The Fantasy Inn

The Fantasy Inn Podcast

Arts EN ↓ 106 episodes

A podcast about fantasy, science fiction, and the broader speculative fiction industry. Episodes air twice a month and include discussions about trending topics in the industry; interviews with authors, editors, podcasters, and more; and the occasional raving about the books we love. Past episodes and other articles can be found at thefantasyinn.com.

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5: RJ Barker Interview 22.10.2019 59:05

Travis interviews fantasy author RJ Barker about his new book, The Bone Ships. They talk about writing characters with disabilities, what it's like to read in a genre you write in, and how glorious hair can get you free drinks. Read RJ Barker's Books: Age of Assassins (Book 1 of the Wounded Kingdom trilogy) The Bone Ships (Book 1 of The Tide Child trilogy) Find RJ Online Website Twitter Facebook F...

4: Hopepunk 15.10.2019 28:40

Continuing our trend of discussing subgenres, today's topic is Hopepunk. How is it different from utopian fiction, and why can't anyone agree on what it means? Music: Intro: "The Legend of Iya" courtesy of https://philter.no Outro: "A Quest Unfolds" courtesy of https://philter.no Detailed show notes and full transcripts can be found at https://thefantasyinn.com

3: Benedict Patrick Interview 08.10.2019 1:08:21

Travis interviews fantasy author Benedict Patrick about fairy tales, storytelling through games, and The Flight of the Darkstar Dragon. Support Benedict Patrick Website Read The Flight of the Darkstar Dragon Now Follow the Fantasy Inn Blog Twitter Innstagram Music: Intro: "The Legend of Iya" courtesy of https://philter.no Outro: "A Quest Unfolds" courtesy of https://philter.no Detailed show notes...

2: Genre Snobbery 24.09.2019 22:42

Today we talked genre snobbery: What is it and which subgenres are most often affected? Can literary fiction and fantasy fans ever agree on anything? Do romance and young adult books get an unfair reputation? We attempt to lay out our thoughts. Hosts: Hiu, Kop, Jenia, Tam Books Mentioned: Foundryside by Robert Jackson Bennett The Forgotten Beasts of Eld by Patricia McKillip Middle Game by Seanan M...

1: Subgenres 11.09.2019 24:08

Subgenres: What the hell are they? We don't know, but that doesn't stop us from talking about them. Today's Team: Jenia, Hiu, Kop, Tam, Travis Books Mentioned Jenia: City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty Temeraire by Naomi Novik (Book 1: His Majesty's Dragon) Guns of the Dawn by Adrian Tchaikovsky Burning Bright by Melissa McShane The Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien Hiu: The Sleeping Dragon by Jonny...

The Fantasy Inn Trailer 24.08.2019 2:48

The Fantasy Inn team introduces the podcast and explains what listeners can expect from future episodes. Some bloggers are not introduced in this episode and will be introduced at a later time. Music: "The Legend of Iya" courtesy of https://www.philter.no Detailed show notes and full transcripts can be found at thefantasyinn.com .