- Top 10 Stories for November 2024
In last month’s most-read post, File 770 was able to establish that two of the major accusations Erin Cairns levied against Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki in a report that circulated widely, including here, were unjustified. But a mystery File 770 has … Continue reading
- 2025 Dragon Awards Nominations Open
The Dragon Awards are accepting nominations for the 2025 award in the same 11 categories that made up last year’s ballot. The deadline to make nominations is July 19, 2025. I tested the site today and was informed my nomination had been … Continue reading
- Pixel Scroll 11/30/24 Dead Pixels Don’t Scroll Plaid
(1) WHEN THE ‘NEW WAVE’ WAS CONTROVERSIAL. Joachim Boaz’ new Simak-related post about the author’s Worldcon 1971 Guest of Honor speech contains a timeless message: “Exploration Log 6: Clifford D. Simak’s 1971 Worldcon Guest of Honor Speech” at Science Fiction … Continue reading
- Stalking the Wild Comet
By Rich Lynch: We had a prominent celestial visitor back in mid-October – a bright comet with the unwieldy name of “C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)” . Didn’t take very long for observers to more simply refer to it as “Comet A3”, … Continue reading
- Linda Bushyager (1947-2024)
Linda Bushyager, longtime fanzine fan and pro author, unexpectedly died November 27. Although she devoted several recent Facebook posts to non-life-threatening back and shoulder problems (the effects of a fall), according to her sister at the same time Linda “was … Continue reading
- Pixel Scroll 11/29/24 It’s File O’Clock When The Whistle Scrolls
(1) TIN TYPES. G.W. Thomas is back with “More Golden Age Robots II” at Dark Worlds Quarterly. The Golden Age was truly the golden age of robot comics. The reason for this was the World’s Fair of 1939. The robot made … Continue reading
- Pixel Scroll 11/28/24 They Stab It With Their Scrolly Knives, But They Just Can’t File The Beast
(1) ANTICI-PATION! Muse from the Orb bids a “Happy Thanksgiving to Solomon Kane, the World’s Most Unhinged Puritan”. As a teenager, Robert E. Howard came up with the idea for a 16th-century swordsman. He wanted to write a hero of the “cold, … Continue reading
- Seventh Annual Psychedelic Film and Music Festival Screenings Announced
The Psychedelic Film and Music Festival has announced the lineup for its seventh annual event, of film screenings, music videos, post-film discussions, and the production of a play that incorporates an audience-participated therapy session. Screenings will be held on December 14, 2024 at the Producers Club Theaters in Midtown … Continue reading
- Pixel Scroll 11/27/24 The Scrollcycle Of Software Pixels
(1) JAMES SALLIS Q&A. [Item by Bruce D. Arthurs.] Readers may find this recent interview with James Sallis on CrimeReads of interest. Includes a useful term, “arealist fiction”, I don’t think I’ve heard before. “Digging Deep, Staying with It: James … Continue reading
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