Sean R. Kirk took these photos of George R.R. Martin and Jody Lynn Nye reading at Balticon 50 this weekend. Yesterday, George R. R. Martin read a new, previously unreleased and or unread chapter from his forthcoming novel The Winds … Continue reading
Last night’s opening ceremonies for Balticon 50, photographed by Sean Kirk. Pictured are the past and present Guests Of Honors in attendance for the convention’s 50th anniversary. From left to right: George R. R. Martin, Jo Walton, Joe Halderman, Jody Lynn … Continue reading
The Balticon 50 committee is bringing back as many former Balticon pro GoHs as possible. One way they’re paying for the party is by attracting donations from fans who want to attend the Ice and Fire Dinner, also known as An Evening With George … Continue reading
To help bring back as many former GoHs as possible for Balticon’s Golden Anniversary in May 2016, the con is raising money, beginning with the sale of this souvenir t-shirt for $35 a copy. In addition to Guest of Honor George … Continue reading
The 2015 Balticon takes place at the Hunt Valley Inn in Hunt Valley, MD from May 22-25. Join Guest of Honor, sf and fantasy author and poet Jo Walton, Artist Guest Ruth Sanderson, Music Guest Erica Neely, and 2014 Compton … Continue reading
When Balticon 49 kicks off next Memorial Day Weekend (May 22-25, 2015), Hugo-winning novelist Jo Walton will be Guest of Honor, on a slate that includes Artist Guest Ruth Sanderson, Music Guest Erica Neely, and 2014 Compton Crook Award Winner … Continue reading
The Baltimore Science Fiction Society (BSFS) and the Science Fiction Writers of America (SFWA) will jointly host a Writers’ Gala at Balticon on Friday, May 24 from 5–7 p.m. Both BSFS and SFWA invite everyone to join professional and aspiring … Continue reading
The Compton Crook Award and Robert A. Heinlein Award were awarded during opening ceremonies at Balticon 46, the Maryland Regional Science Fiction Convention, on May 25. The Compton Crook Award winner was T. C. McCarthy for his novel Germline. The … Continue reading
(1) GET READY FOR SELF-PUBLISHED FANTASY BLOG-OFF 10. The ninth contest is about to wrap up, and sponsor Mark Lawrence warns there will be a quick turnaround to start SPFBO 10: SPFBO 10 (SPFBOX) will open to entries on Friday … Continue reading
The Baltimore Science Fiction Society (BSFS) announced today that Splinter in the Sky (Saga Press) by Kemi Ashing-Giwa has won the 2024 Compton Crook Award for best debut SF/Fantasy/horror novel, a prize worth $1,000. Kemi Ashing-Giwa is the 42nd winner of the award. … Continue reading