SF Tidbits for 4/25/12

Interviews and Profiles

• John Scalzi’s The Big Idea: Suzanne Johnson.
• When Gravity Falls (Jonathan Oliver) interviews Guy Haley.
• The Functional Nerds interviews JC Hutchins and Chuck Wendig (podcast).
• Bryan Thomas Schmidt profiles Sarah Hendrix.
• Lit Reactor (Keith Rawson) interviews Chuck Wendig.
• Suvudu (Eric Geller) interviews Jeff Grubb.
• Some newly discovered videos about SF, from Italy, including Ian Watson, Robert Sheckley and more . [via Paul Di Filippo]

News

• Tor/Forge E-book Titles to Go DRM-Free.
• Steampunk Sherlock Holmes On Kickstarter.
• Tor to publish 2 new novels by Catherynne M. Valente.
• Prime Books is looking for additional freelance designers.
• Philip K. Dick estate sues (again!) over Adjustment Bureau movie.
• Asteroid Mining Plans Revealed by Planetary Resources, Inc. [via Greg Lindenberg]
• Boeing's Private Space Taxi to Take Flight by 2016.
• Minivan-sized Asteroid Exploded Over California. [via Paul Di Filippo]
• Syfy Unveils Projects In Development Slate.
• Boston selects winning statue design to honor Edgar Allan Poe. [via Paul Di Filippo]

Events

• April BSFA London Meeting: Sharyn November interviewed by Farah Mendlesohn.

Articles

• Kate Elliott (Helen Lowe) on Building Fantastic Worlds—“It’s A Mystery”.
• Chuck Wendig on 25 Things I Learned While Writing Blackbirds.
• Ranker on Game of Thrones Fan Report: Behind the Numbers.
• Book Life Now (LCM) on Interviewing Authors: A Look at Process.
• The Guardian (Alison Flood) on Credible science fiction needs arts and sciences collaboration, say authors.
• L.B. Gale on Example of Strong Fantasy Writing: The Psychology of a Mercy Kill.
• Suvudu (David Wellington) on Reinventing the Vampire.
• Fantasy Cafe (Ian Sales) on SF Mistressworks.
• Missions Unknown (Scott A. Cupp) on Forgotten Films: Queen of Outer Space (1958).
• Ian Irvine on What I’ve Learned.
• Reactions on Tor’s decision to makeke eBooks DRM-free from John Scalzi, Charles Stross, Tobias S. Buckell and Joan Slonczewski.
• Tor.com (Ryan Britt) on Will Prometheus Create a Shared Universe Between Alien and Blade Runner?
• io9 (Marykate Jasper, Jennifer Griffith and Charlie Jane Anders) on 10 Most Unconvincing Romances in Science Fiction and Fantasy.
• Suvudu (Matt Staggs) on 10 Fangtastic Facts About George R.R. Martin’s Fevre Dream.

Art

• Absolutely Outstanding Sci-fi Inspiration.
• Spaceship concepts by Vaughan Ling.
• @CoolVibe: “Portrait: Rampage – 3D, Concept art, Fantasy, Portrait” by Roméo Jonathan.
• @CoolVibe: “Chronoscape” by Vitaly Alexius.
• @DailyDesignInspiration: “Ghost In The Machine” by Alex Figini.
• @Minimal Movie Posters: “The Birds” by Daniel Norris.
• Top Ten Star Wars Wallpapers.
• The Walking Dead poster. [via Abduzeedo]

More Fun Stuff

• The Highlights Of Stars Wars Explained In 10 Little Graphics.
• Philip K. Dick’s Letter to Jeff Walker regarding Blade Runner. [via Boing Boing]
• Read the first chapter of Mira Grant's Blackout.
• Book Trailer: Shadow Blizzard by Alexey Pehov.
• T-Shirt: Dr. Horrible’s Freeze Ray. [via Whedonesque]
• Game of Thrones S2 Drinking Game.

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