In 2001, Michael Swanwick published the book-length interview Being Gardner Dozois. Now Swanwick himself becomes the subject of inquiry. During a year of conversations, Alvaro Zinos-Amaro (Traveler of Worlds: Conversations with Robert Silverberg) set about discussing with Swanwick his remarkable career, with a particular focus on his extraordinary short fiction.

The resulting collection of transcribed interviews is a tribute to the similarly-named book that inspired it, a discussion of writing craft, an anecdotal genre history, and a chronological survey of the work of a modern master.

On the Eyeball Floor and Other Stories

by Tina Connolly

Amaryllis and Other Stories

by Carrie Vaughn

The Ultra Big Sleep

by Patrick Swenson

Seven Wonders of a Once and Future World

by Caroline M. Yoachim

Traveler of Worlds: Conversations with Robert Silverberg

by Alvaro Zinos-Amaro & Robert Silverberg

Slightly Ruby

by Patrick Swenson

In addition to exploring Silverberg’s career, now in its sixth decade, this collection of transcribed conversations delves into aspects of Silverberg’s life—such as his extensive travel, passion for film, opera and classical music—not covered elsewhere.

A decade-and-a-half-long friendship, and working together on When the Blue Shift Comes, afforded Alvaro the opportunity to speak at length with Silverberg. The result: a remarkably candid series of conversations that will be of interest to science fiction readers and anyone curious about the writing life.