Fantastic Fiction at KGB
122 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsFantastic Fiction at KGB is a monthly speculative fiction reading series held at the famous KGB bar in NYC, and hosted by Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel. Some of our past readers include N.K. Jemisin, Joe Hill, Jeffrey Ford, Scott Westerfeld, Kelly Link, China Miéville, Nancy Kress, Paul Tremblay, Joyce Carol Oates, Samuel R. Delany, Holly Black, Michael Swanwick, Kit Reed, Peter Straub, Catherynne M. Valente, Jeff VanderMeer, Scott Lynch, Elizabeth Bear and many other talented authors.
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Episodes
Audio and Video from March 18th, with Daniel Braum & Robert Levy
March 31, 2020 12:52 - 1 hour - 103 MBDue to the COVID-19 virus quarantine shutting down most of NYC, we held the Fantastic Fiction reading on March 18, 2020 live over YouTube instead of at the KGB Bar, with guests Daniel Braum & Robert Levy. You can watch... Continue Reading →
Audio from Jan 15th, with Richard Kadrey & Cassandra Khaw
January 30, 2020 18:56 - 1 hour - 67.6 MBThe following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on January 15th, 2020, with guests Richard Kadrey & Cassandra Khaw. Richard Kadrey Richard Kadrey is the New York Times bestselling author of the Sandman Slim dark urban fantasy... Continue Reading →
Audio from Dec 18th, with Paul Tremblay & Nathan Ballingrud
January 03, 2020 14:05 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBThe following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on Dec 18, 2019, with guests Paul Tremblay and Nathan Ballingrud. Only Paul’s audio is included in this recording. Paul Tremblay Paul Tremblay has won the Bram Stoker, British Fantasy, and... Continue Reading →
Audio from Nov 20th with David Mack & Max Gladstone
December 01, 2019 18:56 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBHere’s the audio from November 20th, recorded live at the KGB Bar, with guests David Mack & Max Gladstone. David Mack David Mack is a New York Times bestselling author of over thirty novels of science fiction, fantasy, and adventure.... Continue Reading →
Audio from Oct 16th, with Barbara Krasnoff & Nicole Kornher-Stace
October 22, 2019 19:28 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBThe following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on October 16, 2019, with guests Barbara Krasnoff & Nicole Kornher-Stace. Barbara Krasnoff Barbara Krasnoff is the author of over 35 short stories, including “Sabbath Wine,” which was a... Continue Reading →
Audio from Sept 18th, with Sarah Beth Durst & Sarah Pinsker
September 26, 2019 18:56 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBThe following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on September 18, 2019, with guests Sara Beth Durst and Sarah Pinsker. Sarah Beth Durst Sarah Beth Durst is the author of nineteen fantasy books for adults, teens, and... Continue Reading →
Audio from Aug 21st, with Paul Witcover & Lara Elena Donnelly
September 03, 2019 18:58 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBThe following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar with guest readers Paul Witcover & Lara Elena Donnelly. Subbing for Ellen and Matt, who were traveling, were Chandler Klang Smith and Mercurio D. Rivera. Thanks as always to Gordon... Continue Reading →
Audio from Jul 17th, with Theodora Goss & Cadwell Turnbull
July 22, 2019 13:43 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MBThe following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on July 17, 2019, with guests Theodora Goss & Cadwell Turnbull. Theodora Goss Theodora Goss is the World Fantasy and Locus Award-winning author of novels, short stories, essays, and... Continue Reading →
Audio from June 19th, with Chuck Wendig & Keith R.A. DeCandido
July 01, 2019 00:13 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MBThe following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar with guests Chuck Wendig & Keith R.A. DeCandido. Chuck Wendig Chuck Wendig is the New York Times bestselling author of Star Wars: Aftermath, as well as the Miriam Black... Continue Reading →
Audio from May 15, with Simon Strantzas and Kai Ashante Wilson
May 22, 2019 20:42 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MBThe following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on May 15, 2019, with readers Simon Strantzas and Kai Ashante Wilson. Simon Strantzas Simon Strantzas is the author of five collections of short fiction, including Nothing is Everything... Continue Reading →
Audio from April 17th, with Dale Bailey & Arkady Martine
April 25, 2019 19:32 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MBThe following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on April 17, 2019, with readers Dale Bailey & Arkady Martine. Dale Bailey Dale Bailey is the author of eight books, including In the Night Wood, The End... Continue Reading →
Audio from March 20, with Molly Tanzer & Carrie Laben
