Nebula Nomination Period has opened
In January of 2009, SFWA adopted a new set of Nebula Rules. This year is their first in effect so we thought we’d review the process for those who are curious.
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Wanna Be a Virtual Author’s Assistant?…Maybe Not
As readers of this blog know, I’m fascinated by the strange phenomena that flourish at the fringes of the publishing world. So I was thrilled recently to discover yet another example: an online course that teaches people how to become Virtual Author’s Assistants.
Podcast: Google Book Settlement at WFC
At World Fantasy there was a one-hour panel on the Google Book Settlement with Russell Davis, Karen Wester Newton, Charles Petit, Jay Lake, Christopher Kastensmidt, and Dan Gamber moderating. This is a podcast of the full panel discussion.
NASA finds water on the moon
In an announcement that has scientist and science-fiction authors alike reeling with the new possibilities, NASA announced today that it has found a “significant amount” of frozen water on the moon.
How semantics can help you! Part 2
Neural networks are really amazing things. In my last post I talked about how a word brings up all of its meanings simultaneously; today I’m going to talk about how that’s not all it brings up.
I’m talking about connotations and allusion.
Quick Updates for 2009-11-12
Welcome to SFWA's newest Active member, Amanda Downum and her novel "The Drowning City." http://www.amandadownum.com http://bit.ly/1FUNhf #
Blog Post/Article Roundup
Some blog posts and articles of interest from agents around the web.
Quick Updates for 2009-11-10
Happy release day to @brendacooper and "Wings of Creation" #
Quick Updates for 2009-11-10
Happy release day to @brendacooper and "Wings of Creation" #
The scariest aliens in the galaxy follow a simple rule: destroy all opposition. Larry Niven and Edward M. Lerner are pleased to announce the release of their latest collaboration: Destroyer of Worlds. The brilliant, xenophobic Pak are fleeing the chain reaction of supernovae at the galaxy’s core. Nothing and no one is going to impede […]
