(1) OVERVIEW OF SF IN CHINA. A lot of good information in Regina Kanyu Wang’s “Chinese Science Fiction Goes Global”, available in English at Korean Literature Now. …Back in 1991, 1997, and 2007, Science Fiction World, the largest SF magazine and publisher … Continue reading
Editor Ellen Datlow has unveiled the cover for The Best Horror of the Year volume Twelve. With each passing year, science, technology, and the march of time shine light into the craggy corners of the universe, making the fears of … Continue reading
(1) BUSIEK TALKS ABOUT NEW SERIES, THE MARVELS. “Anyone. Anywhere. Anytime.” That’s how acclaimed writer Kurt Busiek describes his new ongoing series, The Marvels. Busiek said in an interview with Marvel.com — The whole idea of The Marvels is to … Continue reading
The winners of the 2019 British Fantasy Awards were announced October 20 at FantasyCon in Glasgow, Scotland. Best Fantasy Novel (the Robert Holdstock Award) The Bitter Twins, by Jen Williams (Headline) Best Horror Novel (the August Derleth Award) Little Eve, … Continue reading
Following two rounds of nomination and voting from the members of the British Fantasy Society and FantasyCon, The British Fantasy Awards has reached its jury stage. For 2019, the shortlisted entrants are: Best Fantasy Novel (the Robert Holdstock Award) The … Continue reading
Editor Paula Guran has announced her selections for The Year’s Best Dark Fantasy & Horror: 2019. The book is due to be released September 3. The supernatural, the surreal, and the all-too real . . . tales of the dark. … Continue reading
Ellen Datlow has revealed the table of contents for The Best Horror of the Year Volume Eleven, to be released in September by Night Shade. “I Remember Nothing” by Anne Billson “Monkeys on the Beach” by Ralph Robert Moore “Painted … Continue reading
Robert Shearman and Michael Kelly have revealed the table of Contents for Year’s Best Weird Fiction, Volume 5, coming in October. “Live Through This” by Nadia Bulkin. “Flotsam” by Daniel Carpenter “The Narrow Escape of Zipper-Girl” by Adam-Troy Castro “The … Continue reading
(1) THESE ARE THEY. More core from James Davis Nicoll: “Twenty Core Alternate Histories Every True SF Fan Should Have On Their Shelves”. Here are three – are they on your shelves? Lion’s Blood by Steven Barnes On a Red Station, … Continue reading
The winners of the 2016 Shirley Jackson Awards were announced July 16 at Readercon. The awards, given for the best psychological suspense, horror, or dark fantasy, are voted upon by a jury of professional writers, editors, critics, and academics. NOVEL … Continue reading