphic novel. His most recent novel, The Changeling won the World Fantasy Award and the British Fantasy Award for Be...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2019/01/07/victor-lavalle-julie-c-day-jan-16th/
The following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on December 19th, with guests Maria Dahvana Headley & Richard Bowes. (Nicole Kornher-Stace could not attend due to an illness). Only Maria’...
We had an excellent end of the year reading with guests Maria Dahvana Headley, who read from The Mere Wife, and Richard Bowes*, who read s short story. (* Unfortunately, Nicole Kornher-Stace co...
Maria Dahvana Headley Maria Dahvana Headley is a New York Times-bestselling author of seven books, most recently The Mere Wife, a contemporary retelling of Beowulf for the McD imprint at Farrar, ...
The following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on November 21, 2018 with guests Leanna Renee Hieber and Cat Rambo. Leanna Renee Hieber Leanna Renee Hieber is an award-winning author, ...
We had a wonderful evening with readers Leanna Renee Hieber & Cat Rambo, who both read excerpts of their forthcoming works on Thanksgiving eve to a crowded house. Ellen’s photos of the night ...
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Leanna Renee Hieber Leanna Renee Hieber is an award-winning author, actress and playwright who h...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2018/10/29/leanne-renee-hieber-cat-rambo-november-21/
The following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on October 17, 2018, with guests Lawrence M. Schoen & Tim Pratt. Thanks as always to Gordon Linzner for providing the audio. Tim Pratt ...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2018/10/28/audio-from-oct-17th-with-lawrence-m-schoen-tim-pratt/
Last Wednesday, Lawrence and Tim read excerpts of their forthcoming works to an enthusiastic crowd. Ellen’s photos can be found here.
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Tim Pratt Tim Pratt has won a Hugo Award for short fiction, and was a finalist for Nebula, World...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2018/10/03/tim-pratt-lawrence-m-schoen-october-17th/
The following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on September 19, 2018, with guests Patrick McGrath and Siobhan Carroll. Patrick McGrath Patrick McGrath is the author of nine novels,...
Here are Ellen’s photos from this month’s reading, with Patrick McGrath & Siobhan Carroll. Subbing for Matt was Mercurio D. Rivera.
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Patrick McGrath Patrick McGrath is the author of nine novels, including Asylum, an international...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2018/09/04/patrick-mcgrath-siobhan-carroll-sept-19/
The following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on August 15th. Only Jeffrey Ford’s reading is included in this podcast. Michael Swanwick Michael Swanwick has received the Nebula, T...
Here are Ellen’s photos from this month’s Fantastic Fiction at KGB with guests Michael Swanwick and Jeffrey Ford. They both read from their recent work and blew the full house away! Ellen�...
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Michael Swanwick Michael Swanwick has received the Nebula, Theodore Sturgeon, World Fantasy and ...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2018/07/25/michael-swanwick-jeffrey-ford-august-15th/
On Wednesday, we were treated to two excellent readings. Angus McIntyre read a short story he created from a visual prompt, then excerpts from his Tor.com novella The Warrior Within. And Brooke ...
The following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on July 18th, 2018 with guests Brooke Bolander and Angus McIntyre. Brooke Bolander Brooke Bolander writes weird things of indeterminate...
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Brooke Bolander Brooke Bolander writes weird things of indeterminate genre, most of them leaning...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2018/07/01/brooke-bolander-angus-mcintyre-july-18th/
The following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on June 20, 2018, with guests Mary Robinette Kowal and Lawrence C. Connolly. Mary Robinette Kowal Mary Robinette Kowal is the author of...
This month, Lawrence C. Connolly read three horror shorts (one excerpt) off-book (i.e. from memory) and Mary Robinette Kowal read from her Lady Astronaut of Mars book. A great night all around. ...
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Mary Robinette Kowal Mary Robinette Kowal is the author of historical fantasy novels: Ghost Tal...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2018/05/29/mary-robinette-kowal-lawrence-c-connolly-june-20th/
Here’s the audio from the May 16th Fantastic Fiction at KGB, with guests Caroline M. Yoachim & Tina Connolly. Tina’s reading is not included in this podcast. Tina Connolly Tina Connoll...
Tina Connolly and Caroline Yoachim were great readers this past Wednesday. Caroline read from her Nebula-nominated story, “Carnival Nine.” And Tina read from “The Last Banquet of Temporal C...
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Tina Connolly Tina Connolly’s books include the Ironskin trilogy (Tor), the Seriously Wicked s...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2018/05/07/tina-connolly-caroline-m-yoachim-may-16th/
The following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on April 18, 2018, with readers Livia Llewellyn & Jon Padgett. Jon’s reading of “The Yellow House” that evening is not included in this ...
To a packed house, Jon Padgett read excerpts from his collection, The Secret of Ventriloquism, and Livia Llewellyn read from her novel, Transmissions from an Outpost of the Megacolony. Matt’s...
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Livia Llewellyn Livia Llewellyn is a writer of dark fantasy, horror, and erotica, whose short fi...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2018/04/05/livia-llewellyn-jon-padgett-april-18th/
The following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on March 21st, 2018, with guests Kelly Robson & Chandler Klang Smith. Kelly Robson Kelly Robson is the author of Gods, Monsters, and the Lu...
On a very snowy first day of Spring, Chandler read from her novel The Sky is Yours and Kelly read from her novella Gods, Monsters, and the Lucky Peach. Ellen’s photos can be found here.
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Kelly Robson Kelly Robson is the author of Gods, Monsters, and the Lucky Peach. Last year, she w...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2018/02/28/kelly-robson-chandler-klang-smith-march-21st/
The following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on February 21, 2018, with guests Cassandra Khaw and Peternelle van Arsdale. Mercurio D. Rivera subbed for Matt, who was traveling. Peternelle...
Cassandra Khaw and Peternelle van Arsdale read, wonderfully. Cassandra read an excerpt from a novel and Peternelle read a short story. Mercurio D. Rivera subbed for Matt while he was traveling. H...
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Cassandra Khaw Cassandra Khaw is the author of the Persons Non Grata series, the Rupert Wong boo...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2018/01/31/cassandra-khaw-peternelle-van-arsdale-feb-21st/
The following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on January 17, 2018, with guests Myke Cole and Joseph Helmreich. Myke read from The Armored Saint and Joseph read from The Return. My...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2018/01/30/audio-from-jan-17th-with-myke-cole-joseph-helmreich/
A great night was had this month with readers Myke Cole & Joseph Helmreich. Myke read from his new novel The Armored Saint, and Joseph read from his novel The Return. Ellen’s photos of the ni...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2018/01/29/photos-from-jan-17-with-myke-cole-joseph-helmreich/
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Myke Cole Myke Cole is the author of the military fantasy Shadow Ops series and its prequel tril...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2018/01/03/myke-cole-joseph-helmreich-january-17/
The following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on December 20th, 2017, with guests Christopher Brown and N.K. Jemisin. Only Christopher’s audio is included in this podcast. N.K. Jemisi...
A great end to a great year. Both authors read dystopian-flavored stories to a packed house. See you in 2018! Here are Ellen’s photos of the night.
The following audio was recorded live on December 18, 2017 at the KGB Bar as part of the Mad Hatters and March Hares reading*, with guests Richard Bowes, Kris Dikeman, Matthew Kressel, Genevieve...
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: N.K. Jemisin N(ora). K. Jemisin is the author of the Broken Earth Trilogy, the Inheritance Trilogy, ...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2017/12/04/n-k-jemisin-christopher-brown-december-20th/
The following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on November 15, 2017, with guests Grady Hendrix & David Leo Rice. Rajank Khanna subbed for Ellen Datlow. Grady Hendrix Grady Hendrix has wr...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2017/11/27/audio-from-nov-15-with-grady-hendrix-david-leo-rice/
On November 15th, where David Leo Rice read from his new novel and Grady Hendrix read a scary Christmas story. Rajan Khanna subbed for Ellen, who was traveling. Matt’s photos of the evening can...
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Grady Hendrix Grady Hendrix has written about the confederate flag for Playboy magazine, covered mac...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2017/10/26/grady-hendrix-david-leo-rice-november-15th/
The following audio was recorded live at the KGB bar on October 18, 2017, with guests James Patrick Kelly & Jennifer Marie Brissett. Thanks as always to Gordon Linzner for providing the audio r...
Last week at Fantastic Fiction, James Patrick Kelly read a brand new story forthcoming from his collection and Jennifer Marie Brissett read from her next novel. Ellen’s photos can be found her...
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: James Patrick Kelly James Patrick Kelly has won the Hugo, Nebula, and Locus awards. His most recent ...
The following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on September 20, 2017, with readers Katherine Vaz & Chris Sharp. Mercurio D. Rivera subbed for Matt Kressel. Katherine Vaz Katherine Vaz is...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2017/10/02/audio-from-sept-20th-with-katherine-vaz-chris-sharp/
Here are Ellen’s photos from September 20th, 2017 with guests Katherine Vaz & Chris Sharp. Katherine Vaz read from her collection OUR LADY OF THE ARTICHOKES and Chris Sharp read from his novel...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2017/10/02/photos-from-sept-20th-with-katherine-vaz-chris-sharp/
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Katherine Vaz Katherine Vaz is best known for her fictional chronicling of the stories of the Portug...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2017/09/05/katherine-vaz-chris-sharp-september-20th/
The following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on August 16th, 2017 with guests Gregory Frost & Rajan Khanna. Gregory Frost Gregory Frost is the author of Shadowbridge, Lord Tophet, Fitc...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2017/09/05/audio-from-aug-16th-with-gregory-frost-rajan-khanna/
Here are Ellen’s photos from August 16th with guests Gregory Frost & Rajan Khanna, who both read from their forthcoming works. Great readings and a great night!
