Category Archives: Recommended Reading

And Now For Something Completely Different: Classical Iranian Poetry

Posted on March 21, 2009 by Richard Jeffrey Newman

From antisemitism to condoms to….classical Iranian poetry. I was all set to finish the third part of my Thinking About Condoms series (here and here), which I do still plan to complete, when I realized that giving time to that … Continue reading →

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Mandolin Reads: "Run Of The Fiery Horse"

Posted on April 15, 2008 by Ampersand

The current episode of PodCastle features “Run Of The Fiery Horse,” by Hilary Moon Murphy, read aloud by our own Mandolin. Plus, the intro is by science fiction and fantasy writer K. Tempest Bradford, who is probably better known to … Continue reading →

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"Heartstrung," feminist-themed fiction by Mandolin, On Pseudopod!

Posted on March 28, 2008 by Ampersand

Pseudopod, the biggest podcast of horror fiction, is currently featuring “Heartstrung,” a short story by Rachel Swirsky — who “Alas” readers know better as Mandolin. (Mandolin’s fiction appears regularly in professional venues, but this is the first time one of … Continue reading →

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A Bird In The Garden Of Angels is out!

Posted on February 10, 2008 by Richard Jeffrey Newman

If you’re a fan of Rumi, this new anthology, on the poetry sections of which I collaborated with primary author John Moyne, is one you will want to get. A Bird In The Garden Of Angels is also a wonderful … Continue reading →

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Category Archives: Recommended Reading

And Now For Something Completely Different: Classical Iranian Poetry

Mandolin Reads: "Run Of The Fiery Horse"

"Heartstrung," feminist-themed fiction by Mandolin, On Pseudopod!

A Bird In The Garden Of Angels is out!

Recommended Reading, Week One