Tag Archives: science fiction

More on the 2014 Hugo nomination dust-up

Posted on January 12, 2014 by Cora

The debate about awards eligibility lists and whether they are good practice or incredibly tacky (see my link round-up here) continues. Amal El-Mohtar responds to both John Scalzi and Adam Roberts and points out that the debate about the appropriateness … Continue reading →

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Hugo dust-up 2014 – earlier every year

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Cora

Do you know how Christmas cookies, sweets and decorations seem to pop up earlier in the stores every year? Case in point: The weekly special offers flyer from the discount supermarket chain Aldi included an embroider-it-yourself Easter tablecloth – two … Continue reading →

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Last Linkdump of the Year

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Cora

At Locus Online, Kameron Hurley has a great post about how focussing exclusively on all the big ideas and cool worldbuilding might not be the best way to sell your SF or fantasy novel to a general audience and that … Continue reading →

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The latest on diversity in genre fiction and other mixed links

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Cora

The monster winter storm Xaver has retreated to more easterly shores and is currently annoying Finland, Sweden and the three Baltic States. However, Xaver or rather the snow and hail he brought us thoroughly messed up St. Nicholas Day before … Continue reading →

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Saint Barbara Day Linkdump

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Cora

December 4 is the feast day of Saint Barbara, a martyred virgin and Catholic saint. It’s the only saint feast day that I – not being Catholic – can name without looking it up*, partly because my Mom’s first name … Continue reading →

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Diversity, Mirrors and Narcissism

Posted on December 3, 2013 by Cora

The offensive and debate sparking post of the week comes once again courtesy of Amazing Stories, where Felicity Savage somehow manages to link the current fashion for so-called “selfies”, i.e. self-portraits usually taken with cellphone cameras, to the call for … 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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New science fiction story available: Acacia Crescent

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Cora

It hasn’t been all that long since the last new release announcement and I already have another new story to announce. Nor will this be the last new release announcement for the foreseeable future, for I have a short Christmas … Continue reading →

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Pegasus Pulp e-books not currently available at W.H. Smith, Kobo and Whitcoulls

Posted on October 15, 2013 by Cora

I regret to inform you that Pegasus Pulp e-books are not currently available at W.H. Smith in the UK and Whitcoulls in New Zealand and that worldwide availability at Kobo may be limited. Warning: Swearing, righteous indignation and links with … Continue reading →

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A Good Cause, Women in SF, the Nobel Prize for Literature and Lost Doctor Who Found

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Cora

I’m a bit tired today, because a quick excursion to pick up a WiFi repeater and some other stuff turned into an extended odyssey thanks to a traffic jam on the highway that forced me into the East Bremen area … Continue reading →

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