Rick Kovalcik, who set up the “Help fund ASL Interpreters for Boskone” GoFundMe, to which several Filers and many others donated, told File 770 they raised enough to provide signing — The person came on Saturday and we believe the … Continue reading
The New England Science Fiction Association honored the winners of two annual awards at Boskone 57 on February 15. SKYLARK AWARD Betsy Wollheim The Edward E. Smith Memorial Award for Imaginative Fiction (the Skylark) is presented annually by NESFA® to … Continue reading
By Daniel Dern: Boskone 56, held Friday, February 15 through Sunday, February 17, 2019 at Boston’s Westin Waterfront Hotel, was a fun con — good guests, fun interesting sessions, good readings… and good (for Boston winter) weather — bearably cold, … Continue reading
The New England Science Fiction Association honored the winners of two annual awards at Boskone 55. GAUGHAN AWARD Alessandra Maria Pisano The Gaughan Award honors the memory of Jack Gaughan, a long-time friend of fandom and one of the finest … Continue reading
By John Hertz: While we wait to hear about Boskone LI (14-16 Feb, Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel), I thought I’d give you one more souvenir of Boskone L. The earliest Boskone conventions were hosted 1941-1945 by the Stranger Club; Boskone … Continue reading
By John Hertz: It’s a new year. Last month I turned in my 2013 Worldcon report in time for File 770 163 [PDF file] — a prime issue. This month Bill Wright and I closed Down Under Fan Fund nominations, … Continue reading
Going to Boskone/? John Hertz as Special Guest will lead discussions of three SF Classics; here are his notes so you can read up. We’ll take up three classics at Boskone 50, one discussion each. Each of our three is … Continue reading
Lis Riba has posted highlights from several Boskone 2008 program items. Her insightful comments and direct, concise style remind me of Evelyn Leeper’s approach to reporting conventions. Boskone 2008 Wrapup (1 of 3) Boskone 2008 Wrapup (2 of 3) Boskone 2008 Wrapup (3 of 3)
(0) The Saturday Scroll will be a short one. I am on my way to celebrate my sister-in-law’s birthday — which will feel a bit incongruous because I’m still shocked and saddened by this first piece of news: (1) DEB … Continue reading
The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA) will recognize the works and career of Tanith Lee (1947–2015) with the 2024 SFWA Infinity Award on June 8 at the 59th Annual Nebula Awards® Ceremony. This will be the second presentation … Continue reading