SF/F/H Link Post for 2014-01-02
Interviews & Profiles
- Papercuts interviews Ellen Datlow.
- Jeremy L. C. Jones interviews Pat Cadigan.
- Reader/Writer interviews Myke Cole.
- Nightmare Magazine interviews Adam Howe.
- Ginger Nuts of Horror interviews Mike Robinson.
News
- Cybils: The 2013 Finalists.
- 2013 YABC Choice Awards – Voting is now open.
- New additions to Netflix streaming include Spaceballs and Big Trouble in Little China.
- The Hobbit is the Most-Pirated Film of the Year.
- Sorry Neil Gaiman fans, he’s taking a Twitter break.
Events & Event News
Crowd Funding
Articles
- Irene Gallo on Chesley Bonestell: Striving Towards the Stars.
- Sandy Williams on A Writer’s New Year’s Resolutions (+ Giveaway).
- Ann Leckie on “The right way” to write great SFF.
- Foz Meadows on All the Pretty WomenAll the Pretty Women.
- Open Culture on Isaac Asimov Predicts in 1964 What the World Will Look Like Today — in 2014.
- Carl Abbott on Distributed Cities.
- Craig DeLancey on Will Aliens be Alien?
- Peter Orullian on Something Happened on the Way to Book II.
- The Guardian on Ms Marvel: send for the Muslim supergirl.
- Michael R. Underwood on Geek Theory » 2014 – The Year of World Domination.
- Bookworm Blues on Cold Magic by Kate Elliott.
- The AudioBookaneers on Catherine M. Wilson’s When Women Were Warriors, Samit Basu’s Turbulence, Kathleen Tierney’s Blood Oranges, and Ian McDonald’s Planesrunner.
- Tansy Rayner Roberts on 2013: A Year in Reading.
- SciFiChick on Best of 2013.
- Erin Morgenstern on goodbye, 2013. hello, 2014.
- Stainless Steel Droppings on Out with the Old, in with the New.
- Paul McAuley on RIP 2013.
- Andrew Wheeler on Favorite Books of 2013.
- Barebones eZine on Our Favorites from 2013.
- SFFWorld on Review of the Year, 2013 Part 1: Fantasy and Horror Books.
- SFFWorld on SFFWorld Review of the Year, 2013 Part 2: Science Fiction Books.
- SFFWorld on SFFWorld Review of 2013 Part 3: Film & TV.
- Neatorama on 5 Futures for Libraries. [via Bill Crider]
- Science Fiction and Other Suspect Ruminations on Updates: Year in Review.
- Kevin Hearne on Lookin’ ahead.
- The Galaxy Express on 2014 Science Fiction Romance New Release Roundup.
- The Geek Twins on Top 10 Greatest Black Superheroes in History.
- Neatorama on 15 Fantastically Artistic Alternate Covers For Famous Books. [via Bill Crider]
- John Gordon on Mind expanding books: a list.
- Tor.com on Ten Scientific Non-Fiction Books to Fire Up Your Imaginations.
- Tor.com on Anime Year in Review: The Ten Best Shows of 2013.
- My Bookish Ways on January 2014 New Releases: Science Fiction and Fantasy.
- Kirkus Reviews (me!) on Best Bets for Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Books – January 2014.
Art
- Happy Birthday, Chesley Bonestell.
- For The Colony by ertacaltinoz.
- Superman by Whiley Dunsmore.
- Wayne by Axl Salles.
- Grayson by Axl Salles.
- The cast of Futurama by Unrellius.
- War Of Thrones by BossLogic.
- Artist of the Day: Milos Rajkovic.
More Fun Stuff
- Mind-Rain introduction by Scott Westerfeld.
- Silicon Valley Science Fiction Short Film Festival.
- Klaus at Gunpoint #7 – The Genre Short Film Issue.
- Now posted: Journey Planet Issue #18 – Social Media & Fandom.
- Worldbuilding Episode 5 – Freya Robertson.
[Several links via Alexandre Maki]
My Goodreads List of Forthcoming Books 2014
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/46864.Best_SF_F_H_Books_of_2014
That’s a lot of books! I see a heavy leaning towards fantasy, though you do include some science fiction titles. I’m curious: as someone who seems to prefer fantasy, what is it about science fiction titles that appeals to you? Why include the ones that you did?
#CuriousAboutReadingHabits