John Nelson Interview, Part One
A special treat this week! We have been given permission to republish a 1997 interview with pioneering Visionary Fiction author John Nelson. An authentic piece of VF history.
Hampton Roads
Visionary Fiction Part One: The Bucket
By Victor E. Smith
“We tried mightily to get the retailing powers to start a visionary fiction shelf. We came close with Walden, but the suits at B&N, alas, took the position of ‘no one is coming into the store asking for visionary fiction’,” said editor Bob Friedman of the situation as he saw it at Hampton Roads Publishing some years ago.