By JJ: I’ve been outspoken here in the past about my appreciation for Robert Jackson Bennett’s Divine Cities trilogy, which was a finalist last year for the Hugo Award for Best Series. I’ve been looking forward to more work … Continue reading
By JJ: It’s been more than a year and a half since I first read Robert Jackson Bennett’s City of Stairs. Like a lot of other Filers, I was absolutely blown away by that book when it came out – … Continue reading
Rob Holdstock, 61, died November 29 after two weeks in hospital with a massive e coli infection, Malcolm Edwards reported on the Trufen list. Holdstock was a widely-admired writer of mythopoeic fantasy. He was a 4-time winner of the British … Continue reading
(1) NEW COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT SUIT OVER AI TRAINING. “The Authors Guild, John Grisham, Jodi Picoult, David Baldacci, George R.R. Martin, and 13 Other Authors File Class-Action Suit Against OpenAI”. The Authors Guild explains the case. The Authors Guild and 17 … Continue reading
The winners of the 2023 British Fantasy Awards were announced at FantasyCon on September 16. THE ROBERT HOLDSTOCK AWARD FOR BEST FANTASY NOVEL THE AUGUST DERLETH AWARD FOR BEST HORROR NOVEL BEST NOVELLA BEST SHORT FICTION BEST COLLECTION BEST MAGAZINE/PERIODICAL BEST AUDIO … Continue reading
(1) VICFA TAKING PROPOSALS. The Virtual International Conference on the Fantastic in the Arts (November 5-11) is now accepting proposal submissions. Organized by new Virtual Conference Coordinator and Afropantheologist Oghenechovwe Ekpeki and featuring genre-defining Guests of Honor Martha Wells, Steven … Continue reading
The shortlists for the 2023 British Fantasy Awards have been released, along with the names of the jurors who will decide the winners, which will be announced at FantasyCon in September. THE ROBERT HOLDSTOCK AWARD FOR BEST FANTASY NOVEL Jurors: Elias Eells, Elloise … Continue reading
(1) THE HORN BLOWS AT MIDNIGHT. “SAG-AFTRA Strike Called as Studio Talks Collapse” – The Hollywood Reporter says the actors strike begins at midnight tonight. … SAG-AFTRA’s National Board officially called a strike Thursday against major film and television companies … Continue reading
(1) SHEILA GILBERT RETIRES. DAW editor Sheila Gilbert retired on June 30. Author Julie Czerneda paid tribute on Facebook. After 53 years in publishing, my long-time fiction editor, Sheila Gilbert, retires today. We are family and always will be. As … Continue reading
(1) MEMORIAL DAY CONTINUED. Rob Hansen forwarded the link to a Find-A-Grave page devoted to PFC Alden L Ackerman (1924-1945), Forry’s brother, who died in the Battle of the Bulge. He also sent this link to the Fancyclopedia page on … Continue reading