Spain’s Festival Celsius 232 committee has revealed the 2018 finalists for its Premios Kelvin 505. Mejor novela original en castellano publicada por primera vez en España / Best original novel in Spanish published for the first time in Spain Arañas … Continue reading
The Tähtivaeltaja (“Star Rover”) Award finalists have been posted. The award goes to the best science fiction book published in Finland in the previous year, The nominees were selected by a jury of journalist Hannu Blommila, editor Toni Jerrman, critic Elli … Continue reading
Commence appertainment in 5..4…3…2… (1) BOMBS AWAY. Contrasting Giles Coren’s first novel experience with his own career, Ben Jeapes explains “Why everyone should be a science fiction fan” at Milford SF Writers. …Ten years later he felt brave enough to … Continue reading
The nominees for the Premio Ignotus 2017 (2017 Ignotus Awards) have been announced by Spain’s Asociación Española de Fantasía, Ciencia Ficción y Terror. The nominees include works translated into Spanish, by Liu Cixin, Lisa Tuttle, Ken Liu, David Mitchell, Ian … Continue reading
(1) COLLATERAL DAMAGE. This week’s terrorist bombing in the U.K. has quashed Wonder Woman’s London premiere. Warner Bros. has canceled its Wonder Woman premiere in London, following Monday’s terrorist attack following an Ariana Grande concert at the Manchester Arena. “Our … Continue reading
The cost of World Fantasy Con 2017 attending memberships will increase on November 1 from $150 to $225. Supporting memberships will remain at $50. World Fantasy 2017 will be held in San Antonio, Texas from November 2-5. The guests of honor … Continue reading
(1) YULE LOVE IT. Camestros Felapton sends holiday greetings to the Filers in his video “The Christmas Tree.” (2) SCHWARTZ YES. “Mel Brooks’ ‘Spaceballs’ sequel is a go – ‘The Schwartz Awakens’ posters spoof ‘The Force Awakens’” at Inquisitr. The … Continue reading
The 2015 World Fantasy Award winners were announced November 8 in Saratoga, NY. World Fantasy Life Achievement award recipients Ramsey Campbell and Sheri S. Tepper also were honored. Novel David Mitchell, The Bone Clocks (Random House/Sceptre UK) Novella Daryl Gregory, … Continue reading
The 2015 World Fantasy Award shortlist has been released. The ballot was picked by a two-step process. The two items in each category receiving the most nominations from members of the World Fantasy Convention were placed on the final ballot. The remainder … Continue reading
Two classic works by Ursula K. Le Guin adapted by BBC Radio 4 will air in April, The Left Hand of Darkness and The Wizard of Earthsea. Accompanying these programs is a documentary about Le Guin’s influence on science fiction … Continue reading