science fiction – Laura McKay

“A down-on-his-luck guy…who happens to be part-unicorn”: An Interview With TJ Berry

Laura McKay (LM): Today’s #SpecFicPicks Q&A starts now! Special guest: TJ Berry, author of Space Unicorn Blues and Five Unicorn Flush, published by @angryrobotbooks. LM: @TJBerry, thank you joining me today! Let’s start with a few general writing questions. TJ Berry (TJB): Sure! I’m excited to hang out with you this morning! LM: What inspired…

7 Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Speculative Fiction Books by Canadian Authors Coming out Fall 2020

This time of year, whether it’s the cooling weather or the “back to school” vibes of September, I always find myself looking for new books. CBC often puts out great lists, but they didn’t have a speculative fiction list for this fall, so I decided to create one of my own! In creating this list,…

“Fragment”: An Interview With Craig Russell

“A wonderfully thoughtful eco-thriller from one of Canada’s best writers. Bravo!” Robert J. Sawyer, Hugo Award-winning author of Quantum Night Fragment is the latest novel from Canadian writer Craig Russell, published by Saskatoon’s Thistledown Press. Described as an eco-thriller, the book begins when an ice sheet the size of France breaks off from Antarctica and heads out…