Interview: Sunwoo Jeong
Sunwoo Jeong, a Korean‑American linguist‑author, discusses her Uncanny Magazine story “Permanent Press,” a surreal tale set in a neon‑lit laundromat that explores choice and longing. She describes how the story evolved around the character Jo and how everyday observations of NYC dry‑cleaning deliveries informed the setting. Jeong reveals Easter‑egg crossovers with other stories in her shared universe and cites literary influences from Virginia Woolf to Kelly Link. She is currently drafting linked short stories and a novel that expand this world.
What Does It Mean to Be Immortal?
The essay examines immortality through myths, literature, film, and recent sci‑fi, highlighting recurring themes of longing, loneliness, and the human desire for lasting impact. It contrasts physical eternity with psychological, digital, and spiritual continuations, noting how each portrayal shapes our...
Interview: Anjali Sachdeva
Anjali Sachdeva, award‑winning speculative fiction author and MFA instructor, discusses her Uncanny Magazine story “Chimera.” The piece blends futuristic brain‑transfer technology with reality‑TV competition tropes to examine parental estrangement and identity. Sachdeva reveals that the story grew from reality‑show observations...