I’ve seen over at the Asimov’s forum that Michael Moorcock is to be made a Gand Master by Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. This makes him the third British Grand Master after Arthur C Clarke and Brian Aldiss. Last years Grand Master nominations of James Gunn caused some controversy as in relation toContinue reading “Michael Moorcock SFWA Grand Master 2008”
Category Archives: Writing & Publishing
Tor E-Book Giveaway
Tor are giving away an e-book a week to anyone who subscribes via e-mail on their website. This weeks book is Mistborn by Brandon Sandersen. Bot really my thing but at least I read the first few chapters, which I doubt I would of done without having it fall into my inbox. One big frustrationContinue reading “Tor E-Book Giveaway”
Rewriting and Editing
Writing isn’t writing. Writing is editing. I’ve been struck by the importance of rewriting, or editing, over the last few days. Yesterday I rewrote an article I was working on to editorial direction, and today I made it half way through the 4th draft of ‘The Great Western Pile’. (To those people who bravely volunteeredContinue reading “Rewriting and Editing”
Astromonkeys
OK, so I’m not sure if laughing at the idea of green space monkeys with fire coming out of their butts is too mature but it has certainly improved my evening. Escape Pod comes up trumps again with one of the funniest stories I’ve heard for quite some time. Head on over to the EscapeContinue reading “Astromonkeys”
Bufo Rex
I’ve been meaning to post this for a few days now but kept forgetting in the snowstorm of otherness. Bufo Rex by Erik Amundsen over on the Weird Tales blog. I want to hear this narrated by Buck 65.
Six Word Stories
Just for fun I’ve set up a Facebook group dedicated to the fine art of six word stories. Come and join in. If you aren’t a Facebook member join up and befriend me.
Season of Mists
Its that mystic time of year when the mists of fate part to reveal a veritable hoard of awards in the speculative fiction field. The Fix is nominated for the Critters.org awards in the category of best review site. It certainly gets my vote, although I did almost succumb to the last minute temptation toContinue reading “Season of Mists”
Kindle – Publisher Bane?
Amazon released its new Kindle e-book reader today. Techie types have been predicting the rise of the e-book for decades. Is it finally about to happen? Either way, its the publishers who should be scared of e-books. And writers who stand to benefit. If a healthy online market place for e-books emerges, it really callsContinue reading “Kindle – Publisher Bane?”
Alternative History
Read this. If that opening paragraph doesn’t grab you then nothing will. Summer In Paris, Light From the Sky is a beutiful short story from Ken Scholes. I’d never heard of Ken before, but I’ll certainly loo out for more of his writing now. I’ve been reading a lot of short fiction online recently. TheContinue reading “Alternative History”
Literary Hot Shots
Ever wondered who the most important people in British publishing are? Well wonder no more as the Evening Standard reveals the most influential people in literary life. Read ’em and weep! And then draw your own conclusions.
LeGuin vs. Winterson
Ursula K LeGuin has reviewed the new novel from Jeanette Winterson ‘The Stone Gods’, a novel which as previously recounted here on The Fiction Front is according to its author absolutely not science fiction, despite containing space ships and aliens. LeGuin identifies Wintersons folly exactly when she says: ‘I am bothered, though, by the curiousContinue reading “LeGuin vs. Winterson”
Serendipity
I’ve just found a new online zine called Serendipity, which introduces itself as a magazine of fantasy and magical realism. Its really very good, and includes stories from Rhys Hughes, Jeffrey Ford and Catherine M Valente among others, and an interview with David Mitchel. It’s really nicely presented as well, so I definitely recommend takingContinue reading “Serendipity”
Damien Walter 