SFWA’s 50th Annual Nebula Awards Weekend runs June 4-7 at the Palmer House Hilton in Chicago. On the schedule are tours, workshops, programming, and the Nebula Awards Ceremony. Price info and event details are here. The Group Autographing Session on Friday, June … Continue reading
The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America have announced the nominees for the 2014 Nebula Awards (presented 2015), the Ray Bradbury Award for Outstanding Dramatic Presentation, and the Andre Norton Award for Young Adult Science Fiction and Fantasy. Novel The Goblin … Continue reading
SFWA announced in December that it will bring back the Bulletin, ending a hiatus caused when members’ complaints about sexist features reached the boiling point. Needing a new editor, SFWA posted a job announcement and started taking applications. When former … Continue reading
This year’s nominees for the Sidewise Award for Alternate History have been announced. Short Form Lou Antonelli, “Great White Ship” (DailySF, 5/11/12) Sean McMullen, “Steamgothic” (Interzone 241, 7-8/12) Ian Sales, “Adrift on the Sea of Rains” (Whippleshield Books) Catherynne … Continue reading
The Lifeboat Foundation will present its “Lifeboat to the Stars” award and $1,000 to one of these finalists at the 2013 Campbell Conference. Tau Ceti by Kevin J. Anderson and Steve Savile (Arc Manor, 2011). Bowl of Heaven. Gregory Benford and … Continue reading
Here are 7 developments of interest to fans. (1) The way public television programming runs dead slow during pledge drives it makes perfect sense that zombies are helping raise money for KPBS San Diego. And the premium for a minimum … Continue reading
The 2012 Nebula Awards nominees have been announced by the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America. Novel Among Others, Jo Walton (Tor) Embassytown, China Miéville (Macmillan UK; Del Rey; Subterranean Press) Firebird, Jack McDevitt (Ace Books) God’s War, Kameron … Continue reading
The first installment of the papers of Chicago-born SF author Fred Saberhagen has arrived at the Department of Rare Books and Special Collections at Northern Illinois University. Saberhagen, who passed away in 2007, lived for last thirty years in New … Continue reading
The Washington Science Fiction Association has announced the finalists for the 2011 WSFA Small Press Award for Short Fiction: “After the Dragon” by Sarah Monette, published in Fantasy Magazine (January 2010), edited by Cat Rambo and Sean Wallace. “Amaryllis” by … Continue reading
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America has announced the nominees for the 2010 Nebula Awards. Novel The Native Star, M.K. Hobson (Spectra) The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms, N.K. Jemisin (Orbit UK; Orbit US) Shades of Milk and Honey, Mary Robinette … Continue reading