Lawrence C. Connolly reads the prologue from his novel Vipers: Book Two of the Veins Cycle, published by Fantasist Enterprises. Text, music, and performance copyright (c) 2010-18 by Lawrence C. Connolly. Recording produced by Fantasist Enterprises and 21st-Century Scop Productions.

From the monthly fiction reading series in New York City, hosted by Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel. This episode features Tom Monteleone and Lawrence C. Connolly.

From the monthly fiction reading series in New York City, hosted by Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel. This episode features Mary Robinette Kowal and Lawrence C. Connolly.

Mary Robinette Kowal is the author of historical fantasy novels: Ghost Talkers, and The Glamourist Histories series and the forthcoming Lady Astronaut duology. She is also a three time Hugo Award winner and a cast member of the podcast Writing Excuses. Her short fiction appears in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, Tor.com, and Asimov’s. Mary, a professional puppeteer, lives in Chicago. Visit her online at maryrobinettekowal.com.

Lawrence C. Connolly is one of the writers for the anthology film Nightmare Cinema, premiering next month at the Fantasia Film Festival in Montreal. Produced by Mick Garris, the movie goes into wide release later this year. Connolly’s books include the Stoker finalist Voices (scheduled for re-release this summer), This Way to Egress, and Veins. More at LawrenceCConnolly.com.