March 27, 2019 19:46 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBThe following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on March 20, 2019, with guest readers Molly Tanzer & Carrie Laben. Carrie Laben Carrie Laben is the author of A Hawk in the Woods, coming from Word Horde... Continue Reading →
Audio from from Feb 20th, with F. Brett Cox & Peng Shepherd
March 04, 2019 16:01 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBThe following audio was recorded live at the KGB on February 20th, with guests F. Brett Cox & Peng Shepherd. Mercurio D. River subbed for Matt Kressel, who was traveling. F. Brett Cox F. Brett Cox’s debut collection, The... Continue Reading →
Audio from Jan 16th, with Victor LaValle & Julie C. Day
February 07, 2019 23:31 - 45 minutes - 42 MBVictor LaValle Victor LaValle is the author of seven works of fiction and one graphic novel. His most recent novel, The Changeling won the World Fantasy Award and the British Fantasy Award for Best Novel and the Dragon Award for... Continue Reading →
Audio from Dec 19, with Maria Dahvana Headley & Richard Bowes
January 07, 2019 20:07 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBThe following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on December 19th, with guests Maria Dahvana Headley & Richard Bowes. (Nicole Kornher-Stace could not attend due to an illness). Only Maria’s audio is included in this podcast. Maria Dahvana Headley Maria Dahvana Headley is a New... Continue Reading →
Audio from Nov 21st with Leanna Renee Hieber & Cat Rambo
December 05, 2018 23:44 - 1 hour - 74 MBThe following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on November 21, 2018 with guests Leanna Renee Hieber and Cat Rambo. Leanna Renee Hieber Leanna Renee Hieber is an award-winning author, actress and playwright who has written twelve... Continue Reading →
Audio from Oct 17th With Lawrence M. Schoen & Tim Pratt
October 28, 2018 14:22 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MBThe following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on October 17, 2018, with guests Lawrence M. Schoen & Tim Pratt. Thanks as always to Gordon Linzner for providing the audio. Tim Pratt Tim Pratt has won... Continue Reading →
Audio from Sep 19th, with Patrick McGrath & Siobhan Carroll
October 01, 2018 18:52 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MBThe following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on September 19, 2018, with guests Patrick McGrath and Siobhan Carroll. Patrick McGrath Patrick McGrath is the author of nine novels, including Asylum, an international bestseller, and Spider,... Continue Reading →
Audio from August 15th, with Michael Swanwick & Jeffrey Ford
August 29, 2018 16:05 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBThe following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on August 15th. Only Jeffrey Ford’s reading is included in this podcast. Michael Swanwick Michael Swanwick has received the Nebula, Theodore Sturgeon, World Fantasy and Hugo Awards, and... Continue Reading →
Audio from July 18th, with Brooke Bolander & Angus McIntyre
July 24, 2018 13:00 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBThe following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on July 18th, 2018 with guests Brooke Bolander and Angus McIntyre. Brooke Bolander Brooke Bolander writes weird things of indeterminate genre, most of them leaning rather heavily towards... Continue Reading →
Audio from June 20th, with Mary Robinette Kowal & Lawrence C. Connolly
July 01, 2018 14:01 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MBThe following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on June 20, 2018, with guests Mary Robinette Kowal and Lawrence C. Connolly. Mary Robinette Kowal Mary Robinette Kowal is the author of historical fantasy novels: Ghost Talkers, and The Glamourist... Continue Reading →
Audio from May 16th, with Caroline M. Yoachim & Tina Connolly
May 25, 2018 21:06 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBHere’s the audio from the May 16th Fantastic Fiction at KGB, with guests Caroline M. Yoachim & Tina Connolly. Tina’s reading is not included in this podcast. Tina Connolly Tina Connolly’s books include the Ironskin trilogy (Tor), the... Continue Reading →
Audio from April 18th, with Livia Llewellyn & Jon Padgett
May 07, 2018 22:34 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBThe following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on April 18, 2018, with readers Livia Llewellyn & Jon Padgett. Jon’s reading of “The Yellow House” that evening is not included in this podcast. Livia Llewellyn Livia... Continue Reading →
Audio from March 21st, with Kelly Robson & Chandler Klang Smith
April 02, 2018 19:05 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBThe following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on March 21st, 2018, with guests Kelly Robson & Chandler Klang Smith. Kelly Robson Kelly Robson is the author of Gods, Monsters, and the Lucky Peach. Last year, she... Continue Reading →
Audio from Feb 21st, with Cassandra Khaw & Peternelle van Arsdale