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2017/09/05/photos-from-aug-16th-with-gregory-frost-rajan-khanna/
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Gregory Frost Gregory Frost is the author of Shadowbridge, Lord Tophet, Fitcher’s Brides, and The ...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2017/07/28/gregory-frost-rajan-khanna-august-16th/
The following audio was recorded live on July 19th, 2017, with guests Karen Heuler and Genevieve Valentine. In this audio we also thank our Gold Supporters from our recent Kickstarter. Karen ...
Karen Heuler read from her brand new novella and Genevieve Valentine read a story from The Starlit Wood. And there was much rejoicing. Ellen’s photos of the night can be found here.
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Karen Heuler Karen Heuler’s stories have appeared in over 100 literary and speculative magazines and...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2017/07/03/karen-heuler-genevieve-valentine-july-19th/
The following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on June 21, 2017, with guests Catherynne M. Valente and Sunny Moraine. Catherynne M. Valente Catherynne M. Valente is the New York Times be...
On Wednesday we heard Cat Valente read from The Refrigerator Monologues and Sunny Moraine read two stories from her collection. Great crowd and great night! Ellen’s photos can be found here.
Press Release For Immediate Release Contacts: Ellen Datlow: datlow yahoo com Matthew Kressel: mattkressel gmail com The 2017 Fantastic Fiction at KGB Kickstarter is a huge success, provi...
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Catherynne M. Valente Catherynne M. Valente is the New York Times bestselling author of over 30 books ...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2017/06/06/catherynne-m-valente-sunny-moraine-june-21st/
The following audio was recorded live on May 17, 2017 with guests E.C. Myers & Sam J. Miller. E.C. Myers E.C. Myers was assembled in the U.S. from Korean and German parts and raised by a singl...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2017/05/25/audio-from-may-17th-with-e-c-myers-sam-j-miller/
E.C. Myers and Sam J. Miller read from their works on a hot night. Eugene read from “Big Brother” and Sam read from The Art of Starving. Ellen’s photos can be found here.
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2017/05/25/photos-from-may-17th-with-e-c-myers-and-sam-miller/
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: E.C. Myers E.C. Myers was assembled in the U.S. from Korean and German parts and raised by a single...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2017/05/03/e-c-myers-sam-j-miller-may-17th/
The following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on April 19th, 2017 with guests Laura Anne Gilman & Seth Dickinson. Laura’s audio is not included in this podcast. Laura Anne Gilman Laura A...
Here are Ellen’s photos from the April 19th reading with Laura Anne Gilman & Seth Dickenson.
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Laura Anne Gilman Laura Anne Gilman is the author of the best-selling Devil’s West novels (Silver on the...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2017/03/27/laura-anne-gilman-seth-dickinson-april-19th/
The following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar with guests Nova Ren Suma & Kiini Ibura Salaam. Nova Ren Suma Nova Ren Suma is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Walls Around Us...
Nova Ren Suma and Kiini Ibura Salaam read their stories (and parts of stories) the day after NYC’s mini-blizzard when the temperature was still icy. Ellen’s photos of the night can be found h...
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Nova Ren Suma Nova Ren Suma is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Walls Around Us, which was ...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2017/03/02/nova-ren-suma-kiini-ibura-salaam-march-15/
The following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on February 15, 2017 with guests Michael Cisco & Nicholas Kaufmann. Michael Cisco Michael Cisco is the author of several novels, including Th...
On Wednesday, Michael Cisco and Nicholas Kaufmann read from their recent novels to a very receptive audience. Ellen’s photos of the night can be found here.
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Michael Cisco Michael Cisco is the author of several novels, including The Divinity Student, The Narrato...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2017/01/27/michael-cisco-nicholas-kaufmann-february-15th/
The following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on January 18, 2017 with guests Holly Black & Fran Wilde. Holly Black Holly Black is a writer of bestselling contemporary dark fantasy. Some o...
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Holly Black and Fran Wilde blew down the house reading excerpts from their forthcoming novels. Holly read from Cruel Prince, and Fran from from Horizons. Ellen’s photos of the night can be fo...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2017/01/26/photos-from-jan-18th-with-holly-black-fran-wilde/
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Holly Black Holly Black is a writer of bestselling contemporary dark fantasy. Some of her titles include T...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2017/01/05/holly-black-fran-wilde-january-18th/
The following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on December 21st, 2016, with guests Livia Llewellyn & Sarah Pinsker. Livia Llewellyn Livia Llewellyn is a writer of dark fantasy, horror, and...
At the last Fantastic Fiction at KGB, Sarah Pinsker read a story recently published in F&SF and Livia Llewellyn read part of a novella that came out in 2015 but will be reissued in 2017. Ellen�...
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Livia Llewellyn Livia Llewellyn is a writer of dark fantasy, horror, and erotica, whose short fiction has...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2016/12/05/livia-llewellyn-sarah-pinsker-december-21st/
The following audio was recorded on November 16, 2016 at the KGB Bar with guests John Langan & Matthew Kressel. Matthew Kressel’s audio is not included in this podcast. John Langan John Langan ...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2016/12/01/audio-from-nov-16th-with-john-langan-matthew-kressel/
On Wednesday to a packed house we heard guests John Langan and Matthew Kressel (yours truly) read from their work. Matt read “In Memory of a Summer’s Day,” forthcoming in an Alice in Wonde...
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: John Langan John Langan is author of two novels, The Fisherman and House of Windows. He’s also publish...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2016/10/25/john-langan-matthew-kressel-november-16th/
The following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on October 19, 2016 with guests Jack Ketchum & Caitlín R. Kiernan. Only Jack Ketchum’s audio is included in this podcast. Jack Ketchum ...
On Wednesday, Caitlín read from her upcoming Tor.com novella “Agents of Dreamland,” and Jack read from a new short story. Ellen’s photos of the evening can be found here.
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Jack Ketchum Jack Ketchum is the author of thirty books — novels, novellas, collections, nonfiction and ...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2016/10/06/jack-ketchum-caitlin-r-kiernan-october-19/
The following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on September 21st, 2016 with guests Laird Barron and Alyssa Wong. Alyssa’s audio is not included on this podcast. Laird Barron Laird Barron...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2016/09/28/audio-from-sept-1st-with-laird-barron-alyssa-wong/
On Wednesday we welcomed Laird Barron, who read a short story for a Bond-themed anthology called “The Cyclorama,” and Alyssa Wong, who read a short story called “A Clamor of Bones.” Elle...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2016/09/26/photos-from-sept-21-with-laird-barron-alyssa-wong/
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Laird Barron Laird Barron spent his early years in Alaska, where he raced the Iditarod three times during ...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2016/09/09/laird-barron-alyssa-wong-september-21st/
Here are the photos from the August 17, 2016 Fantastic Fiction reading with Leanna Renee Hieber & Theodora Goss, both reading from their forthcoming works. Ellen Datlow was at WorldCon so Matt ...
The following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on August 17, 2016, with guests Leanna Renee Hieber and Theodora Goss. Only Leanna’s audio is included with this podcast. Leanna Renee Hieb...
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Leanna Renee Hieber Leanna Renee Hieber, a classically trained actress, has written nine Gothic Victorian ...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2016/08/05/leanna-renee-hieber-theodora-goss-august-17th/
The following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on July 20th, 2016, with guests David Levine and Helen Marshall. Only David’s reading is included in this podcast. David Levine David D. Le...
David Levine rapped a bit before reading an excerpt from Arabella of Mars, and Helen Marshall read a new short story about an embalmist to a full house and an enthusiastic crowd.
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: David Levine David D. Levine is the author of the novel Arabella of Mars and over fifty SF and fantasy s...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2016/06/24/david-levine-helen-marshall-july-20th/
The following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar with guests Marc Laidlaw and Daniel Braum on June 15, 2016. Marc Laidlaw Marc Laidlaw is the author of five novels, including Dad’s Nuke a...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2016/06/23/audio-from-june-15th-with-marc-laidlaw-daniel-braum/
Marc Laidlaw and Daniel Braum read new stories to an appreciative crowd. Ellen’s photos can be found here.
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2016/06/23/photos-from-june-15th-with-marc-laidlaw-daniel-braum/
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Marc Laidlaw Marc Laidlaw is the author of five novels, including Dad’s Nuke and The 37th Mandala, the l...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2016/05/25/marc-laidlaw-daniel-braum-june-15th/
The following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar with guest authors Victor LaValle and Damien Angelica Walters on May 18th, 2016. Victor LaValle Victor LaValle is the author of three novels, ...
A great night, with Victor LaValle reading from “The Ballad of Black Tom” and Damien Angelica Walters reading a new story. You can view Ellen’s photos of the night here.
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Victor LaValle Victor LaValle is the author of three novels, a collection of stories and two novellas. His...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2016/04/27/victor-lavalle-damien-angelica-walters-may-18th/
Elizabeth Bear and Scott Lynch read from their new works. Ellen’s photos of the night can be found here.
The following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on April 20, 2016, with guests Elizabeth Bear & Scott Lynch. Scott Lynch’s reading is not included in this recording. Elizabeth Bear Elizab...
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Elizabeth Bear Elizabeth Bear was born on the same day as Frodo and Bilbo Baggins, but in a different year...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2016/03/29/elizabeth-bear-scott-lynch-april-20th/
The following audio was recorded live on March 16, 2016 at the KGB Bar with guest readers Rio Youers and David Nickle. Mercurio D. Rivera subbed for Ellen Datlow. Rio Youers Rio Youers is the Bri...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2016/03/25/audio-from-march-16th-with-rio-youers-david-nickle/
Rio Youers read from Point Hollow and forthcoming work, and David Nickle read “Knife Fight.” Mercurio D. Rivera subbed for Ellen. Matt’s photos of the night can be found here.
