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I Didn’t Break the Lamp: Interview with M. Lopes da Silva

Today’s interview is with M. Lopes da Silva, who had a story in Utter Fabrication in 2017 and is back with a story for I Didn’t Break the Lamp! DV: Tell us a bit about yourself! M. Lopes da Silva: I … Continue reading

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Strange Science: Connections between Music and Science

There are many connections between music and science, and the Kennedy Center’s ArtsEdge website has loads of articles on these connections, including things like sound waves and acoustics, why the holes on violins are shaped the way they are, and … Continue reading

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I Didn’t Break the Lamp: Interview with Vivian Li

Today, we’re talking with Vivian Li, whose story, “Wild,” will appear in I Didn’t Break the Lamp! DV: Tell us a bit about yourself! Vivian Li: I’m an aspiring writer, musician, composer, and inventor. My favorite things to do include writing, … Continue reading

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MSJ Alumni Writing Poetry, Teaching, and Podcasting

MSJ alum Deborah L. Davitt has a collection of her speculative fiction poetry coming out from Finishing Line Press on October 11th titled The Gates of Never, which you can pre-order now! If you’re in the Cambridge, Massachusetts, area, MSJ … Continue reading

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I Didn’t Break the Lamp: Interview with Die Booth

Today, we’re talking with Die Booth about his story for I Didn’t Break the Lamp. DV: Tell us a bit about yourself! Die Booth: Hi, I’m James, but I write under the pen name Die Booth, which has been my nickname … Continue reading

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Strange Science: A Reinterpretation of Saber-Tooth Cats

Paleontologists working with fossilized saber-tooth cat remains found preserved in the La Brea tar pits in California have determined that some of what we previously believed about these prehistoric big cats may be incorrect. Many illustrations of saber-tooth cats show … Continue reading

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I Didn’t Break the Lamp: Interview with Jade Black

Jade Black is another author who is new to MSJ, and today she’s chatting with us about her I Didn’t Break the Lamp story. DV: Tell us a bit about yourself! Jade Black: I’ve held a variety of jobs that have influenced … Continue reading

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MSJ Alumni with New Stories Online!

A few of of our MSJ alumni have new stories available to read online! Marlee Jane Ward’s story, “The Beasts and the Birthday,” is available at Curious Fictions. MSJ alum Deborah L. Davitt teamed up with fellow writer Kurt Pankau … Continue reading

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Strange Science: Waterfall Formation

By simulating a river in a lab, scientists have learned that sometimes waterfalls can be created spontaneously. Previously, geologists believed that outside factors were required for the formation of a waterfall. Events like an earthquake might cause a shift in … Continue reading

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I Didn’t Break the Lamp: Interview with Kayleigh Taylor

Today, we’re featuring our interview with the youngest of our authors in I Didn’t Break the Lamp, Kayleigh Taylor! DV: Tell us a bit about yourself! Kayleigh Taylor: I wasn’t born in Portland. I was born in China, far away. Mommy … Continue reading

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