Historical Happenings
Historical HappeningsToday marks the 80th birthday of Rudy Rucker, the mathematician and Hugo-winning author of the Ware Tetralogy who helped found the transrealism movement. (Source: ISFDB.org)
We celebrate the birth of Keith Laumer (1943–1993), the prolific creator of the Bolo and Retief series whose military SF was shaped by his own time in the Air Force and diplomatic corps. (Source: ISFDB.org)
On this day in 1995, cosmonaut Valeri Polyakov returned to Earth after 437 days aboard the Mir space station, setting a human endurance record that still stands. (Source: NASA.gov)
Call for Submissions
- Apex Magazine is currently holding its monthly themed flash fiction contest (up to 1,000 words), with a deadline of March 31 and a pro payment of $0.08 per word. (Source: Apex Magazine)
- Cosmic Horror Monthly has issued a final call for its “C.L. Moore Tribute” issue, seeking weird SF and sword-and-sorcery through March 7 at $0.03 per word. (Source: Authors Publish)
- Analog Science Fiction and Fact has officially opened the 2026 “Analog Award for Emerging Black Voices,” accepting hard SF stories between 1,000 and 5,000 words through May 31. (Source: AnalogSF.com)
- Aurealis, the long-running Australian speculative fiction magazine, is open for general submissions of SF, fantasy, and horror up to 8,000 words through March 31. (Source: Authors Publish)
- Uncharted Magazine is seeking dark speculative thrillers for its 2026 Noir Challenge, with a $500 top prize and a deadline of today, March 22. (Source: Uncharted Mag)
- The Bridport Prize is now accepting speculative flash fiction and short stories for its 2026 competition, with an open deadline through the end of the month. (Source: Mind On Fire Books)
SF Literature
Nnedi Okorafor’s latest novel, Death of the Author, has been officially named a Nebula Award Finalist for Best Novel. (Source: SFWA.org)
Daryl Gregory’s acclaimed novel When We Were Real has successfully made the 2026 Nebula final ballot. (Source: Writing Africa)
R.F. Kuang continues her streak of critical success with a Nebula nomination for her novel Katabasis. (Source: SFWA.org)
Emily Tesh has been recognized by the SFWA as a Best Novel finalist for her work The Incandescent. (Source: SFWA.org)
Olivia Waite’s new speculative release Nobody’s Baby is highlighted as a must-read title for late March. (Source: YouTube)
Annalee Newitz has secured a Nebula nomination in the Best Novella category for Automatic Noodle. (Source: Fantastes)
Wole Talabi’s Sauútiverse story Descent has been named a finalist for the Nebula Award for Best Novella. (Source: Writing Africa)
Scott Lynch’s return with a new novella trilogy, beginning with The Road to Emberlain, is generating significant buzz this week. (Source: Grimdark Magazine)
Fantasy Literature
Mark Lawrence’s Daughter of Crows, the first entry in The Kindness Academy, is scheduled for official release this Tuesday, March 24. (Source: Reddit r/FantasyRomance)
Jenn Lyons’ highly anticipated necromancy-themed romance Green and Deadly Things is now available at major retailers. (Source: Grimdark Magazine)
Soraya Bouazzaoui’s historical fantasy Aicha, set in magical Morocco, is slated for a March 24 debut. (Source: YouTube)
Kritika H. Rao’s sequel The Rise of the Celestials, rooted in Hindu mythology, is named a top pick for the 2026 season. (Source: HarperCollins UK)
Sarah A. Parker’s dark romantic fantasy To Snap A Silver Stem has arrived in shops this week. (Source: HarperCollins UK)
Ava Reid’s gothic fantasy Innamorata (House of Teeth Book 1) is officially out. (Source: Reddit r/FantasyRomance)
The portal fantasy debut This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me by Ilona Andrews is a late-March highlight. (Source: YouTube)