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2016/03/25/photos-from-mar-16th-with-rio-youers-david-nickle/
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Rio Youers Rio Youers is the British Fantasy Award–nominated author of End Times and Point Hollow. His s...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2016/02/25/rio-youers-david-nickle-march-16th/
The following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on February 17th, 2016 with guests Gemma Files and Carola Dibbell. Gemma Files Born in England and raised in Toronto, Canada, Gemma Files has ...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2016/02/25/audio-from-feb-17th-with-gemma-files-carola-dibbell/
On Wednesday, Gemma Files and Carola Dibbell read from recent novels and blew the house away. Subbing for Matt was Mercurio D. Rivera. Ellen’s Photos of the night can be found here.
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2016/02/25/photos-from-feb-17th-with-gemma-files-carola-dibbell/
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Gemma Files Born in England and raised in Toronto, Canada, Gemma Files has been a film critic, teacher, an...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2016/01/29/gemma-files-carola-dibbell-february-17th/
The following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on January 20th, 2016, with guests Delia Sherman and Ilana C. Myer. Delia Sherman Delia Sherman’s writing habit has been the cause of numero...
On Wednesday we heard Ilana C. Myer read from Firedance, the sequel to Last Song Before Night, and Delia Sherman read part of her novella called “The Great Detective.” At the opening of the ...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2016/01/22/photos-from-jan-20th-with-delia-sherman-ilana-c-myer/
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Delia Sherman Delia Sherman’s writing habit has been the cause of numerous short stories and novels, the...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2016/01/01/delia-sherman-ilana-c-myer-january-20th/
The following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar with guests Sarah McCarry & C.S.E. Cooney on December 16, 2015. Due to a technical glitch, C.S.E. Cooney’s intro and the first minute of her...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2016/01/01/audio-from-dec-16th-with-sarah-mccarry-c-s-e-cooney/
On Wednesday Sarah McCarry & C.S.E. Cooney read wonderfully. Ellen’s photos of the night can be found here.
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2016/01/01/photos-from-dec-16th-with-sarah-mccarry-c-s-e-cooney/
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Sarah McCarry Sarah McCarry is the author of the novels All Our Pretty Songs, Dirty Wings, and About A ...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2015/12/04/sarah-mccarry-c-s-e-cooney-december-16th/
The following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on November 18th, 2015 with guests Kathe Koja & Robert Levy Kathe Koja Kathe Koja’s 16 books include the Under the Poppy trilogy – Under t...
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Another great night with authors Kathe Koja and Robert Levy, who both read performed brilliantly. Ellen’s photos of the evening can be found here.
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2015/12/04/photos-from-nov-18th-with-kathe-koja-robert-levy/
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Kathe Koja Kathe Koja’s 16 books include the Under the Poppy trilogy – Under the Poppy, The Mercury Wa...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2015/10/27/kathe-koja-robert-levy-november-18th/
The following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on October 21, 2015 with guests Nathan Ballingrud & Fran Wilde. Nathan Ballingrud Nathan Ballingrud is a two-time winner of the Shirley Jackso...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2015/10/27/audio-from-oct-21-with-nathan-ballingrud-fran-wilde/
To a house packed with faces familiar and strange, guests Nathan Ballingrud and Fran Wilde enchanted and amazed, while the sirens outside and the band upstairs did their Manhattan best to distra...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2015/10/27/photos-from-oct-21-with-nathan-ballingrud-fran-wilde/
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Nathan Ballingrud Nathan Ballingrud is a two-time winner of the Shirley Jackson Award, most recently for h...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2015/09/22/nathan-ballingrud-fran-wilde-october-21st/
The following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on September 16, 2015, with guests Tom Monteleone & Lawrence C. Connolly. Tom Monteleone Tom Monteleone sold his first short story in 1972. Si...
On Wednesday, we got to hear two talented authors perform their works for the audience. And perform is the opportune word. Lawrence Connolly led off with “Beneath, Between,” a story about a m...
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Tom Monteleone Tom Monteleone sold his first short story in 1972. Since then, there have been more than a ...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2015/08/31/tom-monteleone-lawrence-c-connolly-september-16th/
The following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on August 19, 2015 with guests N.K. Jemisin and A.C. Wise, with guest host Mercurio D. Rivera subbing for Matt Kressel. N.K. Jemisin N. K. ...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2015/08/27/audio-from-aug-19th-with-n-k-jemisin-a-c-wise/
On August 19th, we were gifted with two talented authors, A.C. Wise and N.K. Jemisin. Matt was on vacation so the magnificent Mercurio D. Rivera subbed for him. Ellen’s photos of the night can ...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2015/08/27/photos-from-aug-19th-with-n-k-jemisin-a-c-wise/
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: N.K. Jemisin N. K. Jemisin is a Brooklyn author whose short fiction and novels have been multiply nominate...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2015/07/23/n-k-jemisin-a-c-wise-august-19th/
The following audio was recorded live, July 15, 2015 at the KGB Bar with guests Jeffrey Ford and David Edison. Jeffrey Ford’s reading is not included in this podcast. FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB ...
On Wednesday, what a treat. We first heard from David Edison, who read from his forthcoming novel The Noonday Plague. And then Jeff Ford read “The Thousand Eyes.” The house was packed, overf...
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Jeffrey Ford Jeffrey Ford is the author of the novels, The Physiognomy, Memoranda, The Beyond, The Portrai...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2015/06/23/jeffrey-ford-david-edison-july-15th/
The following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on June 17th, 2015 with guests Dale Bailey & Simon Strantzas. Matthew Kressel was traveling, so Kristine Dikeman co-hosted in his place. Dale ...
On Wednesday, we were visited by two friendly ghosts in the form of Dale Bailey & Simon Strantzas, who both read excerpts of their work. Matt was out of town so he conjured up a superlative subst...
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Dale Bailey Dale Bailey’s new collection, The End of the End of Everything, came out in the spring. A ...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2015/05/26/dale-bailey-simon-strantzas-june-17th/
The following audio was recorded live on May 20, 2015 at the KGB Bar with guests Wesley Chu & Nicole Kornher-Stace. Thanks as always to Gordon Linzner for the audio recording and Rajan Khanna for...
Lots of buzz and buzzed folks in the crowd this past Wednesday with guests Wesley Chu and Nicole Kornher-Stace. Wes read excerpt from Time Salvager and The Lives of Tao, and Nicole read an e...
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Wesley Chu Wesley Chu is the author of five novels and a 2015 nominee for the John W. Campbell Award for B...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2015/05/13/wesley-chu-and-nicole-kornher-stace-may-20th/
The following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on April 15, 2015, with guests James Morrow and Ken Liu. As always, thanks to Gordon Linzner and Rajan Khanna for the production of this reco...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2015/04/23/audio-from-april-15th-with-james-morrow-ken-liu/
It was with great pleasure that we welcomed two esteemed writers to our midst this past Wednesday. James Morrow read excerpt from his new novel Galápagos Regained, and Ken Liu read from his rec...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2015/04/17/photos-from-april-15th-with-james-morrow-and-ken-liu/
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: James Morrow James Morrow, who according to the New York Times, is “a wildly imaginative and generous no...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2015/03/30/james-morrow-ken-liu-april-15th/
The following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on March 18, 2015 with guests Caitlín R. Kiernan and Lisa Mannetti. Caitlín R. Kiernan Caitlín R. Kiernan was recently described by the Ne...
Wednesday we were visited by two wonderful writers, Caitlín R. Kiernan and Lisa Mannetti, inside the packed KGB bar. Both read from forthcoming works. Ellen Datlow was away, so Mercurio D. River...
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Caitlín R. Kiernan Caitlín R. Kiernan was recently described by the New York Times as “one of our esse...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2015/02/27/caitlin-r-kiernan-lisa-mannetti-march-18th/
The following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on February 18, 2015, with guests Ben Loory and Mike Allen. Ben Loory Ben is the author of the collection Stories for Nighttime and Some for t...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2015/02/26/audio-from-feb-18th-with-ben-loory-mike-allen/
On Wednesday we were joined by authors Ben Loory & Mike Allen. Matt was away on vacation, so Mercurio David Rivera subbed for him. Ellen’s photos of the evening can be found here.
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2015/02/25/photos-from-feb-18th-with-ben-loory-mike-allen/
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Ben Loory Ben is the author of the collection Stories for Nighttime and Some for the Day, and a picture bo...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2015/02/01/ben-loory-mike-allen-feb-18th/
The following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on January 21, 2015, with guests Gregory Frost and Andy Duncan Gregory Frost Gregory is the author of eight novels (including Shadowbridge, Lo...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2015/01/30/audio-from-jan-21st-with-gregory-frost-andy-duncan/
An all around divinely inspired night with Gregory Frost reading”Touring Jesus World” followed by Andy Duncan reading an excerpt from his novel-in-progress, tentatively titled “The Man Who ...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2015/01/30/photos-from-jan-21st-with-andy-duncan-gregory-frost/
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Gregory Frost Gregory is the author of eight novels (including Shadowbridge, Lord Tophet, Fitcher’s Brid...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2015/01/03/gregory-frost-andy-duncan-jan-21st/
The following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar, December 17th, 2014, with guests Steven Gould & Rajan Khanna. Steven Gould Steven is the author of 10 science fiction novels including Jumper...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2014/12/21/audio-from-dec-17th-with-steven-gould-rajan-khanna/
It was an evening spent above the Earth, first in the airships above a near-future virus-ravaged landscape in Rajan Khanna’s Falling Sky, then in a solo-human spacecraft in Steven Gould’s Exo...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2014/12/21/photos-from-dec-17th-with-steven-gould-rajan-khanna/
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Steven Gould Steven is the author of 10 science fiction novels including Jumper, source material for the 2...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2014/12/10/steven-gould-rajan-khanna-dec-17th/
The following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on November 19, 2014, with guests Nancy Kress & Jack Skillingstead. Nancy Kress Nancy Kress is the author of thirty-three books, including twe...
