http://escapepod.org The Science Fiction Podcast Magazine. Each week Escape Pod delivers science fiction short stories from today's best authors. Listen today, and hear the new sound of science fiction! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:05:07 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=1450 Copyright © 2012 Escape Pod http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0 editor@escapepod.org (Mur Lafferty) editor@escapepod.org (Mur Lafferty) science fiction 1440 science fiction, sf, stories, audiobooks, storytelling, fiction, short fiction, short story The Science Fiction Podcast Magazine The Science Fiction Podcast Magazine. Each week Escape Pod delivers science fiction short stories from todayapos;s best authors. Listen today, and hear the new sound of science fiction! Mur Lafferty Mur Lafferty editor@escapepod.org No no http://escapepod.org/wp-content/images/pod-org-icon300.jpg http://escapepod.org 144 144 http://escapepod.org/2011/06/01/promo-for-the-alphabet-quartet/ http://escapepod.org/2011/06/01/promo-for-the-alphabet-quartet/#comments Wed, 01 Jun 2011 19:10:11 +0000 Mur Lafferty http://escapepod.org/?p=2250 http://escapepod.org/2011/06/01/promo-for-the-alphabet-quartet/feed/ 0 11:45 From Dave Thompson, the co-editor at our sister podcast, Podcastle: In late 2007, I took a trip down to San Diego's Conjecture convention. I'd been listening ... From Dave Thompson, the co-editor at our sister podcast, Podcastle: In late 2007, I took a trip down to San Diego's Conjecture convention. I'd been listening to Escape Pod for a couple of years (PodCastle hadn't even started yet) and so I was thrilled that the very first panel I got to see featured Tim Pratt, Heather Shaw, and Greg van Eekhout. Tim had just won a Hugo for his story "Impossible Dreams" (which I first heard at Escape Pod, yo!) and proceeded to do a collaborative reading of ABC flash fiction. Essentially, they divvied up the alphabet, wrote flash fiction stories for each letter, such as "E is for Excrement" and "N is for Nevermore Nevermore Land." It was a fantastic reading - hilarious, poignant, thrilling, and most of all - they knew how to have fun. I left the convention knowing, just knowing, that one day - this ABC book was going to be big. But nothing happened. Several years passed, and still - nothing happened. And then, toward the end of last year - I realized, I'm at Escape Artists, co-editing PodCastle, and that awesome book I remember? Is out there still, and nobody's heard it. So, I talked to Ben Phillips, and then I talked to Tim, Heather, Greg, and Jenn Reese - who came aboard to help them finish up the collection - and we came up with a plan. I decided it'd be awesome to send the Alphabet Quartet out to listeners who'd been kind enough to sign up as paid subscribers or make a one-time donation to us of $50 or more since January 1, 2011. Times are tough, we know, and not everyone can donate, so all the Escape Artists podcasts are going to be sharing a few of these stories with everyone who wants them (and also at the Drabblecast). Additionally, all the stories are available to read there for free at Daily Science Fiction, a great new online magazine that emails you free SF/F stories daily, so everyone wins. Thanks for listening, and we hope you enjoy the extra stories. Bonus,,Podcasts,,SF/F,News Mur Lafferty no No http://escapepod.org/2010/06/23/ep-special-solitary-as-an-oyster-re-record/ http://escapepod.org/2010/06/23/ep-special-solitary-as-an-oyster-re-record/#comments Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:42:56 +0000 Mur Lafferty http://escapepod.org/?p=665 http://escapepod.org/2010/06/23/ep-special-solitary-as-an-oyster-re-record/feed/ 0 44:04 Many people have asked for the edit of one of our Christmas stories, Solitary as an Oyster, which suffered some technical difficulty. Sadly, with all ... Many people have asked for the edit of one of our Christmas stories, Solitary as an Oyster, which suffered some technical difficulty. Sadly, with all the editorial changeover this spring, it ended up on the back burner. But now, six months from Christmas, we give you a treat in the heat of summer (norther hemisphere, anyway): Solitary as an Oyster by Mur Lafferty. 10,and,Up,,Bonus,,OK,for,Kids,,Podcasts Mur Lafferty no No http://escapepod.org/2008/11/24/ep-metacast-4/ http://escapepod.org/2008/11/24/ep-metacast-4/#comments Mon, 24 Nov 2008 06:41:51 +0000 SFEley http://escapepod.org/?p=322 http://escapepod.org/2008/11/24/ep-metacast-4/feed/ 7 3:38 In which more is said about the hiatus. Referenced Sites: Eulogy for Bicky Eley PodCastle In which more is said about the hiatus. Referenced Sites: Eulogy for Bicky Eley PodCastle Bonus,,Podcasts Mur Lafferty no No http://escapepod.org/2008/08/22/ep-bonus-playing-for-keeps-by-mur-lafferty/ http://escapepod.org/2008/08/22/ep-bonus-playing-for-keeps-by-mur-lafferty/#comments Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:33:10 +0000 SFEley http://escapepod.org/?p=306 http://escapepod.org/2008/08/22/ep-bonus-playing-for-keeps-by-mur-lafferty/feed/ 8 00:01:01 The Escape Pod episode is still coming up later today. But by special permission of Mur Lafferty, here's a special bonus for you: the ... The Escape Pod episode is still coming up