These artists were award winners at the Salt Lake City Westercon held July 3-6. The convention press release furnished the included links to many of the items. Best 3D: Beware of Dragon by David Lee Pancake Best Fiber Art: Unfinished Dragon by Hannah Swedin … Continue reading
Salt Lake City plays host to the 2014 Westercon from July 3-6 at the Marriott City Creek Hotel. And what a slate of sf and science personalities will be there — Guest List: Cory Doctorow, author, blogger, and technology activist … Continue reading
(1) NEW VONDA MCINTYRE COLLECTION. Clarion West has announced that Little Sisters and Other Stories, a collection of short fiction by Clarion West founder and life-long supporter, Vonda N. McIntyre, will be released April 23, 2024 and is available for … Continue reading
Finalists for the 2023 Harvey Awards, honoring the life and work of comics creator Harvey Kurtzman,(1924-1993), cartoonist, writer, editor and founder of Mad Magazine, have been revealed. Nominees for this year’s awards were selected by a curated committee of diverse industry voices … Continue reading
(1) CHICON 8 SHARES FEEDBACK. Chicon 8 chair Helen Montgomery today published the latest of her “Messages from the Chair” dealing with some postcon housekeeping, and with a long passage apologizing for or explaining some decisions that were made. Here … Continue reading
ASIFA-Hollywood has announced the nominations for its 50th Annie Awards for animation. Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio leads all features with nine nominations. The Annie Awards will be presented on February 25. The winners of the following special awards have already been announced. WINSOR … Continue reading
(1) TICKET TO RIDE. NASA invites you to add your name and have it included on a flash drive that will fly aboard Artemis I. “Send Your Name to Space”. Artemis I will be the first uncrewed flight test of … Continue reading
Was the year too heavy, deep, and real? Yes, but it was also rich in creativity, humor, and shared adventures. It’s a gift and privilege for me to be continually allowed to publish so many entertaining posts. Thanks to all … Continue reading
(1) LIGHTS ON. Today, Arizona State University’s Center for Science and the Imagination published Cities of Light, a collection of science fiction, art, and essays about “how the transition to solar energy will transform our cities and catalyze revolutions in politics, … Continue reading
(1) DISCON III ASKS QUESTIONS. Should DisCon III, the 2021 Worldcon, move its date, should it emphasize virtual or in-person participation? The committee has launched a survey to find what fans think: We’re working hard to figure out the … Continue reading