Forthcoming TWF gigs
The Write Fantastic has a few events lined up: February 26th – Stevenage Central Library – “Step into the Unknown” – 7.30-9.00 pm – Juliet [...]
The Stokers weekend
As previously announced, the Stoker Awards will be presented by the HWA over the weekend 12-14 June 2009, in Burbank, California. The Guests of Honour will be [...]
The HWA announce Lifetime Awards
The Horror Writers Association (HWA) has recently announced the recipients of their Lifetime Horror Award. The award is presented to individuals for their lifetimes’ [...]
Poe at 200
The New York Times has an interesting appreciation of Edgar Allan Poe: “Jan. 19, 2009, marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Edgar Allan Poe. Poe died at 40, on [...]
Murder One update
Previously it was reported that Murder One bookshop in London was closing its doors. Sad news, indeed. However, there is light on the horizon. This is taken from their [...]
BSFA Awards Nominees
The BSFA nominations have been announced. In the novel category are: Flood by Stephen BaxterThe Gone-Away World by Nick HarkawayThe Night Sessions by Ken MacLeodAnathem by [...]
In Orbit this month
Current fantasy from Orbit UK, released on 15 January: The Accidental Sorcerer by K. E. MillsHammer of God by Karen MillerThe Judging Eye by R. Scott BakkerShadow Gate by [...]
Richard K. Lyon (1933-2008)
I’m sad to report that Richard K. Lyon passed away on 21 November 2008. While perhaps not a major figure in the field of fantasy, Richard had great success with a [...]
The world’s most incompetent muggers.
Our lovable Chaz Brenchley has been mugged, by, as he says, “the world’s most incompetent muggers”. From Chaz’s blog: “I had been to the coast, [...]
Songs of the Dying Earth
Many older readers will recall Jack Vance’s dark and bleak fantasy tales set on the Dying Earth. If you don’t recall them — maybe you are a mere youngster [...]