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.

Finally! Gene Wolfe Named Grandmaster!

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Lawrence Person

In a well-earned and long-overdue honor, SFWA has finally named Gene Wolfe a Nebula Grandmaster. Congratulations to Gene for a lifetime of great work, and to SFWA for getting this one right. (Hat tip: SF Signal.)

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New Lame Excuse Books Catalog Out Soon

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Drop me an email or comment if you’d like to receive a copy.

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A Book Collector More Obsessive Than I

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Poking around the Internet, I came across this description of the personal collection of American librarian Paula Peyraud, who assembled a vast and impressive collection of books, letters, and art for the Georgian period (1760–1820), including important work by Samuel … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: …And the Earth Swarmed With Them’s “Everyone Will Fade”

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Here’s …And the Earth Swarmed With Them‘s atmospheric, goth-y “Everyone Will Fade,” off their album The Fading Voice Of The Old Era Speaks To Us, But Where Are The Ears Left To Hear It?, which does suggest a certain sensibility…

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Slamball, ChessBoxing, or Hockey?

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Lawrence Person

With the NHL lockout looking to drag on indefinitely, America finally has a chance to ditch hockey for another sport. So below, find a poll on what should be America’s next great sport: Slamball ChessBoxing Hockey Let your voice be … Continue reading →

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Michael Swanwick and Locus on Jeff Millar

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Lawrence Person

It turns out that I wasn’t the only person in the science fiction community who appreciated Jeff Millar: Michael Swanwick reveals that Ellen Datlow asked him for more science fiction stories. Locus offers up an obituary, noting that Millar also … Continue reading →

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Vague Movie Descriptions

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Lawrence Person

There was an amusing Fark thread on people giving vague but accurate (or correct but misleading) movie summaries, and people guessing the movie. I enjoyed it enough that I thought I would offer it up here with my own vague … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: Tears Run Rings’ “Waiting for the End”

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Here’s Tears Run Rings, a shoegazer band from America’s west coast, with their very Slowdive-esque “Waiting for the End.”

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Jeff Millar, RIP

Posted on December 1, 2012 by Lawrence Person

From Dwight comes the sad news that Tank McNamara creator and Houston Chronicle movie reviewer and columnist Jeff Millar has died at age 70. To have some idea of his stature in Houston in the 1970s and 1980s, imagine that … Continue reading →

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Shooting at Kansas City Chiefs Facility

Posted on December 1, 2012 by Lawrence Person

I know the Chiefs are sucking pretty bad this year, but shooting up the place won’t help. Arrowhead Stadium is on lockdown and one player has reportedly been shot. Putting this up mainly because I’m not seeing anything on Google … Continue reading →

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