Articles and posts that deal with the literature of fantasy and its sub-genres.
Some people like to date Fantasy as starting with Tolkien, some like to reach back to the tales of the ancient world, but I like to split the difference and start with Beowulf. In terms of historical reach, the Anglo Saxon world is barely a stone’s throw from us today, and you can […]
Sword & Sorcery has become a term of derision since the 1980s. There are good reasons for this but much of that derision is out of ignorance. The barbarian baby has been thrown out with the Hyborian bath water. This blog will outline the history of S&S, its major players, its ups and downs, and […]
Gary offers up his own (well-informed) listicle of influential Science Fiction
The most difficult speculation for a science fiction writer to undertake is to imagine correctly the *secondary* implications of a new factor.
A review of a trilogy’s finale finds it a bit wanting
What does the future portend for a world inhabited by the franchise generation?
In her debut column, Linnea takes a look at four fantasy series.
New Windumanoth issue including interviews with N.K. Jemisin and Tim Powers, and more
Video de la charla “La física del universo cinematográfico Marvel” de José Manuel Uría Aquí se puede ver el vídeo de una de las presentaciones más divertidas del pasado Celsius 232: la de “La física del universo cinematográfico Marvel”, de José Manuel Uría. Participa el autor acompañado de Diego García Cruz. https://sentidodelamaravilla.blogspot.com/2018/08/video-presentacion-de-la-fisica-del.html Artículo en “El […]
A video of Physics of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Madrid’s retrofuture fair, and more
Three new novels from Cerbero Press, Supersonic Magazine 11 with a special devoted to Le Guin, Quasar 3, a hard SF anthology and a “Cli Fi” anthology
Hispacon’s 2018 poster, interviews with Kameron Hurley, new novels released and more
Apache announces its future lineup and MiNatura releases a special poetry edition.
Edward Willett is an Aurora Award-winning SF writer from Regina, Saskatchewan. He’s got two new collections out: one of SF/F poetry, and one of SF/F stories. Steve likes them!
John Scalzi atttending Celsius 2019; Visions 2018 publishes new authors in their annual anthology; Spanish Language Hugo Awards (Ignotus), Kameron Hurley talks at Telefónica Space in Madrid, and more!
Axxon magazine plans to reissue, and several new novels and collections have been released by Peruvian Presses
Details for the Domingo Santos story Award contest, to be held at Hispacon 2018
Kameron Hurley to speak at Telefónica Cultural Space, the Asimov Foundation of Barcelona honors Heinlein, and video presentations of the anthologies Distopica and Post Humans
TerBi offers a contest on the theme of “Space Immigration”; SciFiWorld ceases publication, more
Hispacon 2018 & a presentation of the novel Otro Tiempo
Video from the latest TerBi conference, two new anthologies and the Ansible feminist SF festival
The Philip José Farmer Centennial Collection from Meteor House is one of the most comprehensive collections highlighting the authors wide range of talent.
AnsibleFest – a feminist science fiction conference – launches and a new issue of Windumanoth magazine is released.
Big SF Happenings in Vitoria and San Sebastian
TerBi Workshop #5 – Temporary Paradoxes
Two new releases: The Star Wars Ideology and a doctoral thesis on Spanish Geek culture.
Ulthar 4 goes on sale, and an SF script contest opens for submissions.
Carlos Sáiz Cidoncha March 27th, 2018; and the Visions 2018 anthology opens for submissions;
An interview with Joseba Paulorena, author of “Muerte en blanco”
The Mexican writer, Laura Elena Cáceres, reviews Berzerker’s Anger by Monterrey Nuevo León
