The Sofanauts http://sofanauts.com The World is Full of Interesting People Sat, 10 Dec 2011 07:57:16 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 The Sofanauts will spotlight one guest at a time, and these guests will hail from all sides of the science fiction, fantasy, and horror fields, and even further beyond the scope of genre fiction itself.a Tony C. Smith no Tony C. Smith starshipsofa@gmail.com starshipsofa@gmail.com (Tony C. Smith) The World is Full of Interesting People science fiction, nonfiction, author, writer, scifi, sci-fi, discussion, interview The Sofanauts http://sofanauts.com/wp-content/plugins/powerpress/rss_default.jpg http://sofanauts.com David A Kirby http://sofanauts.com/podcast/david-a-kirby http://sofanauts.com/podcast/david-a-kirby#comments Sat, 10 Dec 2011 07:57:16 +0000 tony http://sofanauts.com/?p=338 This week’s guest is David A Kirby, a lecturer in Science Communication Studies at The University of Manchester. He has a great new book out called Lab Coats In Hollywood, a fascinating look at the relationship between Hollywood and the scientists.

]]> http://sofanauts.com/podcast/david-a-kirby/feed 0 This week's guest is David A Kirby, a lecturer in Science Communication Studies at The University of Manchester. He has a great new book out called Lab Coats In Hollywood, a fascinating look at the relationship between Hollywood and the scientists. This week's guest is David A Kirby, a lecturer in Science Communication Studies at The University of Manchester. He has a great new book out called Lab Coats In Hollywood, a fascinating look at the relationship between Hollywood and the scientists. Tony C. Smith no Stefan Rudnicki http://sofanauts.com/podcast/stefan-rudnicki http://sofanauts.com/podcast/stefan-rudnicki#comments Sun, 20 Nov 2011 11:05:37 +0000 tony http://sofanauts.com/?p=336 This week’s guest is undoubtedly one of the top narrators working today, Stefan Rudnicki. He has worked on such narrations as Orson Scott Card’s Enders Game and now has teamed up with the quite brilliant Lightspeed Magazine.

]]> http://sofanauts.com/podcast/stefan-rudnicki/feed 0 This week's guest is undoubtedly one of the top narrators working today, Stefan Rudnicki. He has worked on such narrations as Orson Scott Card's Enders Game and now has teamed up with the quite brilliant Lightspeed Magazine. This week's guest is undoubtedly one of the top narrators working today, Stefan Rudnicki. He has worked on such narrations as Orson Scott Card's Enders Game and now has teamed up with the quite brilliant Lightspeed Magazine. Tony C. Smith no 47:08 Dee Cunniffe http://sofanauts.com/podcast/dee-cunniffe http://sofanauts.com/podcast/dee-cunniffe#comments Sat, 12 Nov 2011 19:19:02 +0000 tony http://sofanauts.com/?p=333 This week my guest is my very fine friend Dee Cunniffe. Dee is someone who has helped in many ways keep StarShipSofa new and exciting for me. He is also one of the best art designers I know.

]]> http://sofanauts.com/podcast/dee-cunniffe/feed 0 This week my guest is my very fine friend Dee Cunniffe. Dee is someone who has helped in many ways keep StarShipSofa new and exciting for me. He is also one of the best art designers I know. This week my guest is my very fine friend Dee Cunniffe. Dee is someone who has helped in many ways keep StarShipSofa new and exciting for me. He is also one of the best art designers I know. Tony C. Smith no Lavie Tidhar http://sofanauts.com/podcast/lavie-tidhar http://sofanauts.com/podcast/lavie-tidhar#comments Sun, 06 Nov 2011 11:24:27 +0000 tony http://sofanauts.com/?p=331 My guest this week is the fascinating and multi-talented genre writer Lavie Tidhar. His new book out is Osama.

]]> http://sofanauts.com/podcast/lavie-tidhar/feed 1 My guest this week is the fascinating and multi-talented genre writer Lavie Tidhar. His new book out is Osama. My guest this week is the fascinating and multi-talented genre writer Lavie Tidhar. His new book out is Osama. Tony C. Smith no Ann and Jeff VanderMeer http://sofanauts.com/podcast/sofanauts-ann-and-jeff-vandermeer http://sofanauts.com/podcast/sofanauts-ann-and-jeff-vandermeer#comments Sun, 30 Oct 2011 09:07:49 +0000 tony http://sofanauts.com/?p=322 Continue reading]]> This week my guest are Ann VanderMeer and Jeff VanderMeer. On 31st October they put out what is probably the most definitive collection of weird and strange tales in the stunning new anthology The Weird. Join me as I discover just how big a project this was to put together and Ann talks openly about leaving Weird Tales magazine.

]]> http://sofanauts.com/podcast/sofanauts-ann-and-jeff-vandermeer/feed 3 This week my guest are Ann VanderMeer and Jeff VanderMeer. On 31st October they put out what is probably the most definitive collection of weird and strange tales in the stunning new anthology The Weird. Join me as I discover just how big a project thi... This week my guest are Ann VanderMeer and Jeff VanderMeer. On 31st October they put out what is probably the most definitive collection of weird and strange tales in the stunning new anthology The Weird. Join me as I discover just how big a project this was to put together and Ann talks openly about leaving Weird Tales magazine. Tony C. Smith no Larry Santoro http://sofanauts.com/podcast/larry-santoro http://sofanauts.com/podcast/larry-santoro#comments Sun, 23 Oct 2011 21:08:45 +0000 tony http://sofanauts.com/?p=319 This week my guest is the amazing writer of all things dark Larry Santoro. Larry has a new short story collection out called Drink For The Thirst To Come.

]]> http://sofanauts.com/podcast/larry-santoro/feed 0 This week my guest is the amazing writer of all things dark Larry Santoro. Larry has a new short story collection out called Drink For The Thirst To Come. This week my guest is the amazing writer of all things dark Larry Santoro. Larry has a new short story collection out called Drink For The Thirst To Come. Tony C. Smith no Ditte Jensen http://sofanauts.com/podcast/ditte-jensen http://sofanauts.com/podcast/ditte-jensen#comments Sun, 16 Oct 2011 16:02:04 +0000 tony http://sofanauts.com/?p=315 Ditte Jensen works for the Fantask, the oldest comic and science fiction book store in the world.

]]> http://sofanauts.com/podcast/ditte-jensen/feed 0 Ditte Jensen works for the Fantask, the oldest comic and science fiction book store in the world. Ditte Jensen works for the Fantask, the oldest comic and science fiction book store in the world. Tony C. Smith no Elizabeth Ann Hull http://sofanauts.com/podcast/elizabeth-ann-hull http://sofanauts.com/podcast/elizabeth-ann-hull#comments Sun, 09 Oct 2011 20:48:42 +0000 tony http://sofanauts.com/?p=309 This week my guest is Elizabeth Ann Hull, an American academic, political activist and science fiction expert plus she’s also married to someone you might know.

]]> http://sofanauts.com/podcast/elizabeth-ann-hull/feed 0 This week my guest is Elizabeth Ann Hull, an American academic, political activist and science fiction expert plus she's also married to someone you might know. This week my guest is Elizabeth Ann Hull, an American academic, political activist and science fiction expert plus she's also married to someone you might know. Tony C. Smith no Paul Cornell http://sofanauts.com/podcast/paul-cornell http://sofanauts.com/podcast/paul-cornell#comments Sun, 02 Oct 2011 15:15:04 +0000 tony http://sofanauts.com/?p=306 This week I interview a very talented writer. Paul Cornell has worked in many areas in the genre field, including some quite far removed from the zap guns and spaceships but one thing is certain – he’s a great writer.

