Madeleine L’Engle is an author with whom I have enjoyed a long and fruitful (though one-way) relationship. From the early years with her science fiction for children to the later pilgrimages through the linked worlds of faith, science and art, she has rarely failed to both inspire and engage me. It was, therefore with heavy heart that I read news of her death.
Thanks for all of your stories, words and wisdom, Madeleine. May they enrich many generations to come.
This is just a quick shill for Escape Pod, a Science Fiction/Fantasy podcast I recently stumbled across. It broadcasts well-read weekly stories along with a light sprinkling of discussion on top. The stories are of consistently high quality, and feature names such as David Brin, Robert Silverburg and Isaac Asimov which will be immediately familiar to anyone with a passing interest in the genre. New authors also appear, with a whole spate of Hugo Award nominees making a recent run.
If you have an interest in this sort of literature and listen to podcasts, it would be well worth your time to take Escape Pod for a test drive.
P.S. I don’t remember where I came across this podcast. If you tipped me off to it and I’m dissing you by not acknowledging that, let me know and I’ll remedy the oversight!