Charlie Jane Anders’ “The Minnesota Diet” is one of 14 stories in Future Tense Fiction: Stories of Tomorrow, to be published by Unnamed Press October 2. Future Tense is a partnership of Slate, New America and Arizona State University that … Continue reading
(1) GONE IN 60 SECONDS. They did the Monster Mash on Terry Pratchett’s hard drive, fulfilling his request that his unfinished work be destroyed: “Terry Pratchett’s unfinished novels destroyed by steamroller”. The unfinished books of Sir Terry Pratchett have been … Continue reading
The ceremony for the Parsec Awards for podcasts has been hosted by Dragon Con for a decade, but the organizers recently announced plans to begin holding a livestreamed virtual ceremony instead sometime in November (date TBA). They raised the idea a few months … Continue reading
(1) SPIRIT QUEST. The Society of Illustrators in New York City will host a Will Eisner centennial exhibit from March 1-June 3. An opening reception will be held at the Society of Illustrators on the evening of March 10, from 7:30 – 11:00pm. Suggested … Continue reading
The Parsec Awards recognize the best in speculative fiction podcasting. Shows are nominated by fans, finalists are chosen by a steering committee, and the winners are voted on by an independent panel of judges. The winners are announced each year … Continue reading
(1) GALAXY QUEST BURIED TOO? Australia’s News.com says two Galaxy Quest stars are making contradictory statements about the sequel’s future. Sam Rockwell (“Guy Fleegman”) told The Nerdist podcast that it’s dead, Jim — IT APPEARS the untimely death of much-loved … Continue reading
Southern fan Cuyler W. “Ned” Brooks died August 31. The 77-year-old had been on his roof making repairs when he fell off and died. He was in his sixth decade as a fan, a life begun by answering a small ad … Continue reading
Julius Schwartz, co-editor of one of the earliest fanzines, Ray Bradbury’s first literary agent, and editor of Superman comics for 25 years, was born a century ago today. In 1932, Allen Glasser, Mort Weisinger, Forrest J Ackerman and Julius Schwartz produced … Continue reading
Baen released The Year’s Best Military SF & Space Opera edited by David Afsharirad on June 2, at the same time throwing open voting for the work in the volume most deserving of the accolade “Year’s Best Military and Adventure … Continue reading
Two convention organizers who aren’t worried about competing with Dragon*Con on Labor Day are Lance Clark and Nancy Archer, co-directors of the Ticonderoga Revitalization Alliance. They are working with Star Trek Phase II fan series producer James Cawley of Ticonderoga, … Continue reading