REVIEWS: WHERE THERE’S A WILLETT… THERE’S A WAY
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!
Review: That Which Grows Wild: 16 Tales of Dark Fiction by Eric J. Guignard
As the editor of previous anthologies, Eric J. Guignard has an obvious eye for amassing gripping short stories fandom will enjoy reading.
Novedades de enero
Bolivian anthology series Supernova releases the third edition, Editorial Cthulhu has published his third anthology: “HORROR QUEER, Rosarium Publisher announces 2018 plans; magazines, events and more
BOOK REVIEW: Science Fiction for the Throne: One Sitting Reads, edited by Tom Easton and Judith K. Dial
Science Fiction for the Throne: One Sitting Reads, edited by Tom Easton and Judith K. Dial, is a fun, entertaining book to read in small doses. It also reveals some of the limitations of short short fiction.
Review: The Yes-Men of Venus by Ron Goulart
Giving a nod to greats like Jules Verne and Edgar Rice Burroughs, The Yes-Men of Venus is a roller-coaster ride filled with over-the-top ideas and silliness.
Review: Grimdark Magazine #1
I confess I only had a general idea of what the term “grimdark” meant before reading the first edition of Grimdark Magazine, which enshrines its precepts in the form of short stories, author interviews and reviews. This first foray also conveniently provides definitions, in an essay by Layla Cummins and in the words of one […]
REVIEW: Little Dystopias by Kyle Aisteach
If you enjoy basic meat and potatoes science fiction, you’ll enjoy Kyle Aisteach’s Little Dystopias.
REVIEW: Suzanne Church’s short story collection Elements
Suzanne Church’s Elements is a collection of short stories that show’s off the versatility of its author.
Review of “Chimera” by Gu Shi, translated by S. Qiouyi Lu and Ken Liu
Gu Shi’s novella “Chimera” mixes hard science with Greek mythology in a way that makes it worthy of Chinese and international awards.
Anthology Review: Galactic Empires edited by Neil Clarke
If you like space operas in small bite sized chunks, then you can’t go wrong with Galactic Empires.
Noticias Literatura 26-10
A list of recent videos of interest to Spanish speaking fans of speculative fiction.
Final Results for 2016 Galaxy Award and Chinese Nebula Award
A report on the winners of the Chinese Galaxy and Chinese Nebula Awards.
Cyber World ed. by Jason Heller and Joshua Viola
Cyber World – Tales of Humanity’s Tomorrow from Hex Publishing is an impressive collection of short stories, combining the innermost elements of human experience and the technological possibilities of a not-so distant future.
Bonnie Jo Stufflebeam combines women’s voices with contemporary jazz in fiction/poetry audio
Combination of short stories from the woman with perhaps the coolest name in speculative fiction and music from her partner.
The Audio File: Religion in Speculative Fiction
Want to hear an audio version of a short speculative fiction story about religion? Sam McDonald has chosen some good ones for you to consider from a wide variety of religious perspectives.
Review: Murder in the Generative Kitchen by Meg Pontecorvo
Coming out on September 27, 2016 from World Weaver Press, the novella Murder in the Generative Kitchen by Meg Pontecorvo is a compact little story with a lot to say.
Short Story Review: Discards by David D. Levine
Matt Mitroch reviews the short story “Discards” by David D. Levine, part of George RR Martin’s Wild Cards shared universe.
Short Story Review: “Kiss From a Queen” by Jeff Provine
In our version of history, Kiss From a Queen won the 2015 Baen Fantasy Adventure Award
Cosmocápsula goes Amazing Ep 2. Audio short story: “Gamma” by Wole Talabi (Nigeria) – International science fiction
Cosmocapsula Goes Amazing Podcast – international SF
Short Story Review: Samson’s Delight by Josh Weiss
Witness the process of a writing award judge at work
AMAZING PEOPLE: Extending a Helping Hand
MIchael J. Sullivan is looking to help new authors with a contest!
Short Story or Long Story? How to Decide on the Length of Your Story
How do you determine what length to write? Complete with official SFWA story lengths!
How To Guarantee A Short Fiction Sale Every Single Effin Time You Submit A Story
Don’t be a crappy, illiterate, crown-scribbling hack.
Make Your Openings Count
“The last man on Earth sat alone in a room. There was a knock on the door…”
Review: The Dunwich Horror by H. P. Lovecraft
I am still slogging my way through the complete works of HP Lovecraft. My Kindle tells me I am 28% done, of course that doesn’t count all of the stories I already have read, but just haven’t reached yet in the collection. Nevertheless, I decided to take a break from my book pile and review […]
2013 HUGO AWARD NOMINATIONS
Yesterday, the nominations for the 2013 Hugo Awards (which will be presented at LoneStarCon 3 later this year) were announced live at several conventions and posted to to the official Hugo Awards website (where the information below was obtained). See my commentary at the end. Best Novel (1113 nominating ballots cast) 2312, Kim Stanley Robinson […]
The Long and the Short Of It
So you’ve got this great idea bouncing around in your head. It’s been following you around for a while now. You’ve worked out a few details, maybe sketched a basic outline, and now it’s time to actually sit down and write a story. Will it be a snappy short or an epic novel? I’ve often […]