The British Science Fiction Association has released the longlists of nominees for the BSFA Awards for work published in 2023. The awards are voted on by members of the British Science Fiction Association and by the members of the year’s … Continue reading
(1) CONTEST KERFUFFLE. The Self-Published Science Fiction Competition has announced that one of its judging teams – unnamed in their statement, but it’s Team EPIC – will no longer be participating. Kris, who reviews on YouTube as A Fictional Escapist, … Continue reading
(1) AI AND CLICK FARMERS GAMING KINDLE UNLIMITED. AI-generated books are hitting the best-seller lists in the Kindle Unlimited store. Stacy King points out that one of the best-sellers in the War & Military Fiction category is “URGENT CHARACTER NAME: … Continue reading
(1) CLARKESWORLD AGAIN DELUGED WITH AI MSS. Neil Clarke told Facebook readers today his magazine Clarkesworld has been inundated with another round of AI-produced submissions. After a bit of a reprieve, we started getting hit hard with generated submissions/spam again … Continue reading
(1) PRESIDENT’S DAY WEEKEND. Get ready for Boskone 60, coming February 17-19, 2023 in Boston – and via the internet. The convention’s guests are Nalo Hopkinson – Guest of Honor; Victo Ngai – Official Artist; Tui T. Sutherland – Special Guest; and Dave … Continue reading
(1) DANGER MAN. Max Gladstone holds forth about “The Wolfeman” at The Third Place. Gene Wolfe is a tricky writer to discuss. For a certain type of reader (generally but not exclusively a reader of science fiction), he is The … Continue reading
By Hampus Eckerman: Hello everyone! I have tried to compile a list of all Filers appearing in Programming. As I am certain I have missed several of you, please add in the comments if you are participating. Also, please add … Continue reading
(1) NOBEL MEDAL AUCTION. Heritage Auctions is taking bids for the “Dmitry Muratov 2021 Nobel Peace Prize Medal”, being sold to benefit children and their families forced to flee Ukraine and those internally displaced since the start of the war … Continue reading
(1) BASFF 2022. Rebecca Roanhorse is the guest editor of Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2022. (2) PRO TIP. What’s the best writing advice J. Michael Straczynski’s ever been given? (3) COMPLAINT: JUSTIFIED OR UNJUSTIFIED? [Item by Anne Marble.] … Continue reading
(1) WOLVERTON FAMILY GOFUNDME. Following the death of Dave Wolverton, Dave’s family and friends are raising money on GoFundMe for his funeral and the family’s expenses. Here’s the link: “Please Help the Family of Dave Wolverton-Farland”. David Doering also reports, “Spencer … Continue reading