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StarShipSofa 710 Terry Bisson

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2023/04/19

Main Fiction: "Charlie's Angels" by Terry BissonTerry Bisson is a science fiction writer and editor. Currently he is the series editor for PM’s OutspokenAuthor Series. He also writes the This Month in History feature in Locus Magazine. His works and story can be found on his website, Terry Bisson of the Universe.This story originally appeared in SciFiction, August 2001.Narrated by: Mark NelsonMark Nelson began audiobook narration in 2006, and now has over 180 titles at LibriVox. Recording as “Harry

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StarShipSofa 709 Gregory Norman Bossert

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2023/04/05

Main Fiction: "With Frank and Lucinda Brewer at the East Pole" by Gregory Norman BossertGregory Norman Bossert is an author and filmmaker based just over the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco. He started writing in 2009 on a dare and has no intention of stopping anytime soon. His story “The Telling” won the 2013 World Fantasy Award; other stories have appeared everywhere from Asimov’s Science Fiction to the Saturday Evening Post. When not writing, he wrangles spaceships and superheroes for the

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StarShipSofa 708 Steve Rasnic Tem

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2023/03/22

Steve Rasnic Tem is a past winner of the Bram Stoker, World Fantasy, and British Fantasy Awards. His novel Ubo (Solaris Books), a finalist for the Bram Stoker Award, is a dark science fictional tale about violence and its origins, featuring such historical viewpoint characters as Jack the Ripper, Stalin, and Heinrich Himmler. He has published over 500 short stories in his 40+ year career. Some of his best are collected in Thanatrauma and Figures Unseen from Valancourt Books, and in The Night Doctor

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StarShipSofa 707 Molly Tanzer

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2023/03/08

Molly Tanzer is the award-winning author of five novels, two collections, and many works of short fiction.She lives outside of Boulder, CO with her notorious cat, the Toad.Follow her on Instagram @molly_tanzer.This story originally appeared in Phase Change: Imagining Energy Futures, 2012.Narrated by: Mary MurphyMary is a New York based actor/voice-over artist. She loves the world of audio drama and is delighted to be back on board the StarShipSofa. She has performed in theatre, film, TV, animation,

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StarShipSofa 706 Eleanor Arnason

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2023/02/22

Main Fiction: "Mines" by Eleanor ArnasonEleanor Arnason published her first story in 1973. She is one of the flood of women writers who came into SF during the Second Wave of Feminism; and her work reflects the Second Wave, as well as the aspirations and conflicts of the 1960s. She has published five or six novels, depending on how you count, 50+ short stories and some poetry. It's been a tough forty years, but she still lives in hope of Freedom and Justice.Narrated by: Will StaglWill Stagl is proud

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StarShipSofa 705 David McGillveray

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2023/02/08

Main fiction: "Planet of Sarah" by David McGillverayDavid McGillveray was born in Edinburgh, Scotland but now lives and works in London. His fiction has previously appeared or is forthcoming in Interzone Digital, Shoreline of Infinity, Kaleidotrope, Space & Time and others.This story is original to StarShipSofa.Narrated by: Anthony BabbingtonAnthony Babington is a voice actor who looks just slightly off from how he sounds. From his secret volcano lair in Minnesota he narrates podcasts, and

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StarShipSofa 704 Ramez Yoakeim

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2023/01/25

Main Fiction: "Rockhoppers" by Ramez YoakeimA one-time engineer and educator,Ramez Yoakeim’s work favors the darker side of speculative fiction but mostly he writes about hope, including "More Than Trinkets," named one of Tor.com’s Must-Read Speculative Short Fiction. You’ll find more of his stories inHidden Realms from Flame Tree Press,Sci Phi Journal, Translunar Travelers Lounge, Andromeda Spaceways, and many others. Discover more on his website,yoakeim.com, and Twitter @RamezYoakeim.This story is

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StarShipSofa 703 José Pablo Iriarte

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2023/01/11

This story originally appeared in Uncanny Magazine, #40.José Pablo Iriarte is a Cuban-American writer, high school math teacher, and parent of two. Their fiction has been finalist for the Nebula, Hugo, Locus and Sturgeon Awards, longlisted for the Otherwise Award, and reprinted in various Year's Best compilations. Their debut novel is slated for publication in spring of 2024 from Knopf Books for Young Readers. José currently serves as Director-at-Large for SFWA. Learn more (but frankly not much

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What Is Happening To StarShipSofa in 2023

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2023/01/01

What Is Happening To StarShipSofa in 2023Hey up,Just wanted to wish you all have MASSIVE and amazing Happy New Year for 2023. It truly means a lot to know you are still out there and still listening to my little podcast that I started nearly 17 years ago. That makes me so proud just to type those words. And... the big thing... we are still going after all these years thanks to you.So... not just a massive thank you but a Ultra Massive thank you.But... I'm hellish selfish and I want StarShipSofa to

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StarShip Sofa 702 Rhiannon Rasmussen

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2022/12/28

Main Fiction: "An Elegy for the Bucephalus" by Rhiannon RasmussenThis story originally appeared in Unlikely Wonders (Robot Dinosaur Press, 2022).Illustrator and writer Rhiannon Rasmussen creates dark fantasy, horror, and science-fiction that juxtaposes humanity and queerness with elements of monstrosity, phantasm, and the weird. Rhiannon’s work has appeared in galleries & magazines including Lightspeed Magazine, HEARTWOOD, and Magic: the Gathering. Find more work on http://www.rhiannonrs.com/

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StarShipSofa No 701 Gerri Leen

