(1) THIRD SELF-PUBLISHED SCIENCE FICTION COMPETITION OPENS TODAY. Hugh Howey’s third annual Self-Published Science Fiction Competition (SPSFC) is now taking submissions. Are you an indie science fiction writer looking for a wider audience? Check the guidelines here. Submit here. (2) CHIANG … Continue reading
The 2023 ENnie Nominees and Judges Spotlight Winners are out. The ENnie Awards are an annual, fan-based juried award system for all tabletop RPGs. The ENnies were created in 2001 as an annual award ceremony, hosted by the leading D&D/d20 system fan site, … Continue reading
The Chengdu Worldcon committee today posted the finalists for the 2023 Hugo Awards. Astounding Award for Best New Writer * – finalist in their 2nd year of eligibility Lodestar Award for Best Young Adult Book Best Fan Artist Best Fan … Continue reading
Nominations for the Science Fiction and Fantasy Poetry Association’s Elgin Award have closed and Morgan L. Ventura, the 2023 Elgin Award Chair reports the works named below are the nominees. The award is named for SFPA founder Suzette Haden Elgin, and is … Continue reading
(1) GENRE SUPPORT FOR WGA STRIKE. “SFWA Stands in Solidarity with the WGA” the organization announced today. The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association supports writers. As such, SFWA stands in solidarity with the Writers Guild of America (WGA) in their … Continue reading
The Science Fiction and Fantasy Poetry Association (SFPA) has posted the Rhysling Award Long Lists of poems published in 2022. Juries for the long and short categories will now take these lists and narrow them down to 50 for the … Continue reading
(1) BARBARIANS AT THE GATES. Clarkesworld has closed submissions for the time being. For those who haven’t guessed, Frank Catalano makes it explicit: (2) “THE WITCH TRIALS OF J.K. ROWLING.” The Free Press is a new media organization created by … Continue reading
(1) RIGHTS ACQUIRED. A novel George R.R. Martin co-authored with Daniel Abraham and the late Gardner Dozois has been optioned for a movie. Variety has the details: “George R.R. Martin, Exile Content Pact on ‘Hunter’s Run’ Film Rights”. …The sci-fi … Continue reading
ASIFA-Hollywood has announced the nominations for its 50th Annie Awards for animation. Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio leads all features with nine nominations. The Annie Awards will be presented on February 25. The winners of the following special awards have already been announced. WINSOR … Continue reading
The Writers Guild announced nominations for the 2023 Writers Guild Awards on January 11. The awards for outstanding achievement in television, new media, news, radio/audio, and promotional writing during 2022 will be presented on March 5. Andor and Severance are … Continue reading