By Paul Weimer: Lavie Tidhar’s Neom is a stunning return to his world of Central Station, twinning the fates of humans and robots alike at a futuristic city on the edge of the Red Sea. There has been a town at the place … Continue reading
Lavie Tidhar’s Central Station is the winner of the 2017 John W. Campbell Memorial Award. The selection was announced at the Campbell Conference on June 16. The Campbell Memorial Award was created to honor the late editor of Analog (previously … Continue reading
(1) TODAY’S 40,000. [Item by Anne Marble.] A little Warhammer news… The official Warhammer Official X.com account just posted “In regards to female Custodians, there have always been female Custodians, since the first of the Ten Thousand were created.” (It … Continue reading
The British Science Fiction Association today announced the shortlist of nominees for the BSFA Awards for work published in 2023. The BSFA Awards have been presented annually since 1970. They are voted on by members of the British Science Fiction … Continue reading
The 57th issue of the Uncanny Magazine, winner of seven Hugos and a British Fantasy Award, will be available on March 5 2 at uncannymagazine.com. Hugo Award-winning Publishers Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas are proud to present the 57th issue of their seven-time Hugo … Continue reading
The Circumference of the World by Lavie Tidhar (Tachyon, 2023) Review by Warner Holme: Lavie Tidhar’s The Circumference of the World is a book about a book, at least in part. But people associated with the book seem to disappear, either mysteriously … Continue reading
The British Science Fiction Association has released the longlists of nominees for the BSFA Awards for work published in 2023. The awards are voted on by members of the British Science Fiction Association and by the members of the year’s … Continue reading
The Association of Science Fiction and Fantasy Artists (ASFA) announced its 2023 Chesley Final Ballot on December 21. Member voting on the winners is open and ends January 10. BEST HARDBACK ILLUSTRATION https://photos.app.goo.gl/Fg8ds39CGvM2wuLG7 BEST PAPERBACK/EBOOK COVER ILLUSTRATION https://photos.app.goo.gl/5WN69faeN3mFxr7w8 BEST MAGAZINE COVER https://photos.app.goo.gl/uiArGCgYzpSMimaW6 … Continue reading
(1) ALL SYSTEMS GREEN. Martha Wells’ series is coming to TV: “Alexander Skarsgård Stars In ‘Murderbot’ Sci-Fi Series Ordered By Apple” – Deadline carried the announcement. Apple TV+ has officially picked up Murderbot, a 10-episode sci-fi drama series starring and executive … Continue reading
(1) OVERCOMING REJECTION. Her rejection slips are a key part of the display: “Malorie Blackman’s career honoured in British Library exhibition” in the Guardian. “To my great embarrassment, I’ve just discovered that I have been holding onto your novel, HACKER, … Continue reading