The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is holding its third annual online auction to support its advocacy for and professional development of creators working in the speculative fiction genres. This silent auction opened today and … Continue reading
(1) SFPA ELECTS NEW PRESIDENT. The Science Fiction and Fantasy Poetry Association has voted Colleen Anderson to be their next SFPA President. Anderson previously served SFPA as Vice-President. The vote breakdown by percentages was: Colleen Anderson – 38%Christina Sng – … Continue reading
(1) AS THE DAYS DWINDLE DOWN. Is it the end of the year so soon? Publishers Weekly has announced its selection of 150 “Best Books 2022”. Here’s what they picked in the “SF/Fantasy/Horror” category. The Golden Enclaves by Naomi Novik (Del … Continue reading
(1) CHARLIE JANE ANDERS KEYNOTE OPENS EVERY DOOR. In “Children’s Institute 10: Charlie Jane Anders Says ‘Magical Portals Exist, and Adults Aren’t Real’”, Publishers Weekly has extensive details of the author’s talk. Science fiction author Charlie Jane Anders (Victories Greater … Continue reading
The Ursula K. Le Guin Literary Trust today announced the creation of the Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction, which will be given for the first time in 2022. The $25,000 cash prize will be given to a writer … Continue reading
(1) STARTING A STORY. This compelling thread starts here. (2) BUTLER BIO ON THE WAY. Yesterday’s Oprah Daily acknowledged the author’s birthday with an excerpt from a new biography: “Biographical Constellation of Octavia Estelle Butler: Excerpt”. …But the Nebula and … Continue reading
Clarion West is returning as a virtual workshop in 2021. The faculty for the Clarion West Six-Week Summer Workshop will be Andy Duncan, Eileen Gunn, Tina Connolly, Caroline Yoachim, Nalo Hopkinson, Sheree Renée Thomas, and Ted Chiang. Following the postponement … Continue reading
The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) honors one living writer each year with the Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award. The recent deaths of two distinguished sf writers have drawn attention to the award. The late Ben … Continue reading
(1) COOL RUNNING. Archipelacon 2, the Nordic science fiction and fantasy convention in Mariehamn, Finland in 2025, is also a bid for Eurocon for 2025. (Cheryl Morgan added, “but not Worldcon, the venue is too small and they are much … Continue reading
(1) IN POOH’S OWN PAW. Pooh may have been a bear of very little brain, but he knew etiquette. A 1935 letter signed by “Winnie the Pooh” — actually written by illustrator Ernest Howard Shepard — fetched triple its expected … Continue reading