]]> http://sofanauts.com/podcast/paul-cornell/feed 1 This week I interview a very talented writer. Paul Cornell has worked in many areas in the genre field, including some quite far removed from the zap guns and spaceships but one thing is certain - he's a great writer. This week I interview a very talented writer. Paul Cornell has worked in many areas in the genre field, including some quite far removed from the zap guns and spaceships but one thing is certain - he's a great writer. Tony C. Smith no John Jarrold http://sofanauts.com/podcast/john-jarrold-interview http://sofanauts.com/podcast/john-jarrold-interview#comments Sun, 25 Sep 2011 18:43:10 +0000 tony http://sofanauts.com/?p=296 My guest this week is John Jarrold - a literary agent for more than forty genre authors. John Jarrold is at the heart of what makes a great SF, Fantasy or Horror writer.

]]> http://sofanauts.com/podcast/john-jarrold-interview/feed 2 My guest this week is John Jarrold - a literary agent for more than forty genre authors. John Jarrold is at the heart of what makes a great SF, Fantasy or Horror writer. My guest this week is John Jarrold - a literary agent for more than forty genre authors. John Jarrold is at the heart of what makes a great SF, Fantasy or Horror writer. Tony C. Smith no Bruce Bethke Cyberpunk http://sofanauts.com/podcast/bruce-bethke-cyberpunk-interview http://sofanauts.com/podcast/bruce-bethke-cyberpunk-interview#comments Mon, 12 Sep 2011 05:35:20 +0000 tony http://sofanauts.com/?p=287 Continue reading]]>  

To kick off the relaunch of the Sofanauts podcast I interview a very special guest. In 1980 Bruce Bethke wrote a short story that would give a name to a whole new genre movement in science fiction and pull together writers like Bruce Sterling, William Gibson and John Shirley under one banner. That story was called Cyberpunk!

Mission Statement for The Sofanauts podcast:

At the end of May 2010, I came to the decision that I no longer wanted to run the Sofanauts podcast. Putting together a “science fiction news” show with three or four guests at any one time was way too much work for me. It had become a slog. I wanted to meet and talk to exciting people, but the longer the show went on, the more it was about making sure people were on time and sitting in front of their mics. That was not what I signed up for.
But the good news is that Sofanauts is back!
This time around, it will have slightly different format. The show will spotlight one guest at a time, and these guests will hail from all sides of the science fiction, fantasy, and horror fields, and even further beyond the scope of genre fiction itself. There are adventurers, scientists, thinkers, and other fascinating people with relevant stories to share. Like the tag line says: The World is Full of Interesting People. I intend to talk to some of them. I think you’ll want to listen. Please join me on the Sofa…

CLICK HERE to subscribe 

]]> http://sofanauts.com/podcast/bruce-bethke-cyberpunk-interview/feed 1   To kick off the relaunch of the Sofanauts podcast I interview a very special guest. In 1980 Bruce Bethke wrote a short story that would give a name to a whole new genre movement in science fiction and pull together writers like Bruce Sterling,   To kick off the relaunch of the Sofanauts podcast I interview a very special guest. In 1980 Bruce Bethke wrote a short story that would give a name to a whole new genre movement in science fiction and pull together writers like Bruce Sterling, William Gibson and John Shirley under one banner. That story was called Cyberpunk! Mission Statement for The Sofanauts podcast: At the end of May 2010, I came to the decision that I no longer wanted to run the Sofanauts podcast. Putting together a “science fiction news” show with three or four guests at any one time was way too much work for me. It had become a slog. I wanted to meet and talk to exciting people, but the longer the show went on, the more it was about making sure people were on time and sitting in front of their mics. That was not what I signed up for. But the good news is that Sofanauts is back! This time around, it will have slightly different format. The show will spotlight one guest at a time, and these guests will hail from all sides of the science fiction, fantasy, and horror fields, and even further beyond the scope of genre fiction itself. There are adventurers, scientists, thinkers, and other fascinating people with relevant stories to share. Like the tag line says: The World is Full of Interesting People. I intend to talk to some of them. I think you’ll want to listen. Please join me on the Sofa… CLICK HERE to subscribe  Tony C. Smith no Allen Steele http://sofanauts.com/podcast/sofanauts-no-40-allen-steele http://sofanauts.com/podcast/sofanauts-no-40-allen-steele#comments Sat, 03 Sep 2011 16:48:33 +0000 tony http://sofanauts.com/?p=235 Join Tony C Smith as he talks to the 2011 Hugo winning author Allen Steele.

]]> http://sofanauts.com/podcast/sofanauts-no-40-allen-steele/feed 0 Join Tony C Smith as he talks to the 2011 Hugo winning author Allen Steele. Join Tony C Smith as he talks to the 2011 Hugo winning author Allen Steele. Tony C. Smith no 32:45 TV/Film Workshop Intro Video http://sofanauts.com/news/sofanauts-no-39-tvfilm-workshop-intro-video http://sofanauts.com/news/sofanauts-no-39-tvfilm-workshop-intro-video#comments Mon, 04 Apr 2011 11:29:11 +0000 tony http://sofanauts.com/sofanauts/sofanauts-no-39-tvfilm-workshop-intro-video Continue reading]]> StarShipSofa is proud to present:

TV/Film Script Workshop.
(Sunday 8th May 5pm to 7pm GMT)

I’m really excited about this workshop because it will be run by Marc Zicree.

Scheduling Conflict? See Important Note Below!!!!

Mark has had a huge amount of success in the business of Film and TV scripts and he’s going to tell you exactly what to do, in order to get your script in front of leading producers in the industry. Marc has had a successful career as a writer-producer in film and TV, selling over 100 teleplays, screenplays and pilots to every major studio and network, including landmark stories for such shows as STAR TREK– NEXT GENERATION, DEEP SPACE NINE, FRIDAY THE 13TH–THE SERIES, TWILIGHT ZONE, BABYLON 5, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, FOREVER KNIGHT, SLIDERS and (yes) HE-MAN and THE SMURFS.

Marc was also nominated for both the Hugo and Nebula awards for “World Enough and Time,” a new STAR TREK episode starring George Takei that he co-wrote, directed and executive produced.

And he also wrote the story that would eventually become Far Beyond The Stars from Deep Space 9 – a truly amazing story set in 50’s America with all issues of race and politics, all mixed with the pulp magazine industry. If you have not seen that particular show I highly recommend it.

These are just some of the things Marc will teach in the TV/Film Script Workshop:

How to conceive, write and sell a script to television and/or film
How to conceive, pitch and sell a TV series
How to target the buyers and get them to pay attention
How to build a franchise in TV, film and other media (including books,
internet, comics and radio)
How to meet and get mentored by the top people in film and TV
How to write spec scripts for, pitch and get hired on staff on a TV show
How to build the continuing career once you’ve made that first sale
Why now is the best time ever to be writing science fiction for film and TV
What to do with the millions you’ll earn

Scheduling Conflict?
If you really want access to this information but you can not make it to the live session, go ahead and sign up for the session. Everyone who is signed up for this webinar will be given access to Video and Audio recordings of the entire session the week following the webinar.

]]> http://sofanauts.com/news/sofanauts-no-39-tvfilm-workshop-intro-video/feed 0 The Sofanauts No 38 Tad Williams Interview http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/sofanauts-38-tad-williams-interview http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/sofanauts-38-tad-williams-interview#comments Wed, 24 Nov 2010 21:42:07 +0000 tony http://sofanauts.com/sofanauts/sofanauts-38-tad-williams-interview Continue reading]]> This is the Tad Williams interview I record to accompany StarShipSofa Show No 164 where we play Tad’s short story The Tenth Muse along with all the other fact articles and stories. I encourage you all to listen to that show: StarShipSofa No 164 Tad Williams.

