[SF/F/H Link Post] Doris Lessing’s MI5 File; 50 Essential Graphic Novels; Genre-Bending Books; “Fictional Space” Poster
Interviews & Profiles
- The Mary Sue interviews Genevieve Valentine.
- SciFiChick interviews Sarah Beth Durst.
- Medium interviews Neal Stephenson.
- The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction interviews Carter Scholz.
- AfterBuzz TV interviews Keith R.A. DeCandido.
- The Millions interviews Rick Moody.
- Disquieting Visions interviews Bryan Thomas Schmidt.
- Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy interviews William Shunn.
News
- Neil Gaiman Short Story “How To Talk To Girls At Parties” to be Adapted into a Movie.
- Open Call for Submissions to Upside Down anthology.
- Tricorder-like tech could detect bombs, tumors.
Events & Event News
Articles
- Alma Alexander on Writing a story, building a world – part 4: WHEN.
- Anthony Vicino on What Sense 8 Can Teach Us About Characterization.
- Ginjer Buchanan on Women In Science Fiction.
- IGN on 5 Unadapted Fantasy Series that Deserve Hollywood’s Attention.
- Julie E. Czerneda on When Sidekicks Get the Fan Mail.
- Kate Elliott on 10 Fantasy Novels Whose Depiction of Women Did Not Make Me Smash Things.
- Katharine E.K. Duckett offers this Short Fiction Appreciation.
- Laurie Penny on No wonder “Generation K” loves The Hunger Games – they can’t rely on grown-ups either.
- MD Jackson on Science Fiction and Fantasy Spoken Word Recordings.
- Michael R. Underwood on Inspiration and Citing Your Sources.
- My Bookish Ways on December 2015 Must Reads in Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror.
- on 50 Essential Graphic Novels. [via Bill Crider’s Pop Culture Magazine]
- Paul Di Filippo reviews Radiance by Catherynne M. Valente.
- Publishers Weekly on The 10 Best Genre-Bending Books. [via Paul Di Filippo]
- Screen Rant on Supergirl’s Smart Approach to the ‘Female Superman’ Problem.
- Steve Davidson on Hugo Gernsback’s Patents.
- Suvudu offers A Letter from Kim Stanley Robinson.
- The Guardian on Doris Lessing’s MI5 file: was she a threat to the state?
Art
- Questions of Rug and Duty, Joel Erkkinen.
- I’ll Wait You Here, Edvige Faini.
- Pig Parasite, Kurt Papstein.
- Questions of Rug and Duty, Joel Erkkinen.
- Dark Knightmare by DevBurmak on DeviantArt.
- Art by Titus Lunter.
- Cover launch: FELLSIDE by M. R. Carey.
More Fun Stuff
- Excerpt: ECKO ENDGAME by Danie Ware.
- 50 Page Fridays: Battlefront: Twilight Company by Alexander Freed.
- Beware the Hairy Mango Episode 287 – “Undersourcing” by Matthew Sanborn Smith.
- Free Fiction: “When The Music Ends: Criminal Records” by Philip Ball – Seeking perfection in music can only lead to catastrophe.
- Guest bartender Mark Finn serves up the Blood and Thunder.
- Recycled Movie Scenes In Disney Films.
- The R2-D2 Luminaria Brings The Light Side To Your Lawn.
- Playable DIY Star Wars holochess board.
- Explore Fictional Space With This Cool Poster.