[ISBW] Exploring Shared Worlds and Translation Challenges with Wole Talabi and Sung-Il Kim

S20 Ep25: In Which Mur Interviews Wole Talabi and Sung-Il Kim at Worldcon

"Leave with more connections than you came with." - Wole Talabi

In this special episode, Mur Lafferty returns with interviews recorded at Worldcon, featuring Wole Talabi and Sung-Il Kim. Apologies for audio issues, but I really wanted to get these to you because interviews with these writers can’t be missed.

First, I chat with Wole Talabi, the author of Shigidi and the Brass Head of Obalufon and the short story collection Convergence Problems. Wole shares his experiences attending Worldcon, the importance of community building at conventions, and the collaborative process behind the Mothersound: The Sauútiverse Anthology.

Next, I talk to Sung-Il Kim, whose debut English novel Blood of the Old Kings is set to release in this month. Sung-Il discusses his journey from role-playing game development to fiction writing, the translation process, and the importance of starting your story with a compelling hook.

NOTE- Thanks to Tor, I will be doing a giveaway for Blood of the Old Kings on October 15, 2024! Details on how to win are inside the podcast!

Transcript

Links and references:

• Wole Talabi

• Sung-Il Kim

• Worldcon

• Bubonicon

• Infinite Archive

• The Ophelia Network

• Shigidi and the Brass Head of Obalufon

• Convergence Problems

• Mothersound: The Sauútiverse Anthology

• Blood of the Old Kings

• Author PD James

• Translator Anton Hur 

• Subterranean Press

• MIT Press

• Twelve Tomorrows Anthology

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