But if you just wanted to listen to the interview… you can listen here or subscribe to the Sofanauts podcast.

]]> http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/sofanauts-38-tad-williams-interview/feed 0 This is the Tad Williams interview I record to accompany StarShipSofa Show No 164 where we play Tad's short story The Tenth Muse along with all the other fact articles and stories. I encourage you all to listen to that show: StarShipSofa No 164 Tad Wil... This is the Tad Williams interview I record to accompany StarShipSofa Show No 164 where we play Tad's short story The Tenth Muse along with all the other fact articles and stories. I encourage you all to listen to that show: StarShipSofa No 164 Tad Williams. But if you just wanted to listen to the interview... you can listen here or subscribe to the Sofanauts podcast. Tony C. Smith no The Sofanauts No 37 http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-37 http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-37#comments Fri, 24 Sep 2010 14:26:46 +0000 tony http://sofanauts.com/sofanauts/the-sofanauts-no-37

]]> http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-37/feed 0 Tony C. Smith no The Sofanauts No 36 http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-36 http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-36#comments Tue, 15 Jun 2010 19:37:39 +0000 tony http://sofanauts.com/?p=225 Guests this week:

John Joseph Adams

Douglas Cohen

Topics Covered this week:

Lightspeed Magazine

Realms of Fantasy

]]> http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-36/feed 0 Guests this week: John Joseph Adams Douglas Cohen Topics Covered this week: Lightspeed Magazine Realms of Fantasy Guests this week: John Joseph Adams Douglas Cohen Topics Covered this week: Lightspeed Magazine Realms of Fantasy Tony C. Smith no 51:52 The Sofanauts No 35 http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-35 http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-35#comments Mon, 24 May 2010 18:33:52 +0000 tony http://sofanauts.com/sofanauts/the-sofanauts-no-35 Guest this week:

Peter Watts

Topics Covered this week:

Peter Watts!

]]> http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-35/feed 23 Guest this week: Peter Watts Topics Covered this week: Peter Watts! Guest this week: Peter Watts Topics Covered this week: Peter Watts! Tony C. Smith no 1:00:40 The Sofanauts No 34 http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-34 http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-34#comments Mon, 17 May 2010 11:02:42 +0000 tony http://sofanauts.com/sofanauts/the-sofanauts-no-34 Guests this week:

Cheryl Morgan

Jonathan Strahan

Topics Covered:

Nebula Awards

Night Shade Books

Subterranean

Locus Awards

Clarksworld

Catherynne M. Valente

]]> http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-34/feed 2 Guests this week: Cheryl Morgan Jonathan Strahan Topics Covered: Nebula Awards Night Shade Books Subterranean Locus Awards Clarksworld Catherynne M. Valente Guests this week: Cheryl Morgan Jonathan Strahan Topics Covered: Nebula Awards Night Shade Books Subterranean Locus Awards Clarksworld Catherynne M. Valente Tony C. Smith no 56:27 The Sofanauts No 33 http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-33 http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-33#comments Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:02:58 +0000 tony http://sofanauts.com/?p=216 Guests this week:

Richard Morgan

Brenda Cooper

Topics Discussed:

Made up words in SF and Fantasy

Moorcock to writer Dr Who

Writing by Hand

Bradbury working on new Chronicles TV

Alan Moor to write opera script for Damon Alban from the Gorillaz

]]> http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-33/feed 1 Guests this week: Richard Morgan Brenda Cooper Topics Discussed: Made up words in SF and Fantasy Moorcock to writer Dr Who Writing by Hand Bradbury working on new Chronicles TV Alan Moor to write opera script for Damon Alban from the Gorillaz Guests this week: Richard Morgan Brenda Cooper Topics Discussed: Made up words in SF and Fantasy Moorcock to writer Dr Who Writing by Hand Bradbury working on new Chronicles TV Alan Moor to write opera script for Damon Alban from the Gorillaz Tony C. Smith no 1:01:29 The Sofanauts No 32 http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-32 http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-32#comments Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:19:05 +0000 tony http://sofanauts.com/?p=213 Guests the week are:

John Joseph Adams

Andrea Kail

Topics Covered:

Lightspeed

Prime Books

The Apex Book of World SF edited by Lavie Tidhar

Google Competes with Amazon to Sell E-Books

Clarksworld Citizenship Drive

]]> http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-32/feed 1 Guests the week are: John Joseph Adams Andrea Kail Topics Covered: Lightspeed Prime Books The Apex Book of World SF edited by Lavie Tidhar Google Competes with Amazon to Sell E-Books Clarksworld Citizenship Drive Guests the week are: John Joseph Adams Andrea Kail Topics Covered: Lightspeed Prime Books The Apex Book of World SF edited by Lavie Tidhar Google Competes with Amazon to Sell E-Books Clarksworld Citizenship Drive Tony C. Smith no 48:42 The Sofanauts No 31 http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-31 http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-31#comments Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:33:51 +0000 tony http://sofanauts.com/?p=209 Guests this week are:

Peter Watts

Paul Di Filippo

Topics covered.

Ciphers

Ribofunk

Blindsight

Cory Doctorow: With A Little Help

Asimov estate authorises I, Robot sequels

]]> http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-31/feed 2 Guests this week are: Peter Watts Paul Di Filippo Topics covered. Ciphers Ribofunk Blindsight Cory Doctorow: With A Little Help Asimov estate authorises I, Robot sequels Guests this week are: Peter Watts Paul Di Filippo Topics covered. Ciphers Ribofunk Blindsight Cory Doctorow: With A Little Help Asimov estate authorises I, Robot sequels Tony C. Smith no 1:09:44 The Sofanauts No 30 The State of Asimov’s Special http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-30-the-state-of-asimovs-special http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-30-the-state-of-asimovs-special#comments Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:41:17 +0000 tony http://sofanauts.com/?p=207 Today we held a special show regarding the state of SF magazine Asimov’s.

Guest this week.

Jeff VanderMeer

Jeremy Tolbert

Shelia Williams

Brian Bieniowski

]]> http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-30-the-state-of-asimovs-special/feed 9 Today we held a special show regarding the state of SF magazine Asimov's. Guest this week. Jeff VanderMeer Jeremy Tolbert Shelia Williams Brian Bieniowski Today we held a special show regarding the state of SF magazine Asimov's. Guest this week. Jeff VanderMeer Jeremy Tolbert Shelia Williams Brian Bieniowski Tony C. Smith no 1:37:55 The Sofanauts No 29 http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-29 http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-29#comments Sun, 18 Oct 2009 06:47:43 +0000 tony http://sofanauts.com/?p=203 Guests this week:

John Goodwin

Damien G. Walter

Topics:

Galaxy Press

Writers Of The Future / Buy Writers of The Future

Scifi Is Not Just Part of Mainstream Culture

Neil Gaiman and BBC Will Let You Twitter A Story

F&SF’S $2010 in 2010 Contest Winner Announced

]]> http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-29/feed 1 Guests this week: John Goodwin Damien G. Walter Topics: Galaxy Press Writers Of The Future / Buy Writers of The Future Scifi Is Not Just Part of Mainstream Culture Neil Gaiman and BBC Will Let You Twitter A Story Guests this week: John Goodwin Damien G. Walter Topics: Galaxy Press Writers Of The Future / Buy Writers of The Future Scifi Is Not Just Part of Mainstream Culture Neil Gaiman and BBC Will Let You Twitter A Story F&SF'S $2010 in 2010 Contest Winner Announced Tony C. Smith no 59:21 The Sofanauts No 28 http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-27-2 http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-27-2#comments Sat, 10 Oct 2009 17:19:10 +0000 tony http://sofanauts.com/?p=197 Continue reading]]> Guests this week:

John DeNardo

Neil Clarke

Topics:

Octavia Butler’s papers are being added to the holdings of Huntington Library, located in San Marino, California.

