David Barr Kirtley

Science fiction author and podcaster

Check out Joe Hill’s short fiction on iTunes, particularly “Best New Horror”

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The iTunes logo for Joe Hill's short story collection 20th Century Ghosts.   So I logged into the iTunes store this morning and noticed that on the front page they’re pimping Joe Hill’s collection 20th Century Ghosts. It’s cool to see short fiction get this kind of promotion. As I’ve mentioned, I really enjoy wandering around at night and listening to horror stories. It’s been a while since I’ve done it, and I’ve been in the mood to get back into it, and I’d heard this collection was good, so I bought all the stories. I just listened to one of them, “Best New Horror,” and it was really awesome. Check it out.

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.