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TIH 043: John Joseph Adams on Best American Science Fiction & Fantasy, Anthologies and Diversity

In this podcast John Joseph Adams talks about putting together anthologies, Best American Science Fiction & Fantasy, ensuring diversity within anthologies and much more.

About John Joseph Adams

John Joseph Adams is the series editor of Best American Science Fiction & Fantasy, as well as many other anthologies, such as Wastelands, The Living Dead, and The Apocalypse Triptych. He is also the editor and publisher of the magazines Nightmare and the Hugo Award-winning Lightspeed, and is a producer for WIRED’s The Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy podcast.

Show notes

  • [01:10] Comparing three different anthologies
  • [19:20] Taking reprints from a wide range of sources
  • [22:35] Guest editors and Joe Hill in Best American Science Fiction & Fantasy 
  • [26:20] How John became the editor of Best American Science Fiction & Fantasy series
  • [30:30] Ensuring diversity within an anthology
  • [35:50] Attaching a sponsor to The Geek’s Guide To The Galaxy
  • [41:51] Daily habits and morning rituals
  • [47:45] Creating e-editions of magazines: Kindle Periodicals and Sigil
  • [51:55] Coffee talk and the Aerobie Aeropress

Music Credit: interlude after interview, ‘Diamond In The Witch House’ by Mastodon

Resources

Buy fiction edited by John Joseph Adams (UK)
Buy fiction edited by John Joseph Adams (US)
John Joseph Adams website
The Geek’s Guide To The Galaxy

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