The Science Fiction and Fantasy Poetry Association (SFPA) has bestowed to honors on F.J. Bergmann, the SFPA Grandmaster Award and the President’s Lifetime Service Award. The SFPA Grand Master Award recognizes the contributions in poetry that a person has made … Continue reading
(1) BOUCHERCON KERFUFFLE. Writers are showering letters of protest on the Bouchercon mystery convention committee about the selection of Otto Penzler to interview guest of honor Anthony Horowitz on stage. They are pointing to Penzler’s record of misogynistic comments about … Continue reading
The New England Science Fiction Association honored the winners of two annual awards at Boskone 61 on February 10. SKYLARK AWARD NESFA presented the Skylark Awards for 2023 and 2024 at the ceremony. 2023: John Scalzi 2024: Ellen Kushner & … Continue reading
(1) LETTERS FROM THE EDITOR. C. E. Murphy shares her views about what kind of revision request letters work best: “Process Post: on edit letters” at The Essential Kit. There was a discussion going on over on Bluesky about dealing … Continue reading
Voting continues through January 31 as Science Fiction & Fantasy Poetry Association (SFPA) members decide who will be honored as Grand Master this year. Five candidates are under consideration: F. J. Bergmann, G.O. Clark, Terry A. Garey, Deborah P Kolodji, … Continue reading
(1) SOME PEOPLE SHINE. Let Looper introduce you to “Stephen King’s Harry Potter: The Fan-Made Concept That’s Too Weird To Be Real”. This is quite something. When it comes to accomplished fiction writers, you don’t get much more prodigious than … 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) PAXSON ASSAILANT BYRON DECLES ARRESTED. The Berkeley Scanner reports that Byron DeCles, wanted for his attack on Diana Paxson and her son, Ian, was caught today and charged with attempted murder: “Berkeley double stabbing suspect arrested in Oakland”. A … Continue reading
(1) OVERCOMING REJECTION. Her rejection slips are a key part of the display: “Malorie Blackman’s career honoured in British Library exhibition” in the Guardian. “To my great embarrassment, I’ve just discovered that I have been holding onto your novel, HACKER, … Continue reading
(1) This will be the Turkey Day Lite Scroll. Any links you think deserve to be included should be mentioned in the comments. I’ll be thankful for your help! (2) WHO ENOUGH TO FILL ALL TIME AND SPACE. Charlie Jane … Continue reading