Speculative Fiction
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Cakes & Ale Episode 33: An Interview with Daniel M. Bensen
In this episode we chat with author Daniel M. Bensen about his new speculative biology novel Interchange. In this sequel to 2019’s Junction, a group of humans attempt to travel across the many biomes of the alien planet beyond the wormhole on Earth. Daniel discusses how his worldbuilding process leant itself to creating the geography and… Continue reading
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Cakes & Ale Episode 31: Book Club – Origamy by Rachel Armstrong
Welcome to the the Cakes & Ale Book Club! Every month we will be bringing you a mix of discussions and interviews about recent genre fiction we’ve been reading. This month, we cover Origamy by Rachel Armstrong, published by NewCon Press. Origamy is the story of Mobius, an extra-dimensional being who is part of a… Continue reading
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Cakes & Ale Episode 29: Interviews from Eastercon 2019
We’ve just returned from Ytterbium, a.k.a Eastercon 70, the annual UK science fiction convention. During the convention we had the great pleasure of chatting to a wonderful range of con-goers to create a snapshot of the kind of conversations you’d hear down at the bar, from writers to publishers, fans, reviewers, academics and con-runners. We… Continue reading
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Cakes & Ale Episode 28: Book Club – Paris Adrift by E. J. Swift
Welcome to the the Cakes & Ale Book Club! Every month we will be bringing you a mix of discussions and interviews about recent genre fiction we’ve been reading. This month, we cover Paris Adrift by E. J. Swift, published by Solaris Books. Paris Adrift is the story of Hallie, a student who runs away… Continue reading
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Cakes & Ale Episode 27: Book Club – The Loosening Skin by Aliya Whiteley
Welcome to the first episode of the Cakes & Ale Book Club! Every month we will be bringing you a mix of discussions and interviews about recent genre fiction we’ve been reading, and we’re kicking things off in style with The Loosening Skin by Aliya Whiteley, published by Unsung Stories. The Loosening Skin is set… Continue reading