The 2017 Aurora Awards ballot was released today, May 27. The award is for works done in 2016 by Canadians, and the nominees are selected by members of the Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Association. There are five nominees in … Continue reading
(1) NOT MY CUPPA. The Traveler at Galactic Journey found the January 1961 issue of Galaxy filled with well-done short stories that didn’t personally appeal to him. Of course, he was younger in those days. [Jan. 12, 1961] Will *you* like … Continue reading
Here are the winners and accepters of the 2015 Prix Aurora Awards given November 22 at Canvention 35/SFContario 6 in Toronto. In the back row: Karl Schroeder, Kari Maaren, Derek Newman-Stille, Peter Watts (Awards MC), Clifford Samuels accepting for Copper Pig Writers’ … Continue reading
The 2015 Prix Aurora Awards were presented November 22 at Canvention 35, hosted by SFContario 6 in Toronto. Best English Novel A Play of Shadow by Julie E. Czerneda, DAW Books Best English YA Novel (TIE) Lockstep by Karl Schroeder, … Continue reading
This year’s Canadian Unity Fan Fund delegate is Paul Carreau, from Calgary, Alberta. CUFF administrator Debra Yeung said Carreau was the lone entry that satisfied all the eligibility requirements. His nominators from the West were John Gannon, Jaymz Smith, and Elizabeth … Continue reading
Here are 26 developments of interest to fans. (1) There’s been a lot of reaction to File 770’s latest motto, including a suggestion that I put it on a badge ribbon for distribution at the Worldcon. But it’s too long … Continue reading
The nominees for the 2015 Aurora Awards have been revealed. The Auroras are given to the best works and activities done by Canadians. Voting begins June 1 and continues until October 17 at midnight EDT. CSFFA (Canadian Science Fiction and … Continue reading
The Canadian Unity Fan Fund (CUFF) is looking for nominees to be the delegate from Western Canada to the SFContrario 6 in Toronto in November. CUFF provides for a Canadian sf/fantasy fan to travel to Canvention on the opposite side … Continue reading
Aurora Award nominations are now being accepted. The awards, run by the Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Association (CSFFA), recognize the best Canadian professional and fan achievements. Votes must be received by April 24. The Auroras are only for Canadian … Continue reading
The papers of the Twelfth World Science Fiction Convention are back on the market. This archive of correspondence, contracts and the like from SFCon, held in San Francisco in 1954, previously offered in 2012 by The Fine Books Company for … Continue reading