Author Archives: Deborah Meghnagi
The Fionavar Tapestry Afterword
This afterword first appeared in the HarperPerennial Canada 20th anniversary edition of The Tapestry, published in 2004. It is reprinted here with kind permission of the publishers. On the occasion of an anniversary edition, there are many things … Continue reading
Under Heaven Author’s Letter
Exile Sometimes a reader’s question stops you cold. Makes you cast an eye back over your own body of work and think about it differently. This can happen with an academic paper or a thoughtful review, but it feels more … Continue reading
Chat transcript with Event Horizon
Transcript of Chat with Guy Gavriel Kay on April 8, 1999 Welcome, everyone, to another Flashpoint show. Tonight our guest is Guy Gavriel Kay, author of some great novels, such as Tigana, The Lions of Al-Rassan, and, most recently, Sailing … Continue reading
Essays
On Myth “Myths began as an attempt to explain core elements of the world, by men and women beset and beleagured by mortality and fragility. They aspired to be – as Sallust or Stephen or whomever, said – eternal truths … Continue reading
On Writing Sailing to Sarantium
This piece was written for Earthlight, GGK’s British publishing house. At the end of every novel I write, a journey begins with no known destination. I never know what my next book will be. In order … Continue reading