So turns out people really like this story of spirited transport systems & Armenian candy. Who knew?
A Haunted Tram Car Nebula Nom
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Ring Shout: A New Novella of Hate All Too (In)Human
Nebula, Locus, and Alex Award-winner P. Djèlí Clark (that’s me) returns with Ring Shout, a dark fantasy historical novella that gives an unflinching look at Ku Klux Klan’s reign of terror. Yup, I wrote another book ya’ll. Due October 2020 from Tor.com Publishing. Wait until you see the cover.
Continue readingFor the Good of the Order- Writing Goals 2020
I’m back! Well, for the moment. Kicking off another year with this “for the good of the order” thing. Almost two months late, but here. In this installment, I look back on 2019 in my SFF writing life–(big tings happened)–and what I might hope for in 2020. Here we go.
Award Finalist Feels
Why 2019 might be my best year yet as a SFF writer.
And why I’m taking it all in stride.
“Great kid! Don’t get cocky.”-Han
For the Good of the Order- Writing Goals 2019
Kicking off another year with this “for the good of the order” thing. Late but here. In this installment, I look back on 2018 in my SFF writing life–(big tings happened)–and what I might hope for in 2019. Here we go.
Making Time to Write SFF: An Essay
Making time to write ain’t easy. I’m stumbling through it like everyone else. But I think, at last, I may have found a way.
On Slavery, Magic, and the Negro Teeth of George Washington
My short fantasy story “The Secret Lives of the Nine Negro Teeth of George Washington” appeared this month in Fireside Fiction magazine. A bit below on the history, and speculation, that inspired it.
The illustration for the story (above) is by the artist Odera Igbokwe
