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podbean.comEpisode 733: Wole Talabi, The Fist of Memory and the Importance of ConnectednessThis week, with Gary in Oakland for the 2026 World Fantasy Convention, we’re delighted to welcome Wole Talabi back to Coode Street to discuss his new novel, The Fist of Memory, a fascinating blend of ...

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Kate Elliott

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Starred review PW: THE FLOWER COURT "conjures a lush world & offers a refreshing look at imperial politics through the eyes of the servants & powerless. The plot expertly balances mystery, political tension, & complex interpersonal relationships, on the way to a perfectly executed final twist."

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reactormag.comTomas the Castaway - ReactorA man on the edge of death falls through a mirror canal into an alternate Venice where he finds love and acceptance, all while trying to hold on to secrets from the future that he fears may change the...

A man on the edge of death falls into an alternate Venice where he finds love and acceptance, all while trying to hold on to secrets from the future. "Tomas the Castaway" by @michaelswanwick.bsky.social is out now! Art by Jess Kingswell Edited by @jonathanstrahan.bsky.social

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Tansy Rayner Roberts

@tansyrr.bsky.social

@speculativeinsight.bsky.social publishes top-tier essays by SFF professionals & academics. They're fundraising via the ACF right now. If you're Australian, this is a tax-deductible donation that feeds the arts & makes the world better. artists.australianculturalfund.org.au/s/project/a2...

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jonathanstrahan.podbean.comEpisode 732: Reading, genre and more (reissue) | The Coode Street PodcastAs we move into October and the end of the year begins to come into view, we sit down to talk about whether the SF ghetto still exists, especially after M. John Harrison’s The End of Everything has be...

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A man on the edge of death falls into an alternate Venice where he finds love and acceptance, all while trying to hold on to secrets from the future. Next week. "Tomas the Castaway" by @michaelswanwick.bsky.social at Reactor! Art by Jess Kingswell Edited by @jonathanstrahan.bsky.social

podbean.comEpisode 732: Reading, genre and moreAs we move into October and the end of the year begins to come into view, we sit down to talk about whether the SF ghetto still exists, especially after M. John Harrison’s The End of Everything has be...

Coode Street 732: Reading, genre and more Does the SF ghetto still exist, do terms like space opera and epic fantasy have meaning beyond their utility in selling books, and just when it's OK to give up on reading a book. www.podbean.com/eas/pb-2avas...

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Bookish Scifi & Fantasy

@bookishsff.bsky.social

I almost missed that this beautiful new volume of stories inspired by, and in honour of, Ursula K Le Guin is now out! Edited by @jonathanstrahan.bsky.social and featuring tales from a host of excellent authors (see alt txt for the list), this really looks like a fantastic collection. 💙📚🪐 #SFF

jonathanstrahan.podbean.comEpisode 731: Cadwell Turnbull and a change of perspective | The Coode Street PodcastCoode Street picks up our recent conversation about short fiction with James Patrick Kelly and Michael Swanwick with Cadwell Turnbull, whose excellent short fiction collection All the Hidden Places is...

Coode St 731: Cadwell Turnbull and a change of perspective We chat with Cadwell Turnbull abouthis excellent short fiction collection All the Hidden Places jonathanstrahan.podbean.com/e/episode-73...

In a few hours I'll be connecting up with Cadwell Turnbull and Gary K. Wolfe to talk about Cadwell's new collection, All the Hidden Places.

antipope.orgRethinking space opera - Charlie's DiaryBut anyway: the space opera project has resulted in maybe a third of a million words of fiction so far, and absolutely humongous quantities of world-building work. Which is why I'm now revisiting my earlier thoughts on space opera, to try to better understand what I'm doing here.

Looking for some interesting reading? A couple weeks ago Charlie Stross posted about space opera. I won't attempt to synopsise. It's worth the read.

Sympathies to Dockers fans. That was brutal.

penguinrandomhouse.comRevolution in the Heart by Charlie Jane Anders, Ai Jiang, Karen Joy Fowler, Ann Leckie, Kelly Link, Chana Porter, Aliya Whiteley, Premee Mohamed, Darcie Little Badger: 9781835412749 | PenguinRandomHou...15 brand-new short stories inspired by and in honour of legendary writer Ursula K. Le Guin. Featuring Ann Leckie, Karen Joy Fowler, Charlie Jane Anders, Kelly Link, Ai Jiang and many others. Ursula...

