Today’s The Dailies features an article about the actor Matthew McConoughey (Interstellar, Deadpool & Wolverine, Reign of Fire, Walking On the Moon) has taken the previously unusual step of Trademarking his name, voice, likeness, gestures, […]
Presenting a Workshop Aimed at Professional Writers Working together, Donald Maass and C.C. Finlay have created a workshop for mid-career writers: those novelists who are already creating income from their books, whether they are traditionally or independently […]
Publisher’s Weekly covers the cessation of distribution of the Mass Market paperback by Readerlink at the end of 2025 as heralding the end of this once most popular format. Read the rest here Steve DavidsonSteve […]
Cory Doctorow seems to think so in an interesting article just released on Medium: The real (economic) AI apocalypse is nigh This piece resonated with me not just because of its impressive analysis (which I’m […]
Scott Edelman, former editor of Science Fiction Age magazine (1992-2000) and the media titles Sci Fi Entertainment and Science Fiction Weekly, not to mention an author of both DC and Marvel comics, knows a little […]
“It has been my lifelong dream to be in that magazine.” When a writer who grew up reading a leading speculative fiction publication said this, my heart went out to them. I understood why they […]
Victoria Straus recently published an informative and lengthy article about the Anthropic Settlement, filing a claim, resources available and some speculation on what the future holds in regards to authorship, intellectual properly, Artificial Intelligence, rights […]
It was recently disclosed in the Fictionmags group by Andrew Porter (Algol/Starship & Science Fiction Chronicle), that a group of foundations that support the arts has announced the creation of the Literary Arts Fund. According […]
I’ve been reading too many books lately, plus trying to find time to write my next novel (follow me here if you want to see when that comes out), and I haven’t been finding the […]
Earlier this year I introduced a promotional tool I created for Ravencon, to some minor success. I’m now going to share two such projects I’ve created in pursuit of an impossible task: giving everyone what […]
Dear Reader, Hope you’re well. Sorry for being out of touch. Grief is a peculiarly strange condition. I publish this as an experiment. It is part epistle, part conversation. Everything here is “true” in the […]
There’s been a change on the websites for Asimov’s Science Fiction, Analog Science Fiction, Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine and Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine. The bottom of the page used to list “© 2024 PENNY PUBLICATIONS, […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Amazing Stories’ Amazing Selects Imprint Acquires David Brin’s Out of Time Series Young Adult Science Fiction Series Features Renowned Writers January 16, 2025 – Amazing Stories, through its Amazing Selects imprint, is thrilled to […]
When Saturday, January 25, 2025 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM Where Hooked on Books, 12 E. Bijou St., Colorado Springs, 80903 Event Description Nebula Award Finalist and bestselling science-fiction and mystery author John E. Stith […]
Ann Stolinsky of Celestial Echo Press brought this to my attention today on Facebook (thanks Ann): According to (the legitimate) Victoria Strauss of SFWA’s Writer Beware advocacy group, someone is sending out emails impersonating Victoria […]
Fantastic Books is gearing up to publish …As I was saying! The book will be a collection of funny, horrifying, sweet, depressing, outlandish, and true tales of life and encounters at conventions. And we’re looking for your […]
Given the nature of the current artificial intelligence or AI landscape, any attempt to discuss the technology is like trying to describe an ocean wave racing towards you. You might posit that the wave’s amplitude […]
FOR IMEEDIATE RELEASE VIZ Manga adds Marvel Comics to digital subscription service Fans can now check out acclaimed manga including Deadpool: Samurai, Spider-Man: Fake Red, and more! And starting today, VIZ Manga and Marvel Unlimited […]
We don’t yet have Time Travel (even if we publish a great YA time travel series!) so YOU NEED TO ACT NOW! We’re have a sale on Amazing Selects titles until the end of March. […]
Life is in the business of geographical expansion. Spores ride the wind, seeds surf the waves, uncountable numbers are on the move this very moment on wing and paw. While moving from one place to […]
Publisher: RIVERHEAD BOOKS/PENGUIN PUTNAM Publication date: 04/27/2021 Pages: 368 ISBN: 9780735214507 Author: David Epstein Range: How Generalists Triumph In A Specialized World by David Epstein includes several real world examples […]
Worldcon Intellectual Property, whose board of directors is the members of the Mark Protection Committee of the World Science Fiction Society, has issued the following announcement: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE30 January 2024 Worldcon Intellectual Property Post […]
Kickstarting “The Bezzle” audiobook, sequel to Red Team Blues (permalink) I’m kickstarting the audiobook for The Bezzle, the sequel to last year’s Red Team Blues, featuring Marty Hench, a hard-charging, two-fisted forensic accountant who spent […]
Amazing Stories, the world’s first science fiction magazine, is proud to announce its service for writers and publishers of science fiction and fantasy books. Whether you are an established author or a newcomer, we can […]
Publisher: Picador; Reprint edition (November 4, 2014) Language: English Paperback: 304 pages ISBN-10: 125005611X ISBN-13: 978-1250056115 Author: Sendhil Mullainathan Author: Eldar Shafir Scarcity: Why Having Too Little Means So Much […]
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) has ratified a new 3-year contract deal with 99% approval, ending the second-longest strike in the union’s history. The strike lasted 148 days from May 2 to September 24, […]
KKR, a private investment firm, has successfully reached a definitive agreement to acquire Simon & Schuster from its parent company, Paramount Global, for a sum of $1.62 billion. Simon & Schuster had been on the […]
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