(1) PETAL PUSHERS. The latest story in ASU’s Center for Science and the Imagination’s Us in Flux project launched today: “Fourth and Most Important,” a story about coded messages, clandestine drone deliveries, and surprising alliances by Nisi Shawl. The fourth of … Continue reading
The Campbell Award doesn’t usually make a lot more news than the Hugos, however, the news this August was that the Campbell didn’t make it to the end of the month before being rechristened the Astounding Award. And in the … Continue reading
(1) CODE OF CONDUCT INCIDENT. The Armadillocon 41 committee has posted an “ArmadilloCon Incident Report” about an event that happened August 3. The person removed from the con was not identified, nor have I found any statement of their own. … Continue reading
(1) WHAT’S INSIGHT. The InSight lander, after yesterday’s successful touchdown, charged up its solar-powered batteries and tested its camera…. (This may be an old chestnut by now, but it’s a Martian chestnut!) (2) ELVES AND MEN. Olga Polomoshnova considers partings … Continue reading
By John Purcell: Here are a couple updates on Johan Anglemark’s 2018 TAFF trip thus far. First up, here is the blog address for Johan Anglemark’s 2018 trip: www.taff2018.com The title is Westward, Hi! TAFF 2018. The blog allows fans who are … Continue reading
Trans-Atlantic Fan Fund delegate Johan Anglemark will soon leave Sweden on a journey that ultimately will take him to Worldcon 76 in San Jose. TAFF co-administrator John Purcell announced Anglemark’s itinerary in a special news release: Hear ye, hear ye! … Continue reading
(1) #METOO. Pat Cadigan opened up about her #metoo experiences in a public post on Facebook. Heard Germaine Greer on BBC Radio 4 this morning, disparaging #metoo Germaine should also talk about welding, engineering, astrophysics, and brain surgery, because she … Continue reading
Introduction: Twenty-five years ago today Magicon began in Orlando, Florida. A great con, and I thought it would be fun to reprint the report I ran in File 770. Here is the first daily installment. The Worldcon was held in … Continue reading
(1) OUT TO LAUNCH. The Planetary Society is trying to raise $100,000 for its LightSail project. They have raised $22,000+ so far. LightSail: Help Us Get to the Launchpad The Planetary Society’s LightSail spacecraft is getting ready to make space … Continue reading
(1) TEXAS STYLE. The Austin Chronicle pays tribute to the local sf community then and now — “Writing Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror in Austin”. (Very nice group picture there, too.) “When I moved to Austin in 1998,” says Christopher … Continue reading