(1) SUPPORT WANTED. Jim Barker, Rotsler Award-winning fanartist (and 1979 Hugo nominee), is looking for financial support while he deals with health problems. He hasn’t set up a crowdfunding appeal, but you can reach out to him at the email … Continue reading
By Carl Slaughter: With praise from Jonathan Maberry and a mention in a Washington Post cli-fi feature, Joshua David Bellin broke in with Survival Colony 9 in 1995. He followed with the sequel Scavenger of Souls in 2016. His deep … Continue reading
The 2017 David Gemmell Awards ceremony will take place as part of Edge-Lit 6 in Derby (UK) on July 15. Edge-Lit 6 will be held at QUAD, Derby’s independent cinema and art space. With a growing reputation for quality and … Continue reading
By Carl Slaughter: Amazing Stories isn’t just one of those old-time sci-fi magazines from the Golden Age of rockets, rayguns, and robots. Revived by publisher and fan Steve Davidson, it is well on its way to becoming a full-fledged speculative ezine, … Continue reading
(1) Syfy offers a free viewing of the first episode of The Expanse — Episode 1: Dulcinea. (Also available on the Syfy Now App, Hulu, Amazon, Google Play, Vudu, iTunes, Playstation, Xbox, and Facebook.) (2) Variety says additional episodes have … Continue reading
After Lou Antonelli posted his apology I asked for a comment from David Gerrold and he replied: The convention has a strong anti-harassment policy. I expect they will investigate fairly and proceed from there. I’m not going to say anything … Continue reading
Black Box Montreal, an independent theatre company that produces and adapts classic science fiction stories for the stage, wants to perform its version of Spider Robinson’s story God is an Iron at this year’s Worldcon in Spokane. Money would help. … Continue reading
In a happier April Michael Moorcock’s foolishness would have been the headline. The moderators of Moorcock’s Miscellany claimed — He [Moorcock] told us in a phone call over Easter that he finally gave in to Linda’s complaints that he steadily reminded … Continue reading
David Brin will speak on September 18 at opening event of the “Fantastic & Strange: Reflections of Self in Science Fiction Literature” exhibit in The Oviatt Library at Cal State Northridge. The event begins at 6:00 p.m. in the Library’s … Continue reading
David Brin announces that the Computer Graphics Society of Digital Artists has opened a “Grand Challenge” for individuals artists or teams to illustrate moments or scenes or trailers based upon his Uplift Universe. The contest deadline is June 9. “Tell … Continue reading