The Science Fiction Poetry Association is taking nominations from members for the Rhysling Awards until February 15. A.J. Odasso, Strange Horizons Senior Poetry Editor, nominated two poems published by Strange Horizons (which is within the rules) but originally one of … Continue reading
(1) SLOWER THAN EMPIRES AND HALF VAST. It all seems to obvious now. CheatSheet explains: “’Star Wars’: Why Delaying ‘Episode VIII: The Last Jedi’ Was the Right Call”. From there, the plan was to release Episode VIII (now officially titled The Last Jedi) a … Continue reading
Here is your Hugo-themed Scroll. (1) RIGHT IN THE EYE. These are beauties…. https://twitter.com/rangercraig/status/726461937387601920 (2) STUBBORN. The G at Nerds of a Feather asks “HUGOPOCALYPSE II: Where Do We Go From Here?” (This was posted the day the nominations were … Continue reading
aka It Was On Fire When I Lifted My Leg On it Live from Arcadia, it’s File 770 in the middle of Saturday Night! Jim C. Hines, Eleanor Arnason, Vox Day, and other voices from the blogosphere have their say … Continue reading
Adam Roberts, meet Larry Correia! Last week Larry Correia served up a whole hot fudge sundae of self-promotion, victimhood, and smof-stomping in “Sad Puppies 2: The Illustrated Edition” at Monster Hunter Nation. Some people rejoice in sad puppies. They say … Continue reading
This post inaugurates a new category, “Poor Trufan’s Almanack.” These fanhistorical articles will bring to the net information I’ve found that fills in gaps in the electronically-available research. Commonly, this will be data I happen upon in paper fanzines that … Continue reading
Michael Hall died of a heart attack on August 1, in Fort McMurray, Alberta. Randy Reichardt, a pillar of Decadent Winnipeg Fandom in the mid-1970s, mourns the passing of a fellow DWF member: “Michael Hall had been active in fandom … Continue reading