Revolution in the Heart is one day old! The people at Titan did a fabulous job on this book. The authors knocked it out of the park. The Guardian called it 'probably the best original anthology of the year'. You gotta try it!

jonathanstrahan.podbean.comEpisode 730: James Patrick Kelly, Michael Swanwick and The Book of Bots | The Coode Street PodcastThis week’s episode is a wide-ranging discussion of robots and AI in fiction, and particularly in the work of our two distinguished guests: James Patrick Kelly, whose The Book of Bots is just out from...

13 Sept

Coode St 730: A Universe of Bots, with James Patrick Kelly and Michael Swanwick We chat about robots, AI, and more! jonathanstrahan.podbean.com/e/episode-73...

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11 Sept

Coode Street Update We're pushing forward with 2026 here at Coode Street. This week we plan to chat with James Patrick Kelly and Michael Swanwick and AI, robotics and their work. Subscribe here not to miss it! www.podbean.com/site/podcatc...

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Farah Mendlesohn

@effjayem.bsky.social

31 Aug

We're all going onna ... winter holiday! I've opened a savings account! I'm so excited to be part of #Aussiecon5 with our fantastic guests @jonathanstrahan.bsky.social @tanaudel.bsky.social @perrymiddlemiss.bsky.social @davidgaider.bsky.social @clairegcoleman.bsky.social @seananmcguire.bsky.social

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And #BrisbaneIn2028 #MeanjinIn2028 is returned as the 2028 worldcon! This will be the last time I post this logo. It's been lovely! We will be #Aussiecon5!

podbean.comEpisode 729: Garth Nix and MassifIt's been far too long since one of our favorite guests, Garth Nix, has visited us on Coode Street, but with the forthcoming publication of his adult science fiction novel, Massif, it’s a great opport...

30 Aug

Coode Street 729: Garth Nix and Massif We chat with Garth Nix about this new novel, Massif, and what he's working on now. www.podbean.com/eas/pb-p8zx8...

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29 Aug

file770.com2026 Nommo Awards FinalistsThe African Speculative Fiction Society has revealed the shortlist for the 2026 Nommo Awards, recognizing African writers across four speculative fiction categories. The shortlist was announced dur…

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Garry

@thegmcconnachie.bsky.social

25 Aug

This is why Dolly Parton will be remembered and loved ❤️📚

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Kate Elliott

@kateelliottsff.bsky.social

26 Aug

oh hey I forgot, THE NAMELESS LAND trade paperback edition is out NOW!

Jeanne Reames@mathetria.bsky.social

Let’s goooo! Nameless Land arrived today. @kateelliottsff.bsky.social

23 Aug

Australia is playing Bangladesh at the Great Barrier Reef Arena. A strong bowling performance was (again) followed by a weak batting performance. Australia may well win today and by an innings, but they need to both change batters and blood younger bowlers. Change needs to come!

asimovs.comThe Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction - Digital (Volume 2) - Asimov’s Science FictionGet instant access to outstanding short fantasy and science fiction by today’s leading authors, and continue to enjoy innovative, entertaining, award-winning stories with every quarterly issue. Rea...

22 Aug

The 2026 issue of F&SF is now available from the Asimov's site.

podbean.comEpisode 728: Alix E. Harrow and The Slantwise HistoriesTime certainly flies. Although it has been nearly four years since we last chatted with Alix E. Harrow, she has quickly become one of our very favourite guests. This week we are delighted to welcome h...

16 Aug

Coode Street 728: Alix E. Harrow and The Slantwise Histories Gary and Jonathan chat with Alix E. Harrow about her upcoming short story collection and much more. Don't forget to subscribe! www.podbean.com/eas/pb-ivcym...

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15 Aug

Do you subscribe? Our chat with Alix Harrow is out on Sunday. Don't miss it! www.podbean.com/site/podcatc...

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14 Aug

jonathanstrahan.podbean.comEpisode 727: Ray Bradbury's Million Year Picnic (with Jeffrey Ford and Kelly Link) | The Coode Street PodcastCan you believe a storyteller? Ray Bradbury was a consummate storyteller who, in the introduction to his 1950 short story collection The Martian Chronicles, offered a possible origin story for the wor...