Nancy Kress began the evening reading from Yesterday’s Kin, her latest novel, about coy alien emissaries taking up residence in New York harbor, and the geneticist who is brought on board to he...
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Nancy Kress Nancy Kress is the author of thirty-three books, including twenty-six novels, four collections...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2014/10/28/nancy-kress-jack-skillingstead-nov-19th/
The following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar in Manhattan on October 15th, 2014, with guests Genevieve Valentine & E. Lily Yu. Due to an unfortunate technical glitch, Genevieve’s readin...
For the month of October and just in time for Halloween we were treated (but not tricked) this month with two scary science fiction stories from authors E. Lily Yu and Genevieve Valentine. E. Lil...
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Genevieve Valentine Genevieve Valentine’s first novel, Mechanique, won the 2012 Crawford Award. Her seco...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2014/10/09/genevieve-valentine-e-lily-yu-october-15th/
The following audio was recorded on September 17, 2014 with guests Mary Robinette Kowal & Leanna Renee Hieber. Mary Robinette Kowal won the Campbell Award for Best New Writer in 2003 and is the a...
It was a night of myriad voices, living and dead, but fully present and well acted by Mary Robinette Kowal and Leanna Renee Hieber. Mary read from the forthcoming final book of her Glamourist His...
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Mary Robinette Kowal won the Campbell Award for Best New Writer in 2003 and is the author of Shades of Mil...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2014/09/12/mary-robinette-kowal-leanna-renee-hieber-sept-17th/
The following audio was recorded on August 20th, 2014 at the KGB Bar in Manhattan with guests Karen Heuler and Veronica Schanoes. Mercurio D. Rivera guest hosted, subbing for Matthew Kressel. Kar...
The following audio was recorded on July 16th, 2014 at the KGB Bar in Manhattan with guests Victor LaValle and Sofia Samatar. Victor LaValle is the author of four books including Big Machine and ...
The following audio was recorded on June 18th, 2014 at the KGB Bar in Manhattan with guests Paul Witcover and Eileen Gunn. Paul Witcover, whose fiction has been a finalist for the Nebula, World F...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2014/09/10/audio-from-june-18th-with-paul-witcover-eileen-gunn/
The following audio was recorded on May 15th, 2014 at the KGB Bar in Manhattan with guests Laird Barron and Paul Tremblay. Laird Barron is the author of several books, including The Croning, Occu...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2014/09/10/audio-from-may-15th-with-laird-barron-paul-tremblay/
Because was busy getting married, I could not attend this reading, but the magnificent Mercurio D. Rivera stepped up to sub for me. From Ellen about the night: “Karen Heuler read part of her fo...
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Karen Heuler’s stories and novels have won an O. Henry award, been short-listed for the Bellwether, Shir...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2014/07/22/karen-heuler-veronica-schanoes-august-20th/
It was a night from the margins of history as guests Victor LaValle and Sofia Samatar read excerpts from their stories in the anthology Long Hidden. Sofia described seven unusual ogres as she rea...
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Victor LaValle is the author of four books including Big Machine and The Devil in Silver. He has been a wi...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2014/06/25/victor-lavalle-sofia-samatar-july-16th/
While the band played and stomped upstairs (what else is new) we heard from Eileen Gunn, reading “Up the Fire Road” about various, ahem, encounters with sasquatch. This was followed by Paul W...
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Paul Witcover, whose fiction has been a finalist for the Nebula, World Fantasy, and Shirley Jackson Award,...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2014/05/28/paul-witcover-eileen-gunn-june-18th/
Laird Barron began the night with a heartfelt and somber toast to two lost colleagues and friends: Lucius Shepard and Michael Shea. Then he read his story “Slave Arm” to the packed house. Pau...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2014/05/28/photos-from-may-21st-with-laird-barron-paul-tremblay/
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Laird Barron is the author of several books, including The Croning, Occultation, and The Beautiful Thing T...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2014/04/24/laird-barron-paul-tremblay-may-21st/
On Wednesday we were visited by two presumably friendly spirits, Douglas Clegg & John Langan. John read part of his novelette “The Revel” and Doug read an excerpt from his forthcoming novella...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2014/04/22/photos-from-april-16-with-douglas-clegg-john-langan/
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Douglas Clegg is the award-winning author of more than 25 books and 50 short stories, including Neverland ...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2014/03/31/douglas-clegg-john-langan-april-16th/
The house and our cups overflowed this past Wednesday, as we were delighted by readers Ellen Kushner and David D. Levine. David read part of his story “The Wreck of the Mars Adventure” from t...
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Ellen Kushner‘s cult classic novel Swordspoint introduced readers to the setting to which she’s since ...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2014/02/23/elen-kushner-david-d-levine-march-19th/
Felix Gilman opened the night with a description of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, a Victorian occult society who used various esoteric practices to mind travel to other planets. And thus...
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Felix Gilman has published four novels, and short fiction in a variety of places including Weird Tales and...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2014/01/24/felix-gilman-kiini-ibura-salaam-february-19th/
The room was full, the crowd tense with anticipation for the night’s readers. You wouldn’t know it, but when Ennis Drake read “The Butcher, The Baker, The Candlestick Maker” from Tales of...
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FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Joe Hill is the author of three New York Times best-selling novels: Heart-Shaped Box, Horns, and NOS4A2 �...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2014/01/02/joe-hill-and-ennis-drake-january-15/
A magical evening to end the new year with Daniel José Older & Thomas F. Monteleone, synchronistically reading stories about New York City and the phantasms of the night that lurk in darkened su...
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Thomas F. Monteleone has published more than 100 short stories, 4 collections, 7 anthologies, and 27 novel...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2013/11/24/thomas-f-monteleone-and-daniel-jose-older/
In the fall in Manhattan, the sun sets too soon and the air nips with the sharpening teeth of the winter to come. Yet before we reach for that drink to put warmth in our bellies, we pause to cons...
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: James Patrick Kelly has won the Hugo, Nebula and Locus awards. His work has been translated into twenty-on...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2013/10/24/james-patrick-kelly-mercurio-d-rivera-nov-20th/
The warm winds of summer would not let autumn arrive, even though we were only two weeks from Halloween, and the skies set each night in pumpkin orange. On this unseasonably warm night, Caitlín ...
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Caitlín R. Kiernan‘s most recent novel, The Drowning Girl: A Memoir, has received the Bram Stoker and J...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2013/09/28/caitlin-r-kiernan-michael-cisco-oct-16th/
On Wednesday of last week, Cat Valente read from her Six Gun Snow White, while Christopher Barzak read his story called “The Boy Who Was Born Wrapped in Barbed Wire.” The room overflowed into...
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Catherynne M. Valente is the bestselling author of more than twenty works of fiction and poetry, including...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2013/09/08/catherynne-m-valente-christopher-barzak-sept-18th/
Both reading from their unpublished, forthcoming works, Libba Bray & Nova Ren Suma enthralled the audience. Definitely one of the more memorable nights at KGB. Ellen’s photos can be seen here.
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2013/09/08/photos-from-aug-21-with-libba-bray-nova-ren-suma/
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Libba Bray is the author of the New York Times bestselling Gemma Doyle trilogy (A Great and Terrible Beaut...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2013/08/01/libba-bray-nova-ren-suma-august-21st/
The Fantastic Fiction at KGB Kickstarter is a Success Press Release For Immediate Release Contacts: Ellen Datlow, datlow datlow com, Matthew Kressel, matt sensesfive com The Fantastic Fiction...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2013/07/30/kickstarter-fundraiser-is-a-success/
Another fantabulous night at Fantastic Fiction with Dale Bailey & Nathan Ballingrud. Ellen’s photos of the night can be found here.
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Dale Bailey has published three novels, The Fallen, House of Bones, and Sleeping Policemen (with Jack Slay...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2013/07/14/dale-bailey-nathan-ballingrud-july-17th/
Hello Fans & Friends of Fantastic Fiction at KGB, We hope you are well. If you haven’t already heard, Fantastic Fiction at KGB is holding a fundraiser through Kickstarter to keep our series g...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2013/07/03/fantastic-fiction-fundraiser/
Fantastic Fiction at KGB 2013 Kickstarter Fundraiser Press Release For Immediate Release Contacts: Ellen Datlow, datlow datlow com, Matthew Kressel, matt sensesfive com The Hosts of Fantas...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2013/06/26/kickstarter-fundraiser/
This past Wednesday our readers delightfully frightened us. Lawrence C. Connolly read (well, technically he recited from memory) three short shorts. And Sarah Langan read from a novel-in-progress...
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FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Sarah Langan is the author of the novels The Keeper, The Missing, and Audrey’s Door. Her short fiction h...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2013/05/23/sarah-langan-lawrence-c-connolly-june-19th/
We had a blast Wednesday with Kit Reed & Daniel Rabuzzi. Kit read from”The Legend of Troop 13″ about feral girl scouts in the woods, while Daniel read excerpts from The Indigo Pheasant�...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2013/05/17/photos-from-may-15th-with-kit-reed-daniel-rabuzzi/
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Kit Reed has two new books this season: Son of Destruction, her spontaneous human combustion novel, and a ...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2013/04/23/kit-reed-daniel-rabuzzi-may-15th/
On Wednesday we had the pleasure of hearing two talented authors read for us. Alaya Dawn Johnson read from her new YA novel, The Summer Prince. And Richard Bowed read “The Queen and the Cambi...
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Richard Bowes is the winner of two World Fantasy Awards, an International Horror Guild, and a Million Writ...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2013/04/01/richard-bowes-alaya-dawn-johnson-april-17/
Last night we were ensorcelled by two illuminating and sparkly readers, Leanna Renee Hieber & Alethea Kontis. Leanna read her story “Charged” from Queen Victoria’s Book of Spells, and Alet...