Briar Boleyn’s The Wings That Bind, the third Bloodwing Academy book, is recommended for dragon fantasy fans. (Source: HarperCollins UK)
Horror Literature
T. Kingfisher’s new gothic horror Wolf Worm is scheduled to release this Tuesday, March 24. (Source: Grimdark Magazine)
Hannah H. Whitten’s atmospheric debut Reliquary is earning high praise for its visceral “monstrous hunger.” (Source: Books, Bones & Buffy)
Max Doty’s domestic horror novel The House That Eats the Dead is now available for readers. (Source: Books, Bones & Buffy)
Isabela Livino’s gothic horror An Immaculate Deception, set in 1870s Brazil, is a top 2026 pick. (Source: Books, Bones & Buffy)
T.H. Huddleston’s The Cracks, described as a “punk rock love letter to Gothic horror,” is out now. (Source: Books, Bones & Buffy)
Amazing Stories Free Fiction
- Freshly Minted by Nick Hartland – A sharp, speculative look at identity and value in a future where everything has a price. We know that the computer guys in so many shops are a little leery when a woman walks into their place of business—well, read this story and we can all be leery, but for very, very different reasons. (Source: AmazingStories.com)
Science & Spaceflight
NASA is targeting an April 1 launch for Artemis II following the SLS rocket’s successful return to the launch pad. (Source: Space.com)
Russia has successfully launched the Progress 94 cargo ship toward the International Space Station. (Source: Space.com)
We celebrate the anniversary of Valeri Polyakov’s 437-day mission, still the record for the longest single human spaceflight. (Source: Wikipedia)
The Artemis II crew has entered final quarantine as they prepare for the historic lunar flyby in April. (Source: Mashable)
NASA will convene with international partners next week to finalize mission architecture for the Artemis program. (Source: SpacePolicyOnline.com)
Film/TV/Streaming
The Phil Lord and Chris Miller adaptation of Project Hail Mary has set a March record for non-franchise films, opening to $80.6 million. (Source: The Express Tribune)
The acclaimed Severance episode “Chikhai Bardo” has been named a finalist for the Ray Bradbury Nebula Award for Outstanding Dramatic Presentation. (Source: SFWA.org)
Apple TV+’s Murderbot: Season One has earned a Nebula nomination for dramatic presentation. (Source: SFWA.org)
Ryan Coogler’s horror-thriller Sinners has made the final Nebula ballot for dramatic presentation. (Source: SFWA.org)
Vince Gilligan’s new series Pluribus is recognized by the SFWA as an outstanding dramatic finalist. (Source: Fantastes)
Comics & Poetry
The inaugural Nebula Poetry finalists have been announced, including Linda D. Addison and Jamal Hodge for “Though You Always Are.” (Source: SFWA.org)
Jeff Lemire’s Fishflies has been named a finalist for the first-ever Nebula for Best Comic. (Source: SFWA.org)
Ariel Slamet Ries received a Nebula nomination in the Best Comic category for Strange Bedfellows. (Source: SFWA.org)
Gaming
Supergiant Games has earned a Nebula nomination for Best Game Writing for their work on Hades II. (Source: SFWA.org)
Team Cherry’s long-awaited Hollow Knight: Silksong is officially recognized as a Nebula finalist for Best Game Writing. (Source: SFWA.org)
Upcoming Events
Major Pillars (Long-Range)
Eastercon 77 (Iridescence): April 3–6, 2026. Birmingham, UK. (Source: Eastercon.org)
SFWA Nebula Awards Conference: June 4–7, 2026. Chicago, IL. (Source: SFWA.org)
LAcon V (Worldcon 84): August 27–31, 2026. Anaheim Convention Center, CA. (Source: Lacon.org)
World Fantasy Convention 2026: October 22–25, 2026. Oakland Marriott City Center, CA. (Source: WorldFantasy.org)
Rolling Calendar (Next 3 Months)
FAN EXPO Denver: May 28–31, 2026. Colorado Convention Center. (Source: Fan Expo)
FAN EXPO Philadelphia: May 29–31, 2026. Pennsylvania Convention Center. (Source: Fan Expo)
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