SPECIAL NOTE: Fantanimals Trailer & Product Was Stolen on the way to Worldcon. Help Judy and David Peterson Recover
PRESS RELEASES & NEWSLETTERS (Full Text Below)
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SOCIAL
Why We Celebrate Women, and Women of Color, Winning the Hugo
Even Cthulhu Objects to Being Compared to Donald Trump
Paralyzed and Pregnant, Woman Completes Marathon with Exoskeleton’s Help
The Three Factions of Fandom: “the SFF world is liberal and welcoming as long as there are only a handful of women, writers of colour, LGBT writers and other marginalised people. As soon, however, as the numbers begin to rise to the point that straight white men feel squeezed out, the backlash will begin.”
Puppy Noms Win Hugo Awards, But Puppies are Still Sad...Awwwww
“Hey Alfalfa! Who took the He-Man Woman Hater’s Club sign off the clubhouse?” SF’s Women Problem (via File 770)
ENTERTAINMENT
Are We living in a Simulation? (if so – ‘hey programmer(s)! Lighten Up!’)
Discovering an Earth-Like Planet Will Be a Big Deal (via File 770)
Storm Reid to Star in A Wrinkle in Time
A Poorly Thought Out Answer to Fermi’s Question
Space 1999’s Revenge?: “That IS a Moon – and it’s coming right at us!”
Professor McIntyre’s Got Your Trigger Warning Right Here
Dr. Strange Could Be Coming To A Display Shelf Near You!
Will Stan Lee Be Doing a Cameo in the Film About His Life?
Mad Max Fury Road Tech Trailer (via Something Terrible)
INDUSTRY
We Love Hearing ‘My First Worldcon’ Reports! (via File 770)
Kevin Standlee explains (some) stuff about the WSFS Business Meeting
Name the new Not-a-Hugo YA Award
Scientific American on Predictions of the Future
Bezos Donates Heinlein Prize & Students for the Exploration and Development of Space
Free Maps From NatGeo (via David Gerrold)
Imaginarium Convention (via Dave Creek)
Norman Spinrad Not Happy With Latest Book Cover (via Norman Spinrad)
SCIENCE
Men and Women’s Brains Are Different?
Interstellar Dust Bunnies are SO Pretty
Spaceship One Returns to (test) Flight
Curiosity’s Proximity to Possible Water May Change Its Route
Dolphin Conversation Caught on Tape: (use complete sentences and YUUUUUGE words, unlike some politicians)
Mars 360 Panorama (via Dave Creek)
PRESS RELEASES & NEWSLETTERS
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Hello, Mythgardians and Signum Friends!
We are pleased to announce that the third annual MidMoot is just around the corner. From the 24th to the 25th of September 2016, fans and scholars of imaginative fiction will be gathering on the University of Maryland campus to hear from top-notch speakers and enjoy lively discussion and camaraderie.
MidMoot is delighted to have Dr. Corey Olsen, Dr. Verlyn Flieger, and Dr. Janet Croft as our Guests of Honour. We also have an excellent lineup of fan-based and academic presentations, including presentations from your very own classmates and friends from Mythgard and Signum!
The best part is that you can still attend! For more information and to register, visit our MidMoot pages at Signum and Mythgard. On those pages you will also find a downloadable flyer, conference schedule, recommended accommodations, and list of presentations. Remember, space is limited, so we encourage you to register soon. For the banquet, you must register by September 16 in order to attend.
We hope that you will join us for what will be an amazing experience, and we look forward to seeing you there!
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