Virtual anthology of Philippine secondary-world fiction: The Farthest Shore.

Alan Moore’s New Fanzine, Dodgem Logic, launches in November.

George R.R. Martin is up to page 1100 writing A Dance with Dragons,

]]> http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-27-2/feed 2 Guests this week: John DeNardo Neil Clarke Topics: Octavia Butler's papers are being added to the holdings of Huntington Library, located in San Marino, California. Virtual anthology of Philippine secondary-world fiction: The Farthest Shore. Guests this week: John DeNardo Neil Clarke Topics: Octavia Butler's papers are being added to the holdings of Huntington Library, located in San Marino, California. Virtual anthology of Philippine secondary-world fiction: The Farthest Shore. Alan Moore's New Fanzine, Dodgem Logic, launches in November. George R.R. Martin is up to page 1100 writing A Dance with Dragons, Tony C. Smith no 46:50 The Sofanauts No 27 http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-27 http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-27#comments Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:04:16 +0000 tony http://sofanauts.com/?p=195 Continue reading]]> Guests this week on the Sofanauts are:

Jeremy Tolbert

Jeff VanderMeer

Topics discussed this week:

BFS admits Lazy Sexism

Promote Literacy with Last Drink Bird Head for Charity

The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America announced increased support for AboutSF

RIP: Barbara Bova

Listen and you’ll learn how you could win the soundtracks to Jeff VanderMeer’s Ambergris novels by Robert Devereux, The Church, and Murder by Death, as well as an advance copy of his novel Finch–and help support literacy. (The email address on the show is vanderworld at hotmail dot com).

Picks:

http://www.thefiveworlds.com/

Zombie Racoons and Killer Bunnys

David Anthony Durham’s The Other Lands

]]> http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-27/feed 2 Guests this week on the Sofanauts are: Jeremy Tolbert Jeff VanderMeer Topics discussed this week: BFS admits Lazy Sexism Promote Literacy with Last Drink Bird Head for Charity The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America announced increased... Guests this week on the Sofanauts are: Jeremy Tolbert Jeff VanderMeer Topics discussed this week: BFS admits Lazy Sexism Promote Literacy with Last Drink Bird Head for Charity The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America announced increased support for AboutSF RIP: Barbara Bova Listen and you'll learn how you could win the soundtracks to Jeff VanderMeer's Ambergris novels by Robert Devereux, The Church, and Murder by Death, as well as an advance copy of his novel Finch--and help support literacy. (The email address on the show is vanderworld at hotmail dot com). Picks: http://www.thefiveworlds.com/ Zombie Racoons and Killer Bunnys David Anthony Durham's The Other Lands Tony C. Smith no 1:02:01 The Sofanauts No 26 http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-26 http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-26#comments Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:20:05 +0000 tony http://sofanauts.com/?p=192 Guests this week on the Sofanauts are:

Jeremy Tolbert

Matthew Sanborn Smith

Topics this week:

Matthew Sanborn Smith podcast Beware the Hairy Mango.

Joe Haldeman in hospital

Ray Bradbury’s 89th birthday celebration.

Jetpack Test Pilot

Tim Powers confirms Disney optioned On Stranger Tides

]]> http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-26/feed 0 Guests this week on the Sofanauts are: Jeremy Tolbert Matthew Sanborn Smith Topics this week: Matthew Sanborn Smith podcast Beware the Hairy Mango. Joe Haldeman in hospital Ray Bradbury's 89th birthday celebration. Jetpack Test Pilot Guests this week on the Sofanauts are: Jeremy Tolbert Matthew Sanborn Smith Topics this week: Matthew Sanborn Smith podcast Beware the Hairy Mango. Joe Haldeman in hospital Ray Bradbury's 89th birthday celebration. Jetpack Test Pilot Tim Powers confirms Disney optioned On Stranger Tides Tony C. Smith no 54:26 The Sofanauts No 25 http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-25 http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-25#comments Fri, 18 Sep 2009 20:01:57 +0000 tony http://sofanauts.com/?p=189 Continue reading]]> Guests this week on the Sofanauts are:

Jeff VanderMeer

Jeremy Tolbert

Amy H Sturgis

Topics this week:

Matthew Sanborn Smith has started his podcast Beware the Hairy Mango.

I WILL Read Your F@#*ing Script…If You Leave Cookies and Milk

VIZ Media announces the release of Zoo and Usurper of the Sun,

Penguin Announces Launch 6of3 Website to Support Release of New Hitchhikers Novel

Tor.com — not Tor the publisher — debuts its first title as a separate publishing entity: Year’s Best Fantasy 9

Michael Cassutt explains why sci-fi writers are so damn gloomy.

]]> http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-25/feed 4 Guests this week on the Sofanauts are: Jeff VanderMeer Jeremy Tolbert Amy H Sturgis Topics this week: Matthew Sanborn Smith has started his podcast Beware the Hairy Mango. I WILL Read Your F@#*ing Script…If You Leave Cookies and Milk Guests this week on the Sofanauts are: Jeff VanderMeer Jeremy Tolbert Amy H Sturgis Topics this week: Matthew Sanborn Smith has started his podcast Beware the Hairy Mango. I WILL Read Your F@#*ing Script…If You Leave Cookies and Milk VIZ Media announces the release of Zoo and Usurper of the Sun, Penguin Announces Launch 6of3 Website to Support Release of New Hitchhikers Novel Tor.com -- not Tor the publisher -- debuts its first title as a separate publishing entity: Year's Best Fantasy 9 Michael Cassutt explains why sci-fi writers are so damn gloomy. Tony C. Smith no 57:27 The Sofanauts No 24 http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-24 http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-24#comments Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:33:26 +0000 tony http://sofanauts.com/?p=182 Guests this week on the Sofanauts are:

Jeff VanderMeer

Mike Allen

Jeremy Tolbert

Topics discussed this week:

Clockwork Phoenix

Spider and Jeanne Robinson

StarShipSofa Stories Vol 1

]]> http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-24/feed 1 Guests this week on the Sofanauts are: Jeff VanderMeer Mike Allen Jeremy Tolbert Topics discussed this week: Clockwork Phoenix Spider and Jeanne Robinson StarShipSofa Stories Vol 1 Guests this week on the Sofanauts are: Jeff VanderMeer Mike Allen Jeremy Tolbert Topics discussed this week: Clockwork Phoenix Spider and Jeanne Robinson StarShipSofa Stories Vol 1 Tony C. Smith no 1:02:21 The Sofanauts No 23 http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-23 http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-23#comments Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:47:04 +0000 tony http://sofanauts.com/?p=172 Writers of the Future – 25th Anniversary Special

Guests this week:

Sean Williams

Mike Wood

Cheryl Holland

]]> http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-23/feed 1 Writers of the Future - 25th Anniversary Special Guests this week: Sean Williams Mike Wood Cheryl Holland Writers of the Future - 25th Anniversary Special Guests this week: Sean Williams Mike Wood Cheryl Holland Tony C. Smith no 36:51 The Sofanauts No 22 http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-22 http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-22#comments Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:40:22 +0000 tony http://sofanauts.com/?p=168 Continue reading]]> Guests this week on the Sofanauts are:

Amy H Sturgis

Damien G Walter

Larry Santoro

Topics discussed this week:

Terry Pratchett campaigns for the right to take his own life

Stomping on Yeti: Jonathan Strahan must have a small rocket…

Transition by Iain M. Banks Free on iTunes

Forbidden Planet announces a signing by Kim Stanley Robinson

Terry Gilliam wants to adapt Philip K. Dick’s The man In The High Castle

]]> http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-22/feed 1 Guests this week on the Sofanauts are: Amy H Sturgis Damien G Walter Larry Santoro Topics discussed this week: Terry Pratchett campaigns for the right to take his own life Stomping on Yeti: Jonathan Strahan must have a small rocket... Guests this week on the Sofanauts are: Amy H Sturgis Damien G Walter Larry Santoro Topics discussed this week: Terry Pratchett campaigns for the right to take his own life Stomping on Yeti: Jonathan Strahan must have a small rocket... Transition by Iain M. Banks Free on iTunes Forbidden Planet announces a signing by Kim Stanley Robinson Terry Gilliam wants to adapt Philip K. Dick's The man In The High Castle Tony C. Smith no 56:13 The Sofanauts No 21 http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/sofanauts-no-21 http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/sofanauts-no-21#comments Sat, 15 Aug 2009 02:58:15 +0000 tony http://sofanauts.com/sofanauts/sofanauts-no-21 WorldCon Special Part 7

Guests: Kate Baker & Neil Clarke

In the last of the special reporting for WorldCon, Kate interviews Neil Clarke, a Hugo Nominee for Best Semiprozine at Anticipation in Montreal.

