(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
From Japan, the UK and Australia comes news of three crime fiction awards. 2023 MALTESE FALCON AWARD S. J. Rozan has won the 2023 Falcon Award for Paper Son. The award is given by the Maltese Falcon Society of Japan for the best hardboiled/private … Continue reading
2022 CRIMEFEST AWARDS SHORTLISTS CrimeFest, a British crime fiction convention in Bristol, announced their 2023 CrimeFest Awards nominees. These prizes “honour the best crime books released in 2022 in the UK.” The awards will be presented on May 13. Specsavers Debut … Continue reading
The British Science Fiction Association has released the longlists of nominees for the BSFA Awards for work published in 2022. The awards are voted on by members of the British Science Fiction Association and by the members of the year’s … Continue reading
By Steve Vertlieb: Went to see The Fabelmans over the weekend with a sense of wonder, longing, and cherished anticipation, nurtured tenderly, yet ever vibrantly alive, throughout a seeming eternity of life experiences. Steven Spielberg’s reverent semi-autobiographical story of youthful … Continue reading
(1) SPSFC2 COVER CONTEST: HELP RATE THE TOP 100. The second year of the Self-Published Science Fiction Competition has kicked off. While the reviewing teams are judging the books, you can help judge the covers. Vote in the SPSFC2 Cover Contest … Continue reading
In two days, a war between two of the most powerful factions in the Marvel Universe will erupt and your favorite heroes will face cosmic judgment like never before… Written by comics mastermind Kieron Gillen and drawn by acclaimed artist … 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
(1) BRAM STOKER LOSERS UNITE. Scott Edelman has famously lost many Bram Stoker Awards – and he has the card to prove it. He invites tonight’s unlucky nominees to become card-carrying members of this group. Tonight’s Bram Stoker awards … Continue reading
The winners of the 11th BBC Audio Drama Awards 2022 were announced in a virtual ceremony on March 25. None of the nine nominees of genre interest won their categories. The awards are presented by the BBC together with the … Continue reading