RAY NAYLER’s critically acclaimed short fiction has appeared in many magazines and anthologies, including THE VERY BEST OF THE BEST: 35 YEARS OF THE YEAR’S BEST SCIENCE FICTION. For nearly half his life, he has lived and worked outside the United States in the Foreign Service and the Peace Corps, including a stint as Environment, Science, Technology, and Health Officer at the U.S. consulate in Ho Chi Minh City. He will serve as the international advisor to the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

ROBIN SLOAN’s first novel, MR. PENUMBRA’S 24-HOUR BOOKSTORE, was a NEW YORK TIMES Best Seller, translated into more than twenty languages. His latest novel, SOURDOUGH, was published in 2017. With his partner Kathryn Tomajan, Robin produces California extra virgin olive oil under the label Fat Gold.

Ray Nayler, discussing THE MOUNTAIN IN THE SEA with Robin Sloan