The Avram Davidson Universe

Send us Fan Mail  Bob & Virgil go deep on Avram Davidson’s Eszterhazy tale: lurlies vs. Lorelei, undines and baptismal souls, why “Mud” matters, how Davidson blends courtly satire with folklore, and where Eszterhazy fits in the occult-detective lineage (think Hodgson/Machen—but funnier, kinder, and sneakier). We hit publication context (Fantastic, 1975), the expanded Eszterhazy collection, and...

Send us Fan Mail Performed by David Pickering.  @davidpickering8483 Set in Avram Davidson’s sly, Mitteleuropean corner of the map, this stand-alone performance brings Doctor Eszterhazy to life as he follows a trail from a humble sewing box to lurlies on the Vlox-Minor and a mystery tangled up with folklore, industry, and an undine’s old grief. David Pickering’s rich narration highlights Davidson’s...

Send us Fan Mail  In this episode, Bob & Virgil discuss the many genres of Avram Davidson. 

Send us Fan Mail  In this episode, we listen to El Vilvoy de las Islas , originally published in Asimov’s (August 1988) and later collected in The Other Nineteenth Century . A follow-up discussion will be led by Virgil and Bob in the next episode.

Send us Fan Mail   In this episode, Bob & Virgil discuss El Vilvoy de las Islas , originally published in Asimov’s (August 1988) and later collected in The Other Nineteenth Century . 

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Robert from The Wheel of Genre podcast sits down with Virgil from Literally Books for a deep dive into “The Caravan to Illiel,” originally published in Flashing Swords #3 : Warriors and Wizards, Ed. Lin Carter (Dell, 1976) They explore the story—plus a shoutout to Orbis, which came up in the discussion.  https://www.youtube.com/@wheelofgenrepodcast/videos  https:/...

Send us Fan Mail Virgil & Bob Discuss Their Five Most Anticipated Avram Davidson Stories! 

Send us Fan Mail We are Super excited to have new hosts for the Avram Davidson Universe Podcast. We love where they’re taking us.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Robert from The Wheel of Genre podcast sits down with Virgil from Literally Books for a deep dive into “And Don't Forget the One Red Rose,” originally published in Playboy (September 1975). Also worth checking out: The Price (1989), a short independent film adaptation of And Don’t Forget the One Red Rose, directed by Fareed Al-Mashat. Highly recommended for f...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we sit down with S.T. Joshi . S.T. is an American literary critic whose work has largely focused on weird and fantastic fiction, especially the life and work of H. P. Lovecraft.  We listen to “Death of a Damned Good Man,” originally published in Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine (January 1991), and an excerpt of Avram Davidson on H.P. Lovecraft from his...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Damon LaTorella sits down with Taj Bin John .  Taj is a podcaster, DJ, and ice cream lover. We listen to “Ogre in the Vly,” originally published in If, July 1959.   For more information see www.avramdavidson.com

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we sit down with Scott Bradfield.   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Bradfield   We  listen to “The Hills Behind Hollywood High” and discuss the story. Originally published in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction , April 1983. It was written by Grania Davis and Avram Davidson.   Scott has a new "audio book" being read on Substack.  It was writ...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Damon LaTorella sits down with Missy Erin . She is a director, producer and writer out of Huntsville Alabama.  We listen to “The Deed of the Deft-Footed Dragon,” originally published in Night Cry, Fall 1986. 

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit down with Damon LaTorella. Damon is a writer and comedian from Orlando, Florida, and a former voice actor for Super Mario Logan. We listen to "The Cobblestones of Saratoga Street," originally published in Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, April 1964. 

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, J.E. Coleman sits down with Dr. Joshua Begley and we listen to "Revolver," originally published in Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, October 1962.  Joshua Begley has over a decade of experience teaching English Composition and Creative Writing. He earned his Master’s in English with an emphasis in Creative Writing from Eastern Kentucky University in...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, J.E. Coleman sits down with his friend Nathanial House, Co-Founder of Select Start Films.   We listen to "The Power of Every Root," originally published in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, October 1967. 

Send us Fan Mail Part 1 - In this episode, we listen to Avram Davidson himself as he prepares for a college lecture and reads Silk and Stuff or The Theft of the Mulberry Tree, originally published in Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine on October 26, 1981. It’s 100% Avram, and I'm excited to share his voice with friends and fans. Please feel free to share this with others and invite...

Send us Fan Mail Part 2 - In this episode, we continue listening to Avram Davidson himself as he prepares for a college lecture and reads Silk and Stuff or The Theft of the Mulberry Tree, originally published in Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine on October 26, 1981. It’s 100% Avram, and I'm excited to share his voice with friends and fans. Please feel free to share this with others...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, J.E. Coleman sits down with his friend Alice Rea, a freelance artist who has worked on private commission pieces for the past 15 years. Alice enjoys painting both fantasy and sci-fi subjects, as well as real-life subjects. We listen to "The Certificate," originally published in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, March 1959 All Star Issue.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we sit down with J.E. Coleman. J.E. Coleman is a Chicago based pulp novelist and tabletop designer currently republishing their works on Amazon and DMSGuild. We listen to "Vergil and the Caged Bird" originally published in Amazing Stories, January 1987.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we sit down with a fantastic returning guest Tim Anderson. Tim Newton Anderson is a former journalist and PR manager. He started writing fiction seriously three years ago and has now placed more than 50 pieces in a wide variety of genres and publications. He has been reading science fiction and fantasy from an early age. His blog is at https://atjentertainments.wor...

Send us Fan Mail Today we celebrate Avram Davidson's 101st birthday. In this episode, we sit down with one of our favorite repeat guests, Richard Horton. Rich Horton is a distinguished editor and columnist, known for his contributions to Locus as a short fiction columnist. He also curated "The Year's Best Science Fiction and Fantasy" anthology series for Prime Books. Rich share...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we sit down Tim Anderson.   Tim Newton Anderson is a former journalist and PR manager. He started writing fiction seriously three years ago and has now placed more than 50 pieces in a wide variety of genres and publications. He has been reading science fiction and fantasy from an early age. His blog is at https://atjentertainments.wordpress.com/ and his author Face...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we sit down once again with Josh Pachter.  Josh is a writer, editor, and translator, and the 2020 recipient of the Short Mystery Fiction Society's Edward D. Hoch Memorial Golden Derringer Award for Lifetime Achievement. Almost a hundred of his short crime stories have appeared in EQMM, AHMM, and many other places. We listen to "The Last Wizard" origi...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we sit down  with Josh Pachter.  Josh is a writer, editor, and translator, and the 2020 recipient of the Short Mystery Fiction Society's Edward D. Hoch Memorial Golden Derringer Award for Lifetime Achievement. Almost a hundred of his short crime stories have appeared in EQMM, AHMM, and many other places. We listen to "The Trefoil Company" originally...