(1) FARGO/HUGO. On Fargo, the Hugo Award-look-alike turned out to be a “Golden Planet” won by Thaddeus Mobley. Observer’s episode roundup covers it at the end: But Gloria is on to…something, definitely, something strange. At least as strange as the … Continue reading
By Nicholas Whyte and Colette Fozard: Over the last two weeks of October 2016, Worldcon 75 organised the 1980 Timewarp Project to test the new systems we have been developing for the new Hugo rules.We asked people to revisit of the sf … Continue reading
The YouTube Fanhistory Channel has added a selection of videos from Worldcons of the 1970s and 1980s. Ms Marian’s Bedtime Story 11 minute video. MidAmeriCon, the 34th World SF Convention, was held in Kansas City in 1976. This entertaining video, framed … Continue reading
(1) CAPTAIN SPOILED. At The Mary Sue “Comics Fans Respond to Captain America’s ‘Big Secret’”. Um … whut? **SPOILERS FOR CAPTAIN AMERICA: STEVE ROGERS #1** If you read the new Captain America: Steve Rogers #1 that came out today, you … Continue reading
(1) ROBOTS FLASH. At the Barnes & Noble blog they’re “Introducing the 12 Days of Robot Christmas” — 12 Days of Flash Fiction from Angry Robot Authors (plus eBook discounts). Posted so far — Dec. 3: Patrick Tomlinson (The Ark): … Continue reading
WisCon is turning 40 and has begun a retrospective series about the con that created a home for those interested in science fiction and feminism. WisCon: 40×40 will reminisce about one or two past conventions each week. Chris Wallish of the SF3 … Continue reading
By Chris M. Barkley HATE: it has caused a lot of problems in this world, but it has not solved one yet. –Maya Angelou In the waning hours of July 31, my partner Juli Marr and I submitted our ballots … Continue reading
The new Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame will be introduced at the Aurora Awards ceremony during VCON 39/Canvention 34 this coming October 3-5 weekend. The Hall of Fame’s inaugural class consists of the six Aurora Lifetime Achievement award … Continue reading
Part of the faannish trio who founded Corflu, Allyn Cadogan died of liver cancer on April 16 in Tucson, AZ. The fanzine fans’ convention was the margarita-inspired idea of Cadogan, Lucy Huntzinger and Shay Barsabe during an evening in 1983 spent … Continue reading
With a little more than two days left to nominate for the 2012 Hugo Awards I’m seeing a lot of this floating around the internet: I am a blogger. My Dad won’t let me have the Best Fanzine Hugo. Please … Continue reading