Sley House Presents

Rebecca Thorne is back to celebrate the release of her latest novel, Moss'd in Space, available June 30, 2026 from Bramble. She joins Trevor and Amelia in a conversation about the book, about neurodiverse characters and representation in the book, about the cozy sci-fi genre and its budding promise in the publishing industry, and a whole lot more about what she loved in crafting one of our favorite books of the year.You can find Rebecca Thorne at rebeccathorne.net and you can get Moss'd in Space at your local library or your favorite book retailer.

Author E.L. Chen joins the show to talk about her newest novel, Slasher Summer, available on June 23, 2026 from Crown. She talks about her origin story with slashers, how the book takes on familiar tropes, and how she uses the slasher to explore issues of identity-making, and a whole lot more.You can find more about E.L. Chen at her website, elainechen.com, and you can get Slasher Summer at your local library or your favorite book retailer today.

Best-selling author Sarah Gailey joins the show to talk about their latest novel Make Me Better, now available from Tor Books. They talk with Trevor about high-control groups, about the shape and scope of human hurt and how that relates to decisions and power, about facing flaws and hurts and finding grace, and a whole lot more.For more from Sarah Gailey, you can find them at sarahgailey.com, and you can get Make Me Better at your local library or your favorite book retailer.

Award-winning author and poet Kirsten Kaschock joins the show to talk about her latest novel, An Impossibility of Crows, which is available now from University of Massachusetts Press. She talks about the book's Gothic concepts, about monstrous motherhood and other griefs, and about the space and function of poetry and fiction in her life.You can find more about Kirsten Kaschock at her website, www.kirstenkaschock.com, and you can get An Impossibility of Crows now by ordering it from University of Massachusetts Press, special ordering from your local bookstore, or asking for it from your local library.

In this episode of Sley House Presents' Summer of Sci-Fi and Fantasy, Trevor welcomes best-selling and award-winning authors Megan O'Keefe, Andrea Stewart, Marina Lostetter, Thomas K. Carpenter, Anthea Sharp, Annie Bellet, Jamie Thornton, and Jacquie Bartel for a panel on what sci-fi and fantasy means to them. Together, they break down the importance of genre literature in their own literary upbringing, what it means to them as adults and artists, and how stories reflect for them both internal conflicts and external politics of the world they live in, and more!If you're interested in getting to know any of these authors, you can find them at their respective websites:Megan O'Keefe: www.meganokeefe.comAndrea Stewart: www.andreagstewart.comMarina Lostetter: lostetter.wordpress.comThomas K. Carpenter: thomaskcarpenter.comAnthea Sharp: antheasharp.comAnnie Bellet: anniebellet.comJamie Thornton: jamiethornton.comJacqueline Bartel: dailysciencefiction.com

Author Amy Pennza joins host Amelia to talk about her upcoming novel, Dhampira, releasing June 16, 2026, from Ace Books. She discusses her love for crafting complex characters and all things romantasy, as well as shares her experience switching careers to become a full time writer and how she encourages aspiring authors to do the same.You can find more about Amy Pennza at www.amypennza.com, and you can get Dhampira on June 16 at your local library or preorder it from your favorite book retailer!

Author Eliza Jabore is here to talk about her debut novel Backstabbers, now available from Bantam. She talks about the book's slasher roots and true crime backdrop, about how the book deals with messy characters and strained relationships, and more.You can find more about Eliza Jabore at https://kelseykupitz.wixsite.com/authorsite, and you can get Backstabbers today from your local library or your favorite book retailer.

Award-winning author Isabel J. Kim visits to talk about her debut novel Sublimation, available June 2, 2026 from Tor. She talks about the book's major concepts, how they apply to the personal act of narrativization, empathy, how nostalgia colors our perceptions and decisions, and how we make better choices about ourselves and our lives.You can find more about Isabel J. Kim at www.isabel.kim and you can get Sublimation at your local library or your favorite book retailer.

Author Neena Viel visits the show to talk about her latest novel, I'll Watch Your Baby, available now from St. Martin's Griffin. She talks about the book's origins in America's most famous "welfare queen," how the book incorporates social commentary with its scares, the importance of humor in her work, and more.You can find more about Neena Viel at her website www.neenaviel.com, and you can get the book now at your local library or your favorite book retailer.