The Horror Writers Association (HWA), in partnership with United for Libraries, Book Riot, and Booklist, has announced the third annual Summer Scares Reading List, with titles selected by a panel of authors and librarians and designed to promote horror as … Continue reading
(1) LIGHTS OUT AT PARLER. When Twitter banned President Trump and purged thousands of QAnon-linked accounts that fell under the company’s “coordinated harmful activity” ban (due to concerns about online incitement leading to violence), Parler was one of the alternative … Continue reading
(1) THE EXPANSE REACHES ITS LIMIT. “Leviathan Falls Will Be The Final Installment of The Expanse” – Andrew Liptak has the story at Tor.com. During a live stream today, Orbit Books officially announced the title and cover for the final … Continue reading
(1) RED HOT RETRO-HUGOS. The 1945 Retro-Hugos were presented at CoNZealand today – see the winners here. The full voting stats are online, and Deputy Hugo Awards Administrator Nicholas Whyte also has done a quick analysis of the results. (2) … Continue reading
(1) MADE TO PRAISE. In another New York Times “op-ed from the future,” Stephen James argues “Artificials Should Be Allowed to Worship”. Last Sunday, an Artificial named Ian tried to attend a religious service at Living Savior Community Church in … Continue reading
(1) MCINTYRE. Followers of CaringBridge learned today that Vonda N. McIntyre has finished work on her book. Jane Hawkins announced: Vonda has finished Curve of the World! Be ready for a great read in a while! (No clue about publication … Continue reading