(1) JOHN M. FORD RETURNING TO PRINT. Isaac Butler’s research for “The Disappearance of John M. Ford” at Slate led to an unexpected benefit: “I wanted to learn why a beloved science fiction writer fell into obscurity after his death. … Continue reading
(1) CUTTING CAPERS. The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures picked a highly suitable day to announce they have added an important item to their collection. (2) KNIVES OUT AT JPL. No gourd is safe when “NASA-JPL Holds Its Annual Pumpkin-Carving … Continue reading
Editor’s note: Although I have been at this computer all day it’s included writing other posts, so a lot of good links will need to be carried over til tomorrow! (1) AGAIN PLEASE. According to The Hollywood Reporter, a sequel … Continue reading
(1) #2018NEBULAS. More from Grandmaster Peter S. Beagle’s reception. https://twitter.com/jasonsanford/status/997278820364365824 There’s an amazing galactic unicorn cake at the #Nebulas2018. (Because Peter Beagle, probably.) pic.twitter.com/WkRxy3y0tQ — Sarah Guan (@Sarah_Guan) May 18, 2018 (2) #2018NEBULAS PANEL LIVETWEET. All summed up here: “Thread … Continue reading
(1) PLAYING IT STRAIGHT? Rowling’s retrospective characterization of Dumbledore will not be in evidence in the next Fantastic Beasts movie — “‘Fantastic Beasts’ Sequel Will Avoid Dumbledore’s Gay Sexuality, Director David Yates Confirms”. Any “Fantastic Beasts” fans hoping the “Harry … Continue reading
(1) ANN LECKIE’S NEXT BOOK. At Motherboard you can “Read a Mindbending Excerpt from Ann Leckie’s New Novel ‘Provenance’”. A transaction with a mysterious entity leads to trouble in the award-winning sci-fi author’s upcoming novel. … Now Leckie is returning … 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
Unlike Outer Limits, Bruce Gillespie allows you to control the vertical and horizontal when you choose which version of SF Commentary #86 to download from eFanzines. One version is designed for ordinary printouts (76 pages) (the ‘portrait’ edition), the other … Continue reading
Here are 11 developments of interest to fans. (1) Wired magazine selected UC Riverside’s Eaton Collection as a Hotspot on its list of “Geeky Destinations and Smart Side Trips.” The world’s largest nonprivate athenaeum of science fiction, fantasy, and horror … Continue reading
After so many obituaries minimized or denied J. G. Ballard’s roots in SF, Moshe Feder was glad to hear from Michael Moorcock, the godfather of the New Wave, that he still unashamedly identifies himself with the field — and that there is … Continue reading