In episode 262 of Fast Forward: Contemporary Science Fiction, writer John Scalzi talks about how his writing career developed, and some of the things he's learned along the way. He also talks about his involvement with SFWA, the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of...
Fast Forward - Contemporary Science Fiction
Fast Forward is a monthly half-hour series about the genres of science fiction, fantasy, and horror. It features interviews with professionals in the speculative fiction genres; past guests have included authors, artists, editors, and filmmakers. Most episodes also include a book review and anime or other genre media review.
Fast Forward – Keit DeCandido
This episode features a never released interview with best selling author Keith R. A. DeCandido, who talks about his extensive work writing media tie-in books, stories, and comics. He discusses some special concerns and deadline problems that are part of the tie-in...
Fast Forward – Irene Radford
Fast Forward: Contemporary Science Fiction features an interview with science fiction and fantasy author and editor Phyllis Irene Radford. Ms.Radford discusses her use of pseudonyms for her different "writing personalities," with books as Irene Radford, P. R. Frost,...
Fast Forward – Ed Lerner
Mr. Lerner is a "hard" science fiction writer, with more than a dozen published novels and many works of short fiction. In the interview, he talks about his recent novel, Energized, his collaboration with Larry Niven on the Fleet of Worlds series, and about the...
Fast Forward – Joe Haldeman
Contemporary Science Fiction features an interview with Hugo Award winning author Joe Haldeman. Mr. Haldeman talks about his writing and Joe's Place, his long running blog. He also discusses painting, insights gained as a writing teacher, and the political...
Fast Forward – Stan Schmidt
Stanley Schmidt. Analog is best known as the major periodical for English language "hard" science fiction. Mr. Schmidt has been the editor of Analog for over thirty years, and in this interview he describes his early relationship with the magazine. Schmidt also talks...
Fast Forward – Geoffrey Landis
Contemporary Science Fiction is now available for download. In this episode we talk with scientist and author Geoffrey A. Landis. Mr. Landis talks about his (mostly) short fiction work and his prize winning genre poetry. He also discusses his "day job" with NASA, and...
Fast Forward – Connie Willis
Episode #243 of Fast Forward: Contemporary Science Fiction features an interview with Hugo and Nebula award winning author Connie Willis. Ms. Willis discusses her long awaited novel (published in two volumes) Blackout and All Clear. She talks with Fast Forward host...
Fast Forward – Bob Eggleton
Fast Forward:. In a slight change of pace, this month we interview an artist, the extraordinairy Bob Eggleton! In the interview Mr. Eggleton talks about his lifelong fascination with dinosaurs, spaceships and art, and how his painting career developed. He also...
Fast Forward – Ginjer Buchanan
Ms. Buchanan talks about the business and process of book publishing - from figuring out author advances to editing the manuscript. She also discusses her personal career, and mentions some of the other influential people in the field.
Fast Forward – Jack McDevitt
Contemporary Science Fiction features an interview with author Jack McDevitt. Mr. McDevitt talks about his long and winding career path - his early efforts at writing, several subsequent non-writing jobs, and his eventual successful return to writing. He also...
Fast Forward – AJ VanderMeer
Episode #252 of Fast Forward: Contemporary Science Fiction looks back at Capclave 2010. The episode features interviews with two of the guests of honor of that convention. Ann and Jeff VanderMeer both talk about their work - Ann discusses her former job as editor of...
Fast Forward – Terry Pratchett
Contemporary Science Fiction features an interview with best selling fantasy author Terry Pratchett. He discusses his latest Discworld novel, Snuff. He also talks about his involvement with the BBC documentary, Choosing to Die.
Fast Forward – Kathleen Goonan
Episode 249 of Fast Forward: Contemporary Science Fiction features an interview with author Kathleen Ann Goonan. Ms. Goonan talks about her latest novel, This Shared Dream. She discusses her family's time living the Washington, DC area, the importance of education,...
Fast Forward – Neal Stephenson
Mr. Stephenson talks about his latest novel, Reamde. He also talks about how he organizes and keeps track of his large, complex novels, as well as his research trip to China.
Fast Forward – Jim Butcher
Episode #248 of Fast Forward: Contemporary Science Fiction features an interview with best-selling author Jim Butcher. Mr. Butcher discusses his book Ghost Story, the 13th volume in his Dresden Files series. He talks about why the release of the novel was delayed, and...
Fast Forward James Morrow
Episode #247 of Fast Forward: Contemporary Science Fiction features an interview with novelist James Morrow. Mr. Morrow talks about his Nebula and Hugo award nominated book, Shambling Towards Hiroshima. He discusses how this book, somewhat more lighthearted than his...
Fast Forward – Bill Campbell
In Episode #284 of Fast Forward: Contemporary Science Fiction, we feature an interview with author, editor, and publisher Bill Campbell. Mr. Campbell talks about the most recent developments at his company, Rosarium Publishing. He discusses several recent book...
Fast Forward – A C Crispin
Episode #246 of Fast Forward: Contemporary Science Fiction features an interview with author A. C. Crispin. Ms. Crispin discusses her latest novel, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Price of Freedom. She talks about the extensive research and revisions that were required...
Fast Forward – Laura Anne Gilman
Contemporary Science Fiction features an interview with author (and editor) Laura Anne Gilman. Ms. Gilman talks about a few of her many current projects, including the novel Hard Magic, part of her Cosa Nostradamus series, and the books of her Vineart War trilogy....
Fast Forward – Matthew Mercer
Episode #244 of Fast Forward: Contemporary Science Fiction features an interview with actor, writer, and filmmaker Matthew Mercer. Mr. Mercer has been a voice actor in some of the biggest name anime and video game projects of the past several years. He talks about the...
Fast Forward Connie Willis
Episode #243 of Fast Forward: Contemporary Science Fiction features an interview with Hugo and Nebula award winning author Connie Willis. Ms. Willis discusses her long awaited novel (published in two volumes) Blackout and All Clear. She talks with Fast Forward host...
FastForward – J P Voelkel
Episode 241 of Fast Forward: Contemporary Science Fiction features an interview with the husband & wife author team of J and P Voelkel. They talk about Middleworld, the first book in their Jaguar Stones trilogy, a fast paced fantasy aimed at young adults. They...
Fast Forward – Cory Doctorow
Episode #240 of Fast Forward: Contemporary Science Fiction features an interview with author Cory Doctorow. Mr. Doctorow was a Hugo Award nominee for his novel, Little Brother. He talks with Fast Forward host Mike Zipser about his latest book, For the Win, which...