The Science Fiction and Fantasy Poetry Association (SFPA) has posted the Rhysling Award Long Lists of poems published in 2023. One hundred and one members nominated 98 short poems and 62 long poems. Juries will now take these lists and narrow them … Continue reading
[Introduction: Melanie Stormm continues her humorous series of posts about the misdirected emails she’s been getting. Stormm is a multiracial writer who writes fiction, poetry, and audio theatre. Her novella, Last Poet of Wyrld’s End is available through Candlemark & … Continue reading
The Writers Guild of America has announced the 2024 Writers Guild Award nominees for screenwriting, television, new media, news, radio/audio, and promotional writing. Here are the nominees of genre interest: SCREENPLAY Original Screenplay: Barbie, written by Greta Gerwig & Noah Baumbach; Adapted Screenplay: … Continue reading
(1) LEAVING THE HAMC. Cheryl Morgan’s 7-point “Public Statement re the Hugos” at Cheryl’s Mewsings explains why she recently resigned from WSFS’ Hugo Awards Marketing Committee. It says in part: 3. As a member of the Hugo Awards Marketing Committee … Continue reading
(1) INTERNATIONAL REACTION TO HUGO AWARDS CENSORSHIP REPORT. Chris M. Barkley and Jason Sanford’s report “The 2023 Hugo Awards: A Report on Censorship and Exclusion” (also available at Genre Grapevine and as an e-book epub file and as a PDF) has sparked the attention … Continue reading
This report is being released simultaneously on File770 and Genre Grapevine and is also available to download as an e-book epub file and as a PDF. By Chris M. Barkley and Jason Sanford “You acquire information and you convey the … Continue reading
Malice Domestic announced the 2024 Agatha Award nominees on February 5. The Agatha Awards honor the “traditional mystery,” books typified by the works of Agatha Christie and others. The genre is loosely defined as mysteries that contain no explicit sex, excessive gore … Continue reading
[Introduction: Melanie Stormm continues her humorous series of posts about the misdirected emails she’s been getting. Stormm is a multiracial writer who writes fiction, poetry, and audio theatre. Her novella, Last Poet of Wyrld’s End is available through Candlemark & … Continue reading
Finalists in 27 competitive categories for the 2024 Audie Awards were announced by the Audio Publishers Association (APA) on January 30. The Audie Awards® recognize excellence in audiobook and spoken word entertainment. The winners will be revealed on March 4. The complete … Continue reading
(1) GALAXY QUEST FUNKOS. Slashfilm rejoices: “Cool Stuff: By Grabthar’s Hammer, Galaxy Quest Funko POPs Have Arrived!” … Funko has revealed three new POP vinyl figures of Jason Nesmith (Tim Allen) as Commander Peter Quincy Taggart, Sir Alexander (Alan Rickman) … Continue reading