Odyssey Writing Workshops is offering three live, intensive online classes this winter. Odyssey’s nonprofit mission is to help writers of fantasy, science fiction, and horror, however, writers of all genres are welcome to apply. Courses will cover issues relevant to writers … Continue reading
(1) FANX FLOUNDERS ON. How long will FanX’s Bryan Brandenburg’s “indefinite leave” be? Brandenburg said Thursday he will not be involved in FanX operations for the rest of the year, but will attend the event in September with his family … Continue reading
Each year, writers of fantasy, science fiction, and horror from all over the world apply to the Odyssey Writing Workshop for fantasy, science fiction, and horror, which this year will be held June 4 to July 13 at Saint Anselm … Continue reading
The Odyssey Writing Workshops Charitable Trust is offering three live, intensive online classes this winter. While Odyssey’s nonprofit mission is to help writers of fantasy, science fiction, and horror, however, writers of all genres are welcome to apply. Full information can be … Continue reading
By Carl Slaughter: Retired professional scientist Edward Lerner talks about a host of hard science fiction topics, plus his collaboration with Larry Niven, his participation in SIGMA, and his nonfiction column for Analog. Carl Slaughter: What was the deciding factor … Continue reading
(1) Oscar handicappers have The Martian running second for Best Picture says Variety. In the Oscar race for best picture, “The Martian” has taken off like a rocket among the predictions by media experts at Gold Derby. One month ago, it … Continue reading
WisCon’s LiveJournal reported in October that close to a dozen people resigned in the aftermath of the Frenkel harassment ban. No names were publicized, though in addition to Jeanne Gomoll’s resignation, File 770 has learned about changes in status of three other former WisCon chairs. … Continue reading
Francis Hamit took pictures of some of the popular entries in the Loncon 3 masquerade. (Will try to fill in the missing names tomorrow.) Update 08/17/2014: Here are the Masquerade results from the Loncon 3 daily newzine: Masquerade Results Young … Continue reading
Con-Dor has selected Gregory Benford as its 2011 GoH: GREGORY BENFORD is our 2011 Con-Dor Guest of Honor, representing the perfect blend of Science and Science Fiction, and fits Condor’s programming theme perfectly. A professor of physics and astronomy at the University … Continue reading
A bid to bring the 2014 Worldcon to London was officially announced on April 2 at the British Eastercon by spokesman Chris Priest. The committee proposes to hold the con August 14-18, 2014 in the new International Convention Centre, part of the … Continue reading