SF/F/H Link Post for 2014-09-01
Interviews & Profiles
- Emma Newman interviews N.K. Jemisin.
- Joe Abercrombie, Lev Grossman, Patrick Rothfuss, Diana Gabaldon, and George R.R. Martin in SDCC Rulers of the Realm Panel.
- Lovecraft eZine interviews Molly Tanzer.
- A slew of George R.R. Martin interview videos.
- Lawrence M. Schoen Authors Interviews – The Master List.
News
- UCR’s Eaton Collection of Science Fiction and Fantasy gets $3.5 million gift.
- Legendary sci-fi writer Sakyo Komatsu’s earliest work found in U.S. archive.
- Amazon looking to revive the live-action show The Tick.
- Mary Robinette Kowal is looking for beta-readers.
- Now available: New issue of SQ Mag, the International Speculative Fiction eZine.
- Blaster Book Novel Submission and Blaster Books Webzine Submission.
Events & Event News
- Kathryn Cramer: Hieroglyph Tour Schedule.
- September 12-14 in Lincoln UK: The Asylum Steampunk Festival.
Crowd Funding
- Blackguards: Tales of Assassins, Mercenaries, and Rogues by J.M. Martin.
- Bears Discover Fire, a film adaptation of the short story by award-winning sci-fi author Terry Bisson.
- Spacegirl Battle 2122, a feminist retro sci-fi action film.
- Star Wars – Original Fan Film: Sith Rising by Jonathon R Higdon.
Articles
- Fran Wilde on Loncon3 Wrap-up and Picspam.
- JY Yang on Conventionally speaking.
- Liz Bourke on Some final thoughts on LonCon3.
- Molly Tanzer on writing process blog tour.
- Damien Walter on Space Opera strikes up again for a new era.
- Will Self on Why Orwell was a literary mediocrity.
- Gareth L. Powell on 8 Steps To Becoming A Published Writer.
- Henry Herz on Prose Lessons from the Pros.
- Alex Carr on Graphic Novel Friday: Sci-Fi Summer.
- Adam Roberts on Brian Staveley, The Emperor’s Blades (2014).
- The Verge on The Rise and Fall and Rise of Virtual Reality.
- The Independent on Weekend at the Asylum: Europe’s biggest steampunk convention heads to Lincoln. [via Paul Di Filippo]
- Stellar Four (Sara N.) on Outlander: Come for the Scotsmen, Stay for the Hand Knits.
- Make Use Of on 10 Urban Myths Of Gaming.
- The A.V. Club offers A beginner’s guide to the Star Trek franchise.
Art
- Mona Rousse, Gizelle Karen Baluso.
- dariel, Alexander Puchkov.
- Starcraft marine, Aleksei Grechenyuk.
- Starting Anew, Anthony Devine.
- Graffiti, wang junling.
- Sci-fi 003, Jie Ma.
- Radar defense, Lee Souder.
More Fun Stuff
- Read a previously unpublished chapter of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
- Story Excerpt: From Kindred Rites by Katharine Eliska Kimbriel.
- Heir of Fire (Excerpt) by Sarah J Maas.
- Teaser extract from Tad Williams’ Sleeping Late On Judgement Day.
- Beware the Hairy Mango #242: “A Taste of Success” by Matthew Sanborn Smith.
- Gory zombie hoodie with zipover face-mask.
- Trailer: Starring Adam West.
- Shiny! Firefly crew gets its own Funko toys.
- Spider-Man’s Application to Avengers.