Renovation, the 2011 Worldcon, will increase its adult full attending membership rate from $140 to $160 on May 1. Discounts for pre-supporters of the Reno in 2011 bid will expire on that date, too. Remaining unchanged are the attending membership rates … Continue reading
(1) DATLOW Q&A. The Horror Writers Association blog checks in with one the genre’s all-stars: “NUTS & BOLTS: Interview With Ellen Datlow, Editor and Shaper of Multiple Genres”. Q: What qualities must a story have to qualify as good horror … Continue reading
(1) 2027 WORLDCON RACE HEATS UP. A Montréal in 2027 Worldcon bid was announced this weekend. The committee is led by Worldcon-running veteran Terry Fong, who lives there. Montréal previously hosted the 2009 Worldcon. Terry Fong and Rebecca Downey were at … Continue reading
(1) BRINGING UP THE REAR. Cora Buhlert’s latest Masters-of-the-Universe-Piece Theatre story is “In Exile”. … “And then I said, ‘With all due respect, Your Majesty – not that I think you’re due any – you can kiss my…” “Malcolm, please … Continue reading
(1) WORLD FANTASY CONVENTION 2025 ACCESSIBILITY. Karen Fishwick, Chair of World Fantasy Convention 2025, responded to Mari Ness’ comments about accessibility issues at the 2025 WFC hotel quoted in yesterday’s Scroll. There have been some very valid concerns raised on social … Continue reading
(1) WHO HISTORY REMEMBERED. “’Matt Smith and I twiddle knobs. I am 12 again!’ Stars share their best Doctor Who moments – part two” in the Guardian. Daniel Nettheim (director of episodes featuring the Twelfth Doctor, 2015-17) The Doctor’s anti-war … Continue reading
(1) URSULA VERNON’S HUGO ACCEPTANCE SPEECH. Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher (Ursula Vernon’s pen name) won the Best Novel Hugo today. Arley Sorg delivered her acceptance remarks and by popular demand she has published them in a free Patreon … Continue reading
(1) LUKYANENKO NOT AT WORLDCON. There’s no sign of the Chengdu Worldcon’s Russian GoH Sergey Lukyanenko in social media coverage of the con. And the latest posts to his blog on his official website (devoted to anti-Israel remarks, and a … Continue reading
Introduction: I’m going to open discussion of some of the proposed WSFS rules changes in the Chengdu Worldcon’s Business Meeting agenda by setting the table in a series of topical posts. (Download the English-language version here and the Chinese-language version … Continue reading
(1) MEDICAL UPDATE. Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki told Facebook readers he had a health emergency this week: Was very sick day before yesterday. Had a health emergency, was fighting for my life all the previous night and that morning after … Continue reading