later today. But by special permission of Mur Lafferty, here's a special bonus for you: the complete text of her novel, Playing for Keeps, in PDF format. It's officially launching August 25th, so be sure to buy it from Amazon then! Bonus,,Podcasts Mur Lafferty no No http://escapepod.org/2008/08/08/late-notice-and-bonus-file/ http://escapepod.org/2008/08/08/late-notice-and-bonus-file/#comments Fri, 08 Aug 2008 07:50:50 +0000 SFEley http://escapepod.org/?p=301 http://escapepod.org/2008/08/08/late-notice-and-bonus-file/feed/ 18 http://escapepod.org/2008/05/20/ep-bonus-jc-hutchins-obsidian-poster/ http://escapepod.org/2008/05/20/ep-bonus-jc-hutchins-obsidian-poster/#comments Tue, 20 May 2008 04:01:08 +0000 SFEley http://escapepod.org/?p=283 http://escapepod.org/2008/05/20/ep-bonus-jc-hutchins-obsidian-poster/feed/ 1 00:01:01 If you're as much a fan as I am of J.C. Hutchins's SF thriller trilogy 7th Son, you'll be jazzed to hear about 7th Son: ... If you're as much a fan as I am of J.C. Hutchins's SF thriller trilogy 7th Son, you'll be jazzed to hear about 7th Son: OBSIDIAN, the new short fiction audio anthology set in the 7th Son universe. The anthology has stories from some of the top names in podcasting, including Mur Lafferty, Scott Sigler, Matt Wallace, Christiana Ellis and Evo Terra. J.C. has an innovative promotional strategy to spread the word: he's distributing a series of collectible posters across some of the top podcasts in the 'verse. These are high-quality printable 8"x10" images suitable for your cubicle, campus bulletin board, or fallout shelter. I was honored to be approached to host one of those posters. You can download ours here, or get it on our feed: If you want to collect the entire set of posters, you'll have to visit each of these fine podcasts and Web sites. They're all worth taking at least a couple of minutes to check out: J.C. Hutchins' site, home of 7th Son: OBSIDIAN and the 7th Son podcast novel trilogy Science fiction news blog io9.com Sci-fi interview/review podcast Dragon Page Cover to Cover Video game news/review site and podcast Sarcastic Gamer Indie rock showcase podcast Accident Hash Science fiction podcast magazine Escape Pod Sci-fi short story podcast Variant Frequencies New York Times bestselling novelist Michael A. Stackpole Bestselling novelist Scott Sigler Website of award-winning novelist Mark Yoshimoto Nemcoff Award-winning novelist Mur Lafferty Award-nominated novelist Christiana Ellis Award-nominated novelist Tee Morris Author, podcaster and musician Matthew Wayne Selznick Good hunting! Bonus,,Podcasts Mur Lafferty no No http://escapepod.org/2008/04/02/ep-bonus-podcastle-001-come-lady-death/ http://escapepod.org/2008/04/02/ep-bonus-podcastle-001-come-lady-death/#comments Wed, 02 Apr 2008 06:08:38 +0000 SFEley http://escapepod.org/2008/04/02/ep-bonus-podcastle-001-come-lady-death/ http://escapepod.org/2008/04/02/ep-bonus-podcastle-001-come-lady-death/feed/ 11 41:20 PodCastle, our fantasy fiction podcast, has finally launched with its first episode. Rachel and company are presenting "Come Lady Death," one of the earliest ... PodCastle, our fantasy fiction podcast, has finally launched with its first episode. Rachel and company are presenting "Come Lady Death," one of the earliest and strongest stories by legendary fantasy writer Peter S. Beagle. You should go straight over to PodCastle.org and follow the subscription links -- but just to let you know what you're missing if you don't, we're posting the full episode on the Escape Pod feed. We'll only do this once or twice, so if you want your fantasy fix, subscribe today! Bonus,,Podcasts Peter S. Beagle no No http://escapepod.org/2008/03/11/ep-metacast-3/ http://escapepod.org/2008/03/11/ep-metacast-3/#comments Tue, 11 Mar 2008 06:28:57 +0000 SFEley http://escapepod.org/2008/03/11/ep-metacast-3/ http://escapepod.org/2008/03/11/ep-metacast-3/feed/ 43 25:19 The third "state of the podcast" address. Full text of an earlier draft can be found on our forums. Closing music is "Ya Famous?" by ... The third "state of the podcast" address. Full text of an earlier draft can be found on our forums. Closing music is "Ya Famous?" by George Hrab. Used with standing permission. Be sure to check out the Geologic Podcast as well. Bonus,,Podcasts Mur Lafferty no No http://escapepod.org/2007/08/09/ep-bonus-ecru-the-butcher-of-balis/ http://escapepod.org/2007/08/09/ep-bonus-ecru-the-butcher-of-balis/#comments Thu, 09 Aug 2007 21:27:49 +0000 SFEley http://escapepod.org/?p=230 http://escapepod.org/2007/08/09/ep-bonus-ecru-the-butcher-of-balis/feed/ 4 00:01:01 Here's a special prerelease of a new podcasting first: a full comic book distributed exclusively via podcast! Ecru debuts today from Particle 9 Productions, distributed by ... Here's a special prerelease of a new podcasting first: a full comic book distributed exclusively via podcast! Ecru debuts today from Particle 9 Productions, distributed by Outcast Multimedia. The first issue features art by Chasen Grieshop and an original story by Earl Newton (of Stranger Things). We're pleased to deliver this special preview edition of the comic on the Escape Pod feed. (And yes, today's regular Escape Pod episode will be posting shortly.) Bonus,,Podcasts,,SF/F,News Mur Lafferty no No