Reading

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Speculative Fiction: The Superset of All Possible Literature

Genre writers must do everything mainstream writers do, and more.

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4 Min
By: William Shunn

Telegraph

This poem was written for Tina Woelke, a donor to the Chicago Writers Conference Kickstarter campaign. One of the reward perks available was an original poem composed by me on a topic of the donor's choosing. Tina chose "reading," and I debuted the poem at a

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By: William Shunn

Tiny Dancer, on Our Wall

A quick update about "Strong Medicine," tonight's fiction-and-dance event at Writers WorkSpace in Chicago. Due to unfortunate unavoidable circumstances, Asimina Chremos (the dance half of Microgig) will not be able to appear in person tonight. However, she will appear on video accompanied by live cello improvisation

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By: William Shunn

Fiction and Dance, with Microgig and Me

STRONG MEDICINE: A Program of Fiction and Dance Writers Workspace, 5443 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL 60640 Friday, October 16, 7:00 pm (doors 6:30 pm) Writers WorkSpace is pleased to host a free evening of fiction and dance in the spirit of October, featuring sound-and-movement duo Microgig and science-fiction

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By: William Shunn

The Book of the Long New Year

Many of you may have heard already, but John Klima has started an online book club dedicated to reading and discussing all twelve volumes of Gene Wolfe's Solar Cycle over the course of this year. I'm one of the board admins, together with Christopher Rowe and

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By: William Shunn

Doorstops

My distraction of mind of late has been such that I haven't been able to finish reading many novels for a few months now, but for at least a year or two I haven't even attempted to read any novels of doorstop dimensions, finding them far

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By: William Shunn

SC #49: The Scouring of the Shelves

In which Bill, in an outtake from THE ACCIDENTAL TERRORIST, recounts the fate of the modest vinyl collection he'd amassed before leaving on his mission. Also, freethought is vigorously defended, in the context of gay weddings and dying fathers.

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By: William Shunn

SC #48: An Alternate History of the 21st Century

In which Bill attempts to convince you to order his brand-new six-pack chapbook—only five bucks!—and a definition for the term "chapbook" itself is sought.

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By: William Shunn

SC #47: The Missionary Imposition

In which Bill reflects on sex and the modern Mormon missionary, with illustrations from his own post-Canada mission service. Live from Balticon, more or less!

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1 Min
By: William Shunn

SC #46: From Our Point of View We Had Moved to the Left

In which Bill reads his first published professional short story, "From Our Point of View We Had Moved to the Left," on WBAI 99.5 FM's "Hour of the Wolf."

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By: William Shunn

SC #45: Inclination, Part Three

In which Bill reads the third and concluding part of his Hugo and Nebula Award-nominated novella "Inclination." Plus, special violence, sex, profanity and music episode!

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By: William Shunn

SC #44: Inclination, Part Two

In which Bill reads the second of three parts of his Hugo and Nebula Award-nominated novella "Inclination."

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By: William Shunn

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