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.

Shoegazer Sunday: SPC ECO’s “Ray of Sun”

Posted on August 25, 2024 by Lawrence Person

Been a while since I featured SPC ECO here, so enjoy “Ray of Sun” off The Art of Pop. With the lack of guitar this may be more possibly classified as dreampop.

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Trailer For Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis

Posted on August 21, 2024 by Lawrence Person

The new trailer for Francis Ford Coppola’s new film Megalopolis just dropped. I’ll let you take a look at it before commenting further. Is it just me, or does that look like pretentious crap? Sumptuous pretension crap, but pretentious crap … Continue reading →

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“It’s a major award!”

Posted on August 19, 2024 by Lawrence Person

All my hard work as a writer has finally paid off, and I’m now the grand prize winner of a major literary award. Chosen from over 6300 submissions to the 42nd Annual Lyttonaid, Lawrence Person of Austin, Texas has risen … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: First of S. P. Somtow’s Valentine

Posted on August 5, 2024 by Lawrence Person

This is another item from that third major Zelazny purchase that I’ve finally gotten around to adding to my library. Somtow, S. P. (AKA Somtow Sucharitkul). Valentine. Gollancz, 1992. First edition hardback, a Fine copy in a Fine dust jacket, … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Inscribed Milton Berle First Edition

Posted on July 29, 2024 by Lawrence Person

Not my usual collecting vector, but a signed Milton Berle/Bob Newhart lot came up for auction that I was thinking of putting a lowball bid on. When I did comps on Bookfinder, I found that all the signed Berle firsts … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Signed Philip Jose Farmer PBO

Posted on July 23, 2024 by Lawrence Person

A signed Farmer PBO at a bargain price. Farmer, Philip Jose. Cache from Outer Space b/w The Celestial Blueprint. Ace Double, 1962. First edition paperback original (no statement of printing on copyright page and price of 40ยข, as per Currey), … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Two Signed Lansdale Firsts, One Lettered

Posted on July 22, 2024 by Lawrence Person

Two more signed Lansdale firsts, one I got him to inscribe to me at his signing at BookPeople here in Austin on Friday, July 19, the other a lettered edition I was previously unaware of that I bought directly from … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Signed First of Neil Gaiman’s Chu’s First Day of School

Posted on July 18, 2024 by Lawrence Person

I don’t have signed firsts of all Neil Gaiman’s children’s books, but I’m closing in on it. Gaiman, Neil, and Adam Rex (illustrator). Chu’s First Day of School. HarperCollins Children’s Books, 2014. First edition hardback (“First Edition” stated and numberline … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Signed First of Jack Vance’s The Seventeen Virgins

Posted on July 17, 2024 by Lawrence Person

I already had a first of The Seventeen Virgins, but not a signed first. Vance, Jack. The Seventeen Virgins. Underwood/Miller, 1979. First edition chapbook original, a Fine- copy with one wrinkle to top corner and slight fading along spine, signed … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Michael Swanwick’s The War With The Zylv

Posted on July 5, 2024 by Lawrence Person

Another Dragonstairs chapbook. Swanwick, Michael. The War with the Zylv. Dragonstairs Press, 2024. First edition chapbook original, #50 of 100 signed, numbered copies, a Fine copy. A story based on the piece of art used as the cover. I will … Continue reading →

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