PREFACE By Steve Vertlieb: Rod Serling’s iconic, landmark television series The Twilight Zone, premiered over the CBS Television Network on Friday night, October 2, 1959. The program featured the brilliant literary poetry of its creator, as well as the writings … Continue reading
(1) BUTLER’S NEW YORK PREMIERE. The New York Times interviews Toshi Reagon, co-creator of an opera based on Parable of the Sower. “Apocalypse Nowish: Singing the Prophetic Warnings of Octavia Butler”. … It was the novel’s urgency, and the need … Continue reading
The Crime Writers’ Association (CWA) of the United Kingdom announced the winners of the 2023 CWA Dagger Awards on July 6. GOLD DAGGER This award is for the best crime novel by an author of any nationality. IAN FLEMING STEEL DAGGER Eligible books … Continue reading
The Chengdu Worldcon committee today posted the finalists for the 2023 Hugo Awards. Astounding Award for Best New Writer * – finalist in their 2nd year of eligibility Lodestar Award for Best Young Adult Book Best Fan Artist Best Fan … Continue reading
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
(1) CHENGDU WORLDCON VENUE CONSTRUCTION UPDATE. The Chengdu Worldcon committee is meeting in China and Vice Chair and Hugo co-Administrator Dave McCarty is there. He has added a photo gallery to his Facebook page showing the progress in constructing what … Continue reading
The Crime Writers’ Association (CWA) of the United Kingdom announced the shortlist for the 2023 CWA Dagger Awards on May 12. The winners will be presented on July 6. GOLD DAGGER This award is for the best crime novel by an author of any … 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) BRITISH FANTASY AWARDS TAKING NOMINATIONS. Voting for the British Fantasy Awards is open through May 31. You can vote for the BFAs if you are any of the following:– A member of the British Fantasy Society– An attendee at FantasyCon … Continue reading
(1) GRRM ON STRIKE. George R.R. Martin has written two persuasive and informative posts about the WGA strike for Not A Blog which are excerpted here. In the waning hours of May 1, the Writers Guild of America declared a … Continue reading