SFWA has designated Unidentified Funny Objects, edited and published by Alex Shvartsman, as a Qualifying Professional Market, the first anthology series ever to appear on the list. A SFWA Qualifying Professional Market has been determined by the SFWA Membership Committee to meet the SFWA … Continue reading
Four novels and a single-author collection of stories are finalists for the Endeavour Award. Last Plane to Heaven by Jay Lake (Tor Books) Metatropolis by Ken Scholes and Jay Lake (WordFire Press) Night Broken by Patricia Briggs (Ace Books) Our … Continue reading
Archon 39 has added to a slate already loaded with talent the nonpareil storyteller Harlan Ellison as a special guest. Guest of Honor Jacqueline Carey, TM Esther Friesner, Artist GoH Brent Chumley, Filk GoH Tricky Pixie. Masquerade MC Victor Milán, … Continue reading
Ad Astra: The 50th Anniversary SFWA Cookbook edited by Cat Rambo and Fran Wilde is available for preorder now. From Alien Scones to At the Fruitcake of Madness, DOOM Cookies, Falling Cloud Cake, and Miss Murder’s Black Forest Trifle, there are 157 … Continue reading
Cixin Liu, whose book The Three-Body Problem is nominated for both the Nebula and the Hugo, will be coming from China to meet with fans and participate in SFWA’s Nebula Weekend June 4-7. Liu, 51, resides in a “gritty coal-mining … Continue reading
The First North American Discworld convention still expects GoH Terry Pratchett and chair Lee Whiteside says they’ve sold their limit of 900 memberships. The con will be held September 4-7, 2009 in Tempe, AZ. Other featured guests are Jennifer Brehl, … Continue reading
PS Publishing, after failing to acquire Interzone, said in February they will launch their own new online sf magazine called ParSec this year. Yesterday editor Ian Whates announced the ToCs of ParSec’s first two issues. Issue #1 Gunbelt Highway – Dan Abnett Down … Continue reading
By JJ: To assist Hugo nominators, listed below are the editors of short form works published for the first time in 2019. These credits have been accumulated from Acknowledgments sections and copyright pages in works, eligibility posts, and other sources … Continue reading