SF Tidbits for 12/30/09

Interviews/Profiles

• Best of New Orleans interviews Poppy Z. Brite.
• Locus Magazine interviews Michael Dirda.
• John Scalzi profiles Jasper Fforde.
• Pat’s Fantasy Hotlist interviews Steven Erikson.
• Fantasy Literature interviews Nancy Holzner.
• Bibliophile Stalker interviews Amal El-Mohtar.
• Joseph Mallozzi’s readers ask actor Peter Kelamis questions.
• Jeffrey A. Carver talks about Story Structure at the Odyssey SF/F Writing Workshop podcast.
• Graham Sleight’s latest Yesterday’s Tomorrows column features Brian

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News

• Jaime Lee Moyer to be 2010 Rhysling Editor.
• Apex Publications is proud to announce the release of Descended from Darkness: Apex Magazine, Vol I.

Articles

• CNET on The secret behind the Kindle’s best-selling e-books: They’re not for sale. (via Matt Staggs)
• Rich Horton’s Summary: New Genre 2009.
• Kurt Newton on The Wizard of Odd. (via Paul Tremblay)
• N.K. Jemisin on Power and Privilege in Fantasy.
• FJM on Open letter to fans, authors and critics of the male sex.
• Liz Williams on My Struggle.
• Reina Hardy on I’m Glad I Waited, by a Sacrificial Virgin.
• Damon Cap on Will Ebooks Make Reviewing Easier?
• TA Pratt on New Forces for a Better Tomorrow.
• Rachelle Gardner on Everyone Gets Rejected.
• Nicola Morgan on How Smart are Your Writing Resolutions?
• The Book Deal on Ask the editor: Help with transitions and bridges.
• Big Dumb Object on The Dumbies 2009 – Short Fiction.
• Kevin Maher’s Best Film’s of the Decade.
• Brainz lists The 10 Greatest Fantasy Series Of All Time.
• John Scalzi’s “War” with the Big Three.

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