Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Tidbits for 2/2/13
Interviews & Profiles
- Clarkesworld Magazine (Jeremy L. C. Jones) interviews Karen Lord.
- The SF Site interviews Edward M. Lerner.
- Suvudu interviews Richard Klaw.
- Far Beyond Reality interviews Kathleen Bartholomew.
- Bryan Thomas Schmidt interviews Mike Resnick.
- SFFWRTCHT interviews Tim Lebbon.
- My Bookish Ways interviews Jamie Mason (+Giveaway).
- EW interviews Stephen King.
- Reddit readers interview Howard Andrew Jones.
- Ginger Nuts Of Horror interviews Thom Erb.
- Suvudu interviews Tara Bennett and Paul Terry.
News
- Antonio Caronia (1944–2013).
- Peter David update: He’s coming home early.
- Stephen King writing Doctor Sleep, sequel to The Shining.
- James Renner’s The Man From Primrose Lane being adapted for the big screen. [via My Bookish Ways]
- Titan Books has acquired three novels by science-fiction novelist, blogger and technology activist Cory Doctorow.
- Tobias Buckell announces a two book deal with Tor/Starscape.
- Clarkesworld: Year Three now available in Ebook editions.
- Planet Baen, the online game where players earn free ebooks, will close shop on February 28.
- LitReactor's Sci-Fi Writing Challenge Is Open For Submissions.
- Open submissions – Fierce Family | Crossed Genres.
- Now posted: Ansible 307, February.
- Free Fiction: Scareship Magazine of Science Fiction and Fantasy.
- NASA Will Launch A 13,000-Square-Foot Solar Sail Next Year. [via io9]
Articles
- Aliette de Bodard on Mixed-race people in SFF.
- SFWA (Malinda Lo) on An Introduction to Middle Grade and Young Adult Fiction, Part 1: Definitions.
- Marie Brennan on Why Do Dragons Look Like That?
- James P. Blaylock on Steampunk.
- Publishers Weekly on Digital Comics Are Getting Cheaper.
- Clarkesworld Magazine (Daniel Abraham) on Another Word: Reading and Writing and Moral Judgment.
- Clarkesworld Magazine (Mark Cole) on The Great Leap Sideways: SF and Social Media.
- Black Gate on Genre 2013: The John Pierce Experiment.
- Criminal Minds (Chris Holm) on Context is Everything.
- Mary Robinette Kowal on My Favorite Bit: Myke Cole talks about Fortress Frontier.
- SFFWRTCHT (Myke Cole) on Bitterns and Leucrotas and Amphisbaenas, oh my! (With GIVEAWAY).
- Alien Romances (Jacqueline Lichtenberg) on Theme-Plot Integration Part 5 – A Great Steampunk Example. [via The Galaxy Express]
- Layers of Thought (Danielle Ackley-McPhail) on The Changing Face of Publishing.
- Charlie Stross on CREATe: a trade fiction author's perspective.
- Adam Christopher on Storytelling in the graphic form, or why writing comics is the bomb.
- J.M. McDermott asks Should you become an MMA Fighter, or an MFA Writer?
- Michael Swanwick on How To Win A Hugo.
- Comic Book Resources on Harlan Ellison Explores 7 Against Chaos.
- Fantasy Book Critic (R. S. Belcher) interviews The Route To Golgotha.
- The Qwillery (Loribelle Hunt) interviews Everything and the Kitchen Sink.
- Angels of Retribution (Guy Haley) on Using Names In Fiction.
- Amazing Stories (MD Jackson) on Judging A Book By Its Cover (Art).
- Amazing Stories (MD Jackson) on Dress for the Occasion 2: The Decked-out Heroine.
- Amazing Stories (Mike Brotherton) on A Kepler’s Dozen.
- Amazing Stories (Alastair Savage) on Raptor Rapture.
- Amazing Stories (John Purcell) on E-Zines vs. Dead Tree Zines: the more things change.
- The Hugo Awards on Hugo Awards Ballot Definition of “Professional”.
- Eoghann Irving on The History of Science Fiction Part 8: John W. Campbell.
- The Barnes & Noble Review (Michael Dirda) on The Purple Cloud by M. P. Shiel.
- Law and the Multiverse on Little Brother, Part 1.
- Smart Pop Books (Jonathan Maberry) on Take Me to Your Leader.
- Popular Science asks Should We Establish National Parks On Mars?
- Armed with Science on Science Fiction: The Aperture For Science Future.
- My Bookish Ways on February 2013 New Releases (SF/F/UF/Horror).
- Listverse on 10 Weird Ways Iconic Movie Costumes Were Created.
- Hero Complex on Top 10 zombie movies at the box office: Zombies not a monster draw.
- Dorkly on The 10 Greatest Videogames Based On TV Shows.
Art
- concept ships by Mark Molnar.
- Creative Concept Art by Rajewel.
- Shipwrecked by x107.
- Water Colosus Crunam by henrytoy.
- Dreamcatcher 2 by artofthom.
- Robot Speed Painting.
- Fan Art: The Simpsons Characters As Spider-man Villains.
- Cool Art: 'Star Wars meets Star Trek' by Robert Shane.
More Fun Stuff
- 2012 Recommended Reading List.
- Locus Recommended Short Fiction Links.
- The SF Site: Vote For Your Favourite Books of 2012.
- Clarkesworld Reader’s Survey – Best of 2012.
- Excerpt: Six-Gun Snow White by Catherynne M. Valente.
- 50 Page Fridays: Peter V. Brett.
- Extract from Zachary Jernigan’s No Return.
- Angels of Retribution: February E-book Giveaway.
- on For the Lovecraft Collector Who Has Everything.
- Galactic Suburbia 74: The You Know You Missed Us Edition.
- Sword and Laser February Book Club: Bridge of Birds Kick-Off.
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