Author Archives: Cora

WorldCon 77 in Dublin, Part 1: The Good…

Posted on September 10, 2019 by Cora

Yes, I know that my WorldCon and TitanCon report as well as detailed Huog commentary has been much delayed, but then I’ve been ill, first with a cold acquired at WorldCon and then with a stomach bug acquired from a … Continue reading →

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First Monday Free Fiction: The Bleak Heath

Posted on September 2, 2019 by Cora

Welcome to a somewhat belated September edition of First Monday Free Fiction. To recap, inspired by Kristine Kathryn Rusch who posts a free short story every week on her blog, I’ll post a free story on every first Monday of … Continue reading →

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The 2019 Dragon Awards successfully manage to evade full respectability for another year

Posted on September 2, 2019 by Cora

You’ll have to wait a bit longer for my WorldCon and Hugos post-mortem, because DragonCon, a big convention in Atlanta, Georgia, that is a curious mix between massive media con, inclusive cosplay con and conservative con for wargamers and military … Continue reading →

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Two Plugs: A New Anthology and a Podcast Appearance

Posted on September 1, 2019 by Cora

Yes, my WorldCon, TitanCon and Hugo write-up is coming, but it may take a bit more time, because in addition to the cold I caught at WorldCon, I also picked up a stomach bug from a dodgy poke bowl at … Continue reading →

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Indie Speculative Fiction of the Month for August 2019

Posted on August 31, 2019 by Cora

It’s that time of the month again, time for “Indie Speculative Fiction of the Month”. So what is “Indie Speculative Fiction of the Month”? It’s a round-up of speculative fiction by indie authors newly published this month, though some July … Continue reading →

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Indie Crime Fiction of the Month for August 2019

Posted on August 30, 2019 by Cora

Welcome to the latest edition of “Indie Crime Fiction of the Month”. So what is “Indie Crime Fiction of the Month”? It’s a round-up of speculative fiction by indie authors newly published this month, though some July books I missed … Continue reading →

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Brief WorldCon and TitanCon Update

Posted on August 23, 2019 by Cora

I’m still in Ireland, though now in the Northern part at TitanCon, the 2019 EuroCon in Belfast. My hotal WiFi is pretty bad, plus I caught a virus that was going around at WorldCon. So if you’re waiting for my … Continue reading →

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Some Comments about the 1944 Retro Hugo Awards Winners

Posted on August 16, 2019 by Cora

So the 1944 Retro Hugos were awarded during the opening ceremonies of WorldCon 77 in Dublin last night. I didn’t go to the opening ceremonies, but was having dinner at The Drunken Fish, a Korean restaurant in Dublin. But of … Continue reading →

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The Dublin Travel Travails Saga

Posted on August 16, 2019 by Cora

Those who follow me on Twitter may already have seen that I had the hardest time travelling to Dublin. I got up at 4 AM and my plane left Bremen at 6:20 AM. I was supposed to reach Dublin at … Continue reading →

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Cora goes to WorldCon 77 in Dublin, Ireland, and TitanCon in Berfast, Northern Ireland

Posted on August 12, 2019 by Cora

This week, I’m off to Ireland for WorldCon 77 in Dublin and TitanCon, the 2019 EuroCon in Belfast the weekend after. I’ll be leaving early on Tuesday morning and am really looking forward to the experience. I’m particularly excited to … Continue reading →

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