GNN Daily News Round Up: March 21, 2026

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Historical Happenings

• Births
  • Edmond Hamilton (1904): Prolific Science Fiction author known for the Captain Future series. [Source: ISFDB.org]
  • James Blish (1921): Hugo-winning author of A Case of Conscience. [Source: ISFDB.org]
• Milestones
  • 1958: The Cosmic Puppets by Philip K. Dick first published by Ace Books. [Source: ISFDB.org]

  

SF Literature

• Clarkesworld Magazine: Mid-month update features an editorial on the evolution of short-form Speculative Fiction. [Source: Clarkesworld]
• Tor.com (Reactor): Retrospective on the “New Wave” movement and its lasting impact on modern SF. [Source: Reactor]
• Locus Magazine: Reports on upcoming spring releases for major Science Fiction imprints. [Source: Locus Mag]
• New Release: Children of Strife by Adrian Tchaikovsky (Children of Time #4) hit shelves. [Source: WinterIsComing]

Fantasy Literature

• Upcoming Release: Daughter of Crows by Mark Lawrence is slated for release on March 24th. [Source: WinterIsComing]
• New Release: Green & Deadly Things by Jenn Lyons (standalone fantasy) released March 3rd. [Source: Dark Shelf of Wonders]
• Review: The Library of Amorlin by Kalyn Josephson is receiving strong “romantasy” buzz. [Source: Dark Shelf of Wonders]

Horror Literature

• Nightmare Magazine: March Issue (#162) features “Will the Last One to Leave Please Turn Out the Lights” by Gordon B. White. [Source: Nightmare Magazine]
• New Release: Between Two Fires by Christopher Buehlman receives a new hardcover release from Tor Nightfire. [Source: WinterIsComing]

Poetry

• Hugo Awards: Reminder that the Best Poem category is officially on the 2026 nominating ballot. [Source: The Hugo Awards]
• Nightmare Magazine: Features “Zooming Past Shotgun Houses” by Eva Roslin. [Source: Nightmare Magazine]

Science & Spaceflight

• Artemis 2: NASA returned the SLS rocket to Pad 39B on March 20 for a planned April 1 liftoff. [Source: Space.com]
• Starlink: SpaceX reached a milestone of 10,000 simultaneous satellites in orbit on March 20. [Source: Spaceflight Now]
• NASA: New initiative to track orbital debris following Kessler Syndrome concerns. [Source: NASA.gov]

Film/TV/Streaming

• Invincible: Season 4 is now streaming on Prime Video. [Source: Mashable]
• Deadloch: Season 2 premiered March 19th with two new episodes. [Source: Mashable]
• Slither: James Gunn’s cult horror-comedy coming to Steelbook for 20th anniversary. [Source: Get Your Comic On]

Call for Submissions

• Amazing Stories: Continuous call for Science Fiction and Speculative Fiction submissions. [Source: Amazing Stories]
• SF Foundation: Nomadic literary awards open for writers ages 18-25. [Source: CA For The Arts]

Art

• Image Comics: Showcasing new foil editions for “Invincible Month” featuring Ryan Ottley. [Source: Comic Book Corner 2.0]
• Mobile Suit Gundam: Anniversary festivities continue with new Gundam X art. [Source: Crunchyroll]

Publishing

• Tor Nightfire: Expansion of horror line with new “Sapphic Gothic” titles. [Source: Dark Shelf of Wonders]
• Self-Publishing: The First Step by Tao Wong transitions to traditional release. [Source: WinterIsComing]

Writing

• Ada Palmer & Jo Walton: Trace Elements: Conversations on SF and Fantasy arrives March 24. [Source: WinterIsComing]
• Nightmare Magazine: “The H Word” essay by Ryan Habermeyer discusses humor in horror. [Source: Nightmare Magazine]

Fandom

• L.A. con V: Hotel reservations are now officially open for the August 2026 Worldcon. [Source: LAcon.org]
• File 770: Continuous coverage of the 2026 Hugo nomination cycle. [Source: File 770]

Gaming

• TTRPG: Invincible Superhero Roleplaying beta now available to backers via Free League. [Source: StartPlaying]
• Video Game Tie-in: Exodus RPG announced for 2026. [Source: EN World]

Comics & Anime

• Chainsaw Man: Part 2 manga set to conclude on March 24 with Chapter 232. [Source: Get Your Comic On]
• Crunchyroll: Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. Season 2 reveals new key visual. [Source: Crunchyroll]

Awards

• Hugo Awards: Detailed nomination instructions for WSFS members now available. [Source: The Hugo Awards]
• Anime Awards: Crunchyroll announces return of the awards ceremony to Tokyo. [Source: Get Your Comic On]

Editing

• Locus Mag: March issue highlights shifts in short fiction editorial standards. [Source: Locus Mag]

SFNal

• NASA: New initiative to track orbital debris following Kessler Syndrome concerns. [Source: NASA.gov]

Mundanity

• Atlas Obscura: Exploration of “forgotten” retro-futurist architecture in the Midwest. [Source: Atlas Obscura]

Cool Stuff

• Retro Space Toys: 1962 “Major Matt Mason” station set surfacing in collector circles. [Source: Toy Federation]
• Model Kits: Round 2 announces 1:350 scale Classic Enterprise reissue for the 60th anniversary. [Source: CultTVman]

Events

• GalaxyCon Richmond: Happening NOW (March 19–22, 2026).
• WonderCon 2026: Scheduled for March 27–29, 2026.
• RavenCon 2026: Coming up April 24–26, 2026.

• New Releases from Amazing Selects

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  RESOURCES
  (Amazing Stories highly recommends these resources for Fans of all ages and interests)

  ISFDB | Galactic Central | Fanac | File 770 | Fancyclopedia | SF Encyclopedia | Fandom Directory | SFWA | WSFS | Hugo Awards

  Amazing Stories Outlets

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