When I was at Readercon last July, Scott Edelman -- writer, fan, and all-around good guy -- took me to lunch and interviewed me for his podcast Eating the Fantastic. Episode 293 is now live, and it amazes me how well Scott has edited it to make me sound like a reasonably knowledgeable person. We talked about shared experiences of growing up in Brooklyn, people we have both known and loved, how I came to write…

I've been very lazy over the past few weekends, but this weekend, I've actually got two events coming up. Flights of Foundry is a completely virtual SF/F convention that I've taken part in for the last few years. Unfortunately, this year I'll only be able to attend on Friday -- for one thing, I'll be hanging out at the Brooklyn Books & Booze Author Book Fair this coming Saturday, more on that in a minute -- but I've got a panel and a reading.

Yes, that's a golem next to a Dalek. I'll get to them in a minute. This post is more about my current thoughts about aging. When I was still in college, I went with my grandmother to visit my grandfather's grave. She had been an active and fit 66-year-old when he died; it was now 12 years later. She stared at his headstone and said, "Yosef, I've grown old since you left.

I'm pleased to announce that I've sold a story, entitled "Lily and Brown Bear," to Kaleidotrope, a really nice independent online press. The story, which I would classify as subtle horror, is based on an incident from my childhood (which I won't go into now, because spoilers!). I'll let y'all know once it's scheduled. Meanwhile, I'll be taking part in the…

Looking back on the incredible career of science fiction icon with awe and admiration.

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Well, I've gotten my final schedule for this year's Readercon, which will take place at the Boston Marriott Burlington in Burlington, MA during the weekend of July 9th - 12th. Looking forward to reuniting with a bunch of friends (and meeting some new ones)! Here's where I'll be -- when I'm not attending panels and readings, or just hanging out.

In a new production currently playing in London, Isaac Bashevis Singer’s Yeshiva boy makes an awkward transition to the Yiddish stage

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I read a lot of 19th and early 20th century novels -- not surprising from somebody who became enamored of Sam Weller at the age of 11 (see: Dickens' The Pickwick Papers). So it's not surprising that I became familiar with a few obsolete phrases along the way. However, I also tend to read too quickly for my own good, and can often miss details that I trip over on my second (or third, or tenth) reread.