David Barr Kirtley

Science fiction author and podcaster

My Short Story “The Skull-Faced Boy” to Appear in the Anthology The Living Dead

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  Back in 2002, my offbeat zombie horror story “The Skull-Faced Boy” was published on Gothic.net. The story disappeared off their site a long time ago, but now the story is coming back. You might even say back from the dead. “The Skull-Faced Boy” is set to be reprinted in a Night Shade Books anthology titled The Living Dead, edited by John Joseph Adams, whose previous Night Shade project, Wastelands, is getting some great buzz. The Living Dead will feature a real powerhouse lineup, including Stephen King, Neil Gaiman, George R. R. Martin, Laurell K. Hamilton, Clive Barker, Harlan Ellison & Robert Silverberg, Poppy Z. Brite, Kelly Link, and Joe Hill.

Geeks Guide to the Galaxy

Geek's Guide to the Galaxy is a podcast hosted by author David Barr Kirtley and produced by Lightspeed Magazine editor John Joseph Adams. The show features conversations about fantasy & science … Read more

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Roger Barr

My grandfather Roger Barr passed away early this morning at the age of 98. He was my mom’s father, and was my last surviving grandparent. He was being cared for by my uncle Steve (his son) and aunt Denice — both medical professionals — and was still sharp and good-humored in his final days. Yesterday […]

David Barr Kirtley

David Barr Kirtley is the host of the Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy podcast, for which he’s interviewed over four hundred guests, including George R. R. Martin, Richard Dawkins, Paul Krugman, Simon Pegg, Margaret Atwood, Neil deGrasse Tyson, and Ursula K. Le Guin. His short fiction appears in the book Save Me Plz and Other Stories.