I have two panels at BayCon this year, which will be held from May 27-30 at the San Mateo Marriott San Francisco Airport (this is a change of hotel from the previous years). BayCon Guests of Honor Writer Guest of Honor: David Gerrold Artist Guest of Honor: Chris Butler, F.R.A.S Fan Guest of Honor: Anastasia […]
Campbell Award Eligible Writers Anthology
Up and Coming, the 2016 anthology of science fiction and fantasy writers eligible for this year’s John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer, is now available. This award is the only award given at the Hugo Award ceremonies that is voted on by the Hugo Award voters but is not itself a Hugo Award. […]
Hugo Awards: Voting Closes July 31!
Just a reminder that Hugo Awards voting closes tomorrow night (July 31st) at 11:59 pm Pacific Daylight Time. You can submit or change your vote before then by visiting this page on the Sasquan site. Note: You will need your Hugo PIN to submit or change your ballot. Please request your PIN as early as […]
BayCon Panels and Notes
I may make it to BayCon tomorrow, but I might not, so I thought I’d go over some of the panels I was on while everything was still fresh. Friday’s Panels Writing Handicapped Characters There was a lot of great discussion about various handicaps though, with the panelists in question, we had more discussion of […]
My BayCon Schedule
BayCon’s coming up this weekend, Friday through Sunday in Santa Clara, California. This year’s theme is Women of Wonder…and the people who love and appreciate them. Normally BayCon is four days; this year it’s three due to a hotel snafu. The con starts earlier on Friday (10 am) than usual and runs late on Sunday, […]
Hugo Awards Voting Packet Now Available
The Hugo Awards voting packet is now available. You’ll need your registration number and Hugo PIN in order to download the packet. Haven’t yet registered? Here’s the registration page. What’s in the Hugo Awards Voter’s Packet The next two paragraphs are from the press release: This free download is supplied by the creators and publishers […]
We’re Skipping RT Booklovers Convention
This was supposed to be my first year attending the RT Booklovers convention. I booked my membership and hotel early, Rick decided to come, and we booked our flights. Naturally with my mother in the ICU, that has to come first. Rick volunteered to stay behind, but I know that I’d be constantly fretting if […]
The 2015 Locus Award Finalists
Locus Science Fiction Foundation has announced the top five finalists in each category of the 2015 Locus Awards. I note that Connie Willis will MC the award ceremony at the Locus Awards Weekend. Science Fiction Novel The Peripheral, William Gibson (Putnam; Viking UK) iBooks, Kobo, BN/Nook Ancillary Sword, Ann Leckie (Orbit US; Orbit UK) iBooks, […]
Hugo Award Voting Now Open
Hugo Award voting is now open. Voting closes Friday July 31, 2015, 11:59 PM PDT. In order to vote, you must be a member of Sasquan, this year’s Worldcon. If you’re not currently a member of this year’s Worldcon, you can join as a supporting member for $40 or as an attending member for $210. […]
Editor Edmund R. Schubert Withdraws from Hugo Awards
Althea Kontis shares Edmund’s statement: My name is Edmund R. Schubert, and I am announcing my withdrawal from the Hugo category of Best Editor (Short Form). My withdrawal comes with complications, but if you’ll bear with me, I’ll do my best to explain. I am withdrawing because: I believe that while the Sad Puppies’ stated […]
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