February 28, 2018 21:58 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBThe following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on February 21, 2018, with guests Cassandra Khaw and Peternelle van Arsdale. Mercurio D. Rivera subbed for Matt, who was traveling. Peternelle’s reading is not included in this podcast. ... Continue Reading →
Audio from Jan 17th, with Myke Cole & Joseph Helmreich
January 30, 2018 21:02 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBThe following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on January 17, 2018, with guests Myke Cole and Joseph Helmreich. Myke read from The Armored Saint and Joseph read from The Return. Myke Cole Myke Cole is the author... Continue Reading →
Audio from December 20th, with N.K. Jemisin & Christopher Brown
January 02, 2018 20:54 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MBThe following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on December 20th, 2017, with guests Christopher Brown and N.K. Jemisin. Only Christopher’s audio is included in this podcast. N.K. Jemisin N(ora). K. Jemisin is the author of the... Continue Reading →
Audio from the Mad Hatters and March Hares reading at KGB
December 19, 2017 19:45 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MBThe following audio was recorded live on December 18, 2017 at the KGB Bar as part of the Mad Hatters and March Hares reading*, with guests Richard Bowes, Kris Dikeman, Matthew Kressel, Genevieve Valentine, Ysabeau Wilce, and Katherine Vaz. About the... Continue Reading →
Audio from Nov 15 with Grady Hendrix & David Leo Rice
November 27, 2017 20:00 - 1 hour - 71.6 MBThe following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on November 15, 2017, with guests Grady Hendrix & David Leo Rice. Rajank Khanna subbed for Ellen Datlow. Grady Hendrix Grady Hendrix has written about the confederate flag for... Continue Reading →
Audio from Oct 18th with Jennifer Marie Brissett
October 26, 2017 15:00 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBThe following audio was recorded live at the KGB bar on October 18, 2017, with guests James Patrick Kelly & Jennifer Marie Brissett. James Patrick Kelly’s reading is not included in this recording. Thanks as always to Gordon Linzner for providing the audio recording. James Patrick Kelly James Patrick Kelly has won the Hugo, […]
Audio from Oct 18th with James Patrick Kelly & Jennifer Marie Brissett
October 26, 2017 15:00 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBThe following audio was recorded live at the KGB bar on October 18, 2017, with guests James Patrick Kelly & Jennifer Marie Brissett. Thanks as always to Gordon Linzner for providing the audio recording. James Patrick Kelly James Patrick... Continue Reading →
Audio from Sept 20th with Katherine Vaz & Chris Sharp
October 02, 2017 21:02 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBThe following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on September 20, 2017, with readers Katherine Vaz & Chris Sharp. Mercurio D. Rivera subbed for Matt Kressel. Katherine Vaz Katherine Vaz is best known for her fictional chronicling... Continue Reading →
Audio from Aug 16th with Gregory Frost & Rajan Khanna
September 05, 2017 13:24 - 54 minutes - 49.9 MBThe following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on August 16th, 2017 with guests Gregory Frost & Rajan Khanna. Gregory Frost Gregory Frost is the author of Shadowbridge, Lord Tophet, Fitcher’s Brides, and The Pure Cold Light... Continue Reading →
Audio from July 19th, with Karen Heuler & Genevieve Valentine
July 26, 2017 16:38 - 57 minutes - 52.4 MBThe following audio was recorded live on July 19th, 2017, with guests Karen Heuler and Genevieve Valentine. In this audio we also thank our Gold Supporters from our recent Kickstarter. Karen Heuler Karen Heuler’s stories have appeared in over... Continue Reading →
Audio from June 21st with Catherynne M. Valente & Sunny Moraine
June 28, 2017 19:47 - 1 hour - 70.4 MBThe following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on June 21, 2017, with guests Catherynne M. Valente and Sunny Moraine. Catherynne M. Valente Catherynne M. Valente is the New York Times bestselling author of over 30 books... Continue Reading →
Audio from May 17th, with E.C. Myers & Sam J. Miller
May 25, 2017 22:53 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBThe following audio was recorded live on May 17, 2017 with guests E.C. Myers & Sam J. Miller. E.C. Myers E.C. Myers was assembled in the U.S. from Korean and German parts and raised by a single mother and... Continue Reading →
Audio from April 19th with Laura Anne Gilman & Seth Dickinson
May 03, 2017 17:13 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBThe following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on April 19th, 2017 with guests Laura Anne Gilman & Seth Dickinson. Laura’s audio is not included in this podcast. Laura Anne Gilman Laura Anne Gilman is the author of... Continue Reading →
Audio from March 15, with Nova Ren Suma & Kiini Ibura Salaam
