(1) GET IN ON THE ART. Many museums are offering free downloadable coloring books this week, February 6-10, as part of the #Color Our Collections event. There is quite a lot of fantastic imagery of interest to fans — indeed, … Continue reading
Transcendental (2013) and Transgalactic (2016), by James Gunn By JJ: One of my favorite types of stories is the galaxy-spanning, epic space opera with strong character development — and a good mystery pretty much seals the deal for me. So … Continue reading
(1) BANGLESS. In the beginning…there was no beginning? At Phys.org — “No Big Bang? Quantum equation predicts universe has no beginning” The universe may have existed forever, according to a new model that applies quantum correction terms to complement Einstein’s … Continue reading
It’s 2014, so it’s time for the 2013 nominees for the Philip K. Dick Award to be unveiled, because that’s how the PKD Award rolls. The Award is presented annually to best paperback original book by the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society … Continue reading
(1) NEW PANEL FOR CORDWAINER SMITH REDISCOVERY AWARD. [Item by Steven H Silver.] Robert J. Sawyer and Barry Malzberg have retired as judges for the Cordwainer Smith Rediscovery Award. A new panel has been created to select the honorees. The new … Continue reading
By John Hertz: Where I live it’s the first day of spring. For Bruce Gillespie, the New Zealand for 2020 Worldcon bid, and like that, it’s fall. Diversity again. Easier said than done, but worthy of both. I like to … Continue reading
Curt Phillips won the 2014 Trans-Atlantic Fan Fund race with a first-round majority. Here is a report from the fund administrators with the ballot count. THE RESULTS 100 votes were cast in North America and 39 votes in Europe. These … Continue reading
THE ANNUAL FANZINE FANS’ GET-TOGETHER The 2011 Corflu in Sunnyvale, California by Marty Cantor For a hot-house plant like me, even Los Angeles can be cold in February. But a sweater, jacket, overcoat, gloves, and a hat can take care … Continue reading
Trans-Atlantic Fan Fund administrators Steve Green and Anne & Brian Gray are extending the voting deadline: Following assurances that the Renovation fan programme can still integrate this year’s TAFF delegate into its schedule with a shorter lead-in time, and the agreement of … Continue reading
Four fans have answered the bell for the 2011 Trans-Atlantic Fan Fund race, the largest field of candidates in a westbound race since 1993: Graham Charnock, nominated by Harry Bell, Sandra Bond, Rich Coad, Mike Meara, and Robert Lichtman; John Coxon, nominated … Continue reading