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Leanna Renee Hieber is an actress, playwright and author of Gothic, Gaslamp Fantasy series such as the St...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2013/02/25/leanna-renee-hieber-alethea-kontis-march-20th/
It was a crowded house this past Wednesday at KGB, with guests Gordon Dahlquist & Cecil Castellucci. Check out Ellen’s photos of the evening here.
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Cecil Castellucci is the author of books and graphic novels for young adults including The Year of the Bea...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2013/01/24/cecil-castellucci-gordon-dahlquist-february-20th/
Nick Mamatas read “Slice of Life,” a vignette story about a lab tech who slices up bodies for dissection. And Brian Keene read “Fetish,” about a man’s obsession with the discarded hair ...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2013/01/24/photos-from-jan-16th-with-brian-keene-nick-mamatas/
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Brian Keene is the author of over thirty novels, most recently Entombed and An Occurrence In Crazy Bear Va...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2013/01/03/brian-keene-nic-mamatas-january-16th/
It was a superb night with Ben & Mary, and quite full. Ben read a selection of charming short shorts and Mary read from Glamour in Glass. She also dazzled us with a shadow puppet show. Ellen�...
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Mary Robinette Kowal is the author of Shades of Milk and Honey, Glamour in Glass, and the 2011 Hugo Award-...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2012/11/29/mary-robinette-kowal-ben-loory-dec-19th/
Jack Ketchum (right) with fan Trevor Firetog Helen Marshall We had our Thanksgiving pre-feast with two superb authors. Helen Marshall read from her new collection, Hair Side, Flesh Side about the...
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Jack Ketchum‘s first novel, Off Season, prompted the Village Voice to publicly scold its publisher in pr...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2012/10/24/jack-ketchum-helen-marshall-nov-21/
On Wednesday, S.G. Browne read excerpts from his Lucky Bastard, and John Kessel read from a work in progress. Lots of new faces in the crowd for this night of excellent readings. Ellen’s ph...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2012/10/24/photos-from-oct-17th-with-john-kessel-s-g-browne/
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: John Kessel, who in the last nine months has co-edited three anthologies with James Patrick Kelly, Kafkaes...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2012/09/22/john-kessel-s-g-browne-october-17th/
Despite an evil zombie cheer-leading squad just outside during the readings, the night could not have been better, with guests Paul Tremblay and Alma Katsu. Ellen’s photos can be seen here.
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2012/09/22/photos-from-sept-19th-with-paul-tremblay-alma-katsu/
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Paul Tremblay is the author of Swallowing a Donkey’s Eye, a dystopian dark fantasy with people in chicke...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2012/08/20/paul-tremblay-alma-katsu-september-19th/
Though a heavy storm passed through earlier in the day (what do you have against KGB, nature?) the turnout was large for Jeff and Tenea. Jeff read a story about kids wielding guns and Tenea rea...
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Jeffrey Ford‘s latest book is a collection of stories, Crackpot Palace, just out from Morrow/Harper Coll...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2012/07/20/jeffrey-ford-tenea-d-johnson-august-15/
Braving a squall of thunder, wind, and hail, Ysabeau Wilce and Leah Bobet read to a full house. Leah read from her new novel Above, and Ysabeau read from an as yet unpublished novelette. Both...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2012/07/20/photos-from-july-18-with-ysabeau-wilce-leah-bobet/
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Ysabeau Wilce’s most recent book, Flora’s Fury, is the final volume in the Flora Fyrdraaca trilogy. Sh...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2012/06/27/ysabeau-wilce-leah-bobet-july-18th/
What a great night we had last Wednesday with Jack O’Connell & E.C. Myers. Jack began by talking about writers block and then read an opening scene about EMTs from a novel he’s working on.�...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2012/06/27/photos-from-june-20th-with-jack-oconnell-e-c-myers/
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Jack O’Connell‘s first novel, Box Nine, won the Mysterious Press Discovery Award. His second novel, Wi...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2012/05/18/jack-oconnell-e-c-myers-june-20th/
We had another marvelously entertaining night on Wednesday, with guests Karen Heuler & Victor LaValle. Victor started off the night with a funny, poignant and wonderfully odd story (as yet unfi...
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Karen Heuler, whose stories have been published in over 60 literary and speculative magazines, anthologies...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2012/04/29/karen-heuler-victor-lavalle-may-16th/
The house was full this past Wednesday for readers Scott Lynch and Elizabeth Bear (who subbed last minute for Caitlín R. Kiernan). Ellen’s photos of the night can be found here.
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Because of an illness Caitlin R. Kiernan has had to cancel so the intrepid Elizabeth Bear is stepping up t...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2012/03/25/caitlin-r-kiernan-scott-lynch-april-18th/
What a wonderful night we had with series co-founder Terry Bisson and fantasist Blake Charlton. To a packed house, both authors had the audience enraptured, as evidenced by these photos.
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Terry Bisson, who has a new novel, Any Day Now, an alternate history of 1968, just out from Overlook Pre...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2012/02/19/terry-bisson-blake-charlton-march-21st/
On Wednesday we heard Livia Llewellyn read a tale of demon love and N.K. Jemisin read from her new series, The Killing Moon. Ellen’s fab photos can be seen here.
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: N. K. Jemisin is a Brooklyn author whose debut novel, The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms, won the Locus award a...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2012/01/22/n-k-jemisin-livia-llewellyn-february-15th/
On Wednesday we were treated to a raconteur of Kellys, James Patrick Kelly & Kelly Link. James read from a forthcoming story in Asimov’s called “The Last Judgment.” And Kelly Link read ...
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: James Patrick Kelly is best known for his short fiction, Including “Think Like A Dinosaur,” “Ten t...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2012/01/03/james-patrick-kelly-kelly-link-january-18th/
Ekaterina Sedia & Gemma Files A great last night of the year with Gemma Files & Ekaterina Sedia. Hope you all had a great New Year and see you in 2012! Ellen’s photos of the evening can be fo...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2012/01/03/photos-from-dec-21-with-gemma-files-ekaterina-sedia/
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Gemma Files is an award-winning horror writer with a twenty-year publication history whose short fiction a...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2011/11/18/gemma-files-ekaterina-sedia-december-21st/
Jack Womack Claude Lalumière On Wednesday we were regaled with the stories of Claude Lalumière, who read the epilogue from his recent collection, and Jack Womack, who read an excerpt from his n...
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Jack Womack, the author of seven novels including Random Acts of Senseless Violence, is currently working ...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2011/10/23/jack-womack-claude-lalumiere-november-16th/
Holly Black Lauren McLaughlin The KGB Bar overflowed with folks to hear Lauren McLaughlin read from her upcoming novel Scored. And Holly Black read her story, “Everything Amiable and Obliging,�...
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Holly Black is the bestselling author of several novels, including Valiant, winner of the Andre Norton Awa...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2011/09/26/holly-black-lauren-mclaughlin-october-19th/
Michael Swanwick Andy Duncan A superb night this past Wednesday with Michael Swanwick reading a story about a love affair between two brilliant scientists and Andy Duncan reading parts of a story...
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Michael Swanwick is one of the most acclaimed and prolific science fiction and fantasy writers of his gene...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2011/08/22/michael-swanwick-andy-duncan-sept-21st/
N.K. Jemisin Andrea Hairston & Pan Morigan On Wednesday, we had an amazing night with N.K. Jemisin and Andrea Hairston & Pan Morigan. You can see the photos of the evening here.
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present*: N.K. Jemisin‘s fiction has been nominated for the Hugo, Nebula, Tiptree, Gemmell, World Fantasy, and Cr...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2011/07/26/lauren-beukes-andrea-hairston-august-17th/
Geoff Ryman Katherine Vaz Last night we were entertained by two talented storytellers. Katherine Vaz read a moving and haunting tale about a sick child and Geoff Ryman read an imaginative tale ...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2011/07/21/photos-from-july-20th-with-geoff-ryman-katherine-vaz/
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Geoff Ryman‘s new collection of short stories Paradise Tales has recently been published by Small Beer. ...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2011/06/24/geoff-ryman-katherine-vaz-july-20th/
Glen Hirshberg Sarah Langan Check out Ellen’s fantabulous photos from the June 15th reading with Sarah Langan & Glen Hirshberg here.
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Sarah Langan, three-time Bram Stoker Award winning author of the novels The Keeper and The Missing, and Au...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2011/05/20/sarah-langan-glen-hirshberg-june-15th/
Elizabeth Bear Felix Gilman Check out Ellen’s fabulous photos from the May 18th reading with Elizabeth Bear & Felix Gilman here.
02. Blood, Coconut Ice Cream Something I like to make which is not thay hard and the kids love, Chop up some fresh bananas and place in a mixer with some vanilla ice cream and then add a bag of.....
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FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Elizabeth Bear, whose most recent publications include The White City, a story of forensic sorcery and the...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2011/05/03/elizabeth-bear-felix-gilman-may-18th/
Kit Reed Kris Saknussemm with musical accompaniment Photos from the reading with Kit Reed & Kris Saknussemm can be found here.
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Kit Reed‘s recent novels include Enclave, The Baby Merchant and Thinner than Thou, which won an ALA Alex...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2011/03/28/kit-reed-kris-saknussemm-april-20th/
Genevieve Valentine & Carolyn Turgeon Genevieve Valentine and Carolyn Turgeon wowed the packed house with stories of mermaids and circuses (circii?). Ellen’s pics can be seen here.
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Carolyn Turgeon is the author of three novels: Rain Village, Godmother: The Secret Cinderella Story, and M...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2011/02/18/carolyn-turgeon-genevieve-valentine-march-16th/
Laird Barron & Nicholas Kaufmann Another great night with readers Laird Barron & Nicholas Kaufmann. The house was packed, the crowd was eager, and the readers were fab. Ellen’s pics can be seen...
