The 2017 Aurealis Awards shortlist has been announced by the Western Australian Science Fiction Foundation. Judging coordinator Tehani Croft said there were over 800 submissions. We continue to be impressed by the breadth of entries, with publishers from all over the … Continue reading
(1) MORE MAPS. Ursula K. Le Guin shares the Hainish Endpapers from new editions of her books: Gethen Map by UKL Colorization by Donna G. Brown List of Known Hainish Worlds by Donna G. Brown, LoA. (2) IT’S BEGINNINNG TO … Continue reading
World Fantasy Con 2019 will be held in LA at the Marriott Los Angeles Airport Hotel from October 31 – November 3. WFC 2019’s guests of honor are author Margo Lanagan, editor Beth Meacham, and artist Chris McGrath, with Robert … Continue reading
(1) COZY HORROR? In the November 12 Financial Times, columnist Nilanjana Roy explains why she likes “Black Mirror” — “’Black Mirror’ and ghost stories of a digital dystopia”. (* Article is behind a paywall, but you can get to it … Continue reading
The preliminary ballot for the 2016 Australian SF (“Ditmar”) Awards has been posted for review. Changes may be made before the final ballot is set if discrepancies are found. The Ditmar Awards will be given at Contact 2016, the Australian … Continue reading
Applications are now being accepted for the famous Clarion Writers’ Workshop which has been training and encouraging aspiring science fiction writers since 1968. Writers in residence for the 2015 workshop will be Christopher Barzak, Saladin Ahmed, James Patrick Kelly, Karen Joy … Continue reading
The nominees for the 2013 British Fantasy Awards 2013 have been announced. The winners will be revealed at an awards banquet during the World Fantasy Convention in Brighton on Sunday, November 3. Best Fantasy Novel (the Robert Holdstock Award) Blood … Continue reading
The 2012 Aurealis Awards winners were announced May 18, 2013 in North Sydney, Australia. FANTASY NOVEL Sea Hearts by Margo Lanagan (Allen & Unwin) FANTASY SHORT STORY “Bajazzle” by Margo Lanagan (Cracklescape, Twelfth Planet Press) SCIENCE FICTION NOVEL The Rook … Continue reading
The 2012 Aurealis Awards shortlist has been announced. The winners, as well as the recipient of the Peter McNamara Convenors’ Award for Excellence will be announced at the awards ceremony on May 18 in North Sydney, Australia. FANTASY NOVEL Bitter … Continue reading
What if Yonmei’s “Joanna Russ Amendment,” rejected by the Anticipation business meeting, had actually passed? Her idea was to add to the final Hugo ballot a nominee by a female author in any written fiction category that lacked one after … Continue reading