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Ellen Kushner unites her talents and insights as a writer, performer, and cultural maven in one sleek package: she is the author of acclaimed works of literary fantasy, an award-winning audio book narrator and stage performer, the creator and former host of public radio’s national series Sound & Spirit, and a popular teacher and lecturer.

	ELLEN, DELIA SHERMAN ARE ON BOARD WITH THE “OUT OF EXCUSES WRITING WORKSHOP” This September, Ellen and Delia will be sailing the seas and providing instruction to writers as part of the 2015 Out of Excuses Writing Workshop and Retreat. Care to join them? Find out more here.
	ELLEN APPEARS ON NPR’s “DIANE REHM SHOW” In December, Ellen joined fairy tale scholars Marina Warner and Maria Tatar on NPR’s “The Diane Rehm Show” for a terrific discussion of “The History and Modern Relevance of Fairy Tales.” The entire hour can be heard here.
	Featured in the Fall issue of AudioFile Magazine The Fall of the Kings co-authors Ellen Kushner & Delia Sherman and producer Sue Zizza discuss bringing the Riverside Series to audio for Neil Gaiman Presents with an all-star cast including Neil Gaiman himself. Says Kushner: “You’re listening to me read you the story, and then you start to dream that it’s come to life…”
	Swordspoint wins Audie Award Ellen Kushner’s own narration of her cult-classic novel Swordspoint with an all-star cast produced by SueMedia, took this year’s Audie Award for Best Audio Drama. The sequel, The Privilege of the Sword, was an Audie Finalist. Narrated by the author and Barbara Rosenblat, it also features Felicia Day, Joe Hurley, Neil Gaiman, and Katherine Kellgren. “About as flawless as a production can be.”—Locus