]]> http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/sofanauts-no-21/feed 1 WorldCon Special Part 7 Guests: Kate Baker & Neil Clarke In the last of the special reporting for WorldCon, Kate interviews Neil Clarke, a Hugo Nominee for Best Semiprozine at Anticipation in Montreal. WorldCon Special Part 7 Guests: Kate Baker & Neil Clarke In the last of the special reporting for WorldCon, Kate interviews Neil Clarke, a Hugo Nominee for Best Semiprozine at Anticipation in Montreal. Tony C. Smith no The Sofanauts No 20 http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/sofanauts-no-20 http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/sofanauts-no-20#comments Tue, 11 Aug 2009 04:52:10 +0000 tony http://sofanauts.com/sofanauts/sofanauts-no-20 WorldCon Special Part 6

Guest: Kate Baker

Run down on the Hugo Awards!

]]> http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/sofanauts-no-20/feed 1 WorldCon Special Part 6 Guest: Kate Baker Run down on the Hugo Awards! WorldCon Special Part 6 Guest: Kate Baker Run down on the Hugo Awards! Tony C. Smith no The Sofanauts No 19 http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/sofanauts-no-19 http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/sofanauts-no-19#comments Sun, 09 Aug 2009 15:37:15 +0000 tony http://sofanauts.com/?p=125 WorldCon Special Part 5

Guest: Kate Baker

]]> http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/sofanauts-no-19/feed 1 WorldCon Special Part 5 Guest: Kate Baker WorldCon Special Part 5 Guest: Kate Baker Tony C. Smith no The Sofanauts No 18 http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/sofanauts-no-18 http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/sofanauts-no-18#comments Sat, 08 Aug 2009 16:24:26 +0000 tony http://sofanauts.com/?p=120 WorldCon Special Part4

Guests: John Joseph Adams

]]> http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/sofanauts-no-18/feed 0 WorldCon Special Part4 Guests: John Joseph Adams WorldCon Special Part4 Guests: John Joseph Adams Tony C. Smith no 28:51 The Sofanauts No 17 http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-17 http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-17#comments Sat, 08 Aug 2009 15:46:47 +0000 tony http://sofanauts.com/?p=112 WorldCon Special Part3

Guest: Amy H Sturgis

]]> http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-17/feed 0 WorldCon Special Part3 Guest: Amy H Sturgis WorldCon Special Part3 Guest: Amy H Sturgis Tony C. Smith no 37:03 The Sofanauts No 16 http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-16 http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-16#comments Sat, 08 Aug 2009 15:43:37 +0000 tony http://sofanauts.com/sofanauts/the-sofanauts-no-16 WorldCon Special Pt2

Guest:

Gord Sellar

]]> http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-16/feed 1 WorldCon Special Pt2 Guest: Gord Sellar WorldCon Special Pt2 Guest: Gord Sellar Tony C. Smith no 15:25 The Sofanauts No 15 http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-15 http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-15#comments Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:13:43 +0000 tony http://sofanauts.com/?p=109 WorldCon Special Part1

Guest: Amy H Sturgis

]]> http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-15/feed 1 WorldCon Special Part1 Guest: Amy H Sturgis WorldCon Special Part1 Guest: Amy H Sturgis Tony C. Smith no 49:59 StarShipSofa, The Audio Science Fiction magazine has just given birth to… http://sofanauts.com/news/starshipsofa-the-audio-science-fiction-magazine-has-just-given-birth http://sofanauts.com/news/starshipsofa-the-audio-science-fiction-magazine-has-just-given-birth#comments Mon, 03 Aug 2009 08:08:34 +0000 tony http://sofanauts.com/uncategorized/starshipsofa-the-audio-science-fiction-magazine-has-just-given-birth Continue reading]]>  

StarShipSofa, The Audio Science Fiction magazine has just given birth… to a bouncing 14 week old podcast called The Sofanauts. Proud parent Tony C Smith is overjoyed with the new arrival.

Tony sez ” The Sofanauts is a weekly SF news related show. Joining me each week are a variety of guests from the world of science fiction literature, SF blogs and publishing to bring you the latest news and gossip from the world of SF. Guests have ranged from science fiction writers, including Jeff VanderMeer, Mary Robinette Kowal, Jeremiah Tolbert and Gord Sellar (nominated for this year’s John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer) to editors and publishers, like the anthologist John Joseph Adams and Pablo Defendini (mover and shaker over at Tor.com). And one day I hope to snag young Mr Doctorow!

We are now in the 13th week of the show’s conception and it seems to be going from strength to strength. You can always tell how popular a show becomes as guests now ask to be on the show. This week will see the Sofanauts blast full throttle into Worldcon 2009, bringing you all the daily gossip and titbits of what is going on at this year’s convention… and all in glorious audio.”

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]]> http://sofanauts.com/news/starshipsofa-the-audio-science-fiction-magazine-has-just-given-birth/feed 1 The Sofanauts No 14 http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-14 http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-14#comments Fri, 24 Jul 2009 19:31:24 +0000 tony http://sofanauts.com/?p=104 Continue reading]]> Guests this week on the Sofanauts are:

Jeff Carlson

Jeremy Tolbert

Jesse Willis

Topics discussed:

Barnes & Noble Plans an Extensive E-Bookstore

Amazon George Orwell

Launch Pad

The Fallout from Last Year’s Locus Magazine Reader’s Poll

Tor.com celebrates the moon landings with guest posts from the cream of SF

Did the Moon landing spoil SF

This week’s picks:

Staked

Portal

Battlefields Vol 2

]]> http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-14/feed 2 Guests this week on the Sofanauts are: Jeff Carlson Jeremy Tolbert Jesse Willis Topics discussed: Barnes & Noble Plans an Extensive E-Bookstore Amazon George Orwell Launch Pad The Fallout from Last Year's Locus Magazine Reader's Poll Tor. Guests this week on the Sofanauts are: Jeff Carlson Jeremy Tolbert Jesse Willis Topics discussed: Barnes & Noble Plans an Extensive E-Bookstore Amazon George Orwell Launch Pad The Fallout from Last Year's Locus Magazine Reader's Poll Tor.com celebrates the moon landings with guest posts from the cream of SF Did the Moon landing spoil SF This week’s picks: Staked Portal Battlefields Vol 2 Tony C. Smith no 1:04:10 The Sofanauts No 13 http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/sofanauts-no-13 http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/sofanauts-no-13#comments Sat, 18 Jul 2009 20:37:23 +0000 tony http://sofanauts.com/sofanauts/sofanauts-no-13 Continue reading]]> Guests this week on the Sofanauts are:

