(0) Been having a lot of monitor trouble, so today’s Scroll is short. (1) IN THE FALL. Mark Lawrence calls it the ”Goodreads Droop”. He shared a graph of the performance of his novel The Book That Wouldn’t Burn. … … Continue reading
Fantasy: Realms of ImaginationThe British Library Exhibition 27th October 2023 – 25th February 2024St Pancras, London, Great Britain By Jonathan Cowie: This new exhibition at the British Library explores the evolution of Fantasy. From ancient folk tales and fairy stories, gothic horror and … Continue reading
(1) LAST DAY TO NOMINATE FOR DRAGON AWARDS. Nominations are being taken for the 2023 Dragon Awards until July 19. Need more information about what to put on your ballot? Red Panda Fraction has assembled a Dragon Awards 2023 Eligible Works spreadsheet in the … Continue reading
The finalists for the Premio Ignotus 2023 (2023 Ignotus Awards) have been announced by Spain’s Asociación Española de Fantasía, Ciencia Ficción y Terror. Voting on the finalists will begin August 21. The winners will be announced at Hispacón de Zaragoza on September … Continue reading
The shortlist for the 2023 Arthur C. Clarke Award science fiction book of the year was released on June 7. The six titles are: Chair of Judges, Dr Andrew M. Butler, said: “This year we’ve shortlisted authors that have never made the … Continue reading
Future Worlds Prize for Fantasy and Science Fiction Writers of Colour today announced that Mahmud El Sayed is the winner of the 2023 prize, for his novel What the Crew Wants. The runner up is Ali Mahdi, with his novel Light at … Continue reading
The Future Worlds Prize for Fantasy and Science Fiction Writers of Colour announced its shortlist for the 2023 prize on May 5. The prize will be judged by: Syima Aslam – founder of Bradford Literature Festival; Aliette de Bodard – … Continue reading
The 52nd issue of Uncanny Magazine, winner of six Hugos and a British Fantasy Award, will be available on May 2 at uncannymagazine.com. Hugo Award-winning Publishers Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas are proud to present the 52nd issue of their six-time Hugo Award-winning … Continue reading
(1) BUILDING BETTER WORLDS. [Item by Olav Rokne.] In an essay for Bombay Lit Mag, Gautam Bhatia discusses the (sometimes-maligned) art of worldbuilding. It’s a thoughtful and nuanced piece that delves into the value of the worlds that SFF authors … Continue reading
The British Science Fiction Association announced the winners of the 2022 BSFA Awards at Eastercon on April 9. The awards are voted on by members of the British Science Fiction Association and by the members of the year’s Eastercon, the … Continue reading