Holly Lisle has publicly resigned from Science Fiction Writers of America, though not for any reasons associated with the latest round of culture wars. It’s because she’s opposed to income tax. And what has that got to do with SFWA? … Continue reading
Yesterday, SFWA President Steven Gould not only answered a question File 770 posed about the organization’s pursuit of public grants, he delivered a general description of SFWA’s objectives in reincorporating in California. Part of that statement confirmed SFWA is now able to relax its policy on repayment of emergency … Continue reading
S. M. Stirling, creator of the Draka, Nantucket (Island in the Sea of Time) and Emberverse (Dies the Fire and The Change) series will attend Balticon 51 as Special Guest. He has published over 59 books, including novels co-authored with David … Continue reading
You know what they say – nothing is inevitable except death and Sad Puppies. The passing of Terry Pratchett triggered a surge of internet activity so great in extent that a five-year-old post with an image of his coat-of-arms became … Continue reading
(1) SEE SAMATAR’S EPIC LECTURE. Sofia Samatar will deliver the 2024 Richard W. Gunn Memorial Lecture on Monday, March 18, at 4:00 p.m Central. The lecture is virtual and you can register here. She will be speaking on the relationship … Continue reading
By Steve Vertlieb: Following the end of the Second World War, America was consumed by a sense of re-birth, combined with an urgent longing for renewal. An air of exhilaration and breathless optimism filled the minds and hearts of a … Continue reading
Comic-Con International has announced the nominations for the Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards 2022, chosen by a panel of judges. The nominees in 32 categories reflect the wide range of material being published in the U.S. today in comics and graphic … Continue reading
Finalists in 25 competitive categories for the 2022 Audie Awards, including the Audiobook of the Year, were announced by the Audio Publishers Association (APA) on February 3. The Audie Awards® recognize excellence in audiobook and spoken word entertainment. The winners will … Continue reading