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2022/12/14

Main Fiction: "The Hunt" by Gerri LeenGerri Leen lives in Northern Virginia and originally hails from Seattle. In addition to being an avid reader, she's passionate about horse racing, tea, and collecting encaustic art and raku pottery. She has work in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, Nature, Strange Horizons, Galaxy's Edge, Dark Matter, and others. She's edited several anthologies for independent presses, is finishing some longer projects, and is a member of SFWA and HWA. See more at

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StarShipSofa No 700 Matthew Sanborn Smith

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2022/12/01

Main Fiction: "That Feeling You're Feeling" by Matthew Sanborn SmithMatthew Sanborn Smith was born and raised in New England and has spent so many years in Florida, even his Florida-born children are well into adulthood. His fiction has appeared here at StarShipSofa, Tor.com, Nature, Apex Magazine, and the Drabblecast, among others. He is the keeper of the Beware the Hairy Mango podcast and its progeny. You can support his future works by way of patreon.com/matthewsanbornsmith.This story is original

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StarShipSofa No 699 Peter Adrian Behravesh

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2022/11/16

Main Fiction: "The Moon and Mahasti" by Peter Adrian BehraveshPeter Adrian Behravesh is an Iranian-American musician, writer, editor, audio producer, and narrator.Fortheseendeavors, he has won the Miller and British Fantasy Awards, and has been nominatedforthe Hugo, Ignyte, Stabby, and Aurora Awards. His interactive novelHeavens' Revolution: A Lion Among the Cypress, is forthcoming from Choice of Games, and his essay “Pearls from a Dark Cloud: Monsters in Persian Myth,” is forthcoming inThe Oxford

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StarShipSofa No 698 Ekaterina Sedia

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2022/11/02

Main Fiction: "Whale Meat" by Ekaterina SediaEkaterinaSediaresides inthePinelands of New Jersey. Her critically-acclaimed and award-nominated novels,TheSecret History of Moscow,TheAlchemy of Stone,TheHouse of Discarded Dreams, and Heart of Iron, were published by Prime Books. Her short stories appeared in Analog, Baen's Universe, Subterranean, and Clarkesworld, as well as numerous anthologies, including Haunted Legends and Magic intheMirrorstone. She istheeditor oftheanthologies Paper Cities (World

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StarShipSofa No 697 Naomi Kanakia

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2022/10/19

Main Fiction: "The Leader Principle" by Naomi KanakiaNaomi Kanakia is the author of YA novels (HarperTeen and Little, Brown), literary short stories (West Branch, Gulf Coast), science fiction stories (Analog, Asimov's, F&SF), poetry (Cherry Tree, Vallum), essays (LitHub and the Los Angeles Review of Books) and a self-published cynical guide to the publishing industry. She lives in San Francisco with her wife and daughter.This story originally appeared in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science

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StarShipSofa No 696 Ian Creasy

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2022/10/05

Main Fiction: "After the Atrocity" by Ian CreasyIan Creasey lives in Yorkshire, England. Several of his stories have previously been podcasted at StarShipSofa, most recently "The Language of Flowers" in episode 542, June 2018. A collection of his science-fiction stories, The Shapes of Strangers was published by NewCon Press in 2019. For more information, please visit his website at iancreasey.comThis story originally appeared in Asimov's Science Fiction, March/April 2017.Narrated by: Christina M

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StarShipSofa No 695 Genevieve Williams

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2022/09/21

Main Fiction: "The Singing Bowl" by Genevieve WilliamsGenevieve Williams is a writer, librarian, and musician living in Seattle. Her short fiction has appeared in Strange Horizons, Analog, and other publications including Asimov's Science Fiction, which is where "The Singing Bowl" story first appeared.This story originally appeared in Asimov's Science Fiction, January 2016.Narrated by: Donna SchmidtDonna Schmidt is a business/IT consultant in Seattle, WA who was happy to use the new recording

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StarShipSofa No 694 Emily Taylor

StarShipSofa ·

2022/09/07

Main Fiction: "Walk in Darkness" by Emily TaylorEmily Taylor’s short fiction has appeared in such venues as Asimov's, Ecotone, and Terrain. Originally from New York where she received an MFA from The New School, she now lives in Columbus, Ohio and works in scholarly publishing. Please visit emilytaylor.org for more information.This story is original to StarShipSofa.Narrated by: Jen AlbertJen Albert is an editor, writer, narrator, and former entomologist. She is an acquiring editor at ECW Press in

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StarShipSofa No 693 Lavie Tidhar

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2022/08/24

Main Fiction: "Gubbinal" by Lavie TidharLavie Tidhar is author of Osama, The Violent Century, A Man Lies Dreaming, Central Station, Unholy Land, By Force Alone, The Hood and The Escapement. His latest novels are Maror and Neom. His work encompasses children’s books (The Candy Mafia), comics (Adler), anthologies (The Best of World SF) and numerous short stories. His awards include the World Fantasy Award, the British Fantasy Award, the John W. Campbell Award, the Neukom Prize and the Jerwood Fiction

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StarShipSofa No 692 Cara Hoffman

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2022/08/09

Main Fiction: "The Apiarist" by Cara HoffmanCara Hoffman is the author of three New York Times Editors' Choice Novels and a founding editor of The Anarchist Review of Books. Her latest book, Ruin, is published by PM Press. She lives in Athens, Greece.This story originally appeared in Ruin (PM Press, 2022).Narrated by: Mary MurphyMary is a New York based actor/voice-over artist. She loves the world of audio drama and is delighted to be back on board the StarShipSofa. She has performed in theatre,

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