(1) COSTUMES ON TRIAL. The Hollywood Reporter says “Supreme Court to Hear Fight Over Cheerleader Uniforms”, an issue that some argue can affect fans doing cosplay. On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a case that is nominally … Continue reading
The SFWA Nebula Conference in Chicago will host a free and open to the public mass autographing event sponsored by Tor Books. This event will feature many authors and professionals like SFWA’s newest Grand Master, C.J. Cherryh, the 2016 Toastmaster John … Continue reading
Editors Jack Fisher and Sean Wallace have released The Dark #11 (February 2016), their quarterly magazine of horror and dark fantasy. TABLE OF CONTENTS Birds of Lancaster, Lairamore, Lovejoy by Michael Wehunt And the Woods Are Silent by Amber van … Continue reading
Congratulations to Neil Clarke on his hiring by Science Fiction Writers of America as permanent editor of The Bulletin. He has been acting as interim editor since John Klima’s departure last summer. SFWA President Cat Rambo said, “I was overwhelmed … Continue reading
Let SFWA President Cat Rambo, SFWA Operations Manager Kate Baker, Ellen Klages, and The Great Blue Dot Steven H Silver explain how members of Science Fiction Writers of America can connect and volunteer at this year’s Worldcon. That includes the SFWA … Continue reading
This collective shot of winners and accepters of SFWA awards was taken by Ernest Lilley after the Nebula Awards ceremony on June 6. I could use a hand (several hands!) identifying all the people in the photo. [Thanks to everyone … Continue reading
The recipients of the 2014 World Fantasy Awards were announced November 9 at World Fantasy Con in Arlington, VA. Novel Sofia Samatar, A Stranger in Olondria (Small Beer Press) Novella Andy Duncan & Ellen Klages “Wakulla Springs” (Tor.com, 10/13) Short … Continue reading
The winners of the 2014 British Fantasy Awards were announced September 7 at FantasyCon 2014 in York. Best Fantasy Novel (The Robert Holdstock Award) A Stranger in Olondria by Sofia Samatar (Small Beer Press) Best Horror Novel (The August Derleth … Continue reading
The 2014 World Fantasy Award shortlist has been released. The judges for this year’s WFC Awards are Andy Duncan, Kij Johnson, Oliver Johnson, John Klima, and Liz Williams. The winners will be announced November 9. Novel Richard Bowes, Dust Devil … Continue reading
The 2013 Hugo Award winners were announced at LoneStarCon 3 on September 1. Best Novel Redshirts: A Novel with Three Codas, John Scalzi (Tor) Best Novella The Emperor’s Soul, Brandon Sanderson (Tachyon Publications) Best Novelette “The Girl-Thing Who Went Out for … Continue reading