- 2025 Nommo Awards FinalistsThe African Speculative Fiction Society has released the 2025 shortlist for the Nommo Awards for African Speculative Fiction. The African Speculative Fiction Society, composed of professional and semiprofessional African writers, editors, publishers, graphic artists and film makers, was founded in 2016. The … Continue reading
- 2025 Hugo AwardsThe winners of the 2025 Hugo Awards, Lodestar Award for Best Young Adult Book, and Astounding Award for Best New Writer were announced on Saturday, August 16 at Seattle Worldcon 2025. The winners are: BEST NOVEL BEST NOVELLA BEST NOVELETTE … Continue reading
- Chris Barkley: 2025 Hugo Award Concession Speech for Best Related WorkBy Chris Barkley: First of all, I want to thank everyone who nominated myself and Jason Sanford very much for this tremendous honor. I also want to acknowledge and congratulate the recipient of this year’s award and all of the … Continue reading
- Pixel Scroll 8/16/25 It Has To Be Pixels Because They’re All Out Of Snakes(1) FUZZY THINKING. [Item by Frank Catalano.] John Scalzi, after 93 minutes of signing autographs on Friday. Still smiling. Still able to shake a hand. I know. He shook mine after we briefly discussed some mutual adjacent Little Fuzzy writing … Continue reading
- Seattle Worldcon 2025 Site Selection Business MeetingThe Site Selection (in-person) session of the 2025 Worldcon Business Meeting was held today, chaired by Jesi Lipp. The complete text of resolutions, business passed-on by 2024, and new constitutional amendments, can be found in the Business Meeting Agenda on … Continue reading
- 2025 Sidewise AwardsThe Sidewise Awards were presented at Seattle Worldcon 2025 on the evening of August 15 following the panel “Alternate Histories of the Space Program.” Best Long Form Best Short Form The Sidewise Awards for Alternate History were conceived in late … Continue reading
- Barkley — So Glad You (Didn’t) Ask #101, A Column of Unsolicited OpinionsOn Being Named the 2027 Montreal Fan Guest of Honor By Chris M. Barkley: This morning, August 16th, 2025, I was introduced by the winning bidders of the 2027 World Science Fiction Convention, Montreal in 2027, as their Fan Guest … Continue reading
- Montréal in 2027 Worldcon Bid Wins Site Selection VoteThe Montréal in 2027 Worldcon bid has officially won the site selection vote, after running unopposed. The convention’s name will be Montréal Worldcon 2027. Bruce Farr and Darin Briskman will serve as Co-Chairs of the 85th World Science Fiction Convention. The con has posted … Continue reading
- Barkley: Tales from the 2025 Worldcon Fanzine Lounge #3Vingette #3 with Richard Man By Chris Barkley: Soon after registering, we were briefly accosted in the Exhibits Hall by the 2023 Hugo Award recipient of the Fan Artist Award, Richard Man. Although he had business elsewhere, he stopped to … Continue reading
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