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Laird Barron is the author of The Imago Sequence, and Occultation two horror collections published by Nigh...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2011/02/01/laird-barron-nicholas-kaufmann-february-16th/
Linda D. Addison & Gregory Frost A great first reading of 2011 with Gregory Frost and Linda D. Addison. Both enthralled the very full house with words and magic. Ellen’s photos here.
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Gregory Frost’s Shadowbridge duology (Shadowbridge and Lord Tophet) was named one of the top four fantas...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2011/01/05/gregory-frost-linda-addison-january-19th/
Beth Bernobich Jon Armstrong My fault for posting these late, but better late than never! Ellen’s photos from December’s reading with Beth Bernobich & Jon Armstrong can be found here.
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Jon Armstrong’s Grey was short-listed for the Philip K Dick, and that year Jon was also nominated for th...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2010/12/01/jon-armstrong-beth-bernobich-december-15th/
Kathe Koja Ben H. Winters Another fab night at KGB. Kathe Koja read sections from Under the Poppy. And Ben H. Winters read portions of Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters, as well as Andro...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2010/11/22/photos-from-nov-17th-with-kathe-koja-ben-h-winters/
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Kathe Koja‘s Under the Poppy, her first historical novel, has just been published by Small Beer Press, a...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2010/11/14/kathe-koja-ben-h-winters-november-17th/
KGB FANTASTIC FICTION RAFFLE IS HUGE SUCCESS Press Release For Immediate Release The KGB Fantastic Fiction Raffle went swimmingly, generating enough money to keep the series viable for two years....
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2010/11/07/the-fantastic-fiction-raffle-is-a-success/
The following are the winners for the 2010 KGB Raffle. Thank you to all who participated and congratulations to all winners! We appreciate your support very much and with the funds generated ...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2010/10/25/2010-kgb-raffle-winners/
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Paul Witcover is the author of three novels: Waking Beauty, Tumbling After, and Dracula: Asylum, and one c...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2010/10/19/paul-witcover-adam-golaski-october-20th/
As Ellen mentioned on her blog, we’ve been getting a lot of last-minute donations, so Sunday the 17th will be the last day to donate. The raffle itself will be open until the 25th. Thank yo...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2010/10/15/sunday-deadline-for-raffle-donations/
The KGB Fantastic Fiction Raffle has begun! The raffle will run from October 11th through October 25th, 2010. Details and rules are available here. A full list of prizes are available here. G...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2010/10/11/the-kgb-raffle-has-begun/
Susan Beth Pfeffer Scott Westerfeld A great night with readings from Susan Beth Pfeffer and Scott Westerfeld. Ellen Datlow could not attend, so David Mercurio Rivera guest hosted along with me. T...
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Scott Westerfeld is best known for the Uglies series. His latest book, the New York Times-bestselling Le...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2010/08/19/scott-westerfeld-susan-beth-pfeffer-september-15th/
On Wednesday we were wonderfully entertained by two very talented writers. Laura Anne Gilman read a scene from Hard Magic, in which the protagonist is invited to a very strange job interview. A...
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Laura Anne Gilman is the author of more than a dozen novels, including the Nebula-nominated Flesh and Fire...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2010/07/31/laura-anne-gilman-mary-robinette-kowal-august-18th/
Catherynne M. Valente M.K. Hobson Inside a packed house, M.K. Hobson read from her forthcoming novel, The Native Star, and Cat Valente read from her forthcoming work, Deathless. And there was a...
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Catherynne M. Valente, author of over a dozen works of fiction and poetry, including Palimpsest, the Orp...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2010/06/18/catherynne-m-valente-m-k-hobson-july-21st/
Jack Ketchum Scott Edelman Jack Ketchum & Scott Edelman entertained a full house on this temperate Wednesday night. We safely ignored the stomping zombies upstairs, to our own benefit. Ellen’...
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Jack Ketchum, the author of four story collections (one with Edward Lee), many novellas and thirteen novel...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2010/05/24/jack-ketchum-scott-edelman-june-16th/
Terence Taylor Leanna Renne Hieber Terence Taylor first entertained us with hate mail from a disgruntled reader, and then he went on to read the passage which caused the reader such agitation (a ...
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Terence Taylor, an award-winning children’s television writer whose work has appeared on PBS, Nickelodeo...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2010/05/01/terence-taylor-leanne-renee-hieber-may-19th/
Richard Bowes Jeffrey Ford This evening will not be easily forgotten. One of my all around personal favorites because two of my favorite authors got to read. Richard Bowes started us off with...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2010/04/23/photos-from-the-april-21st-reading/
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Jeffrey Ford is the author of the novels The Girl in the Glass, and The Shadow Year. Two of his story co...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2010/04/01/jeffrey-ford-richard-bowes-april-21st/
Michael Shea N.K. Jemisin This Wednesday we were entertained by two very talented authors. Michael Shea read a selection about a very evil cat and N.K. Jemisin read a selection from her recentl...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2010/03/19/photos-from-the-march-17th-reading/
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Michael Shea is the multi-award-winning author of such books as A Quest For Simbilis, Nifft The Lean, and ...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2010/02/21/michael-shea-n-k-jemisin-march-17th/
Peter Straub Daryl Gregory An all around horrifically wonderful night with Peter Straub & Daryl Gregory. The house was packed, I tell you. But those who attended got a great show. Daryl rea...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2010/02/21/photos-from-the-feb-17th-reading/
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Peter Straub, the multi award winning writer of such novels as Ghost Story, Koko, Mr X, and In the Night R...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2010/01/25/peter-straub-daryl-gregory-february-17th/
David Anthony Durham Lev Grossman This month’s reading was a double-whammy of fun. David Anthony Durham read two poignant excerpts from his Acacia trilogy, and Lev Grossman read an engrossing...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2010/01/25/photos-from-the-jan-20th-reading/
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: David Anthony Durham, winner of the 2009 John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer, is the author of Acac...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2009/12/18/david-anthony-durham-lev-grossman-january-20th/
Christopher Rowe Andy Duncan Ellen has posted her photos from the December 16th reading with Christopher Rowe and Andy Duncan.
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2009/12/18/photos-from-the-december-16th-reading/
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Andy Duncan, whose new novelette “The Night Cache” will appear from PS Publishing just in time for Chr...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2009/12/01/andy-duncan-christopher-rowe-december-16th/
Sarah Micklem Alisa Kwitney Ellen has posted her photos from the November 18th reading with Sarah Micklem and Alisa Kwitney.
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2009/11/23/photos-from-the-november-18th-reading/
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Sarah Micklem, whose second novel, Wildfire, the sequel to Firethorn has recently been published by Scribn...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2009/10/22/sarah-micklem-alisa-kwitney-november-18th/
Michael Cisco John Langan Last night both Michael Cisco’s and John Langan’s stories creeped us out in an especially pleasing way. John read a selection from his forthcoming novel, House of Wi...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2009/10/22/photos-from-the-october-21st-reading/
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Michael Cisco, author of International Horror Writers Guild award–winning The Divinity Student, as wel...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2009/10/01/michael-ciscon-john-langan-october-21st/
Chris Genoa told an amusing story about a strung up turkey, and Andrew Fox told a tale of Elvis-like inebriation at Disneyland. Ellen’s photos of the night can be seen here.
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2009/09/22/photos-from-the-september-16th-reading/
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Andrew Fox‘s most recently published novel is The Good Humor Man, or, Calorie 3501, published in April, ...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2009/09/01/andrew-fox-chris-genoa-september-16th/
On this balmy evening of August 19th, we were entertained by Robert Freeman Wexler, who read selections from his The Painting and the City, and Karron Warren, who read her creepy short story call...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2009/08/24/photos-from-the-august-19th-reading/
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Kaaron Warren whose multi award-winning short fiction has been published in Australia, Europe, and the US ...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2009/07/17/kaaron-warren-robert-freeman-wexler-august-19th/
Kris Dikeman & Cat Rambo Jack Womack Samuel R. Delany Another fab night at KGB in celebration of Clarion West and the Amazon Challenge Grant. Rajan Khanna guest hosted the evening, reading test...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2009/07/17/photos-from-the-july-15th-reading/
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: A Clarion West Special Event With Samuel R. Delany, Jack Womack, Cat Rambo, Kris Dikeman and guest-hosted ...
Mary Robinette Kowal & lonely dinosaur Brian Francis Slattery & his folk band It was a truly unique night at KGB on Wednesday.* With a full house, Mary Robinette Kowal began with a puppet show tr...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2009/06/19/photos-from-the-june-17th-reading/
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Brian Francis Slattery, author of Spaceman Blues: A Love Song and Liberation. He has a story coming out in...
An all around fab time with readers F. Brett Cox and Naomi Novik. Brett revealed what would happen if Flannery O’Connor and Sinead O’Connor merged into one being. While Naomi read a hilar...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2009/05/22/photos-from-the-may-20th-reading/
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: F. Brett Cox‘s most recent fiction publication was “Mary of the New Dispensation” in Postscripts 13....