Damien G Walter

Jeff VanderMeer

Amy H Sturgis

Topics disscussed this week:

Charles N. Brown, 1937-2009

The Human Genre Project

Welcome to Damnation Books

Little Brother Wins Prometheus Award

War of All Against All

This week’s picks:

Convention Reporter

SnatchWars

Angry Robot Books

Giant Hamster

Peadar OGulin

The BLDG Blog

]]> http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/sofanauts-no-13/feed 2 Guests this week on the Sofanauts are: Damien G Walter Jeff VanderMeer Amy H Sturgis Topics disscussed this week: Charles N. Brown, 1937-2009 The Human Genre Project Welcome to Damnation Books Little Brother Wins Prometheus Award Guests this week on the Sofanauts are: Damien G Walter Jeff VanderMeer Amy H Sturgis Topics disscussed this week: Charles N. Brown, 1937-2009 The Human Genre Project Welcome to Damnation Books Little Brother Wins Prometheus Award War of All Against All This week's picks: Convention Reporter SnatchWars Angry Robot Books Giant Hamster Peadar OGulin The BLDG Blog Tony C. Smith no 1:17:59 The Sofanauts No 12 http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-12 http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-12#comments Fri, 10 Jul 2009 09:48:41 +0000 tony http://sofanauts.com/?p=98 Continue reading]]> Guests this week on the Sofanauts are:

Jeremy Tolbert

Nick Mamatass

Topics disscussed this week:

EP 200: All You Zombies

Makers by Cory Doctorow

The Best of Michael Moorcock, edited by John Davey, and Ann & Jeff VanderMeer

Don’t Panic: Magazine Closings

Archive of letters from Philip K. Dick to Linda Levy, a “Dark Haired Girl”

F&SF Workshop

Picks:

You Might Sleep by Nick Mamatas

Century Rain by Alistair Reynolds

Mock Up On Mu

]]> http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-12/feed 1 Guests this week on the Sofanauts are: Jeremy Tolbert Nick Mamatass Topics disscussed this week: EP 200: All You Zombies Makers by Cory Doctorow The Best of Michael Moorcock, edited by John Davey, and Ann & Jeff VanderMeer Guests this week on the Sofanauts are: Jeremy Tolbert Nick Mamatass Topics disscussed this week: EP 200: All You Zombies Makers by Cory Doctorow The Best of Michael Moorcock, edited by John Davey, and Ann & Jeff VanderMeer Don’t Panic: Magazine Closings Archive of letters from Philip K. Dick to Linda Levy, a "Dark Haired Girl" F&SF Workshop Picks: You Might Sleep by Nick Mamatas Century Rain by Alistair Reynolds Mock Up On Mu Tony C. Smith no 1:24:23 The Sofanauts No 11 http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-11 http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-11#comments Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:37:23 +0000 tony http://sofanauts.com/podcast/the-sofanauts-no-11 Continue reading]]> Guests this week on the Sofanauts are:

Jeremy Tolbert

Pablo Defendini

Lawerence Santoro

Topics discussed this week:

Announcing Tor.com Store

Alastair Reynolds Lands Unprecedented 10-Year, 10-Book Deal with Gollancz

Noah Wyle has signed on with DreamWorks Television

Hulu comes to UK

Ron Moore’s Virtuality

Campbell and Sturgeon Winners: Cory Doctorow’s Little Brother (Tor) and Ian R. MacLeod’s Song of Time (PS Publishing).

Picks:

Red Fraction: Guerrilla

Little Brother: The Play

Avilion


]]> http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-11/feed 1 Guests this week on the Sofanauts are: Jeremy Tolbert Pablo Defendini Lawerence Santoro Topics discussed this week: Announcing Tor.com Store Alastair Reynolds Lands Unprecedented 10-Year, 10-Book Deal with Gollancz Guests this week on the Sofanauts are: Jeremy Tolbert Pablo Defendini Lawerence Santoro Topics discussed this week: Announcing Tor.com Store Alastair Reynolds Lands Unprecedented 10-Year, 10-Book Deal with Gollancz Noah Wyle has signed on with DreamWorks Television Hulu comes to UK Ron Moore's Virtuality Campbell and Sturgeon Winners: Cory Doctorow's Little Brother (Tor) and Ian R. MacLeod's Song of Time (PS Publishing). Picks: Red Fraction: Guerrilla Little Brother: The Play Avilion Tony C. Smith no 1:30:53 The Sofanauts No 10 http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-10 http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-10#comments Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:53:37 +0000 tony http://sofanauts.com/sofanauts/the-sofanauts-no-10 Continue reading]]> Guests this week on  Sofanauts are:

Jeremy Tolbert

Damien G. Walter

Mary Robinette Kowal

Topics discussed this week:

2009 Campbell Award Finalists

Steampunk Tales

Congratulations to new grandparents Spider and Jeannie Robinson

Moon

Do Literary Awards Affect Your Reading Choices?

Dr. Roundbottom

The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland

Moorcock and Mievile name their top real world fantastical cities

Picks this week:

Green

City and the City

Nights Of Villjamur


]]> http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-10/feed 5 Guests this week on  Sofanauts are: Jeremy Tolbert Damien G. Walter Mary Robinette Kowal Topics discussed this week: 2009 Campbell Award Finalists Steampunk Tales Congratulations to new grandparents Spider and Jeannie Robinson Moon Guests this week on  Sofanauts are: Jeremy Tolbert Damien G. Walter Mary Robinette Kowal Topics discussed this week: 2009 Campbell Award Finalists Steampunk Tales Congratulations to new grandparents Spider and Jeannie Robinson Moon Do Literary Awards Affect Your Reading Choices? Dr. Roundbottom The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland Moorcock and Mievile name their top real world fantastical cities Picks this week: Green City and the City Nights Of Villjamur Tony C. Smith no 1:18:24 The Sofanauts No 9 http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-9 http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-9#comments Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:51:34 +0000 tony http://sofanauts.com/sofanauts/the-sofanauts-no-9 Continue reading]]> Guests this week on Sofanauts are:

Jeremy Tolbert

JJ Campanella

Luke Burrage

Topics discussed this week:

The Sucsess Trap

The difference between Japanese and American science fiction

CJ Cherryh, Jane Fancher & Lynn Abbey are getting ready to sell some of their backlist titles direct to their readers as non-DRM eBooks

Guest Picks:

Los Cronocrimenes

Up

]]> http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-9/feed 1 Guests this week on Sofanauts are: Jeremy Tolbert JJ Campanella Luke Burrage Topics discussed this week: The Sucsess Trap The difference between Japanese and American science fiction CJ Cherryh, Jane Fancher & Lynn Abbey are getting ready to sel... Guests this week on Sofanauts are: Jeremy Tolbert JJ Campanella Luke Burrage Topics discussed this week: The Sucsess Trap The difference between Japanese and American science fiction CJ Cherryh, Jane Fancher & Lynn Abbey are getting ready to sell some of their backlist titles direct to their readers as non-DRM eBooks Guest Picks: Los Cronocrimenes Up Tony C. Smith no 1:33:35 The Sofanauts No 8 http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-8 http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-8#comments Fri, 05 Jun 2009 19:38:21 +0000 tony http://sofanauts.com/sofanauts/the-sofanauts-no-8 Guests this week on  Sofanauts are:

Matthew Sanborn Smith.

Jeremy Tolbert

Damien G Walter.


