Matthew Kressel (original) (raw)
My Fiction Newsletter
In which one's doubts are made manifest
In which a big store employee sees something otherworldly
In which the forces of construction and the winds of annihilation fight the perennial battle
My Writing Advice Newsletter
Why would you want to do something silly like write fiction, especially now?
Some thoughts on the art of revision
Some thoughts on the new Dune: Prophecy TV series' first episode
I’m delighted to announce that I just sold my anti-DOGE story, “Espie Droger Dreams of War” to Lightspeed Magazine. The story will appear in a future issue.
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I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Arley Sorg in the latest issue of Clarkesworld Magazine. I talk about my forthcoming novel, Space Trucker Jess, my forthcoming novella The Rainseekers, writing long and short fiction, my …
So cool! Reactor mag lists SPACE TRUCKER JESS as part of their “Can’t Miss Indie Press Speculative Fiction for May and June 2025” !!!
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Hey folks, my forthcoming novella The Rainseekers from Tordotcom is included in the Barnes & Noble upcoming titles presale. Use coupon code PREORDER25 to get 25% off, today through April 25th only!
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Got this great review of SPACE TRUCKER JESS from Publishers Weekly!!! Coming in June from Fairwood Press.
“This action-packed outing from Kressel (the Worldmender series) introduces readers to feisty, profane, and resourceful teenager Jess Darger. Her grifter father, Ignatius, …
This will likely not be the final version, but here’s the full cover spread for my novel Space Trucker Jess, coming in June from Fairwood Press. So excited!
Jessian Urania Darger is a kick-ass take-no-shit foul-mouthed too-smart-for-her-own-good sixteen-year-old …
In the latest Geeks Guide to the Galaxy podcast, I join panelists Andrea Kail, Rajan Khanna, and host David Barr Kirtley to discuss the HBO Max series Dune Propecy. We have opinions, some strong, and things get heated.
Give …
Goodreads is giving away 100(!) copies of my debut short story collection, Histories Within Us!
A.C. Wise calls Histories Within Us “A dazzling collection that … will open your mind, occasionally break your heart, and offer you hope in the …
In the latest Geeks Guide to the Galaxy podcast, I join Andrea Kail, Thomas Gerencer, and host David Barr Kirtley, to talk about the sci-fi noir films Dark City, The Thirteenth Floor, Strange Days, Looker, and Alphaville. As always with …
I’m super excited to reveal the cover of my forthcoming novel, Space Trucker Jess, coming this June from Fairwood Press:
The cover art is by the amazing Paul Chadeisson! Cover design by Patrick Swenson. Chadeisson’s artwork featured on the …
On Thursday evening, Jan 9th. at 8pm EST, I’ll be participating in HWA’s Galactic Terrors podcast! The podcast is held live on YouTube and is available at this link both live and after the show. Guests also include …
This one’s called “Retreat.” I was inspired by one of the scenes on the Apple TV screensaver.…
The Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine Author & Editor Blog From the Earth to the Stars recently interviewed me about my story “Five Hundred KPH Toward Heaven”, which appears in the Jan/Feb 2025 issue of Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine. You can …
My story “Five Hundred KPH Toward Heaven” is just out in the January/February 2025 issue of Asimov’s Science Fiction! It’s my first story in the magazine and I couldn’t be happier!
The story is about a space elevator operator …
In episode #581 of the Geeks Guide to the Galaxy podcast, I join the usual pod crew of Andrea Kail, Thomas Gerencer, and host David Barr Kirtley to discuss the films Gattaca, The Truman Show, Simone, In Time, and …
I watched Dune: Prophecy last night and have some thoughts. Here are my (almost) spoiler-free and (very) scattered thoughts:
Overall, I enjoyed it, but I think it borrows too much from Game of Thrones, both in style and tone. …
Sky Tower 5
I finished a new 3d render today, “Sky Tower 5”: A man walking with a cane comes upon a large tower on the other side of a steep hill. There are planetary rings in the distant sky, …
I had some time this afternoon to finish a new 3d artwork. This one is called “Venus Station.”
A man, alone on a Venusian research outpost floating in the clouds, looks out the window, dreaming of distant Earth.…
I should have mentioned this sooner: I sold a story to Reactor (formerly Tor.com) via Ellen Datlow!
“Model Collapse” is an sf/horror story about a government agent and his mentee, who are sent into a remote town on a mysterious …
Seven years ago on this night I saw Blade Runner: 2049 for the first time. So this seems an apt time to mention that I have been quoted on the Blade Runner 2049 Wikipedia page from a BBC interview I …