(1) CHARTING THE DECLINE OF SFF MAGAZINES. Steve Davidson of Amazing Stories has shared a graph on Facebook showing decade-by-decade the number of sff magazine titles and issues since 1923. The numbers really drop off as they approach 2023, as … Continue reading
(1) REALLY LISTENING. Charlie Jane Anders considers “What the Universal Translator Tells Us About Exploring Other Cultures” in her latest Happy Dancing newsletter. … But at the same time, the notion of instantaneous, flawless translation feels very aspirational. In order … Continue reading
The Science Fiction Research Association announcing the names of the organization’s 2022 award winners on July 1. SUPPORT A NEW SCHOLAR AWARD Anastasia Klimchynskaya MARY KAY BRAY AWARD The Mary Kay Bray Award is given for the best essay, interview, or … Continue reading
(1) AFRICAN STORY FORMS. Clarion West is offering an online workshop “African Story Forms: Ngano & Black Fabulism” with Yvette Lisa Ndlovu on February 26 at 4:00 p.m. Pacific. Register here. Cost: $75. This craft talk & generative workshop will … Continue reading
(1) HOGWASH, POPPYCOCK & BALONEY. George R.R. Martin quashed a current rumor in his post “Idiocy on the Internet”. …All of a sudden this crazy story about my finishing THE WINDS OF WINTER and A DREAM OF SPRING years ago … Continue reading
Editor’s note: A lean Scroll because I’m on the road overseeing my mother’s care and the motel wi-fi is deadly slow! (1) DUANE AND MORWOOD APPEAL. Diane Duane and Peter Morwood have run into a financial shortfall, and are in … Continue reading
British Science Fiction Association members have until January 31 to help choose the BSFA Awards shortlist for works published in 2017. In the first round of voting members nominated a longlist of 48 novels, 41 short stories, 20 items of nonfiction, and 28 … Continue reading