Hugo & Campbell Best New Writer Nominations Announced
Nominees for the Hugo Awards and for the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer have been announced.
SFWA Blog
Key Conditions for Suspense:
Part 19 – Use Patterns & Options, Not Formulas
Building stories is like building houses. Yes, you need a foundation, walls, and a roof, but holy cow–look at all the variations that are possible AND successful given those basic requirements!
Tidbits
Last October, I blogged about David Boyer, a self-styled author and publisher who was discovered to be committing extensive plagiarism, publishing stories and books both under his own name and his many aliases.
Quick Updates for 2011-04-22
@gailcarriger We're aware, yes. Thank you for pointing out that post though. #
Guest Post: Klingons Invade WorldCon
Every summer, Klingon speakers from around the world have gathered for a long weekend of barking and spitting, singing and storytelling, impromptu game shows, off-the-cuff translations of broadway musicals, and vaudeville routines.
Quick Updates for 2011-04-21
Member News for Randy Henderson, Donald Norum, Jason V. Brock, K.V. Johansen, Adam Christopher, Allan Cole, David Levine, Vonda N. McIntyre, Anna D. Allen, Mary Robinette Kowal, Paul Cornell, and Kay Kenyon.
Renovation: Teaching SF Workshop
Renovation, the 69th Worldcon, is delighted to announce “Teaching SF”, a workshop for teachers, librarians and parents on how to use science fiction as a teaching tool.
Quick Updates for 2011-04-19
Welcome to SFWA's newest Affiliate member Jason V. Brock, editor of Dark Discoveries. # Welcome to SFWA's newest Associate member Donald Norum with a sale to Bull Spec. # SFWA Reading hosted by Brent Weeks, w/Jay Lake and Kay Kenyon. Tues, 4/19, 7pm; McMenamin's Kennedy School, Portland http://is.gd/ktp46Y # @Rob_Thurman I'm trying. I can't send […]
Guest Post: The Google Books Settlement–It’s Not Too Late to Fix It
The question now becomes, “where do we go from here?” The parties were left free to negotiate a new settlement, or continue the original lawsuit.
Quick Updates for 2011-04-18
Congratulations to SFWA member @Paul_Cornell who is on top of the NYT Hardcover Graphic Novel Best Seller list! http://tiny.cc/brfh0 #
