Matthew Kressel

I’m happy to announce that my story “Movie Night,” about a door-to-door salesman who sells AI replicas of dead people to their still-living loved ones will appear in a future episode of the audio science fiction magazine StarShipSofa.…

In the latest Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy podcast I join Sara Lynn Michener, Anthony Ha and host David Barr Kirtley to discuss Arthur C. Clarke’s classic first contact novel, RENDEZVOUS WITH RAMA, and how it will be soon adapted …

I’m excited to announce that magnificent Mercurio D. Rivera and I have started a new podcast, Nerd Count! 

The Nerd Count Podcast

The Nerd Count Podcast discusses all things nice and nerdy: science fiction, fantasy, horror, the weird, the …

Over at The Showbear Family Circus, Lancelot Schaubert has posted a long-form interview he did with me over the last few weeks, where I talk about dreams, alien life, reading aloud, pantsing vs. plotting, AGI, nihilism, and Eddie from …

I’m over the Moon (and Mars) to announce that I’ve sold a novella to Tor.com! Tentatively titled, How Far We’ve Come, How Far We Must Go (the title will change), the novella will be edited by Ann VanderMeer and published …

I’m excited to announce some good news: my short story “Five Hundred KPH Toward Heaven” will be appearing in a future issue of Asimov’s magazine.

It’s about a space-elevator operator forced into retirement, the decline of third spaces, and how …

In the latest Geeks Guide to the Galaxy, I join Andrea Kail, Rajan Khanna, and host David Barr Kirtley to discuss the 2003 SyFy miniseries Frank Herbert’s Children of Dune. Better than the first Frank Herbert’s Dune SyFy …

Over the past two and a half years I’ve shared through my newsletter The Outer Deep many of the tips, tricks, techniques, knowledge, and more I’ve learned in my two decades of writing.

I’ve shared reasons why editors stop …

Next month I’ll be reading at Brooklyn Books & Booze at Barrow’s Intense Tasting Room on May 21st, 7pm, with these fabulous folks: Christina Cooke, M.M. DeVoe, & Nicholas Kaufmann.

Looking forward to this!…

In the latest Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy podcast, I join Andrea Kail, Rajan Khanna, and host David Barr Kirtley to discuss Dune: Part Two. Dune has always been one of my favorite books, and this …

Yesterday, the Kaleidocast podcast released a narration of my story “Your Future is Pending,” read by the amazing Tonia Ransom.

My story concerns Martha, a woman who takes care of her sick father, while working as a technician repairing …

What does the future hold for AI and the people who live alongside it? Why does the future of technology look so bleak in fiction and positive in business forecasts? How can we reconcile the two?

In this panel discussion, …

In the latest issue of Uncanny Magazine I have shared a remembrance of my friend Richard Bowes, who passed away on this last Christmas Eve. Rick was a good friend, a great writer, and I miss him dearly. I have …

On March 12th, the Kaleidocast podcast will publish an audio version of my short story “Your Future is Pending,” narrated by Tonia Ransom. It’s a great fiction podcast series, and I’m super excited to take part!

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In this panel excerpt, I talk about fetishes! No, not those fetishes. Our fetishization of dystopias. You can view the full video here.

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On the latest Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy podcast I discuss Frank Herbert’s third Dune novel: Children of Dune with Andrea Kail, Rajan Khanna, myself, and David Barr Kirtley. Wow, was this crazy fun to talk about. Lots of …

Over on Substack, I summarize my year, and what’s next for me in ’24. 

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