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2009/04/20/f-brett-cox-naomi-novik-may-20th/
Marie Rutkoski Cassandra Clare We celebrated Tax Day with Russian beer at a Socialist bar and fabulous fiction (how else should one spend Tax Day?). Marie Rutkoski read selections from her The ...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2009/04/17/photos-from-the-april-15th-reading/
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Cassandra Clare is the New York Times bestselling author of City of Bones, City of Ashes and City of Glass...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2009/03/22/cassandra-clare-marie-rutkoski-april-15th/
Stewart O’Nan Paul Tremblay Last night we were entertained by two very talented authors. Paul Tremblay read from his The Little Sleep about a narcoleptic private Dick, and Stewart O’Nan rea...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2009/03/19/photos-from-the-march-18th-reading/
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Stewart O’Nan, author of novels such as A Prayer for the Dying, Snow Angels, The Night Country, and two ...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2009/02/23/stewart-onan-paul-tremblay-march-18th/
Laird Barron James Morrow The revolution — er, readings — will be televised, or so one zealous person from a local arts website told us before Laird Barron read from his “In the Hatch,”...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2009/02/20/photos-from-the-february-18th-reading/
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: JAMES MORROW‘s two newest publications are the trade paperback of The Philosopher’s Apprentice, descri...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2009/01/23/james-morrow-laird-barron-february-18th/
Harvey Jacobs Catherynne M. Valente A packed house filled the seats of KGB to hear these two talented authors read. Harvey Jacobs read a wonderful little story about the best mechanic in the ga...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2009/01/23/photos-from-the-january-21st-reading/
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: HARVEY JACOBS is the author of five novels and two short story collections. His last novel, AMERICAN GOLIA...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2009/01/06/harvey-jacobs-catherynne-m-valente-january-21st/
Christopher Barzak Alaya Dawn Johnson Wednesday was another packed house with many new faces in attendance. Alaya Dawn Johnson enthralled with a reading from her Strange Horizon‘s story, “D...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2008/12/23/pictures-from-the-december-17th-reading/
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Christopher Barzak is the author of One for Sorrow and The Love We Share Without Knowing, just published b...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2008/11/24/christopher-barzak-alaya-dawn-johnson-december-17th/
A full house crowded around the podium to hear Caitlín R. Kiernan and Benjamin Parzybok read selections from their work. Rumor had it that people had traveled all the way down from Canada for ...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2008/11/21/photos-from-the-november-19th-reading/
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Caitlín R. Kiernan is the author of seven novels, and her short fiction has been collected in Tales of Pa...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2008/10/29/caitlin-r-kiernan-benjamin-parzybok-nov-19th/
It was a very Weird night indeed, with three amazing stories from Micaela Morissette, Karen Hueler, and the always strange and fantastic Jeffrey Ford. Ann VanderMeer MC’d a bit and had nothin...
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: A celebration of Weird Tales magazine with Jeffrey Ford is author of the novels The Portrait of Mrs. Charb...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2008/10/07/weird-tales-special-event-october-15th/
Ellen Datlow has published her photos of the September 17th reading, with Holly Black and Lauren McLaughlin, to Flickr. The house was full, the alcohol was flowing, and the readings were fab. ...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2008/09/20/photos-from-the-sept-17th-reading/
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Holly Black is a bestselling author of contemporary fantasy novels. Her books include the Modern Faerie Ta...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2008/08/27/cassandra-clare-lauren-mclaughlin-sept-17th/
Ellen Datlow has posted her photos from August 20th. Guests James Patrick Kelly & Jeff Somers kept the overflowing crowd enthralled with excellent readings. And we got to hear a new piece of flas...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2008/08/25/photos-from-the-august-20th-readings/
To all raffle winners: if you have not heard from the donor about your prize, please contact us at INFO at KGB FANTASTIC FICTION dot ORG.
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2008/08/07/note-to-raffle-winners/
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: James Patrick Kelly, who has won the Hugo, Nebula and Locus awards for his fiction. His new story collecti...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2008/07/31/james-patrick-kelly-jeff-somers-aug-20th/
KGB FANTASTIC FICTION RAFFLE IS HUGE SUCCESS Press Release For Immediate Release The KGB Fantastic Fiction Raffle went swimmingly, generating enough money to keep the series viable for two years....
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2008/07/30/kgb-raffle-a-success/
We are excited to announce the KGB Raffle winners. But first we’d like to thank everyone who has supported KGB Fantastic Fiction and purchased tickets. Your donations will help keep the reading...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2008/07/29/kgb-raffle-winners/
The KGB Raffle ends tonight. Don’t forget to purchase your tickets before it’s too late! Monday evening at midnight, Eastern Daylight Time, we will be closing the store to all new ticket purc...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2008/07/28/kgb-raffle-ends-tonight-at-midnight/
Stephen Segal of WEIRD TALES is donating a Lovecraft Memory Box: You’ve heard of a memory box. WEIRD TALES now gives you: the “Memory Box.” H.P. Lovecraft’s 1919 flash-fiction “Memory,�...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2008/07/23/unique-lovecraft-memory-box-from-weird-tales/
Kathryn Ptacek is donating two subscriptions to The Gila Queen (this item will be raffled off twice). The Gila Queen is a market newsletter for writers and artists, and each issue contains publis...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2008/07/23/subscription-to-the-gila-queen-market-newsletter-2x/
Diana Gill of HarperCollins is donating a signed, limited edition galley of Kim Harrison’s THE OUTLAW DEMON WAILS (#99 of 400). Click to Purchase a Raffle Ticket for this Item
Editor Nanci Kalanta of Horror World is donating Lucy A. Snyder’s debut collection, SPARKS AND SHADOWS, with seventeen short stories, seven poems and four humor essays. It is signed by Lucy and...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2008/07/22/lucy-a-snyders-sparks-and-shadows-debut-collection/
Editor Nanci Kalanta of Horror World is donating a signed trade paperback of Steven Savile’s LAUGHING BOY’S SHADOW. Signed by by Steven Savile, Gary Braunbeck (Intro) and Robert Sammelin (art...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2008/07/22/signed-copy-of-steven-saviles-laughing-boys-shadow/
Diana Gill of HarperCollins is donating a signed first edition hardcover of Neil Gaiman’s ANANSI BOYS. Click to Purchase a Raffle Ticket for this Item
Diana Gill of HarperCollins is donating a galley of Neal Stephenson’s upcoming novel, ANATHEM. Click to Purchase a Raffle Ticket for this Item
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2008/07/21/galley-of-neal-stephensons-upcoming-novel-anathem/
Another great evening last night at KGB with author John Kessel and poet JoSelle Vanderhooft. John read a new story not yet published (he said that James Patrick Kelly was the only soul before us...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2008/07/17/photos-from-the-july-16th-reading/
Several people have informed me that they were having trouble logging into the KGB store. After looking into the issue, I believe it was a problem with the version of shopping cart software we ...
THIS ITEM IS U.S. ONLY PLEASE Paul Riddell is donating a terrarium with live carnivorous plants. This terrarium contains examples of the Australian lance-leafed sundew (Drosera adelae) and the de...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2008/07/16/carnivorous-plant-terrarium/
Thank you, thank you to everyone who has purchased raffle tickets so far, and an extra-special thank you to all the donors! Prizes keep coming in by the hour. We’ve added a few new items yester...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2008/07/15/raffle-update-reading-tomorrow/
We had a little website hiccup this afternoon at around 3:30PM ET where the website went down. The site was back up less than one hour later. Not sure if this is due to the high load today. We we...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2008/07/14/website-hiccup/
Jeffrey K. Richard is donating a leather book cover. Hand-tooled and dyed. Southwestern motif. Safely fits books books up to 5″x8″ (easily fits most trade paperbacks). Hand crafted by Oklahom...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2008/07/14/leather-book-cover/
Jeffrey K. Richard is donating a custom book cover made from cowhide. Mass market, trade paper, hard cover or custom book size. Hand carved, tooled, stamped and stained to winning bidder’s spec...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2008/07/14/custom-leather-book-cover/
Jeffrey K. Richard is donating a leather manuscript case/cover complete with a tooled depiction of the Assyrian god Marduk. Completed on 6-8 oz cowhide (top, bottom, inner flaps) and 12-14 oz cow...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2008/07/14/leather-manuscript-casecover/
James Beach is donating a lifetime subscription to Dark Discoveries magazine. Click to Purchase a Raffle Ticket for this Item
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2008/07/14/lifetime-subscription-to-dark-discoveries-magazine/
Thomas Monteleone is donating a signed limited-edition hardcover of M.A.F.I.A: the most irreverent, entertaining, and longest-running column in the history of horror and dark fantasy, dealing wit...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2008/07/14/signed-limited-hardcover-of-thomas-monteleones-mafia/
Critique of 1 (one) short story or first chapter of a novel by Delia Sherman. Delia is the author of numerous short works of fantastical/historical/folkloric fiction, including Nebula-nominated �...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2008/07/13/short-story-critique-by-delia-sherman/
US ONLY PURCHASERS PLEASE. “The Bird That Comes to Eat My Soul,” 3D Art by Greg Weber This is a three dimensional piece of art made from feather, forks, a saw blade, a crab claw, and other pl...
Alan Clark print “Interior for The Dark Country,” 8″x20″. Anonymous donor. Click to Purchase a Raffle Ticket for this Item
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2008/07/13/alan-clark-print-interior-for-the-dark-country/
Ellen Kushner is donating a first U.S. edition hardcover of her first novel, SWORDSPOINT (Arbor House, 1987) with original Tom Canty cover. The author will sign and personalize it for you. Click ...
Mary Robinette Kowal, author and voice artist, will record your short story up to 4000 words. Click to Purchase a Raffle Ticket for this Item
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2008/07/13/mary-robinette-kowal-will-record-your-short-story/
Michael Walsh is donating OTHER WORLDS, BETTER LIVES is a retrospective collection of some the best longer stories by Howard Waldrop. The contents are: “A Dozen Tough Jobs” (1989) “Fin de C...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2008/07/13/other-worlds-better-lives-by-howard-waldrop/
Andy Duncan will Tuckerize you in a forthcoming short story. Click to Purchase a Raffle Ticket for this Item
Tobias Buckell is donating a signed hardcover of his novel CRYSTAL RAIN. Click to Purchase a Raffle Ticket for this Item
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2008/07/13/signed-hardcover-of-tobias-buckells-crystal-rain/
About this piece: “Chained Vacuum” This unisex necklace is part of the Industrial Evolution series of cyberpunk jewelry by Clockwork Zero, steampunk designer. Shiny magnesium, delicate filame...
