David Barr Kirtley

Science fiction author and podcaster

My Short Story “Save Me Plz” on 2007 Locus Magazine Recommended Reading List

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Hey, cool! My short story “Save Me Plz,” first published in Realms of Fantasy magazine, made this year’s Locus Magazine Recommended Reading, the first of my stories ever to do so. (Though two anthologies I was in, New Voices in Science Fiction and Empire of Dreams and Miracles, previously made the list.) Thanks to the slushmaster for noticing this. And again, “Save Me Plz” is currently available in text, podcast, and even YouTube video form.

A section from the Locus Magazine Recommended Reading List for 2007 Showing David Barr Kirtley's short story Save Me Plz

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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.