Long Story Short: The Official Podcast of The British Fantasy Society

Long Story Short Ep-35: Black Shuck is 11! with Steve J Shaw

Join Robin in discussion with Steve J Shaw, owner of the award-winning Black Shuck Books as we celebrate Steve’s achievements over more than 10 years of publishing the horrific, the weird and the peculiar. Plus, Alison Littlewood, Tracy Fahey, John Llewellyn Probert, and Ray Cluley also ‘drop in’ to chat. https://britishfantasysociety.org/blog/bfs-podcast-long-story-short/ [https://britishfantasysociety.org/blog/bfs-podcast-long-story-short/] Are you a member of the British Fantasy Society yet? Join us here: https://britishfantasysociety.org/about-the-bfs/become-a-member/ [https://britishfantasysociety.org/about-the-bfs/become-a-member/] Find out more about Black Shuck here: https://blackshuckbooks.co.uk [https://blackshuckbooks.co.uk/] Visit David’s website: https://www.davidgreenwriter.com/ [https://www.davidgreenwriter.com/] And Robin’s: https://robincmduncan.com/ [https://robincmduncan.com/]   TIME STAMPS 00:50  Steve’s World Fantasy Award 02:55  Steve’s job description 03:50  the history of Black Shuck Books 07:05  the sincerest form of flattery 09:25  Black Shuck Shadows series  14:30  Alison Littlewood 16:15  the Great British Horror series 19:10  Black Shuck’s approach to cover design 25:35  cover design continued 27:10  Steve’s editing ethos / never finished 28:40  Tracy Fahey 36:50  memorable moments / praise for F-con 41:20  weird pitches [apologies to Radiohead - Ed.] 44:20  John Llewellyn Probert 50:50  romancing the blurb 54:15  hard (back) times 58:25  the (teetering) submission stack 63:00  Ray Cluley 68:50  what’s up next for Black Shuck?

Long Story Short Ep-34: Darklording it, with Joe Abercrombie

Join Robin and David in conversation Lord Grimdark himself; it’s only bloody Joe Abercrombie! Tables are flipped, blood flows (probably), while we discuss Joe’s latest novel THE DEVILS, movie rights, screenwriting, human error, the comedy of violence, and Joe’s author journey. Don't drink the C*ke. [Hardly anyone was harmed in the making of this podcast.] https://britishfantasysociety.org/blog/bfs-podcast-long-story-short/ [https://britishfantasysociety.org/blog/bfs-podcast-long-story-short/] Are you a member of the British Fantasy Society yet? Join us here: https://britishfantasysociety.org/about-the-bfs/become-a-member/ [https://britishfantasysociety.org/about-the-bfs/become-a-member/] Find out more about Joe here: https://joeabercrombie.com/author/ [https://joeabercrombie.com/author/] Visit David’s website: https://www.davidgreenwriter.com/ [https://www.davidgreenwriter.com/] And Robin’s: https://robincmduncan.com/ [https://robincmduncan.com/]   Time stamps (01:00) damn awards and how to lose them (03:00) how are things going with THE DEVILS? (04:50) the impact of movie rights (09:15) back to THE DEVILS: research? (13:45) technological change (18:55) hero, villain, other (20:40) the pitch is back (22:55) Joe’s stand-alone novels (29:40) comedy violence / human error (35:05) Katie Bruce reviews THE SHAPE OF MONSTERS, by C.L. Hellisen (37:10) great gags of history / likes and dislikes (45:05) a Joe Abercrombie SF novel? (49:45) the start of Joe’s author journey (52:40) honesty; mother knows best (56:20) what Joe’s working on now

