SF Tidbits for 11/20/09
- Grasping for the Wind interviews J.C. Hutchins (7th Son: Descent).
- Fantasy Magazine interviews K.D. Wentworth and Christie Skipper Richotte.
- The Sword and Laser interviews Brandon Sanderson (podcast).
- Jonathan Moeller interviews Michael Spence & Elisabeth Waters.
- Omnivoracious interviews Jeff VanderMeer.
- Tor.com interviews Ray Bradbury (video).
News
- Crossed Genres is in trouble.
- Disney’s Rich Ross halts production of ‘Captain Nemo: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea‘. (via Matt Staggs)
- Jim C. Hines has a Domestic Violence Book Drive.
- Lightspeed Magazine now has Submission Guidelines.
- Interzone and Black Static stories eligible for the Nebula Awards!
- Barnes & Noble Adopts ePub Standard; Aligns With Adobe. (via Booksquare)
- Qualcomm mirasol color video ebook readers to ship in 2010.
Articles
- Rich Horton’s Summary: Postscripts, 2009.
- Jo Walton on Noodles, self-help groups and airplane parts: things to avoid when making up fantasy names.
- Ying Compestine on A Bird Out of the Cage.
- Nancy Jane Moore on The Way of the Warrior: Gender Matters.
- Kristine Kathryn Rusch on The Freelancer’s Survival Guide: Flexibility.
- SciFi Scanner on Education Is Not the Answer for Star Trek‘s Bad Science.
- Paul G. Tremblay and David Anthony Durham talk about Medium Hopping.
- Fantasy Book Critic on Liviu’s Top Novels of the 00’s Decade.