By RL Thornton: This is the second part of an interview with Damon Knight Grand Master Michael Moorcock about his career in music. Previously, we talked about his early career in music, his initial experiences with Hawkwind, and his album … Continue reading
(1) 2023 WORLDCON CRITICIZED. C. L. Polk, author of a 2023 Hugo finalist, told newsletter readers they want the Hugos taken away from the Worldcon. …I rebuke Chengdu Worldcon for inviting Sergey Lukianenko, a choice that is so terrible … Continue reading
The Tolkien Society Awards 2023 winners were announced April 1. BEST ARTWORK Other finalists BEST ARTICLE Other finalists BEST BOOK Other finalists BEST ONLINE CONTENT Other finalists OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION AWARD
(1) CHARLES YU Q&A. “’In Any Version of Reality’: Talking SF with Charles Yu” at Public Books. Christopher T. Fan (CF): In a later chapter of How to Live Safely, there’s another father-son scene, where the father is trying to impart … Continue reading
(1) DISCON III SOUVENIR BOOK NOW AVAILABLE IN CHINESE. The 2021 Worldcon committee has had the Souvenir Book translated into Chinese. It is digitally available in either English or Chinese on their website to anyone who wishes a copy. The English … Continue reading
(1) WHOSE SECRETS ARE THESE ANYWAY? That’s one of the questions sf writer Alma Katsu answers while explaining why her historical horror novel The Fervor has an Asian protagonist. “Alma Katsu: Why I Finally Decided to Write a Main Character … Continue reading
(1) DONATE FOR A CHANCE AT A TIARA. Renowned artist Sara Felix says, “I am entering people to win this week’s Tiara Tuesday if they donate to a charity.” The full announcement from her Facebook page is below. Sara explains … Continue reading
The nominees for the 2022 Robert E. Howard Awards were announced today by the Robert E. Howard Foundation. THE ATLANTEAN—OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT, BOOK Requirements: Nonfiction work (print or digital), minimum 50,000 words, substantively devoted to the life and/or work of Robert E. … Continue reading
(1) DATLOW Q&A. “Curating Horror: An Interview with Ellen Datlow” conducted by Sadie Hartmann at LitReactor. Your anthologies are all invite-only, correct? Generally yes, unless I’m co-editing and the other editor wants to screen slush for a week or two. … Continue reading
(1) WHO’S NEXT? The Thirteenth Doctor and the showrunner will both be replaced reports Radio Times: “Jodie Whittaker and Chris Chibnall confirmed to leave Doctor Who”. Both star and showrunner will bow out following a six-part series (set to air later in … Continue reading