Here are 19 developments of interest to fans. (1) Hard to believe fandom didn’t invent this award first. A new literary prize aims to reward book reviews with edge. The Hatchet Job of the Year Award honours “the angriest, funniest, … Continue reading
(1) CALIFORNIA GETTING BACK IN BUSINESS – CASE BY (BOOK) CASE. “For booksellers in L.A., a partial reopening brings hope and anxiety” – the LA Times has the story. On a recent Saturday afternoon, Hillary McMahon pulled up into a … Continue reading
(1) MICHELLE YEOH TREK SPINOFF. The Hollywood Reporter brings us additional details on one of the several Star Trek spinoffs (the existence of which leaked as far back as November) in the works (“‘Star Trek’: Michelle Yeoh-Led ‘Discovery’ Spinoff Details Revealed”). Riding the high of … Continue reading
(1) BEST SERIES HUGO FLAW? Sami Sundell is dissatisfied with the 2017 Hugo test category, judging by his title: “Best Series is a popularity contest”. Last year, Eric Flint wrote about the discrepancy between popularity in bookstores and winning (Hugo) … Continue reading