The Avram Davidson Universe

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we sit down  with Kory Christensen - Kory is a patent attorney and an aspiring writer, who recently completed three novels of speculative fiction set in the San Francisco Bay Area.  His current project is a historical fiction novel, which takes place in renaissance Italy. We listen to "Pebble in Time" originally published in F&SF, August 1970 and writ...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we sit down once again with Jack Seabrook -  The author of two books on popular fiction: Martians and Misplaced Clues: The Life and Work of Fredric Brown (1993) and Stealing Through Time: On the Writings of Jack Finney (2003).  He has had articles published in crime fiction magazines such as The Armchair Detective and he is a lifelong reader of comic books! Among o...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we sit down with Joseph D'Agnese to discuss "Captain Pasharooney" originally published in The Saint Detective Magazine in May, 1967. Joseph D'Agnese is a journalist, author, ghostwriter and editor who has written books for kids and adults. He has written for publications such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Discover, Wired, Save...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we sit down with Erica Satifka to discuss "Naples," a World Fantasy Award-winning story originally published in Shadows, Ed. Charles L. Grant (Doubleday, 1978). Erica Satifka is the author of three books: STAY CRAZY (novel), BUSTED SYNAPSES (novella), and HOW TO GET TO APOCALYPSE AND OTHER DISASTERS (collection). In 2017, she won the British Fantasy Awar...

Send us Fan Mail Join us for a captivating episode as we sit down with Kenneth Hite, a renowned writer and role-playing game designer. We will be treated to David Pickering's complete narration of "Who Fired the Phoenix?" This intriguing story was originally published in Asimov's in May 1981 and is part of the Adventures in Unhistory collection. At the end of the interview with...

Send us Fan Mail  In this episode we sit down with Athena from One Reading Nurse and listen to  Murder is Murder   Originally published in EQMM in June 1973.  Athena is a passionate book enthusiast and the curator of the Sunday Brunch Author Interview Series. With a penchant for fantasy and science fiction Athena explores a diverse range of genres and shares her honest reviews alongside captivatin...

Send us Fan Mail  In this episode we sit down with Igor Teper and listen to  The Man Who Saw the Elephant   Originally published in  the magazine Yankee , Oct 1971 as  What More Is There to See . Igor Teper is an author of fiction, poetry, and scientific essays, and a physicist who uses lasers to teach old atoms new tricks. He lives with his wife and sons in the San Francisco Bay Area. For more ab...

Send us Fan Mail  In this episode we sit down with Zac and Jon  hosts of Genre Podcast and listen to  "Dagon" originally published in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, October 1959.  Each month Genre Podcast pick a genre to deep-dive into. Novels, short stories, and film--each conversation builds off the last as they try to understand what makes each one tick. Find Genre Pod...

Send us Fan Mail In This episode we sit down with Michael Santiago  and listen to  Mr. Folsom Feels Fine   Originally published in Ellery Queen's Prime Crimes 4, Fall 1986  Michael is a serial ex-pat, avid traveler, and writer of all kinds. Originally from New York City, and later relocated to Rome in 2016 and Nanjing in 2018. He enjoys the finer things in life like walks on the beach, existe...

Send us Fan Mail As we countdown to 100 — next up on The Avram Davidson Universe Podcast — part of Avram’s lecture on Dragons. As a child Avram would send me his lecture prep cassettes. I want to share his voice with friends & fans. 100% Avram. Please feel free to share and invite fans to follow us.  This is the foundation of Adventures in Unhistory from An Abundance of Dragons originally publ...

Send us Fan Mail As a child Avram would send me his lecture prep cassettes. As we countdown to 100, I wanted to share his voice with friends & fans. 100% Avram. Please feel free to share and invite fans to follow us. While not complete - grab a cup of tea and enjoy Prester John. This was the foundation for Adventures in Unhistory.   Originally published in Amra V2n71, July 1982.   Sorry it&apo...

Send us Fan Mail  In this episode we celebrate Avram's 100th birthday by listening to What Time Is It  a never before published Avram Davidson story!  One of his best! We sit down with Ben Railton a Professor of English Studies and Coordinator of American Studies at Fitchburg State University in Massachusetts. He is the author of five previous books, most recently We the People: The 500-Year...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we sit down with Jack Seabrook -  The author of two books on popular fiction: Martians and Misplaced Clues: The Life and Work of Fredric Brown (1993) and Stealing Through Time: On the Writings of Jack Finney (2003).  He has had articles published in crime fiction magazines such as The Armchair Detective and he is a lifelong reader of comic books! Among other things...

