I am the least organized person in the world! Yesterday was Universe Box Monday on File 770 and because I was traveling I forgot to tell you. This time: a paperclip! But not an ordinary paperclip. A science fiction relic worth treasuring. file770.com/a-paperclip/

Ginjer Buchanan

Andy Porter

Walter Jon Williams

Fred Lerner

Darrell Schweitzer. I was present when a fan told him there was a rumor that he was dead. "I hadn't heard that," he said in a bemused voice that suggested he was wondering if it were true.

Daniel Dern with his hat full of magic.

Rich Horton

Alexander Jablokov and James Patrick Kelly

Alexander Jablokov

Randee Dawn. In background, Ian Strock.

Daniel Dern and his magic hat.

Neil Clarke

Gregory Feeley.

Boston.

Which organization has higher moral standards about the Epstein papers--the United States government or Dinocon? The surprising answer can be found at www.northstarmeetingsgroup.com/News/Industr...

I've been interviewed on Armed With a Book. If you've never seen me pontificate, it's something to behold. floggingbabel.blogspot.com/2026/02/my-a...

Three-quarters of my life, I've been saying: "I'm Irish American. My people didn't used to be white. So I'm on the side of everyone being attacked because they're 'not white.'" Well, I'm not white anymore. Poles and Italians, you're next. www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2026/02/are-...

It's Universe Box Monday again! Today, "vaccines." Created by Marianne Porter, who, our son Sean explained, is... But you'll have to read the essay to find that out. file770.com/vaccines/

It's a windy night. The wind growls around the house, rattling the windows and every now and then kicking the door.

Cocktail Hour! Tonight: Manhattans for comfort, sautéed duck livers and crispy duck skins for luxury

Norway's ski jumping team denies having penile enlargement injections. I am not making this up. www.usatoday.com/story/sports...

Another review to be grateful for! And why I read through the review in a state of apprehension. floggingbabel.blogspot.com/2026/02/a-wi...

I'm in print again! And the reviews are everything I could wish them to be. floggingbabel.blogspot.com/2026/02/it-i...

It's Universe Box Monday! Today: driftglass. (Delany fans will understand this immediately.) file770.com/driftglass/

"Never Mind the News --File 770's Best Feature Articles of 2025" (including mine): file770.com/never-mind-t...

Hey, kids! Time to play ART or REPRODUCTION. Two clues: Found in the Philadelphia Art Museum. And there's a full sized umbrella under those sponges.

Nature created two ice ornaments in Little Narnia.

Having sandwiches in the Noble Cafe in Sparkill. Quite nice.

And they've sold out of red knitting yarn in Minnesota. www.kosu.org/news/2026-01...

I'm doing a reading in Sparkill, NY this afternoon. If you're in the area, why not come hear? floggingbabel.blogspot.com/2026/01/toda...

On my blog, a brief excerpt from the almost-title-story: floggingbabel.blogspot.com/2026/01/i-be...

As of Feb. 1, if you fly without Real ID, the feds will charge you $45. They haven't publicized this much. I learned this through my neighborhood gossip group. patch.com/pennsylvania...

It's Universe Box Monday! Today, Two Fan Cartoons--one by Joe Mayhew and the other by Alexis Gilliland. file770.com/two-fan-cart...

Hey, kids! It's also hailing!

Tachyon Publications is giving away a free copy of The Universe Box. Details on my blog. floggingbabel.blogspot.com/2026/01/win-...

"Join The Party" "Get Hammered And Sickled" "Worth Standing In Line For" I had no idea this existed.

My night at Brooklyn Books and Booze. Everyone had a great time, especially me. floggingbabel.blogspot.com/2026/01/book...

Working on the 12th and 13th Mongolian Wizard stories. Here are my notes for the rest of the series.

It's Universe Box Monday at File 770! Today, a bear skull and an account of a car trip with two SF luminaries. file770.com/a-bear-skull/

Winter in Little Narnia.

Cocktail! Tonight: Whisky Macs, served with cheese canapés with roasted sweet chili peppers.

With great regret, I had to cancel my reading today at the Sparkle Bookstore in Sparkill, NY. The roads are murderous here. I got three or four miles before giving up and the round trip took half an hour. The reading has been rescheduled to Sunday, January 25 at 3 p.m.

Gary Wolfe gave my new collection, THE UNIVERSE BOX, a very positive review in Locus. My nuanced reaction and a link to the review itself can be found on my blog. floggingbabel.blogspot.com/2026/01/a-pa...

One of my minor hobbies is paying close attention to Black actors in minor roles in old films. I'm watching TALK OF THE TOWN and Rex Ingram's Tilney is given the space to be a real character.

I'm doing a reading this weekend! At the Sparkle Bookstore in Sparkill, NY. Details on my blog: floggingbabel.blogspot.com/2026/01/spar...

I find this terrifying, and I'm not Jewish. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

One of the best things about the farm show was how many loving and attentive fathers there were there with small, contented children.

Wow I missed posting the pedal tractor pull.

Best eaten warm.