Author Archives: Cora

Some Comments on the 2020 Hugo Award Winners

Posted on August 5, 2020 by Cora

Now that I’ve finally got the discussion about the neverending Hugo ceremony from hell out of the way (see here and here), let’s talk about a much more pleasant topic. For while the 2020 Hugo ceremony may have been an … Continue reading →

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First Monday Free Fiction: Picnic at Seashell Beach

Posted on August 3, 2020 by Cora

Welcome to the August 2020 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 the … Continue reading →

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More Reactions to the 2020 Hugo Ceremony and a bit about the Retro Hugos

Posted on August 3, 2020 by Cora

I’d hoped to get my comments on the generally excellent winners of the 2020 Hugo Awards up today (ETA: It’s here). However, this was not to be, for two days later we’re still talking about the neverending Hugo ceremony from … Continue reading →

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Some Reflections on the 2020 Hugo Ceremony a.k.a. Reminiscing with George

Posted on August 2, 2020 by Cora

This was not the post I wanted to write today. The post that I hoped to write was, “Hey, I won a Hugo. Go me!” However, Bogi Takács won and a most deserving winner they are, too. And in fact, … Continue reading →

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Indie Speculative Fiction of the Month for July 2020

Posted on July 31, 2020 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 June … Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts on the 1945 Retro Hugo Winners

Posted on July 30, 2020 by Cora

The winners of the 1945 Retro Hugos have been announced as well as the winners of the 2020 Sir Julius Vogel Awards. The indefatigable Nicholas Whyte also shares some additional information about the Retro Hugos as well as the full … Continue reading →

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Indie Crime Fiction of the Month for July 2020

Posted on July 30, 2020 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 crime fiction by indie authors newly published this month, though some June books I missed … Continue reading →

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Cora Goes to CoNZealand, the Virtual 2020 Worldcon

Posted on July 28, 2020 by Cora

CoNZealand, the virtual 2020 Worldcon, kicks off tomorrow or rather tonight. If you’re a member of CoNZealand, you can see me on the following panels: The Evolution of Fanzines Format: Panel 29 Jul 2020, Wednesday 16:00 – 16:50, Programme Room … Continue reading →

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New Thurvok Adventure Available: The Beast from the Sea of Blood

Posted on July 19, 2020 by Cora

This will only be a very short new release announcement, because I’m still busy with the July Short Story Challenge, where the aim is to write a short story per day during the month of July. You can follow along … Continue reading →

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Reminder: Hugo and Retro Hugo Voting Closes on July 22, 2020

Posted on July 18, 2020 by Cora

Voting for the Hugos and the Retro Hugos opened in mid July. Because of the delays, the voting deadline has been extended until Wednesday, July 22, 23:59 Pacific Daylight Time/Thursday, 23 July, 18:59 New Zealand time. If you’re an attending … Continue reading →

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