Xich Si is a tech scavenger, working out of a not very prosperous port of the An O empire. She just wants to support herself and her daughter in relative safety and comfort. On one ofher scavenging expeditions, she is … Continue reading
By Carl Slaughter: Aliette de Bodard has written 26 stories in her Xuya universe. Several stories in this series have been nominated for and won the Hugo, Nebula, Sturgeon, and BSFA awards. The novella The Citadel of the Weeping Pearls was … Continue reading
The World Fantasy Convention 2018 Baltimore has added Special Guest Aliette de Bodard. She joins WFC’s roster of guests along with Michael J. Walsh and Tom Kidd. Aliette de Bodard is a Nebula, Locus, and BASFA Award winner. Her short … Continue reading
(1) NO DOGS^H^H^H^H BOOKS ALLOWED. “Book ban attempts hit record high in 2022, library org says” – AP News has the story. Attempted book bans and restrictions at school and public libraries continue to surge, setting a record in 2022, according to … Continue reading
Future Worlds Prize for Fantasy and Science Fiction Writers of Colour today announced its judging panel for the 2023 prize. Also, the submission deadline has been extended to February 20. This year’s judges are: Future Worlds Prize for Fantasy and … Continue reading
The Uncanny Magazine 2021 Favorite Fiction Reader Poll results were announced February 14. Tied for the top story are: “Where Oaken Hearts Do Gather” by Sarah Pinsker “The Sin of America” by Catherynne M. Valente The rest of the Top Five are: 2. … Continue reading
(1) 2021 FAAN VOTING DEADLINE. FAAn Awards Administrator Nic Farey reminds everyone that today is the last day of voting – it closes tonight — March 12 — at midnight Pacific time. Guidelines and the ballot are available in The … Continue reading
(1) HUGO VOTER ELIGIBILITY. The CoNZealand committee reminds fans: If you would like to make a nomination for the Hugo Awards, you must purchase your CoNZealand membership by 31st December 2019, 11.59pm PST. Find out more about memberships. Register for … Continue reading
Dublin 2019 – An Irish Worldcon will have more than 700 separate program events over five days from 15 to 19 August, making it one of the summer’s largest arts gatherings of any kind. More than 60 authors will give … Continue reading
(1) KAY Q&A. “A Collision of History and Memory: Guy Gavriel Kay Discusses His New Novel A Brightness Long Ago” at the B&N Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog. In a letter you wrote that was attached by the publisher to advance … Continue reading