Constellary Tales

CT Logo Constellary Tales is a speculative fiction (SF -- science fiction and fantasy) magazine and podcast.

The podcast examines SF storytelling on the page and screen and addresses (not too seriously) how SF intersects culture and society.

Selected episodes feature interviews with writers and others in the SF world as well as narrated stories from Constellary Tales magazine.

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Constellary Tales #4: “Kill Switch” Audio Story and Author Interview

December 20, 2018 by Brian Hirt Leave a Comment

We open with an audio production of “Kill Switch,” cover story of Constellary Tales Issue #1, narrated by Mark Linsenmayer.

Then we go behind the scenes in an interview with the story’s author, Henry Szabranski.
Get more Constellary Tales podcasts, and read original sf in the magazine at constellary.com.

Constellary Tales #3: Ray Bradbury’s “There Will Come Soft Rains,” Guest Tex Thompson

November 21, 2018 by Brian Hirt Leave a Comment

A smart house outlasts humanity in Ray Bradbury’s 1950 short story “There Will Come Soft Rains.”
Also: Tex Thompson describes the annual “experience camp” for authors, Writers in the Field.

Get more Constellary Tales podcasts, and read original sf in the magazine (Issue no. 1 is now online) at constellary.com.

Constellary Tales #2: “Bloodchild,” When Hugo Met Oscar

October 11, 2018 by Brian Hirt Leave a Comment

Octavia Butler’s “Bloodchild” is (among other things) a successful example of a certain kind of pregnancy story.
Also: Brian puts Ken to the test about films nominated both for the Hugo and the Oscar, and some spoiler-free recommendations.

Get more Constellary Tales podcasts, and read original sf in the magazine (issue no. 1 coming in November) at constellary.com.