Introduction: I’m going to open discussion of some of the proposed WSFS rules changes in the Chengdu Worldcon’s Business Meeting agenda by setting the table in a series of topical posts. (Download the English-language version here and the Chinese-language version … Continue reading
Compiled by Steven H Silver: Here is the In Memoriam list shown during the Worldcon 75 Hugo Ceremony. Since the livestream didn’t work, most people haven’t seen it yet. The list covers the August 1, 2016-July 31, 2017 period. Scott … Continue reading
One of many ideas advanced in the recent discussion of Hugo Award voting reform is a rule that would erase from the Long List any Hugo nominee who finished behind No Award in the final tally. I’m not in favor of that … Continue reading
Report of the 35th Annual LA Vintage Paperback Show and Sale on March 16, 2014 By John King Tarpinian: Based on how my feet were yelling at me the morning after it was a good show. We were at a new … Continue reading
The 35th Annual Los Angeles Vintage Paperback Collectors Show will be held in a new location – the Glendale Civic Auditorium, 1401 North Verdugo Rd., Glendale, CA on Sunday March 16. The one-day event runs from 9 a.m. to 4:00 … Continue reading
By John King Tarpinian: The 34th Annual Vintage Paperback Show was this past weekend, the largest of its kind. There were 84 tables of stuff, from vintage paperbacks, pulps, old girlie magazines and assorted stuff of that ilk. This show is … Continue reading
Over 40 authors and illustrators will sign books for free at the Los Angeles Vintage Paperback Collectors Show in Mission Hills, CA on Sunday April 7. Admission is $5. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., at the … Continue reading
The 32nd Annual Los Angeles Vintage Paperback Collectors Show will be held at the Valley Inn and Conference Center in Mission Hills, CA on Sunday March 27. The one-day event runs from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Admission is $5. … Continue reading
The Motion Picture Sound Editors Golden Reel Awards 2023 nominations are filled with genre films as always. Everything Everywhere All At Once leads with three Golden Reel nominations, including outstanding achievement in sound editing – feature dialogue / ADR and outstanding achievement … Continue reading
(1) COSMIC RAY. The Waukegan Public Library is taking submissions to its Cosmic Bradbury Writing Contest through January 29. Complete guidelines at the link. The winning submission will be awarded a $50 Amazon gift card and will be formally recognized … Continue reading