The 2015 Aurealis Awards shortlist has been announced by the Western Australian Science Fiction Foundation. Judging coordinator Tehani Wessely said there were over 750 entries across the 15 categories. In the inaugural Sara Douglass Book Series Award, nearly 200 books were … Continue reading
(1) James H. Burns shares his personal vision of a recent TV debut: There is much that is wonderful, and also much that is silly, about the new Supergirl TV series.But Melissa Benoist, and so many of the cast, are … Continue reading
The International Association of Media Tie-In Writers has released the shortlist for the 2015 Scribe Awards, presented for excellence in media tie-in writing. The winners will be announced in July at the San Diego Comic-Con. BEST ORIGINAL NOVEL – GENERAL 24: Deadline by … Continue reading
Ad Astra: The 50th Anniversary SFWA Cookbook edited by Cat Rambo and Fran Wilde is available for preorder now. From Alien Scones to At the Fruitcake of Madness, DOOM Cookies, Falling Cloud Cake, and Miss Murder’s Black Forest Trifle, there are 157 … Continue reading
The winners of the 2015 Ditmar Awards, recognizing annually the achievement in Australian science fiction, fantasy, horror and fandom, as well as several other awards were announced on April 5 during an awards ceremony at the 2015 Australian National SF Convention, … Continue reading
New Zealand is the owner of a shiny new Worldcon bid for 2020 because a bunch of fans made it rain $20 bills during their national convention last weekend. Cheryl Morgan reported the news a few days ago: So, the … Continue reading
Genre films dominated when the Visual Effects Society presented the 2024 VES Awards at a ceremony on February 21. The Creator led the field, winning five categories, including Outstanding VFX in a Photoreal Feature. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse followed with four awards, … Continue reading
The Writers Guild of America has announced the 2024 Writers Guild Award nominees for screenwriting, television, new media, news, radio/audio, and promotional writing. Here are the nominees of genre interest: SCREENPLAY Original Screenplay: Barbie, written by Greta Gerwig & Noah Baumbach; Adapted Screenplay: … Continue reading
The International Film Music Critics Association (IFMCA) today announced the nominees for the 20th annual IFMCA Awards, for excellence in musical scoring in 2023. Composers John Williams and Christopher Young lead the list of composer nominees with four nominations each, … Continue reading
Finalists in 27 competitive categories for the 2024 Audie Awards were announced by the Audio Publishers Association (APA) on January 30. The Audie Awards® recognize excellence in audiobook and spoken word entertainment. The winners will be revealed on March 4. The complete … Continue reading