]]> http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-8/feed 1 Guests this week on  Sofanauts are: Matthew Sanborn Smith. Jeremy Tolbert Damien G Walter. Guests this week on  Sofanauts are: Matthew Sanborn Smith. Jeremy Tolbert Damien G Walter. Tony C. Smith no 1:06:18 The Sofanauts No 7 http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-7 http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-7#comments Fri, 29 May 2009 16:54:23 +0000 tony http://sofanauts.com/?p=83 Guests this week on Sofanauts are:

Jeremy Tolbert

John Joesph Adams

Charles A Tan

Topics discussed this week:

Federations

The Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award

A Third Ghostbusters Movie

Arkham Tales

Planet Stories Book Line

Tumbarumba

]]> http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-7/feed 2 Guests this week on Sofanauts are: Jeremy Tolbert John Joesph Adams Charles A Tan Topics discussed this week: Federations The Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award A Third Ghostbusters Movie Arkham Tales Planet Stories Book Line Tumbarumba Guests this week on Sofanauts are: Jeremy Tolbert John Joesph Adams Charles A Tan Topics discussed this week: Federations The Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award A Third Ghostbusters Movie Arkham Tales Planet Stories Book Line Tumbarumba Tony C. Smith no 1:38:01 The Sofanauts No 6 http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-6 http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-6#comments Sat, 23 May 2009 21:21:11 +0000 tony http://sofanauts.com/sofanauts/the-sofanauts-no-6 Guests this week on Sofanauts are:

Jeremy Tolbert

Paul Raven Graham

Amy H Sturgis

Topics discussed this week:

Orson Scott Card’s Recruting Valentine

Interzone Readers Poll/Mundane SF

Will the Star Trek movie be good for SF

Bad Science in science fiction films

Wolfram Alpha

]]> http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-6/feed 3 Guests this week on Sofanauts are: Jeremy Tolbert Paul Raven Graham Amy H Sturgis Topics discussed this week: Orson Scott Card's Recruting Valentine Interzone Readers Poll/Mundane SF Will the Star Trek movie be good for SF Guests this week on Sofanauts are: Jeremy Tolbert Paul Raven Graham Amy H Sturgis Topics discussed this week: Orson Scott Card's Recruting Valentine Interzone Readers Poll/Mundane SF Will the Star Trek movie be good for SF Bad Science in science fiction films Wolfram Alpha Tony C. Smith no 1:26:34 The Sofanauts No 5 http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-5 http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-5#comments Sat, 16 May 2009 12:00:45 +0000 tony http://sofanauts.com/sofanauts/the-sofanauts-no-5 Continue reading]]> Guests this week on the Sofanauts are:

Jeremy Tolbert,

Diane Severson,

Fred Himebaugh

Topics discussed on this week’s show include:

PKD’s Flow My Tears, the Policeman Said heads to screen

Harlan Ellison Rejects Hometown Prize

Is Alternate History SF?

Robert J. Sawyer, ABC has ordered 13 episodes of Flash Forward

A PERSONAL REQUEST TO ALL MY FANS by Peter S. Beagle

An Interview with Gordon Van Gelder

NOMINEES: 2008 Sidewise Awards

Douglas Adams’ final Dirk Gently novel to be adapted for Radio 4

Star Trek movie

]]> http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-5/feed 1 Guests this week on the Sofanauts are: Jeremy Tolbert, Diane Severson, Fred Himebaugh Topics discussed on this week’s show include: PKD's Flow My Tears, the Policeman Said heads to screen Harlan Ellison Rejects Hometown Prize Guests this week on the Sofanauts are: Jeremy Tolbert, Diane Severson, Fred Himebaugh Topics discussed on this week’s show include: PKD's Flow My Tears, the Policeman Said heads to screen Harlan Ellison Rejects Hometown Prize Is Alternate History SF? Robert J. Sawyer, ABC has ordered 13 episodes of Flash Forward A PERSONAL REQUEST TO ALL MY FANS by Peter S. Beagle An Interview with Gordon Van Gelder NOMINEES: 2008 Sidewise Awards Douglas Adams' final Dirk Gently novel to be adapted for Radio 4 Star Trek movie Tony C. Smith no 1:21:14 The Sofanauts No 4 http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-4 http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-4#comments Fri, 08 May 2009 21:13:02 +0000 tony http://sofanauts.com/podcast/the-sofanauts-no-4 Continue reading]]> Guests this week on the Sofanauts are:

SF writer, photographer, and web design, managing Editor for Escape Pod, creator of twitter @Future! Jeremy Tolbert

A writer of weird and speculative fiction who hails from the UK, published in  Electric Velocipede, Serendipity. Has Been broadcast on BBC Radio  Blogs for Guardian  Damien G Walter.

Lawerence Santoro started writing when he was 5. Won a playground storytelling contest when he was 8. In his 50s he got 2 nominations for the Bram Stoker Award by the Horror Writers Association. In 2001, his novella “God Screamed and Screamed, Then I Ate Him.”  In 2002, he adapted and directed an audio play based on Gene Wolfe’s “The Tree Is My Hat.” The show had Neil Gaiman in the cast and the script became his second Stoker nod.  This past year, his “Little Girl Down the Way,” was the hardest most gut wrenching pure evil short story ever on StarShipSofa – and everyone loved it.

Topics discussed on this week’s show include:

Amy H Sturgis: Past SF writers still have something very important to say to us.

Ian R. MacLeod Wins Clarke Award

Asimovs and Analog readers-awards (Asimovs didn’t win Nebulas)

JeremiahTolbert: Getting Started Writing Science Fiction

]]> http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-4/feed 2 Guests this week on the Sofanauts are: SF writer, photographer, and web design, managing Editor for Escape Pod, creator of twitter @Future! Jeremy Tolbert A writer of weird and speculative fiction who hails from the UK, Guests this week on the Sofanauts are: SF writer, photographer, and web design, managing Editor for Escape Pod, creator of twitter @Future! Jeremy Tolbert A writer of weird and speculative fiction who hails from the UK, published in  Electric Velocipede, Serendipity. Has Been broadcast on BBC Radio  Blogs for Guardian  Damien G Walter. Lawerence Santoro started writing when he was 5. Won a playground storytelling contest when he was 8. In his 50s he got 2 nominations for the Bram Stoker Award by the Horror Writers Association. In 2001, his novella “God Screamed and Screamed, Then I Ate Him.”  In 2002, he adapted and directed an audio play based on Gene Wolfe’s “The Tree Is My Hat.” The show had Neil Gaiman in the cast and the script became his second Stoker nod.  This past year, his "Little Girl Down the Way," was the hardest most gut wrenching pure evil short story ever on StarShipSofa - and everyone loved it. Topics discussed on this week's show include: Amy H Sturgis: Past SF writers still have something very important to say to us. Ian R. MacLeod Wins Clarke Award Asimovs and Analog readers-awards (Asimovs didn't win Nebulas) JeremiahTolbert: Getting Started Writing Science Fiction Tony C. Smith no 1:38:47 The Sofanauts No 3 http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-3 http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-3#comments Fri, 01 May 2009 21:54:54 +0000 tony http://sofanauts.com/sofanauts/the-sofanauts-no-3 Continue reading]]> Guests this week on the Sofanauts are:

SF writer, photographer, and web design, managing Editor for Escape Pod, creator of twitter @Future! Jeremy Tolbert Radical thoughs on improving the print magazine. Art work F&SF

Gord Sellar: freelance writer and editor for more than a decade.  Attended Clarion West 2006. Teacher over in South Korea. Up for the 2009 John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer.

Ray Sizemore, a tavern manager and karaoke host hailing from Norwalk, Ohio, has come to enjoy acting– generally “bad guys”; he played Jud Fry in “Oklahoma” last year, and plans to audition for “Sweeney Todd oh… and voice for voice, pound for pound… one of the best narrators to hit the multipodsphere.

Topics discussed on this week’s show include:

Nebular Winners

Vernor Vinge predicts singularity by 2030 Boing

Heinlein’s 13th Scribner’s Novel « Auxiliary Memory

Can Computer Games Be Literature?

