KGB Fantastic Fiction is a monthly reading series held on the third Wednesday of every month at the famous KGB Bar in Manhattan. The reading series features luminaries and up-and-comers in speculative fiction. Admission is always free.
Some of our past readers:
Joyce Carol Oates, Lucius Shepard, Jeffrey Ford, Scott Westerfeld, Kelly Link, China Miéville, Nancy Kress, Jack McDevitt, Stewart O.Nan, James Patrick Kelly, Barry N. Marlzberg, Samuel (Chip) Delany, Holly Black, Michael Swanwick, Kit Reed, Peter Straub, Andy Duncan, Richard Bowes, Catherynne Valente, Ellen Kushner, Jeff VanderMeer, Naomi Novik, Elizabeth Bear and a smorgasbord of other talented authors. read more »
Fantastic Fiction at KGB is grateful for the generous support of Cemetery Dance Publications
James Patrick Kelly & Kelly Link
On Wednesday we were treated to a raconteur of Kellys, James Patrick Kelly & Kelly Link. James read from a forthcoming story in Asimov’s called “The Last Judgment.” And Kelly Link read an excerpt from “Two Houses,” which will be in an anthology of stories inspired by Ray Bradbury. You can’t go wrong when there are two Kellys in the house, as Ellen’s photos of the evening prove.
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| Ekaterina Sedia & Gemma Files |
A great last night of the year with Gemma Files & Ekaterina Sedia. Hope you all had a great New Year and see you in 2012!
Ellen’s photos of the evening can be found here.
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| Jack Womack | Claude Lalumière |
On Wednesday we were regaled with the stories of Claude Lalumière, who read the epilogue from his recent collection, and Jack Womack, who read an excerpt from his novel-in-progress. Ellen’s photos of the evening can be found here.
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| Holly Black | Lauren McLaughlin |
The KGB Bar overflowed with folks to hear Lauren McLaughlin read from her upcoming novel Scored. And Holly Black read her story, “Everything Amiable and Obliging,” from the anthology Steampunk! Ellen was off sailing down the Danube so I took a few photos, which can be viewed here.
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| Michael Swanwick | Andy Duncan |
A superb night this past Wednesday with Michael Swanwick reading a story about a love affair between two brilliant scientists and Andy Duncan reading parts of a story about a man who was once famous for having spoken with aliens. Ellen’s photos are found here.
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| N.K. Jemisin | Andrea Hairston & Pan Morigan |
On Wednesday, we had an amazing night with N.K. Jemisin and Andrea Hairston & Pan Morigan. You can see the photos of the evening here.
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| Geoff Ryman | Katherine Vaz |
Last night we were entertained by two talented storytellers. Katherine Vaz read a moving and haunting tale about a sick child and Geoff Ryman read an imaginative tale about a series of mysterious and anachronistic films. Ellen’s photos of the evening can be found here.
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| Glen Hirshberg | Sarah Langan |
Check out Ellen’s fantabulous photos from the June 15th reading with Sarah Langan & Glen Hirshberg here.
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| Elizabeth Bear | Felix Gilman |
Check out Ellen’s fabulous photos from the May 18th reading with Elizabeth Bear & Felix Gilman here.
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| Kit Reed | Kris Saknussemm with musical accompaniment |
Photos from the reading with Kit Reed & Kris Saknussemm can be found here.
