AMAZING NEWS FROM FANDOM: March 26, 2023

By Steve Vertlieb: Ray Harryhausen remains one of the most revered figures in fantasy/sci-fi motion picture history. Born June 29, 1920, Ray was not only a childhood hero, but became a dear and cherished friend of nearly fifty years duration. … Continue reading →

The Australian Romance Readers Association announced the 2022 Australian Romance Readers Award winners on March 25. The categories of genre interest are shown below. The complete list of winners is here. Favourite Paranormal Romance 2022  (Runners-up: A Relic of Magic and Gold by HM Hodgson … Continue reading →

(1) IA WILL CONTINUE LITIGATION. The Internet Archive announced they will appeal yesterday’s district court decision in favor of the publishers, ruling that IA cannot make and distribute entire digital copies of works still under copyright. “The Fight Continues” at … Continue reading →

(1) WIRED DOES A JOB ON SANDERSON. In his WIRED article: “Brandon Sanderson Is Your God”, Jason Kehe slags Sanderson, his writing, his fans, his business, his religion, his taste in movie musicals, and anything else that comes to mind — and … Continue reading →

Publishers Weekly has tweeted breaking news about a decision in the publishers’ suit against the Internet Archive: A copy of the decision can be downloaded from CourtListener: gov.uscourts.nysd.537900.188.0.pdf (courtlistener.com) EXCERPTS FROM THE DECISION. John G. Koeltl, District Judge of the … Continue reading →

(1) NO DOGS^H^H^H^H BOOKS ALLOWED. “Book ban attempts hit record high in 2022, library org says” – AP News has the story. Attempted book bans and restrictions at school and public libraries continue to surge, setting a record in 2022, according to … Continue reading →

The Imaginarium Convention released the 2022 Imadjinn Awards finalists on March 23. The winners selected by the jury will be announced during an awards ceremony on July 15 at the Imaginarium 2023 Convention in Louisville, KY. The 2023 Imadjinn Award Finalists in … Continue reading →

After the last original member of First Fandom, Bob Madle, died last October, the organization’s leadership decided to canvass the membership, now composed of Associate Members who have been active in fandom for more than three decades, asking whether First … Continue reading →

First Fandom has announced the candidates for the organization’s three annual awards. Members have until May 1 to vote FIRST FANDOM HALL OF FAME The First Fandom Hall of Fame, created in 1963, is a prestigious achievement award given to … Continue reading →