March 21, 2017 12:47 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MBThe following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar with guests Nova Ren Suma & Kiini Ibura Salaam. Nova Ren Suma Nova Ren Suma is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Walls Around Us, which was... Continue Reading →
Audio from Feb 15th with Michael Cisco & Nicholas Kaufmann
February 24, 2017 00:40 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBThe following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on February 15, 2017 with guests Michael Cisco & Nicholas Kaufmann. Michael Cisco Michael Cisco is the author of several novels, including The Divinity Student, The Narrator, The Great Lover, Animal Money, The... Continue Reading →
Audio from Jan 18th with Holly Black & Fran Wilde
January 27, 2017 20:45 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBThe following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on January 18, 2017 with guests Holly Black & Fran Wilde. Holly Black Holly Black is a writer of bestselling contemporary dark fantasy. Some of her titles include The Spiderwick... Continue Reading →
Audio from Dec 21st with Livia Llewellyn & Sarah Pinsker
January 04, 2017 21:00 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MBThe following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on December 21st, 2016, with guests Livia Llewellyn & Sarah Pinsker. Livia Llewellyn Livia Llewellyn is a writer of dark fantasy, horror, and erotica, whose short fiction has appeared in over... Continue Reading →
Audio from Nov 16th, with John Langan & Matthew Kressel
December 01, 2016 18:00 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBThe following audio was recorded on November 16, 2016 at the KGB Bar with guests John Langan & Matthew Kressel. Matthew Kressel’s audio is not included in this podcast. John Langan John Langan is author of two novels, The Fisherman... Continue Reading →
Audio from Oct 19th with Jack Ketchum & Caitlín R. Kiernan
October 24, 2016 13:40 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBThe following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on October 19, 2016 with guests Jack Ketchum & Caitlín R. Kiernan. Only Jack Ketchum’s audio is included in this podcast. Jack Ketchum Jack Ketchum is the author of thirty... Continue Reading →
Audio from Sept 1st with Laird Barron & Alyssa Wong
September 28, 2016 20:31 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBThe following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on September 21st, 2016 with guests Laird Barron and Alyssa Wong. Alyssa’s audio is not included on this podcast. Laird Barron Laird Barron spent his early years in Alaska, where he... Continue Reading →
Audio from August 17th, with Leanna Renee Hieber & Theodora Goss
September 01, 2016 22:16 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBThe following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on August 17, 2016, with guests Leanna Renee Hieber and Theodora Goss. Only Leanna’s audio is included with this podcast. Leanna Renee Hieber Leanna Renee Hieber, a classically trained actress, has... Continue Reading →
Audio from July 20th with David Levine & Helen Marshall
July 27, 2016 19:04 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBThe following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on July 20th, 2016, with guests David Levine and Helen Marshall. Only David’s reading is included in this podcast. David Levine David D. Levine is the author of the novel Arabella of... Continue Reading →
Audio from June 15th with Marc Laidlaw & Daniel Braum
June 23, 2016 15:42 - 54 minutes - 49.9 MBThe following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar with guests Marc Laidlaw and Daniel Braum on June 15, 2016. Marc Laidlaw Marc Laidlaw is the author of five novels, including Dad’s Nuke and The 37th Mandala, the latter... Continue Reading →
Audio from May 18th with Victor LaValle & Damien Angelica Walters
May 25, 2016 14:42 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBThe following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar with guest authors Victor LaValle and Damien Angelica Walters on May 18th, 2016. Victor LaValle Victor LaValle is the author of three novels, a collection of stories and two novellas.... Continue Reading →
Audio from April 20th with Elizabeth Bear & Scott Lynch
April 25, 2016 23:31 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBThe following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on April 20, 2016, with guests Elizabeth Bear & Scott Lynch. Scott Lynch’s reading is not included in this recording. Elizabeth Bear Elizabeth Bear was born on the same day as... Continue Reading →
Audio from March 16th with Rio Youers & David Nickle
March 25, 2016 12:50 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBThe following audio was recorded live on March 16, 2016 at the KGB Bar with guest readers Rio Youers and David Nickle. Mercurio D. Rivera subbed for Ellen Datlow. Rio Youers Rio Youers is the British Fantasy Award–nominated author of... Continue Reading →