Garth Nix has been named master of ceremonies for the Aussiecon 4 Hugo Awards Ceremony. The Australian fantasy and sf novelist has sold over 5 million books worldwide and his stories have been translated into 38 languages. I could have … Continue reading
The official Anticipation Masquerade video is available on DVD from CreateSpace for $9.95 plus shipping, reports Video Director Syd Weinstein. Quite a few videos of North American Worldcons (and the latest Arisia) are for sale via CreateSpace. Anticipation Masquerade: Edited video of the … Continue reading
Thanks to Denvention 3 for posting the pocket program on line well in advance of the convention. I’ve been able to pick out what I want to see – and grieve over the things I will hate to miss because … Continue reading
(1) THE SHARP END OF SCIENCE FICTION. At Reactor, James Davis Nicoll delivers a highly scientific “Ranking of Science Fiction’s Most Dangerous Awards”. … Most awards are woefully unfit as weapons3. Authors with a mantlepiece loaded with award trophies would … Continue reading
THE SECOND CIVIL WAR AND CIVIL WAR; AN ALARMING PAIR OF FILM REVIEWS (PLUS A BONUS REVIEW OF A MURDER AT THE END OF THE WORLD) By Chris M. Barkley: The Second Civil War (*** of 4 stars, HBO Films, … Continue reading
The Yoto Carnegies, the UK’s longest running book awards for children and young people, announced their 2024 shortlists at the London Book Fair on March 13. The Yoto Carnegies celebrate outstanding achievement in children’s writing and illustration and are unique in … Continue reading
(1) SFWA NEBULA FINALIST ANNOUNCMENT TOMORROW. The Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA) will announce the 2023 Nebula Award finalists (to be presented this year in Pasadena) on the SFWA Youtube channel, tomorrow, March 14, starting at 5:00 p.m. Pacific. Once … Continue reading
The 2024 Academy Award winners were announced tonight and films of genre interest won many of the 23 Oscars presented. Oppenheimer was crowned Best Picture and took home six other awards, including Best Actor for Cillian Murphy, Best Supporting Actor for Robert Downey Jr. and Best … Continue reading
The Horror Writers Association (HWA) today announced the 2023 Bram Stoker Awards Final Ballot. THE 2023 BRAM STOKER AWARDS® FINAL BALLOT Superior Achievement in an Anthology Superior Achievement in a Fiction Collection Superior Achievement in a First Novel Superior Achievement in a Graphic Novel Superior Achievement … Continue reading
The American Library Association (ALA) on January 22 announced the 2024 Youth Media Award winners — the top books, digital media, video and audio books for children and young adults – including the Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, Newbery and Printz awards – … Continue reading