(1) FISHING FOR COMPLIMENTS. Share a grilled snook to die for with Elizabeth Hand in Episode 40 of Scott Edelman’s podcast Eating the Fantastic. We discussed why she probably won’t take LSD on her deathbed, what made her a fan … Continue reading
The John W. Campbell Memorial Award shortlist has been announced. The award is given for the best science fiction novel of the previous year. The winner will be named during the Campbell Conference Award Banquet on Friday, June 16, as … Continue reading
(1) SLATOFF’S NEW COMMISSION. Christopher Slatoff, the sculptor who did the Ray Bradbury-themed Father Electrico statue, will see his war hero memorial unveiled in Pasadena on Memorial Day. (2) THIRD FIFTH FOR DOCTOR WHO? The BBC dropped a hint: “Doctor … Continue reading
(1) HOW POWERFUL IS SF? When their joint book tour brought them to San Francisco, Goodreads members had a chance to quiz this dynamic duo: “The Authors@Goodreads Interview with John Scalzi and Cory Doctorow”. GR: Goodreads member Lissa says, “When … Continue reading
(1) THE PRIZE. Mark Lawrence came up with something incredibly logical and hilarious at the same time — “The SPFBO now has an award!” The Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off now comes with its own award. The fabulous and coveted Selfie Stick! … Continue reading
The Arthur C. Clarke Award for science fiction literature has announced its 2017 shortlist. A Closed and Common Orbit, Becky Chambers (Hodder & Stoughton) Ninefox Gambit, Yoon Ha Lee (Solaris) After Atlas, Emma Newman (Roc) Occupy Me, Tricia Sullivan (Gollancz) … Continue reading
Henry S. Whitehead, Kim Stanley Robinson, Ramsey Campbell, Mike Resnick, and Tricia Sullivan are nominees in the International sf novel category of the 2017 Premio Italia. Fantascienza.com has the complete list of finalists for the Italian national sf award. Premio … Continue reading
(1) WAX TREK. The Orange County Register’s Keith Sharon should get a Pulitzer Prize for the first line of his article “$80,000 later, why this trio gave up their ‘Star Trek’ wax figures, Enterprise replica”: Mr. Spock’s head cooled in … Continue reading
(1) TED’S HOUSE SAVED. A copy of Ted White’s thank-you to supporters of his GoFundMe comes via Andrew Porter. My thanks and my gratitude to all of you who helped me meet my goal within one day. I’m flabbergasted. I’m still … Continue reading
The shortlist for the BSFA 2016 Awards was released February 19. The Awards will be presented at Innominate, the 68th Eastercon, in Birmingham over the April 14-17 weekend. BSFA members and attending members of Eastercon can vote on the winners … Continue reading