(1) OUTRUNNING CANCER. Pat Cadigan decided – why wait to party? “The Hormones Laughed At Me, Saying, ‘Sleep? B!tch, Please – You Can Sleep When You’re Dead! Mwahahahahahaha!’” Truth to tell, I suspected I was going to have some sleepless … Continue reading
The winners of the 2015 Shirley Jackson Awards were presented July 10 at Readercon 27 at a ceremony hosted by convention guests of honor Catherynne M. Valente and Tim Powers. The awards recognize outstanding achievement in the literature of psychological … Continue reading
(1) INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY. Iain Clarke’s image of astronaut Mae Jemison, created for the Dublin in 2019 Worldcon bid, makes a great reminder that March 8 is International Women’s Day. (2) THE FRANCHISE. And the BBC marked the occasion with … Continue reading
The Ghost Train Doesn’t Stop Here Any More takes inspiration from the horror portmanteau movies of the past like Tales from the Crypt and Doctor Terror’s House of Horrors — Five passengers meet on a train and agree to tell … Continue reading
The 2015 World Fantasy Award winners were announced November 8 in Saratoga, NY. World Fantasy Life Achievement award recipients Ramsey Campbell and Sheri S. Tepper also were honored. Novel David Mitchell, The Bone Clocks (Random House/Sceptre UK) Novella Daryl Gregory, … Continue reading
The 2015 World Fantasy Award shortlist has been released. The ballot was picked by a two-step process. The two items in each category receiving the most nominations from members of the World Fantasy Convention were placed on the final ballot. The remainder … Continue reading
The nominees for the 2014 Shirley Jackson Awards have been announced. The awards are voted upon by a jury of professional writers, editors, critics, and academics, with input from a Board of Advisors. NOVEL Annihilation, Jeff VanderMeer (FSG Originals) Bird … Continue reading
By Mark L. Blackman: Disclaimer: The pun in the title is Jim Freund’s. However, reading it as “Salmon-Chanted Evening,” I mused “Fish and Chip.” They readers were also at one point referred to by an audience member as “Sam One” … Continue reading
The World Fantasy Awards judges are seeking materials to consider in the Artist category reminds Peter Dennis Pautz, President of the World Fantasy Awards Association — As always, this seems to be the category with the fewest submissions from either … Continue reading
The Horror Writers Association announced a series of honors this week. Rena Mason has been named the recipient of HWA’s 2014 Silver Hammer Award, given to an HWA volunteer who has worked diligently for the organization, often unsung and behind … Continue reading