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6 Aug

Following a terrible attack on an Antarctic city, a man races across Mars to get access to a satellite that will allow him to see if his loved ones are still alive. Next week. "The Fastest Martian Mile" by Thoraiya Dyer! Art by @westonweiart.bsky.social Edited by @jonathanstrahan.bsky.social

podbean.comEpisode 727: Ray Bradbury's Million Year Picnic (with Jeffrey Ford and Kelly Link)Can you believe a storyteller? Ray Bradbury was a consummate storyteller who, in the introduction to his 1950 short story collection The Martian Chronicles, offered a possible origin story for the wor...

5 Aug

Coode 727: Ray Bradbury's Million Year Picnic (with Jeffrey Ford and Kelly Link) We sit down to discuss the lasting legacy of one of Ray Bradbury's greatest works, The Martian Chronicles, and it's lasting legacy. www.podbean.com/eas/pb-8z38a...

podbean.comEpisode 725: Amal El-Mohtar and the Seasons of Glass and IronThis week, Jonathan and Gary are joined by multiple award winning writer and critic Amal El-Mohtar, whose first story collection Seasons of Glass and Iron appeared earlier this year, and whose novella...

12 July

Coode Street 725: Amal El-Mohtar and the Seasons of Glass and Iron @garykwolfe & @JonathanStrahan talk to @tithenai about reading, writing, and new collection Seasons of Glass and Iron! www.podbean.com/eas/pb-dgbpi...

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khōréō magazine

@khoreo.bsky.social

18 June

Issue 6.2 is out! The six wondrous stories in our latest issue center memory, death, and the devouring nature of capitalism, with the cover and spot art created by Bali-based artist Gusde Sidhi. Head over to our website to buy a copy and read the latest issue: www.khoreomag.com/product/volu...

podbean.comEpisode 724: On Jane Yolen, small presses, and moreMany podcasts far more professional than ours have offered discrete segments covering different topics, so this week we decided to carefully organize the episode—wait, no we didn’t; we’re just ramblin...

16 June

Coode Street 724: On Jane Yolen, small presses, and more We chat about Jane Yolen, awards, reputations, new books and other things. www.podbean.com/eas/pb-s3zaj...

8 June

It was great getting to chat with Wole at Swancon. Perhaps we'll get to do it again in Brisbane...

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Perth's own @wtalabi.com being interviewed by also Perth resident, @jonathanstrahan.bsky.social This is one of the highlights of the convention for me @effjayem.bsky.social vote for #Brisbanein28 #Meijinin28 we have fantastic authors.

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5 June

Years after the death of the human it was supposed to help, a digital assistant wakes and searches for a way to exist independently. Next week. "No Agency Without Identity! Stay in Character Always!" by James Patrick Kelly! Art by @wentingthings.bsky.social Edited by @jonathanstrahan.bsky.social

podbean.comEpisode 723: Molly Tanzer and the Nature of ArtJonathan and Gary are delighted to welcome the wonderful Molly Tanzer, whose new novella And Side by Side They Wander is just out this week. Although it involves apparently benign alien visitors, a po...

24 May

Coode St 723: Molly Tanzer and the Nature of Art Gary and Jonathan chat with Molly Tanzer about art and her new book, And Side by Side They Wander, and more! www.podbean.com/eas/pb-jr2pi...

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reactormag.comThis Is Not My Timeline - ReactorA queer couple escapes persecution by buying a home in an almost identical dimension.

13 May

A queer couple escapes persecution by buying a home in an almost identical dimension... "This Is Not My Timeline" by @jrdawson.bsky.social is free to read at Reactor now! Art by Ash Kwak Lukashevsky Edited by @jonathanstrahan.bsky.social

podbean.comEpisode 722: Jeffrey Ford's Pandemonium WaltzJeffrey Ford's eight full length collection, Pandemonium Waltz, was published by Lethe Press back in February. Ever since we've been meaning to sit down with him to discuss the new book, his approach ...

3 May

Coode Street 722: Jeffrey Ford's Pandemonium Waltz Jonathan & Gary sit down with Jeffrey Ford to discuss his new collection, writing short fiction, and more! www.podbean.com/eas/pb-6m53s...

