(1) AN APPEAL. [Item by rcade.] In a series of tweets Tuesday, Astounding Award winner Jeannette Ng asks for more nuanced takes on problematic elements of literary works and less pat conclusions about what they reveal about the author. Thread … Continue reading
The Horror Writers Association (HWA) has selected SST Publications (SST) as the recipient of their 2019 Specialty Press Award. “I’d really like to thank the HWA for awarding SST with this honor. I honestly can’t believe that SST has won … Continue reading
[Editor’s note: be sure to read the comments on this post for more novellas and more Filer reviews.] By JJ: I’m a huge reader of novels, but not that big on short fiction. But the last couple of years, I’ve … Continue reading
Journey Planet #19 is a 100-page homage to Doctor Who. Guest editors are Colin Harris and Alissa McKersie.The cover is by 2000 AD writer Michael Carroll who also provides an article. Other contributors include Al Reynolds, Mark Oshiro, Eoin Colfer, Linda Wenzleburger, … Continue reading
Renowned horror editor Stephen Jones went home from the British Fantasy Awards ceremony at Fantasycon and immediately wrote “Putting the ‘Con’ Into Fantasycon”, casting a pall of suspicion over the results. He began with the nominating process: I guess the … Continue reading
The winners of the 2011 British Fantasy Awards were announced October 2 at Fantasycon in Brighton, reports Dark Wolf’s Fantasy Reiews: BEST NOVEL (AUGUST DERLETH FANTASY AWARD): “Demon Dance” by Sam Stone (The House of Murky Depths) BEST NOVELLA: “Humpty’s … Continue reading
The 2011 British Fantasy Awards shortlist has been announced. BEST NOVEL (AUGUST DERLETH FANTASY AWARD) Apartment 16 – Adam Nevill – Pan McMillan Demon Dance – Sam Stone – The House Of Murky Depths Leaping, The – Tom Fletcher – Quercus … Continue reading
Mystery Writers of America announced the 2024 Edgar Allan Poe Award winners on May 1, honoring the best in mystery fiction, non-fiction and television published or produced in 2023. BEST NOVEL BEST FIRST NOVEL BY AN AMERICAN AUTHOR BEST PAPERBACK … Continue reading
Left Coast Crime 2024 announced the Lefty Awards winners at a ceremony in Seattle, WA on April 13. Best Humorous Mystery Novel Best Historical Mystery Novel for books set before 1970 (The Bill Gottfried Memorial) Best Debut Mystery Novel Best Mystery … Continue reading
(1) NORTHUMBERLAND HEATH SF HAD ITS MONTHLY MEET. [Item by SF Concatenation’s Jonathan Cowie.] No big deal in itself but the meet saw Nicki receive a copy of her father’s collected fan writings: A Vince Clarke Treasury. Vince, of course, being … Continue reading