Tag Archives: fantasy

Hugo Awards Debate 2015 – earlier every year

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Cora

Yes, I know I already said last year that the inevitable Hugo Awards debate starts earlier every year, but it’s still true. Indeed, it seems by now that we are having at least three big Hugo debates every year, one … Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts on “Snow White and the Huntsman”

Posted on December 28, 2014 by Cora

The days between Christmas and New Year are traditionally the time when the TV stations trot out the Hollywood blockbusters or wannabe blockbusters from two or three years ago in what they term “German free-TV premiere”. It’s also a time … Continue reading →

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New release announcement No. 2: Boardwalk Baby

Posted on December 20, 2014 by Cora

As I said yesterday, I’ll be posting a trio of new release announcements in the run-up to the holidays and here is number 2. This time, it’s for a new fantasy novelette called Boardwalk Baby. Boardwalk Baby is the result … Continue reading →

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Cora takes part in an SF Signal Mind Meld

Posted on November 27, 2014 by Cora

I’m busy putting the finishing touches on the next Helen Shepherd Mystery at the moment, so I’ve only got a signal boost to post today, because I’ve been asked to take part in an SF Signal Mind Meld about the … Continue reading →

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An interview, a new vendor and some awards geekery

Posted on November 13, 2014 by Cora

First of all, I’ve been interviewed at Book Goodies, so check it out. And if you’re a reader in the Netherlands, you can now buy my books at the newly established Amazon NL without having to pay Amazon’s international surcharge. … Continue reading →

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The 2014 Hugo Awards Post

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Cora

The 2014 Hugo Awards have been given out and the slate of winners is highly diverse and overall very good (detailed voting and nomination breakdown here), which is even more remarkable considering that the 2014 Hugo shortlist was probably the … Continue reading →

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R.I.P. Jay Lake

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Cora

Speculative fiction writer Jay Lake passed away today after a long battle with cancer. Here are tributes from Ruth Nestvold, Charlie Jane Anders at iO9 and Tor.com. SF Signal has also compiled a round-up of rememberances and tributes. Unlike most … Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts on the 2013 Nebula Nominees

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Cora

The nominees for the 2013 Nebula Awards have been announced. Once again, it looks like a good and pleasantly diverse shortlist with lots of women and writers of colour included. But then, the Nebulas have generally been better with regards … Continue reading →

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Bundle up with Speculative Fiction Bundles at DriveThruFiction

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Cora

One thing I like about DriveThruFiction, a small speculative fiction and RPG focussed e-book retailer, is the ability to create bundles of several e-books at a reduced price. I currently have two bundles available at DriveThruFiction, the Arr, Matey! Pirate … Continue reading →

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Yet more Worldcon and Hugo Reactions

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Cora

The discussion about Paul Cook’s attempts to define SF for the rest of us seems to have died down, but it seems we’re still talking about Worldcon and the Hugos and if/how they should change. My last round-up of Hugo … Continue reading →

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