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Kim Newman

@annodracula.bsky.social

27 Apr

Coming soon ... Model Actress Whatever johnnyalucard.com/2026/04/27/c...

johnnyalucard.comComing soon … Model Actress WhateverHere’s a taster for my new novel …

podbean.comEpisode 721: On Ballard, biography and booksThis week, Jonathan and Gary sit down and talk some new and forthcoming books, including our mutual choices for favorite book of the year so far. Gary starts by describing a book which he just finishe...

19 Apr

Coode Street 721: On Ballard, biography and books Jonathan and Gary discuss Nina Allan & Christopher Priest on J.G. Ballard, favorite books of the year so far, and more! www.podbean.com/eas/pb-7pcdj...

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Tachyon Publications

@tachyonpub.bsky.social

2 Apr

The 2026 World SF Bundle is now LIVE! buff.ly/l4ukzGV 15 books from the likes of @lavietidhar.bsky.social @theodoragoss.bsky.social @jonathanstrahan.bsky.social For @storybundle.bsky.social, you decide what price you want to pay. In support of @locusmag.bsky.social

22 Mar

podbean.comEpisode 720: Alexandra Pierce, Ian Mond, and The Totally Temporary Book ClubWith Gary away at the International Conference on the Fantastic in the Arts in Florida, and celebrating his 80th birthday (!!!!!), Jonathan sat down to chat with Alexandra Pierce and Ian Mond about wh...

22 Mar

Coode Street 720: Alexandra Pierce, Ian Mond, and The Totally Temporary Book Club A chat with Alexandra Pierce and Ian Mond about why we read books, why we talk about and review them, and three great new books from 2026 that we loved. www.podbean.com/eas/pb-v3g38...

20 Mar

If you are going to be at ICFA this weekend, please say Happy Birthday to @garykwolfe.bsky.social. It's his birthday next Tuesday, and it's a big one!

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12 Mar

A team of pilots is trained to fly ships in a war where it's become cheaper to send humans instead of machines... Next week. "Cutting Corners" by @deuceofgearsmusic.bsky.social, only at Reactor! Art by @pixelgarbage.bsky.social Edited by @jonathanstrahan.bsky.social

podbean.comEpisode 719: Ishiguro, Dinniman, and genre expectations in storyAs usual, Jonathan and Gary raise a number of thorny questions about reading SF and fantasy, and resolve none of them. Beginning with Jonathan’s account of his recent reading of Kazuo Ishiguro’s Never...

8 Mar

Coode Street 719 Gary and Jonathan talk about Ishiguro's Never Let Me Go, Dinniman's Dungeon Crawler Carl, and genre expectations in story. www.podbean.com/eas/pb-752tn...

podbean.comEpisode 718: Michael Swanwick and The Universe BoxToday Jonathan and Gary are joined by Nebula, World Fantasy, and five-time Hugo Award winner Michael Swanwick to discuss the origins of some of his stories, the life and craft of the professional wri...

22 Feb

Coode St 718: Michael Swanwick and The Universe Box Jonathan and Gary chat with Michael Swanwick about his exciting new short story collection, The Universe Box and more! www.podbean.com/eas/pb-2tmfh...

podbean.comEpisode 717: Activism, reviewing, books to look forward to, and a little about the weatherAs always, the Coode Street Motel Six bestrides continents, so after briefly comparing notes on the weather in Perth and Chicago, Gary and Jonathan get down to it and chat about the subjects of the mo...

8 Feb

Coode Street 717: Activism, reviewing, books to look forward to, and a little about the weather Gary and Jonathan discuss anthologies as activism, reviewing and perspective, the weather, and some books to look forward to. www.podbean.com/eas/pb-u3mp7...

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Premee Mohamed

@premeemohamed.com

5 Feb

OKAY GANG BUCKLE UP we are PUBLISHERS MARKETPLACE OFFICIAL for WICKHILLS Thank you to @mkcurry.bsky.social and @jonathanstrahan.bsky.social and @torbooks.bsky.social for making it happen! Prepare for me to NOT SHUT UP ABOUT THIS MOTHERFUPPIN BOOK (when I am less busy)

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reactormag.comExtracurricular Activities - ReactorA space opera adventure set in a distant future where an undercover agent has to go behind enemy lines to recover a lost ship and a possible traitor.

23 Jan

We're crawling into the hallowed vaults of Reactor's short fiction; today, that means revisiting @deuceofgearsmusic.bsky.social's excellent space opera story "Extracurricular Activities," edited by @jonathanstrahan.bsky.social!