Category Archives: Signal Boost

NPR’s New Poll: “Best Science Fiction, Fantasy Books? You Tell Us”

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Erin Underwood

Okay, folks, this is it! Genre fiction, specifically science fiction and fantasy, has gone to some pretty terrific places before, but when it goes to NPR…. Well, we all should hitch a ride to see what’s going on. What you’ll … Continue reading →

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Some Vampire Slayers Never Change

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Erin Underwood

You got that right! Buffy and the Buffyverse are still hard at work trying to take care of people. Please come join the Slay-A-Thon and help to support children in need. Shiai Mata from SlayerLit, a good friend of Underwords, … Continue reading →

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Interfictions Zero – Academia, Interstitiality, and an Amazing Collection of Essays

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Erin Underwood

Children come in all shapes and forms. One of my children is an idea that has since grown into something I am proud to see come into the world. That idea is Interfictions Zero – the new online critical anthology … Continue reading →

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The Mosaic Tardis – the most wondrously beautiful box

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Erin Underwood

This is the story of two girls, Robin M and Erin U. They live far apart and were looking for a more convenient way to visit each other. Then for Erin’s birthday, Robin built a special Mosaic box that traveled … Continue reading →

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Introducing A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Erin Underwood

Here is something special. The publisher for debut novelist Deborah Harkness sent me a copy of a letter from Deborah along with a Q&A about her novel – both of which are printed below by permission of Viking. While these … Continue reading →

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