Camille Alexa Review: Folkmanis Sea Serpent Puppet Review by Camille Alexa: Folkmanis has gained an excellent reputation in recent decades for its overwhelming array of puppets. The plushies range from eerily lifelike to utterly fantastical. Right […]
Most visitors here are at least passingly familiar with the Hugo Awards, the annual “Science Fiction Achievement Awards” that have been presented at World Science Fiction Society conventions (Worldcons) since 1953, and continuously since 1955. […]
Steven H Silver, author, Fan and occasional contributor to Amazing Stories was asked to edit the Holocaust themed issue of Journey Planet, the Hugo Award winning and multiply nominated collaborative ‘zine published by James Bacon […]
The serialization of Dave Creek’s Chanda’s Legacy continues tomorrow! AMAZING PEOPLE NEWS Bill Cunningham wants you to know that the 48th issue of The Paperback Fanatic is now available! Here’s a Booktrailer for David Brin’s […]
Cats Sleep on SFF: Becoming Terran Mark Roth-Whitworth introduces us to his cat of many names: This is my Lord & Master, after a hard morning, relaxing with a good book (my new one). Everyone […]
May 25, 1977, Star Wars* opens in 32 theaters nationwide and my friends and I were at the Eric theater in Pennsauken NJ, the closest of those 32 theaters to my home in Cherry Hill. […]
This will be a multi-part series of a developing situation. In 2021, the bid for a Chinese-based Worldcon won the selection bid. In 2023, Worldcon was held in Chengdu, Pidu, a district in and capitol […]
Robert Tilendis Review: Bissinger’s Carmelized Blood Orange Chocolate Candy Review by Robert Tilendis: Founded in France in the 17th century, Bissinger’s chocolates were favored by the luminaries of 18th and 19th century Europe, such as […]
Surprisingly, the first quarter of 2024 is already behind us, which means that it is time to vote for the Quarterly Reader’s Choice Award! Which Free story moved you, intrigued you, inspired you the most […]
2024 CWA Dagger Awards Longlists The Crime Writers’ Association (CWA) of the United Kingdom announced the longlists for the 2024 Dagger Awards on April 20. The Daggers were first given in 1955, however, for the first five years […]
Glasgow 2024, A Worldcon For Our Futures, is delighted to announce that voting for the 2024 Hugo Awards is now open! You can find all the details on how to vote on our website: https://glasgow2024.org/hugo-awards/hugo-awards-final-ballot/ […]
Surprisingly, the first quarter of 2024 is already behind us, which means that it is time to vote for the Quarterly Reader’s Choice Award! Which Free story moved you, intrigued you, inspired you the most […]
Pixel Scroll 4/13/24 A Penchant For Multisyllabic Words (1) MURDERBOT THEMES. Martha Wells has posted the text of the “Jack Williamson Lecture 2024” she delivered on April 12 in Portales, NM. Here are the opening […]
Barkley — So Glad You (Didn’t) Ask #85 A REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK: A FEW THOUGHTS ON SOME OF THE 2024 HUGO AWARD FINALISTS By Chris M. Barkley: I, like many of you reading this, were absolutely […]
Terry Brooks, M. Christian, Cory Doctorow, David Epstein, Free Fiction coming this week
Speculative Sounds: Sonic Discoveries from “John The Balladeer” By RL Thornton: One of the great rediscoveries of this year has been the stories of World Fantasy Award-winner Manly Wade Wellman. In particular, his magical stories […]
2024 Hugo Award Finalists Glasgow 2024, the 82nd World Science Fiction Convention, is honoured to announce the finalists for the 2024 Hugo Awards, Lodestar Award for Best Young Adult Book, and Astounding Award for Best New Writer. 1720 […]
Terry Brooks, M. Christian, Cory Doctorow, David Epstein, Free Fiction coming this week
I collect the first issues of science fiction magazines and, yes, the first issue of the very first science fiction magazine – this very magazine – Amazing Stories (albeit in electronic format on the web) […]
Pixel Scroll 3/23/24 Please Be Aware That The Closest Pixel Might Be Behind You (0) The Saturday Scroll will be a short one. I am on my way to celebrate my sister-in-law’s birthday — which […]
Terry Brooks, M. Christian, Cory Doctorow, David Epstein, Free Fiction coming this week
So Glad You (Didn’t) Ask #84: A Column of Unsolicited Opinions Unburdening Myself of Unfinished Business By Chris M. Barkley: ITEM ONE: As we emerge from the cold and cloudless days of January and February, […]
Terry Brooks, M. Christian, Cory Doctorow, David Epstein, Free Fiction coming this week
FANAC’s Fan History Zooms are a great way to learn some Fannish history. This Saturday is one you won’t want to miss! The Women Fen Don’t See Claire Brialey, Kate Heffner, and Leah Zeldes Smith […]
AMAZING PEOPLE NEWS Sara Felix has been creating Tiaras, logos and jewelry for fans Curt Phillips shares an article about Czech author Miles J. Breuer Camestros Felapton remarks on the Federalist’s attempt to rewrite Sad […]
World Builders: Women Shaping SF and Fantasy: Guest Post by Sondi Warner Sondi Warner is an author with a flair for the paranormal. Her debut novel, Lead Me Astray, was selected as an Amazon Editor’s […]
Editor’s Personal Note: Eva Whitley planned, hosted and managed the VERY LAST Hugo Awards Banquet held at a Worldcon. Events that had previously been routine and often referred to as “Rubber Chicken” banquets. That last […]
I have really been enjoying the “renaissance” of Fan History activities that has been taking place for the past couple of years. It is, I expect, an unexpected benefit of the “graying of Fandom”; Fans […]
Self-Published Science Fiction Competition 3 Semifinalists The third annual Self-Published Science Fiction Competition’s 18 semifinalists have been announced. They have been selected by the nine remaining judging teams. (The original Team EPIC was dissolved in […]
Yesterday, The Experimenter Publishing Company, publishers of Amazing Stories, Amazing Selects and Amazing Stories Classics, distributed the first issue of its NEW newsletter -“FanScene.” This first issue was only distributed to those Fans who’re registered […]
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