Category Archives: About the Bloggers

Mandolin and Nojojojo Nominated For Nebula Awards!!!!

Posted on February 19, 2010 by Ampersand

UPDATE FROM MANDOLIN: Thanks for the post, Ampersand! I wanted to add to it, though, because this is a big first for Alas–not only is one of its bloggers nominated for the Nebula Award, but two of it’s bloggers are. … Continue reading →

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Cancer Update!

Posted on February 12, 2010 by Jeff Fecke

So when last we chatted about my balls, I had just had surgery, which had gone pretty well, and my pre-op CT scan had come back normal. All indications were that the cancer hadn’t spread, and I was awaiting the … Continue reading →

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Fecke Health Update — with a greeting card!

Posted on January 6, 2010 by Ampersand

Over on his home blog, Jeff has some good news: Basically, everything is going as well as I could hope so far. Yes, surgery is painful and not fun, but I knew that going in, and it’s not debilitating. And … Continue reading →

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Thanks

Posted on December 29, 2009 by Jeff Fecke

I just wanted to say thanks to everyone who’s wished me well over the past day. I obviously have had better days, but all things considered I’m feeling fairly positive about the outlook for the future. I’ve done a lot … Continue reading →

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A Point of Personal Privilege

Posted on December 28, 2009 by Jeff Fecke

So those of you who follow my twitter feed (and for those of you who don’t, you are welcome to) may have noticed that last night my tweets weren’t so much…fun. This is not because the Vikings managed to lose … Continue reading →

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New Fiction: "The Memory of Wind," by Rachel Swirsky

Posted on November 4, 2009 by Ampersand

Tor.com has just published “The Memory of Wind,” a novelette1 by Rachel Swirsky, who also contributes to “Alas” as Mandolin. The story is available on Tor’s site as prose, as an audio file (read by Mandolin herself), and in a … Continue reading →

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Last Drink Bird Head, an anthology for charity featuring Mandolin

Posted on September 25, 2009 by Ampersand

You can now pre-order Last Drink Bird Head, an anthology of flash fiction by science fiction and fantasy writers (“flash” means “very short”), including our own Mandolin, writing as “Rachel Swirsky.” What Is Last Drink Bird Head? That’s the catalyst … Continue reading →

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Alas, an introduction.

Posted on September 16, 2009 by magistrate

Hello. I’m An. Mandolin reposted an article or two by me in the past, and then incited me to join on as an occasional blogger. Which resulted in me finding the nearest rock and hiding under it for several months. … Continue reading →

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Mandolin's story "A Monkey Will Never Be Rid Of Its Black Hands" has been podcast

Posted on September 2, 2009 by Ampersand

Mandolin’s short story “A Monkey Will Never Be Rid Of It’s Black Hands,” previously mentioned on “Alas” when it was honored by storySouth, has now been podcasted by Escape Pod. Mandolin has said this is her favorite of her own … Continue reading →

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Mandolin's short story "A Monkey Will Never Be Rid of Its Black Hands" honored by storySouth

Posted on April 21, 2009 by Ampersand

Congratulations to Rachel Swirsky, aka Mandolin! Her story “A Monkey Will Never Be Rid of Its Black Hands,” published online by Subterranean Press, has been judged one of “the best online short stories published during 2008” by storySouth. Mandolin has … Continue reading →

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