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
(1) SURVIVAL ISSUES FOR ACTORS. Bleeding Cool quotes Wil Wheaton’s statement supporting the strike: “Star Trek Residuals ‘Kept Me Afloat For Two Decades’: Wil Wheaton”. …In 1960, SAG and WGA struck to force management to adapt to the new technology … Continue reading
(1) WILL FANS ENCOUNTER PICKET LINES AT LA CONVENTION? Anime Expo started today in LA under the cloud of a threatened strike by hotel workers. The union has not said when they will walk off the job: “Anime fans face … Continue reading
(1) MEMORIES. “Neil Gaiman at Bard College” in The Millbrook Independent. …Gaiman described how forgetting the name of a close friend became the inspiration for a story he wrote called “The Man who forgot Ray Bradbury.” His friend, who had … Continue reading
(1) PRO TIPS. With in-person cons resuming throughout fandom, Cass Morris has advice for “Giving Good Panel” in her latest newsletter. Practice (and tailor) your introduction Introducing yourself at the start of the panel isn’t the time to go into … Continue reading
People writing about the issues they care about is what keeps this community going. It’s a gift and privilege for me to be continually allowed to publish so many entertaining posts rich in creativity, humor, and shared adventures. Thanks to … Continue reading
(1) NPR’S PICKS OF 2022. NPR has put up its massive list of “Best Books 2022: Books We Love”. It’s sortable by category – this is the button to pull out the 67 “Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Speculative Fiction” titles. The tool will also take you … Continue reading
(1) HARPERCOLLINS UNION EMPLOYEES STRIKE. “HarperCollins Workers Strike for Better Pay and Benefits” – the New York Times has the story. Unionized employees at HarperCollins went on strike Thursday, saying they planned to stop working until they reached an agreement … Continue reading