Flights of Foundry is upon us - it starts in just under 2 hours!!! For those who don't know Flights of Foundry is one of my all-time favorite conventions for creatives, featuring online programming for 3 days straight for writers, translators, artists, and more! Flights of Foundry is run by Dream Foundry, a nonprofit dedicated … Continue reading My Flights of Foundry Schedule! (2025)
Milestone: 11 Published Translations!
Since I've just recently hit a new milestone (11 published speculative fiction translations, with another 1 on the way!), I thought I'd highlight each of my published translations so far and why I love them. (I've also included the corresponding submission stats, for the curious.) Based on my statistics for these translations, it usually takes … Continue reading Milestone: 11 Published Translations!
Review: Jennifer Government
CW: Mass shooting Jennifer Government by Max Barry (2003) This was my third re-read of Jennifer Government—the first time was in 2003, while it still had the NEW sticker on it at the library, and the second was ca. 2013, after successfully tracking down "the sci-fi book with a green eye on the cover". Jennifer … Continue reading Review: Jennifer Government
My Reading List for 2025
It's been a while since I've made a reading list for myself (the last one was in 2017!), so I thought I'd make one for 2025. For this reading list, I tried to pick a mix of books I haven't read before, as well as some I've been interested in re-reading; fiction and nonfiction. There's … Continue reading My Reading List for 2025
2024 Awards Eligibility Post
Somehow it's time for another awards eligibility post already! 2024 has been another year of health-related setbacks and challenges for me, so time has really flown by. Even so, I've been quite fortunate to have a number of stories, poems, and translations published this year. (This will be a living post, so I'll update it … Continue reading 2024 Awards Eligibility Post
My Nebula Conference Schedule (2024)
Coming next weekend: SFWA's Nebula Conference! It's an annual event hosted by the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA) held both in-person (usually in Anaheim, California) and online. Every Saturday evening at the Nebula conference, SFWA announces the winners of its Nebula Awards, one of the major prizes out there for English-language speculative fiction … Continue reading My Nebula Conference Schedule (2024)
Advice on Publishing Translations
It is truly thrilling to see more and more short fiction publishers accepting translations as publishers work to diversify the publishing industry. That said, I've encountered or observed a few hiccups along the way that can cause headaches for editors, translators, and authors alike, so I'd like to share my advice regarding some common problems. … Continue reading Advice on Publishing Translations
My Balticon Schedule (2024)
Let's try this again... and keep your fingers crossed that I don't get sick again until next month. Held from 24–27 May 2024 both in-person (in Baltimore) and virtually (online), Balticon is on its 58th year! I'll be on 10 panels (moderating 4 of them) this year from Friday through Sunday. Don't forget to register … Continue reading My Balticon Schedule (2024)
Things I’ve Been Working On
It's been a little bit since I've written, and I feel like I've been rather busy, so of course it's time for an update. Chapbooks I've done a few batches of chapbooks in preparation for con season. I'm setting up an online shop so I can sell them there, too, but here's what I've got … Continue reading Things I’ve Been Working On
Coming soon: A new short story!!!!
In VERY exciting news, I have a new story sale to announce! The wonderful team over at a new place called The Dread Machine has picked up my story "Mother's Love" (aka the blood squid story)!!! The Dread Machine launches on 31 October 2020 + publishes original and shared world fiction + does podcasty things. … Continue reading Coming soon: A new short story!!!!