Lorraine Schein

Lorraine Schein is a New York poet and writer. Her work has appeared in Syntax and Salt, Witches & Pagans, Strange Horizons, Star*Line and VICE Terraform and in the anthologies Gigantic Worlds, Tragedy Queens: Stories Inspired by Lana Del Rey & Sylvia Plath, and Aphrodite Terra. The Futurist’s Mistress, her poetry book, is available at http://mayapplepress.com/the-futurists-mistress-lorraine-schein/.

Get to know Lorraine...

When did you start writing?

I started writing poetry at age 10 or 11 in elementary school. Just like some children show early talents for math or music, I think a talent for poetry can be innate.

When and what and where did you first get published?

My first poems were published in school literary magazines. Later my work appeared in feminist literary magazines and small SF zines.

Why do you write Science Fiction and/or Fantasy?

I write SFF because I enjoy reading it and despise reality.

Who is your favorite author? Your favorite story?

Too many to list, but Cordwainer Smith, Lord Dunsany, and some poets, Stevie Smith and others.

What are you trying to say with your fiction?

I’m not sure, but my some of my themes are explorations of the nature of reality and the occult, feminism, anarchy, poetry and humor.

My essay for this issue came from research I did for a short story of mine about Venus, "The Lady Anarchist Café,” Whippleshield Books, 2015..

Do you blog?

No, but I’ve kept diaries. I hope they survive after I’m gone. Maybe they’ll last longer than a blog!