When Star Trek actor LeVar Burton took to Twitter to explain his fruitless efforts in trying to find public domain short stories to read to audiences at home, superstar scribe Neil Gaiman answered the call.Gaiman is a fantasy author and screenwriter known for his comic series The Sandman and many more. He graciously offered the use of his stories for Burton’s upcoming livestreaming version of LeVar Burton Reads.

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In these trying times with social distancing still in full effect, digital content has seen an increase in releases to help ease tensions for people stuck in their homes. Patrick Stewart has been delighting fans with his Shakespeare readings, and companies have been releasing movies to streaming services ahead of schedule.

It only makes sense for LeVar Burton to bring Reading Rainbow to the 21st century, and the mind runs wild with all the potential for stories from Gaiman’s extensive catalogue.

While the book Coraline, adapted to a successful film, might come to mind, Gaiman also has lesser known works with their own charms. Examples include Chu's Day, which follows a little panda who goes to a circus with disastrous results, and Cinnamon, about a blind and silent princess who finds a tiger that teaches her to speak.

LeVar Burton has handpicked short fiction readings for adults available on his podcast, and Neil Gaiman has two new short story collections releasing in 2020. The Sandman TV series planned for Netflix has yet to receive an official release date.

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