Long Story Short Ep-33: Fantasy Road Trip! with Katalina Watt

Join David in conversation with debut novelist Katalina Watt whose nautical fantasy Saltswept is out now. THE PIRATES ARE BACK!! Hear about Kat’s publishing journey, their approach to writing a queer-normative world, the influence of audiobooks, and much more. https://britishfantasysociety.org/blog/bfs-podcast-long-story-short/ [https://britishfantasysociety.org/blog/bfs-podcast-long-story-short/] Are you a member of the British Fantasy Society yet? Join us here: https://britishfantasysociety.org/about-the-bfs/become-a-member/ [https://britishfantasysociety.org/about-the-bfs/become-a-member/] Find out more about Katalina here: https://katalinawatt.com [https://katalinawatt.com/] Visit David’s website: https://www.davidgreenwriter.com/ [https://www.davidgreenwriter.com/] And Robin’s: https://robincmduncan.com/ [https://robincmduncan.com/]   Time stamps (01:30) David’s sneak peak of the book  (02:18) Katalina’s publishing journey (03:14) the influence of audiobooks / (fan) art (10:40) not the first book Katalina wrote (19:08) the pirates are back (23:22) approaching writing a Queer-norm world (28:00) Katie reviews the INHERITANCE series, by A.K. Faulkner (30:03) the politicisation of identity (33:30) Book 2 of the duology, SALTSWORN (34:17) “astonishingly beautiful cover” / events & promotion (38:42) what is Katalina working on now? (40:25) conventions? / refilling the creative well

Long Story Short Ep-32: Engineering the Heist, with Wole Talabi

Join Robin in conversation with engineer and award-winning writer and editor Wole Talabi to hear about his novels, short fiction, the foundation of the Sauúti Collective and Wole’s approach to writing everything from a heist novel to contemplating the end of time. https://britishfantasysociety.org/blog/bfs-podcast-long-story-short/ [https://britishfantasysociety.org/blog/bfs-podcast-long-story-short/] Are you a member of the British Fantasy Society yet? Join us here: https://britishfantasysociety.org/about-the-bfs/become-a-member/ [https://britishfantasysociety.org/about-the-bfs/become-a-member/] Find out more about Wole here: https://wtalabi.com [https://wtalabi.com/] Visit David’s website: https://www.davidgreenwriter.com/ [https://www.davidgreenwriter.com/] And Robin’s: https://robincmduncan.com/ [https://robincmduncan.com/]   Time stamps (01:32) engineering talk (04:10) a Foundation in SF (06:25) SHIGIDI AND THE BRASS HEAD OF OBALUFON (12:40) Nneoma, the co-protagonist (15:35) phone call for Mr Coogler / scriptwriting? (18:10) the Sauútiverse - a worldbuilding community (25:07) giving back to the community (28:40) Katie Bruce reviews ONE DAY ALL THIS WILL BE YOURS, by Adrian Tchaikovsky (30:40) songs of the Sauútiverse? (34:15) Wole’s writing process (40:45) Foundation on ‘TV’ (42:25) the pleasures & limitations of audiobooks (46:25) THE FIST OF MEMORY (50:20) short fiction in the works

Long Story Short Ep-31: Majestic Horses, with Georgia Summers

Join David and Robin in conversation with the irrepressible Georgia Summers, author of THE BOOKSHOP BELOW and TROLLHEIM: TALE OF SÝSTIR, as we discuss book boxes, process, and how Georgia’s experiences as an editor and bookseller have fed into her writing. https://britishfantasysociety.org/blog/bfs-podcast-long-story-short/ [https://britishfantasysociety.org/blog/bfs-podcast-long-story-short/] Are you a member of the British Fantasy Society yet? Join us here: https://britishfantasysociety.org/about-the-bfs/become-a-member/ [https://britishfantasysociety.org/about-the-bfs/become-a-member/] Find out more about Georgia here: https://georgiasummers.co.uk [https://georgiasummers.co.uk/] Visit David’s website: https://www.davidgreenwriter.com/ [https://www.davidgreenwriter.com/] And Robin’s: https://robincmduncan.com/ [https://robincmduncan.com/]   Time stamps (00:30) Georgia introducing Georgia (01:26) Georgia’s writing process (03:30) the mentorship programme (05:50) book box lightning (15:12) promoting the books (20:50) Katie Bruce reviews BROKEN LIGHT, by Joanne Harris (22:38) talking about THE BOOKSHOP BELOW / bookselling / time for a pie (chart) (33:00) conventionally speaking… (38:25) unlearning editing / navigating the industry (47:42) talking about TROLLHEIM: TALE OF SÝSTIR