Locus award for best sf of 2008 — shortlist published

Steampunktales

]]> http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-3/feed 4 Guests this week on the Sofanauts are: SF writer, photographer, and web design, managing Editor for Escape Pod, creator of twitter @Future! Jeremy Tolbert Radical thoughs on improving the print magazine. Art work F&SF Guests this week on the Sofanauts are: SF writer, photographer, and web design, managing Editor for Escape Pod, creator of twitter @Future! Jeremy Tolbert Radical thoughs on improving the print magazine. Art work F&SF Gord Sellar: freelance writer and editor for more than a decade.  Attended Clarion West 2006. Teacher over in South Korea. Up for the 2009 John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer. Ray Sizemore, a tavern manager and karaoke host hailing from Norwalk, Ohio, has come to enjoy acting-- generally "bad guys"; he played Jud Fry in "Oklahoma" last year, and plans to audition for "Sweeney Todd oh... and voice for voice, pound for pound... one of the best narrators to hit the multipodsphere. Topics discussed on this week's show include: Nebular Winners Vernor Vinge predicts singularity by 2030 Boing Heinlein's 13th Scribner's Novel « Auxiliary Memory Can Computer Games Be Literature? Locus award for best sf of 2008 -- shortlist published Steampunktales Tony C. Smith no 1:41:57 The Sofanauts No 2 http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-2 http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-2#comments Sat, 25 Apr 2009 03:25:59 +0000 tony http://sofanauts.com/sofanauts/the-sofanauts-no-2 Continue reading]]> Guests this week on the  Sofanauts are:

SF writer, photographer, and web designe, managing Editor for Escape Pod, creator of twitter @Future! Jeremy Tolbert

Web producer for Tor.com specifically and Macmillan in general; printmaker; eBook-maker; science-fiction and Mac geek. Pablo Defendini

Paul Graham Raven is a freelance writer, editor, publicist and web-presence manager to busy independent creatives, and PR guy for PS Publishing, the UK’s foremost boutique genre press. He’s also ed-in-chief of near-future sf webzine Futurismic, a learning fictioneer and poet, a reviewer of books, music and concerts, a cack-handed third guitarist for a fuzz-rock band, and in need of a proper haircut.

Topics that may be discussed on this week’s show include:

1.) JG Ballard, novelist and short-story writer, has died after a long battle will illness, his agent has said.

2.) Save the Semiprozine Hugo Award

3.) Nebulas April 24th – 25th

]]> http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-2/feed 2 Guests this week on the  Sofanauts are: SF writer, photographer, and web designe, managing Editor for Escape Pod, creator of twitter @Future! Jeremy Tolbert Web producer for Tor.com specifically and Macmillan in general; printmaker; eBook-maker; scie... Guests this week on the  Sofanauts are: SF writer, photographer, and web designe, managing Editor for Escape Pod, creator of twitter @Future! Jeremy Tolbert Web producer for Tor.com specifically and Macmillan in general; printmaker; eBook-maker; science-fiction and Mac geek. Pablo Defendini Paul Graham Raven is a freelance writer, editor, publicist and web-presence manager to busy independent creatives, and PR guy for PS Publishing, the UK's foremost boutique genre press. He's also ed-in-chief of near-future sf webzine Futurismic, a learning fictioneer and poet, a reviewer of books, music and concerts, a cack-handed third guitarist for a fuzz-rock band, and in need of a proper haircut. Topics that may be discussed on this week's show include: 1.) JG Ballard, novelist and short-story writer, has died after a long battle will illness, his agent has said. 2.) Save the Semiprozine Hugo Award 3.) Nebulas April 24th - 25th Tony C. Smith no 1:30:58 The Sofanauts No 1 http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-1 http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-1#comments Sat, 18 Apr 2009 07:28:41 +0000 tony http://sofanauts.com/uncategorized/the-sofanauts-no-1 Continue reading]]> Guests this week on the very first Sofanauts are:

Long time listener to StarShipSofa, creator of Fiction Crawler, His challenge: Write 1000 stories by the time he’s 50 years old. Current story count: 101. Current age: 39,  Matthew Sanborn Smith.

SF writer, photographer, and web designe, managing Editor for Escape Pod, creator of twitter @Future! Jeremy Tolbert

Last a writer of weird and speculative fiction who hails from the UK, published in  Electric Velocipede, Serendipity, Transmissio. Has Been broadcast on BBC Radio  Blogs for Guardian Unlimited and a graduate of the 2008 Clarion Science Fiction and Fantasy workshop at UC San Diego – Damien G Walter.

Topics Covered:

WINNERS: 2009 BFSA Awards

Starlog Ceasing Print Publication Starlog.com announced the April 2009 print issue of Starlog magazine, #374, will be the last, at least for now

New Vonnegut Collection to Be Published According to Publishers Weekly,

Greg Bear to Write Halo Trilogy

Dungeons & Dragons co-creator Dave Arneson dead at 61

]]> http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/the-sofanauts-no-1/feed 2 Guests this week on the very first Sofanauts are: Long time listener to StarShipSofa, creator of Fiction Crawler, His challenge: Write 1000 stories by the time he's 50 years old. Current story count: 101. Current age: 39,  Matthew Sanborn Smith. Guests this week on the very first Sofanauts are: Long time listener to StarShipSofa, creator of Fiction Crawler, His challenge: Write 1000 stories by the time he's 50 years old. Current story count: 101. Current age: 39,  Matthew Sanborn Smith. SF writer, photographer, and web designe, managing Editor for Escape Pod, creator of twitter @Future! Jeremy Tolbert Last a writer of weird and speculative fiction who hails from the UK, published in  Electric Velocipede, Serendipity, Transmissio. Has Been broadcast on BBC Radio  Blogs for Guardian Unlimited and a graduate of the 2008 Clarion Science Fiction and Fantasy workshop at UC San Diego - Damien G Walter. Topics Covered: WINNERS: 2009 BFSA Awards Starlog Ceasing Print Publication Starlog.com announced the April 2009 print issue of Starlog magazine, #374, will be the last, at least for now New Vonnegut Collection to Be Published According to Publishers Weekly, Greg Bear to Write Halo Trilogy Dungeons & Dragons co-creator Dave Arneson dead at 61 Tony C. Smith no 1:00:52 The Sofanauts No 0 Short introduction http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/short-introduction-to-what-is-the-sofanauts-podcast http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/short-introduction-to-what-is-the-sofanauts-podcast#comments Tue, 07 Apr 2009 18:06:15 +0000 tony http://starshipsofa.com/sofanauts/?p=29 This is just a couple of mins intro from host of StarShipSofa, Tony C Smith as he lays down his manifesto to what is and what will be: The Sofanauts!

]]> http://sofanauts.com/original-podcast/short-introduction-to-what-is-the-sofanauts-podcast/feed 0 This is just a couple of mins intro from host of StarShipSofa, Tony C Smith as he lays down his manifesto to what is and what will be: The Sofanauts! This is just a couple of mins intro from host of StarShipSofa, Tony C Smith as he lays down his manifesto to what is and what will be: The Sofanauts! Tony C. Smith no 2:42 The Sofanauts: A Brand New Show Coming Soon From StarShipSofa. http://sofanauts.com/news/the-sofanauts-a-brand-new-show-coming-soon-from-starshipsofa http://sofanauts.com/news/the-sofanauts-a-brand-new-show-coming-soon-from-starshipsofa#comments Sun, 05 Apr 2009 12:20:29 +0000 tony http://starshipsofa.com/sofanauts/?p=5

Each week, Tony C Smith will be joined by a variety of guests from the world of science fiction literature, SF blogs and publishing to bring you the latest news and gossip from the world of SF.

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