The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America have named Gardner Dozois and Sheila Williams the recipients of the Kate Wilhelm Solstice Award to honor their editing careers in support of science fiction and fantasy. The Kate Wilhelm Solstice Award … Continue reading
(1) OOKPIK FIXED. Terry Fong, chair of the Montréal in 2027 Worldcon bid, sent an official reply to a question from File 770 about the $350 level presupport. We goofed on the wording of one of our membership presupport levels. … Continue reading
The 2023 Mythopoeic Award winners were revealed during the Mythopoeic Society’s Online Midsummer Seminar 2023, “Fantasy Goes to Hell”, on August 6. MYTHOPOEIC FANTASY AWARD FOR ADULT LITERATURE 2023 MYTHOPOEIC FANTASY AWARD FOR CHILDREN’S LITERATURE 2023 MYTHOPOEIC SCHOLARSHIP AWARD IN … Continue reading
(1) CLASSIC CAR WITH AN SFF PEDIGREE. J. Michael Straczysnki told Facebook readers he needs a taker for the late Harlan Ellison’s 1947 Packard. For the last six months, we’ve talked to just about every vintage car company in existence … Continue reading
The shortlists for the 2023 Mythopoeic Awards were revealed May 17. The winners will be announced at the Mythopoeic Society’s Online Midsummer Seminar 2023, “Fantasy Goes to Hell,” which runs August 5-6. MYTHOPOEIC FANTASY AWARD FOR ADULT LITERATURE 2023 MYTHOPOEIC … Continue reading
(1) HUGO NOMINATING DEADLINE 4/30. The deadline for submitting nominations to the 2023 Hugo Awards is tomorrow, April 30 at 11:59 p.m. Hawaiian time. Eligible voters can submit or make change to their selections up until the deadline. Submit nominations … Continue reading
The shortlists for the 2022 Mythopoeic Awards were revealed May 17. MYTHOPOEIC FANTASY AWARD FOR ADULT LITERATURE Katherine Addison, The Witness for the Dead (Tor, 2021) Ryka Aoki, Light from Uncommon Stars (Tor Books, 2021) P. Djèlí Clark, A Master … Continue reading
(1) DISNEYLAND ORIGINALS FOR SALE. Heritage Auctions’ catalog for “Disneyland: The Auction” includes an impressive assortment of retired equipment from the park, in addition to all the other collectibles. Coming up for bid on May 21-22 will be things of … Continue reading
(1) ALT-FACTS. The Hugo Book Club Blog contends “Alternate facts make bad alternate history”. … Even one of the better Alternate History works written by a very conservative author, Another Girl, Another Planet by Lou Antonelli, only really works when it avoids … Continue reading
(1) UP AND COMERS. In the Washington Post, Christian Davenport surveys the new class of astronauts (chosen from 18,000 applicants) and says while some traditions haven’t changed (the process of picking an astronaut remains mysterious) the new astronauts will now … Continue reading