(1) CLARKE CENTER. Here are two of the most interesting videos posted by The Arthur C. Clarke Center for Human Imagination in the past several months. Freeman Dyson and Gregory Benford: Forseeing the Next 35 Years—Where Will We Be in … Continue reading
(1) ILLUMINATION. The Geek Calligraphy team has produced an art print from a Penric story — We're thrilled to announce a new art print: "Penric's Demon" Illuminated First PageThe opening of Lois McMaster Bujold's novella is calligraphed, illustrated, and illuminated … Continue reading
(1) ELVES FOREVER. Olga Polomoshnova explores Elves’ immortality in “Who wants to live forever?” at Middle-Earth Reflections. By their nature the Elves are bound to Arda, with their bodies being made of “the stuff of Earth”. They live as long … Continue reading
The 2018 BBC Audio Drama Awards shortlist includes these categories with works of genre interest — Best Single Drama Dangerous Visions: Culture by Al Smith, producer Sally Avens, BBC Radio Drama London The Music Lesson by Hannah Silva, producer Melanie … Continue reading
(1) TRUTH IS STRANGER. Norman Spinrad has posted on Facebook the original English version of the afterward commissioned by the French publisher for the special 40th anniversary edition of the first French edition of Bug Jack Barron. That anniversary is now … Continue reading
(1) SPACE REMAINS THE FINAL FRONTIER. Howard Tayler is right – pass along the dream. If it was "coming soon" in 1988, it's time to refresh the display and say "these are from a future we abandoned, kids. Do better … Continue reading
(1) Jim Davis, who was on the set while they shot the second episode of Star Trek:The Next Generation, recalls “Patrick Stewart’s trailer still had a handwritten sign on it (by him) that said ‘Unknown British Shakespearean Actor’).” (2) The … Continue reading
This year’s additions to the Science Fiction Hall of Fame have been announced. Leigh Brackett Frank Frazetta Stanley Kubrick Hayao Miyazaki Olaf Stapledon The Hall of Fame is now part of the Icons of Science Fiction exhibit at the Experience Music … Continue reading
The Science Fiction Encylopedia opened an online gallery on May 15 stocked with 1,837 book covers (and more to come.) The contents are searchable by author, title keyword, illustrator and publisher. They can also be displayed as a slide show, … Continue reading
Here are 6 developments of interest to fans: (1) Law and the Multiverse is a blog that analyzes the legal issues of comics superheroes. ‘Tis the season, therefore the author takes up a complaint against that jolly old fat man … Continue reading