We chat with Ann Leckie mere hours before she wins a Nebula award, about what it's like to get so many awards, and what's coming next for fans of her award-winning novel, Ancillary Justice.

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Hangout with Ian TregillisWatch this video on YouTube The Sword and Laser (S&L) is a science fiction and fantasy-themed book club podcast hosted by Veronica Belmont and Tom Merritt. The… Read the rest of the article: Sword and Laser Podcast 159: Ian Tregillis on Angels, Superpowers, and Deathmatches

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