The Artful Collector: It’s Not for Sale! (really!)
The artful collector goes over how not for sale art could actually be for sale and some reasons why it wouldn’t be.
Review: Greenshift by Heidi Ruby Miller
Miller uses her degrees in anthropology, geography, and foreign languages to create a rich universe that highlights unforgettable characters, defined class distinctions, innovative technology, and desirability of genetic robustness, to name a few traits. One of my favorite technological gadgets is the mind minstrel, a floating orb that emits music and light extrapolated from a person’s emotional state and spoken conversation. Ceres reviews the prequel to Ambasadora, Book 1.
Review: Fiddlehead by Cherie Priest
For those who know the work of Cherie Priest, you know she can write. For those not familiar with her work, you’re missing out on something special. The novel Fiddlehead may be billed as the final installment in her “The Clockwork Century” Steampunk collection, but the author’s talent for story telling also makes it a worthy place to start if you’re so inclined.
The Top 5 Reasons Adults Still Suck at Video Games
Yes, it’s true. Most older folks suck at playing video games. The real question is – do they care?
Entrevista a Vanessa Giacoman: Su narrativa en terror y fantasía
Ivan Prado Sejas interviews fantastic fiction author Vanessa Giacoman
Self-Publishing Odyssey: Part 2 Agents and Editors
How do you get anyone to look at your book? When I was an in-house editor, I was very aware that it was difficult to get anyone to read a submission from a member of the public. The reality is that most editors are extremely busy and continually up against time pressure.
The Play’s the Thing – the Importance of SF Staging
Susan relates some news about her play Terra Firma and discusses theaters’ place between literature and film.
Review: Snowpiercer Volumes 1 and 2 by Jacques Lob, Benjamin Legrand and Jean-Marc Rochette
Matt reviews the sensational graphic novel series – Snow Piercer
Un día en HISPACON XXXI (QUARTUMCON 2013)
Ricardo reports on Hispacon XXXI and the Premios Ignotus awards
“La Puntuación es un Impulso Imperialista”. Entrevista con Lavie Tidhar
Tanya profiles international author Lavie Tidhar
Tough Fantasy Thoughts
Cedar doesn’t like fantasy and that’s a problem, because most science fiction is fantasy anyways….
Book Review: The Clock Struck None
A review of Lou Antonelli’s collection of alternate and strange history tales from Fantastic Fiction
Why Hollywood Needs to Stay Out of Anime (At Least For Now)
Media apologists everywhere would have you believe that Hollywood only runs the way that it does because of this concept called “marketability.” We could never have Asian-American headliners in an Akira movie because we don’t have enough big-name Asian-American actors. We can’t keep the integrity of the original story because it’s not culturally significant to an American audience. God forbid a movie challenge an audience’s perspective on another culture or give them an insight into how other parts of the world react to certain situations
Boskone: A Preliminary Con Report
A preliminary report on your publisher’s attendance at Boskone 51.
Amazing News Will Return Next Week
We’re still making our way back to the office from – ahem – sunny Boston. Our regular Sunday features will return next week at their regularly scheduled times.
Let’s Pretend It’s the 1950s Again
A call for a new focus for science fiction – the exploration of space.
Newsflash America: Astrology is Not Scientific!
Astrology is not scientific, even if nearly half of America thinks it might be.
Joanna Russ, o cómo resaltar la escritura de la mujer
A profile of one of SF’s leading advocates for women and feminism – and a hell of a writer and critic – Joanna Russ
What’s Wrong With Mediocre?
C. E. Martin champions the cause for B Movies (and B Lit) everywhere!
Which is the Better Form of Film Criticism, the Academic Approach or Populist Presentation? Consider the Film ‘Robot Monster.
Robot Monster considered as a helix of semi-precious stones (our Amazing apologies to Chip)
Flags On The Moon: Apollo 14 (An Impressive 6-Iron)
There were several notable achievements of the Apollo 14 Moon Mission. One that was abetted by the free time gained using the new flag design was that Alan Shepard became the first golfer on the Moon.
The Real World Is A Messy Place
The Empire’s Core series (eight books in all) now has a new companion. Chris gives you the details.
Review: City at the End of Time by Greg Bear
Gary Dalkin rounds up novels that feature cities at the end of time.
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