The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is holding its third annual online auction to support its advocacy for and professional development of creators working in the speculative fiction genres. This silent auction opened today and … Continue reading
A bronze piece, about this size, with a hole in it, off-center,with a crystal. – Indiana Jones, Raiders of the Lost Ark Review by Iain Delaney: The Headpiece of the Staff of Ra is the secondary Maguffin in Raiders of the Lost Ark. It’s the … Continue reading
Comic-Con International: San Diego has announced the nominations for the Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards 2023 chosen by a panel of judges. The nominees in 32 categories reflect the wide range of material being published in the U.S. today in comics … Continue reading
(1) WOMEN’S PRIZE FOR FICTION. One of the three longlisted works of genre interest has survived to make the 2023 Women’s Prize shortlist which was announced today. Pod by Laline Paull is that book: Ea has always felt like an … Continue reading
(1) HUGO I.O.U. The Chengdu Worldcon’s Chinese-language website added a post today with the (computer-translated) headline: “The 2023 Hugo Award call for nominations is opening soon”. But there’s only a headline, no article – plus a playable 15-second audio sound … Continue reading
(1) OUT OF BOUNDS. Priya Sridhar analyzes the ethical and professional issues related to the Susan Meachen story in “’Death Is Not A Marketing Tool’ And Other Sentences We Shouldn’t Have To Say” at Medium. (Via Cat Rambo.) Trigger Warning: … Continue reading
People writing about the issues they care about is what keeps this community going. It’s a gift and privilege for me to be continually allowed to publish so many entertaining posts rich in creativity, humor, and shared adventures. Thanks to … Continue reading
The Critics Choice Association (CCA) has announced the film category nominees for the 28th Annual Critics Choice Awards and genre films are heavily represented. Everything Everywhere All at Once leads this year’s film contenders, earning fourteen nominations overall. In addition to … Continue reading
(1) MAJOR STATHOPOULOS SHOW. “The Semblance of Things: Portraits by Nick Stathopoulos” will be a comprehensive 30-year survey show coming next February to the Blue Mountains Cultural Centre in Australia. Nick announced it on Facebook. There’s already an article about … Continue reading
(1) GO ANTI-WOKE, GO BROKE. “Anti-Woke Superhero Movie ‘Rebel’s Run’ Blown Up in $1 Million Con” reports The Daily Beast. An attempt to make a right-wing superhero movie has ended in disaster, with $1 million missing in China and a … Continue reading