Deborah Layne of Wheatland Press is donating a complete set of Polyphony (Volume 1-6 and a promise of Volume 7 which will be out in November) complete with a lovely Wheatland Press messenger bag ...
Bill Lindblad of Alien Motives Books is donating Dimension of Miracles Revisted, a short novel written by Robert Sheckley as a sequel to one of his most successful original novels. Due in large p...
Bill Lindblad of Alien Motives Books is donating L. Sprague de Camp’s copy of Fletcher Pratt’s Secret and Urgent: The Story of Codes and Ciphers. De Camp and Pratt were good friends and frequ...
Stefan Dziemianowicz is donating Robert Bloch: The Fear Planet and other Unusual Destinations (Subterranean Press, 2005, hc). The latter features full-color tip on cover art by Gahan Wilson. Stef...
Editor Stefan Dziemianowicz is donating two rare books: Bram Stoker: Best Ghost and Horror Stories, edited by Richard Dalby, Stefan Dziemianowicz and S.T. Joshi (Dover, 1997, tpb) and A. Merritt:...
John Klima, editor of Electric Velocipede, and owner of Spilt Milk Press, is donating the Spilt Milk Press chapbook series: THE SENSE OF FALLING by Ezra Pines, AN ALTERNATE HISTORY OF THE 21ST CE...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2008/07/09/chapbook-series-from-spilt-milk-press/
Caitlín R. Kiernan is donating a signed deluxe hardcover of the 3rd edition of Tales of Pain and Wonder (Subterranean Press, 2008; worth $35) Click to Purchase a Raffle Ticket for this Item
Caitlín R. Kiernan is donating a full run of Sirenia Digest (e-copies) through July ’08, plus a free year’s subscription (that’s 45 issues, total, December ’04-July ’09, worth $450). C...
Harvey Jacobs is donating a signed copy of the hard cover version of AMERICAN GOLIATH. Click to Purchase a Raffle Ticket for this Item
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2008/07/08/harvey-jacobs-signed-hardcover-of-american-goliath/
One handmade necklace by author and jewelry designer JoSelle Vanderhooft. Materials: Mother of Pearl, glass, tree agate, jasper, sterling silver. Click to Purchase a Raffle Ticket for this Item
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2008/07/07/handmade-necklace-by-joselle-vanderhooft/
Neil Gaiman is donating a computer keyboard he has previously used to write with. He will sign it to the winner in any way they like. Note: this is not the actual keyboard photo. Click to Purchas...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2008/07/07/neil-gaimain-used-keyboard-signed-to-the-winner/
KGB FANTASTIC FICTION ONLINE RAFFLE (Begins July 14th, 2008) Press Release For Immediate Release Contacts: Ellen Datlow, KGB co-host, Datlow AT datlow DOT com, Matthew Kressel, KGB co-host, matt ...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2008/07/07/announcement-kgb-online-raffle-july-14th-28th/
Paula Guran is donating a ten pack of Juno titles picked from www.juno-books.com, from their entry and backlist catalog. Click to Purchase a Raffle Ticket for this Item
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2008/07/07/ten-free-books-from-juno-books-catalog/
Ellen Datlow is donating uncorrected galley proofs of Little Deaths: An Anthology of Erotic Horror (US edition) and Twists of the Tale: An Anthology of Cat Horror. Click to Purchase a Raffle Tick...
Peter Straub is donating a short excerpt, in various drafts, of a short story, titled “Mallon the Guru,” deleted from the novel in progress, THE SKYLARK. Four drafts are dated from 9/14/07 to...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2008/07/07/peter-straub-novel-in-progress-the-skylark/
Peter Schneider of Hill House is kindly donating the signed, lettered edition of Ray Bradbury’s collection THE CAT’S PAJAMAS. It features five additional stories — stories that were not inc...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2008/07/07/ray-bradbury-lettered-edition-of-the-cats-pajamas/
“Bird Girls” an original pencil drawing by Terri Windling Medium: pencil on paper Size: 10 inches wide by 13 inches high Artist’s note: “In the last few years I’ve found myself creating...
Tom Canty is donating one of the full page interior drawings for The Subterranean Press edition of George R.R. Martin’s A Feast for Crows, Book IV of A Song Of Fire and Ice. This drawing is for...
Ellen Datlow is donating one copy hardcover copy of Fantasex (aka Alien Sex), the Italian edition of her SF anthology originally published in 1990. This edition is illustrated by famous Italian e...
Ellen Datlow is donating uncorrected galley proofs of the Year’s Best Fantasy and Horror, #8, #9, and #10. Click to Purchase a Raffle Ticket for this Item
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2008/07/07/galleys-of-years-best-fantasy-and-horror-8-9-10/
Ellen Datlow’s masseuse is offering a 1/2 hour reflexology session. New York City area only. Click to Purchase a Raffle Ticket for this Item
Sybil’s Garage will donate a 4 issue subscription to the winning ticket holder. Click to Purchase a Raffle Ticket for this Item
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2008/07/07/sybils-garage-four-issue-subscription/
This is the letter of provenance for the story in a bottle titled “Moon over Lubyanka,” which I am donating the KGB Fantastic Fiction fund raiser. The story begins: We met in a smoky piano ba...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2008/07/07/story-in-a-bottle-from-michael-swanwick/
Jim Freund is donating four WBAI wormhole certificates of ownership signed by physicist, Dr. Michio Kaku. Yes, your very own wormhole. (Dr. Kaku, WBAI, KGB Fantastic Fiction, nor Jim Freund take ...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2008/07/07/your-very-own-wormhole-from-physicist-michio-kaku-4x/
Renown editor Ellen Datlow will critique your short story of up to 7,500 words. Click to Purchase a Raffle Ticket for this Item
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2008/07/07/ellen-datlow-will-critique-your-short-story/
Gordon Van Gelder is donating a signed copy of Fourth Planet from the Sun. Click to Purchase a Raffle Ticket for this Item
Small Beer Press is donating a hardcover of John Kessel’s collection, The Baum Plan for Financial Independence. Click to Purchase a Raffle Ticket for this Item
Naomi Novik is donating a Temeraire tote bag and a signed first edition of the book. Click to Purchase a Raffle Ticket for this Item
Prime Books will donate one of its last remaining copies of the out-of-print hardcover edition of Jeff VanderMeer’s City of Saints and Madmen, with a special autographed bookplate by both the a...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2008/07/07/jeff-vandermeer-city-of-saints-and-madmen/
Holly Black is donating a signed Advance Readers’ Copy of Good Neighbors, her forthcoming graphic novel series. Click to Purchase a Raffle Ticket for this Item
Author Rick Bowes will critique a short story up to 7,500 words. Click to Purchase a Raffle Ticket for this Item
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2008/07/07/richard-bowes-will-critique-your-short-story/
Chris Cevasco, editor of Paradox Magazine, is graciously offering a complete set of back issues and a lifetime subscription to Paradox. Click to Purchase a Raffle Ticket for this Item
Shawna McCarthy, agent and editor of Realms of Fantasy magazine, will critique a short story up to 7,500 words. She will give the winner two passes, to see if they made the revisions. Click to Pu...
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Gardner Dozois will critique/edit a short story up to 7500 words. Click to Purchase a Raffle Ticket for this Item
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Lucius Shepard will Tuckerize you in a forthcoming novella called “Halloween Town”–from which he read an excerpt at KGB. Click to Purchase a Raffle Ticket for this Item
Cartoonist Gahan Wilson is donating a pen and ink sketching of the animal of your choice (real or unreal). Click to Purchase a Raffle Ticket for this Item
Jeffrey Ford will Tuckerize you in a future short story. Click to Purchase a Raffle Ticket for this Item
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2008/07/07/jeffrey-ford-will-tuckerize-you-in-a-short-story/
Author Nancy Kress will donate a critique of a short story of up to 7500 words or the first 50 pages of a novel. Click to Purchase a Raffle Ticket for this Item
Donation Description: One professional editorial evaluation of a novel proposal by John Douglas. Specifications: Up to fifty pages of manuscript text plus a short outline. The text should be the ...
Carol Emshwiller is donating an early version of “The Abominable Child’s Tale” for The Beastly Bride, edited by Ellen Datlow and Terri Windling for Viking–forthcoming in 2010… The origi...
Author Elizabeth Hand will Tuckerize You In a Short Story. Click to Purchase a Raffle Ticket for this Item
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John Picacio is donating a signed, matted print of the art for Michael Moorcock’s Wizardry and Wild Romance, 11” x 14”. Click to Purchase a Raffle Ticket for this Item
A string of beads (red glass, decorated wood and black bugle beads), in a blue mesh bag and one bottle imp, safely sealed within its bottle. PLEASE NOTE: This bottle imp is being sold for enterta...
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John Joseph Adams is donating a copy of his anthology, WASTELANDS, signed by him. Click to Purchase a Raffle Ticket for this Item
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: John Kessel, whose most recent books are the anthology Rewired: The Post-Cyberpunk Anthology, edited with ...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2008/06/19/john-kessel-joselle-vanderhooft-july-16th/
Here’s a link to Ellen’s photos from the June 18th reading. While the turnout was less than usual, we were thoroughly enthralled by Terri Windling’s combo of non-fiction and fantasy, the la...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2008/06/19/pictures-from-the-june-18th-reading/
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Terri Windling has written and edited over forty books, winning eight World Fantasy Awards, and the Mythop...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2008/05/22/terri-windling-and-howard-gayton-june-18th/
Pictures from the May 21st reading with Jack O’Connell and Ekaterina Sedia, taken by Ellen. View them here.
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2008/05/22/pictures-from-the-may-21st-reading/
FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present: Jack O’Connell, author of The Resurrectionist, just published by Algonquin, and four previous novels set...
https://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2008/05/17/jack-oconnell-and-ekaterina-sedia/