Harlan Ellison signing at Archon. Photo by Allison Stein 2015

Archon is one of my favorite science fiction conventions. This year, they brought one of my long-time favorite authors as special guest: Harlan Ellison. I discovered Ellison’s short stories in the late 1970s, when I was in high school. My first real-life encounter with the author was when the university booked him as a speaker. I convinced my mother to take me to see him. I was probably 15 at the time, and my little…

My Little Birdie Said... Detail of Art by Allison Stein 2020

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My Little Birdie Said... Detail of Art by Allison Stein 2020

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