Steven Millhauser's short story "Phantoms” invites readers to consider the phantoms that haunt them. Jon considers his phantoms and how they expose his complicity in perpetuating prejudice against trans people.
Read moreThe Heroic Ideals of "The Grace of Kings"
In praise of complicated heroes in Ken Liu's epic fantasy.
Read moreThe Haunting Resonance of "The Seven Autopsies of Nora Hanneman"
The Seven Autopsies of Nora Hanneman is a haunting collection of surreal turns and beautiful emotional honesty.
Read moreThe Ghosts of Cambodia
Five apsaras, heavenly spirits of the clouds and the waters, from the walls of Angkor Wat. Photo by Lisa Mahoney. 2017
At the cultural crossroads of Cambodian folklore, belief and speculative literature, with emerging author Kay Chronister
Read more"The Sparrow" at 20 Years: A Space Theodicy
It's Lent. What better time to contemplate Catholics in space? Theodore McCombs and CS Peterson discuss The Sparrow, A Canticle for Leibowitz and The Book of Strange, New Things.
Read more"The Reader": Traci Chee's Stunning Debut
“Sea of Ink and Gold”—I love the visual richness evoked by the series title.
The Reader is a meta-meditation on the mystical act of reading itself. With pirates. And assassins.
Read moreAbsolutely Terrible Speculative Valentine's Day Recommendations
Need some book recommendations for Valentine's Day? Well, frak, don't ask us.
Read more"The Expanse": Syfy's Ambitious TV Series Fulfills Devoted Readers' High Hopes
"The Expanse" frightens and thrills with a plot as old as literature: an unstoppable monster threatens to kill everyone but is resisted by imperfect heroes.
Read moreWho Did It Better: "Story of Your Life" vs. "Arrival"
Ted Chiang, Photo by Arturo Villarrubia
Unbound Writers Gemma Webster and Jon Horwitz-White pit text against film.
Read moreThe Brooklyn Brujas of Córdova’s “Labyrinth Lost”
Family, identity, and the trouble with relatives living and dead.
Read more"Imago": The Next Evolution
A very feminine version of Jodahs the ooloi construct
Gemma Webster and Theodore McCombs conclude their three-part appreciation of Octavia Butler's groundbreaking Xenogenesis trilogy.
Read moreFour Takes on "Rogue One"
Women Writing Women: Fighting Pre-Inauguration Blues with Beth Cato and V.E. Schwab
Beth Cato and V.E. Schwab
After a politically tumultuous 2016, Jon seeks solace in the fantasy worlds of Beth Cato and V.E. Schwab.
Read more2017 Tuesday Craft Talks at College Hill Library, Westminster
Join Fiction Unbound writers at the Westminster Public Library on the second Tuesday of each month for writing and craft talks.
Each month we'll write for 45 minutes and then participate in a themed discussion on writing-related topics. All short story writers and novelists are welcome.
2017 Dates:
January 10 — Time and scene with Theodore McCombs
February 21 — “How to Write an Argument” with C.S. Peterson
March 14 — Craft talk with Mark Springer
April 11 — “Getting to Know Your Characters” with Lisa Kreutz Mahoney
May 9 — Craft talk with Jon Horwitz-White
Details:
6-7:30 p.m., Rm L107 College Hill Library
3705 W 112th Ave
Westminster, CO 80031
www.westminsterlibrary.org
2016 Unbound: The Year in Review
Our favorite books and posts from Year Two.
Read moreHappy Holidays! →
Enjoy a well-deserved rest with the Unbound Writers and enjoy this five-hour Darth Vader Yule Log.
Read more"Adventures in Zookeeping": Zookeepers Troubled by Supremacy
Fiction Unbound attended MileHiCon and Unbound Writers Lisa Mahoney and CS Peterson contributed to its fund-raising anthology, “Adventures in Zookeeping".
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"Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell" Go to Netflix – a Book to Television Comparison
In the transition from novel to BBC miniseries, any indulgent narrative excess is swept aside and the core story is allowed to breathe. You're allowed to love both.
Read moreFanatics Destroy Democracy in Real Life and in "The Fate of the Tearling"
Fiction Unbound interviews Erika Johansen about the role of religion in a democracy, the rise of powerful women protagonists, and more.
Read moreYour Speculative Holiday Gift Guide for 2016
The sun doesn't last long this time of year! Iw.F. Choultsé 1920
Magic and miracles on a long dark night. We recommend some great books to keep you and yours company until the sun returns.
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