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Have you read Nancy Kress's story "Mithridates, He Died Old" in the January 2013 issue of Asimov's? (Excerpt available here.) In the introduction, she mentions that "A.E. Housman is one of my favorite poets. ... His poem ‘Terence, This Is Stupid Stuff,’ which is actually about the mythical king Mithridates, has
fascinated me for forty years, and I was so happy to write a story
using its famous last line."
... Then on Tuesday, March 20, two leading apocalyptic science fiction writers: Joe Haldeman and Nancy Kress will speak at USF. Haldeman, who teaches science fiction writing workshops at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, is the author of nearly 30 novels and short story collections. His work has won numerous awards and his 1998 novel, “Forever Peace,” won the Hugo, Nebula and John W. Campbell Award. NancyKress has authored 26 novels and collections, often focusing on genetic engineering. She has won several Hugo and Nebula Awards and her novel, “Probability Space,” won the 2003 John. W. Campbell Award.
The authors will treat audiences to a reading on March 20, at 7 p.m. in the TECO Room (Education Building), preceded by a wine and cheese reception and book launch in the rotunda outside the TECO room, starting at 6 p.m. Kress will sign copies of her brand new book, “After the Fall, Before the Fall, During the Fall,” while Haldeman will present his 2011 book “Earthbound.” ...
