N.E. Lilly

Nathan E. Lilly is the editor-in-chief of SpaceWesterns.com and a man who wears many hats.

Was the ‘Cowboy Universe’ Discovered?

Nov 17th, 2009

FRY: Far out! So, there’s an infinite number of parallel universes? FARNSWORTH: No, just the two. An article appeared on New Scientist today: Mystery ‘dark flow’ extends towards edge of universe. Some scientists speculate that we may have a neighborverse.

Gastropods: feeding the hungry

Nov 20th, 2009

I have to give credit to Jason Andrew for his predictive powers in “Mathematics of Hunger,” one of the first works of fiction to appear on SpaceWesterns.com. We’re trying to solve the hunger crisis in Africa with Giant Snails.

High Frontiers

Nov 27th, 2009

For anyone who is at all interested in writing “Hard Science Fiction Space Travel stories” I highly recommend reading the blog of Charles Stross. I’m not saying that he’s right that people will never travel among the stars, I’m just saying that he brings up valid objections to space travel that should be addressed. Specifically […]

Bat Durston, Strange Horizons

Nov 30th, 2009

On the electronic frontier, my article “The Emancipation of Bat Durston” is now appearing on Strange Horizons. I began writing it shortly after SpaceWesterns.com launched in 2007, and it is just now seeing publication.

An Evening with Marian Call

Oct 6th, 2010

Space Westerns Magazine is hosting an evening with Marian Call at Lucy’s Hat Shop at 7pm on October 15th, 2010 in Philadelphia as a part of her 49>50 tour—featuring humorous and moving original songs plus some creative and unexpected cover tunes.

Ashley Boone Jr.

Mar 6th, 2020

“Ashley Boone Jr., the first black president of a major Hollywood studio, helped make George Lucas’ quirky space opera a hit in the 1970’s” He Was ‘Star Wars’ ‘ Secret Weapon, So Why Was He Forgotten?

Firefly: Blue Sun Rising #0 Cover

A Firefly Comic Event

Jun 16th, 2020

BOOM! Studios, in collaboration with 20th Century Studios today announced FIREFLY: BLUE SUN RISING #0, a special issue kicking off the first ever Firefly event, as Mal and the crew take on the shadowy organization that’s haunted their steps all along — Blue Sun Corporation.