(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) SOME LIKE IT HOT. Gwenda Bond, to promote her novel The Date from Hell, got herself appointed the Mayor of Hell for one day. As Bond told told Facebook readers: When I found out you can be Mayor of … Continue reading
The Science Fiction Poetry Association has finalized its 2022 Rhysling Award candidates. A record 113 members nominated. The Rhysling Award is given in two categories. “Best Long Poem” is for poems of 50+ lines, or for prose poems, of 500+ words. … Continue reading
The Motion Picture Sound Editors Golden Reel Awards 2022 nominations are filled with genre films as always – Dune, The Matrix Resurrections, Nightmare Alley and A Quiet Place Part II lead the feature competition with three nominations apiece, in the categories of effects/foley, dialogue/ADR … Continue reading
Finalists in 25 competitive categories for the 2022 Audie Awards, including the Audiobook of the Year, were announced by the Audio Publishers Association (APA) on February 3. The Audie Awards® recognize excellence in audiobook and spoken word entertainment. The winners will … Continue reading
(1) KGB. Fantastic Fiction at KGB reading series hosts Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present N.K. Jemisin and Brooke Bolander in a virtual event on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, 7:00 p.m. Eastern. The readings will be held live on YouTube — … Continue reading
(1) THE RIGHT PANTS. Sharon Lee assures Facebook readers it can be done. Repeatedly. So, the question arises on Twitter — Is it possible to pants — i.e. write outline-free — an entire novel? Er, yes, it is possible to … Continue reading
(1) GOFUNDME FOR MIXON AND GOULD. Stephanie Maez is asking people to signal boost the GoFundMe she has set up on behalf of Aunt Laura and Uncle Steve: “Help Aunt Laura Heal”. Laura J. Mixon, who has Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, a/k/a … Continue reading
(1) FIVE GODS AT 4TH STREET. “Choosing What Matters: Concepts of Heroism in The Curse of Chalion” is a video of this weekend’s 4th Street Fantasy virtual panel about the Lois McMaster Bujold novel. In The Curse of Chalion by … Continue reading
The Motion Picture Sound Editors released the nominees for the 68th annual Golden Reel Awards on March 1. Half of the films up for the marquee award Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Feature Underscore category are genre: The Invisible Man, … Continue reading