Send us Fan Mail  In this episode we sit down with Henry Sussman.  Henry Sussman was born in Philadelphia in 1947. His childhood of classical science geekdom turned to a lifelong literary obsession in junior high. Among his early literary influences: U.S. drama of the 1930’s-1950’s, Poe, Mad Magazine, and post-War sci-fi. He received his PhD in Comparative Literature in 1975 from Johns Hopkins and...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we sit down with Ryan Sprinkle. Ryan is the product of over 5 million years of evolution, culminating in a sort of strange hairless ape that walks on two legs. When not coping with the curse of human sentience you can find Ryan as a perennial panelist on the Late Night Pomes Radio podcast or moonlighting as the Tavern Wizard, author of Tipples N Taverns , the cheap...

Send us Fan Mail  In this episode we sit down  with Laura Scott.  Laura lives south of Portland, Oregon with her Irish husband, all-seeing, all-knowing teenage daughter, and her sock-stealing dog, Pluto. She makes her living as a college composition instructor, helping others to write. https://deepoverstock.com/2020/06/30/felita-and-the-green-bean-laura-scott/ We listen to  "A Quiet Room with...

Send us Fan Mail  In this episode we sit down  with ZB Wagman, an editor for the Deep Overstock Literary Journal and a co-host of the Deep Overstock Fiction podcast. When not writing or editing he can be found behind the desk at the Beaverton City Library, where he finds much inspiration. https://deepoverstock.com/deep-overstock-fiction-podcast/ https://deepoverstock.com/ We listen to  “The Goober...

Send us Fan Mail  In this episode we sit down with Seth Davis.  Seth is Avram's Godson and founder of The Avram Davidson Universe.    We listen to  "The Third Sacred Well of the Temple" originally published in Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, May 1965.   

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we sit down with Gregory Feeley  -  an American teacher, critic, essayist and author of speculative fiction as well as one of the leading experts on Avram Davidson.   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregory_Feeley We listen to  “Vergil and the Dukos: Hic Inclusus Vitam Perdit, or The Imitations of the King”  originally (and at this time only) published in  Asimov&apo...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we sit down with Bridget Kimsey  - She has been in the healing arts and sciences for 28 years. She has her roots and beginnings in learning and working with her native elders, as a registered member of the Lenape Tribe of Indians. From their guidance, she went on to study and holds various credentials in integrative health. She works closely with the medical and sc...

Send us Fan Mail  In this episode we sit down with C Christopher Hart  - creator of EXOPLANETARY a science-fiction audio drama featuring serialized space opera, adventure, and a healthy sense of humor and listen to an old radio dramatization of “The Grantha Sighting” originally published in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, April 1958.  For more information see www.avramdavidson.com    

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we sit down with Robert Silverberg - American author and editor, best known for writing science fiction. He is a multiple winner of both Hugo and Nebula Awards, and a member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Silverberg  http://www.robert-silverberg.com/.  We also have a special treat with Leonard Nimoy reading th...

Send us Fan Mail  In this episode we sit down with Emma Speer -  Narrator / Performer / Writer / Painter / Educator - https://www.emmaspeer.me/ We listen to  “The House the Blakeneys Built” Originally published in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, January 1965.  For more information see www.avramdavidson.com   

Send us Fan Mail  In this episode we sit down with Robert Eversmann - Robert is an editor for Deep Overstock, the international booksellers journal, a co-host for Genre Podcast and Late Night Pomes Radio, and plays Brother Dustin for the Portland-based radio drama, EXOPLANETARY.  We listen to “The Great Rough Beast” Originally published in Weird Tales, Winter 1988/1989 and later it was published a...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we sit down with Nancy Klein and listen to chapter 1 of "Beer! Beer! Beer!" which was written in the 1970's but published in 2021.  Nancy & Sidney Klein were close friends of Avram.  Nancy Isaacs Klein is a native of Yonkers, NY. She is a graduate of Barnard College and has 4 children, 19 grandchildren and a lot of great-grandchildren. She is an...