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In Memoriam: Gene Wolfe

Posted on April 16, 2019 by Amal El-Mohtar

Gene Wolfe passed away on Sunday night, and my dear friend CSE Cooney wrote about him, his mentorship and their friendship. I met her because of him, and met him because of her, and I’ll let her say all the … Continue reading →

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Lightspeed Column: RADIANCE, THE BURIED GIANT, BONE SWANS

Posted on December 15, 2015 by Amal El-Mohtar

My Lightspeed column for the December issue is now online! I take a look at Catherynne M. Valente’s Radiance, Kazuo Ishiguro’s The Buried Giant, and CSE Cooney’s debut collection Bone Swans.  My rationale for reviewing these wonderfully varied books together is the strong fairy tale through-line … Continue reading →

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Embersong – Banjo Apocalypse Crinoline Troubadours’ First Video

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Amal El-Mohtar

Last year, Rose Lemberg invited CSE Cooney, Caitlyn Paxson and myself — in our capacity as the Banjo Apocalypse Crinoline Troubadours — to write a song for her Kickstarted anthology, An Alphabet of Embers. We did so — and in May, … Continue reading →

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With Apologies to Rabbie Burns

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Amal El-Mohtar

Once upon a time, lo these many years ago, CSE Cooney and I were on the phone, chattering. I said something which led to her talking about DANGER and LUVE and I said “My Luve is like a bloody rose!” To which she replied, “That’s … Continue reading →

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