This week’s short story is Forrest J Ackerman’s The Record. It was printed in the first edition of Ray Bradbury’s fanzine Futuria Fantasia in 1939. Bradbury was in his late teens at the time, and only four issues of the fanzine were published. Other contributors included Robert A. Heinlein, Damon Knight and Hannes Bok. Continue reading Short Story Saturday – The Record by Forrest J Ackerman
This week’s short story is Mike Russell’s Flock. I hope you enjoy it! Flock is just one of eight stories in the collection Strange Medicine. … Continue reading Short Story Saturday: Flock by Mike Russell
Dressed in his black raincoat, pin-striped suit, white shirt, black tie and black shoes, Anthony Tobias Bradshaw reads the morning newspaper, either nodding or shaking his head in agreement or disagreement with the various articles. Each movement of his head, be it a nod or a shake, maintains and strengthens who it is that Anthony Tobias Bradshaw believes himself to be. Continue reading Short Story Saturday: Flock by Mike Russell
Interview with Leonora Meriel • Do you write alone or in public? I write both – depending on where I can achieve the most undisturbed writing session. If I am alone in the house, then I will write by candlelight … Continue reading Interview With Leonora Meriel
The Unity Game Continue reading The Unity Game by Leonora Meriel
People of the Sun by Jason Parent Continue reading Review: People of the Sun by Jason Parent (2017)
Today we have a guest post and book feature from author V. R. Craft. Continue reading Stupid Humans
As regular visitors to Examining the Odd will know by now, British-born Mexican surrealist Leonora Carrington is one of my favourite artists. Her paintings are somehow oppressive yet elegant, tense yet loving. Her writing is inspiring and thought-provoking. We have … Continue reading The Beautiful Leonora Carrington (1917-2011)
Want to escape? Here are five books set on Mars. Bon voyage! Across the Zodiac: The Story of a Wrecked Record by Percy Greg – The book is notable as containing what is probably the first alien language in any work … Continue reading 5 Books Set on Mars
Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh is a global spiritual leader, poet and peace activist, revered around the world for his powerful teachings and bestselling writings on mindfulness and peace. He is the man Martin Luther King called “An Apostle of peace … Continue reading Wise Words from Thich Nhat Hanh
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