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Mozart’s Blood — a book you should know about

Vampires for grownups. Remember when that’s how it used to be? Well, rejoice, because there’s a new vampire in town, and there’s not an angsty teenager in sight. Louise Marley’s Mozart’s Blood invokes comparisons to Dracula and Interview with a Vampire because of the sweep and sophistication of her story. She mixes music, opera, and history with a deft hand, and weaves in a story of love and loss, the ache of immortality, and tyranny Read more…

By Patrice Sarath, ago

Kate in Terrick — an excerpt

Dear Mom and Dad, Well, I’m here. It’s not so bad, and I don’t want you to worry, even though I guess you will. The Terricks are taking good care of me. Mrs. Terrick is nice. I like her. She showed me how to spin on a spindle the other day. I know, mom, but it’s important here. I think it’s called housewifery? I remember that from one of my social studies classes. It’s not Read more…

By Patrice Sarath, ago

ApolloCon 2010 — the civil rights panel

Did anyone else get con crud? I’m just now getting over a nasty sore throat. As mentioned in my wrapup, I was on the civil rights in SF panel. It was disappointing. I think it’s time for convention programmers to understand that when you have a panel on a topic that asks questions about science fiction and civil rights, it is imperative to have persons of color on the panel. Because frankly, when the panel Read more…

By Patrice Sarath, ago