Author Archives: Lawrence Person

About Lawrence Person

Lawrence Person is a science fiction writer living in Austin, Texas. His short fiction has appeared in Asimov's, Analog, Postscripts, Jim Baen's Universe, Fear, and several anthologies. He also edits the Hugo-nominated SF critical magazine Nova Express, and runs the Turkey City Writer's Workshop. His non-fiction has appeared in National Review, Reason, Whole Earth Review, The Freeman, The World & I, Science Fiction Eye, The New York Review of Science Fiction, and Slashdot.org. He owns such a large library (mostly science fiction first editions) he had to buy a two-story house to put it in, and then adopted a golden retriever to drag him out of his house on a regular basis. He also makes a mean batch of salsa.

Library Addition: Michael Swanwick’s 5 Seasons

Posted on May 2, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Dragonstairs Press has been unusually busy this year. Hot on the heels of their last project, here’s another Michael Swanwick chapbook: Swanwick, Michael. 5 Seasons. Dragonstairs Press, 2016. First edition chapbook original, #69 of 100 signed, numbered copies, a Fine … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: Slowdive Playing “Catch the Breeze” Live in Austin 4/29/16

Posted on May 1, 2016 by Lawrence Person

After Levitation Fest was cancelled due to the threat of inclement weather (the site is near the Colorado, the ground was already a bog, and the forecast called for nonstop rain that didn’t actually materialize), there was a last minute … Continue reading →

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Levitation Austin Music Festival Cancelled

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Well, this sucks: Due to safety concerns regarding dangerous weather, Levitation 2016 has been cancelled. This decision is heartbreaking, but it’s a decision officials have made for the safety of festival attendees, and safety is our first priority. We’ve been … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: Unreleased Slowdive Soundtrack Album I am the Elephant, U are the Mouse

Posted on April 24, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Next weekend is the Levitation festival in Austin, where Slowdive will be headlining Friday night. In celebration, here’s an entire unreleased Slowdive soundtrack album. Some of these are minor fill pieces, and others you’ve heard before (“Cranium (Film Mix)” is … Continue reading →

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Prince RIP

Posted on April 21, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Musician Prince, AKA Prince Rogers Nelson, AKA The Artist Formerly Known as Prince, AKA is dead at age 57. Imagine there’s an embedded video of “Paisley Park” here, since Prince was evidently extra diligent in keeping his music off the … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Michael Swanwick’s Fallen Leaves

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Lawrence Person

It’s another Michael Swanwick Dragonstair Press book with a ridiculously short print run: Swanwick, Michael, with Marianne Porter. Fallen Leaves. Dragonstairs Press, 2016. First edition hardback, number 17 of 20 signed, numbered copies (the only edition), a Fine copy, sans … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Signed First of Ray Bradbury’s Yestermorrow

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Another signed Ray Bradbury first, this one a collection of essays: Bradbury, Ray. Yestermorrow. Joshua Odell Editions/Capra Press, 1991. First edition hardback (“First Edition” stated and numberline ending in 1), a Fine copy in a Fine- dust jacket with a … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: Dominique Fricot’s “I Miss the 80s”

Posted on April 17, 2016 by Lawrence Person

This is probably more pop than Shoegaze, but Dominique Fricot’s “I Miss the 80s” is a fun little song that has a dream pop vibe to it. Having lived through the 1980s, my only caveat is that these are not … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: Stella Diana’s “Sulphur”

Posted on April 10, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Stella Diana hails from Naples, Italy. Here’s “Sulpher.”

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Library Addition: Signed Ray Bradbury Christmas 2008 Broadsheet

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Bought another signed Ray Bradbury Christmas broadsheet: Bradbury, Ray. Christmas Greetings 2008 (Imagine that you have been dead). Privately printed, 2008. First edition Christmas broadsheet, a Fine- copy with slight corner bumping. Signed by Bradbury. Bought for $25 off eBay.

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