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May 18
2022 Kate Wilhelm Solstice Awards Go to Arley Sorg, Troy L. Wiggins, and Petra Mayer - The Nebula Awards®
We are pleased to announce that the Kate Wilhelm Solstice Award will be presented to Arley Sorg and Troy L. Wiggins, and posthumously, to Petra Mayer at the...nebulas.sfwa.org · 5h · Article -
Pa. primary 2022: Doug Mastriano wins GOP nomination for governor, will face Democrat Josh Shapiro | Spotlight PA
Mastriano emerged from a crowded GOP field of nine candidates who have spent the last several months crisscrossing the state to rally support from party...spotlightpa.org · 4h · Article-
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2022 Premios Kelvin Finalists
Finalists have been announced for the 2022 Premios Kelvin 505 Awards, presented by the Celsius 232 festival and honoring the best science fiction, fantasy,...locusmag.com · 5h · Article -
ONE HIT WONDERLAND: "Don't Worry, Be Happy" by Bobby McFerrin
Poor jazz singer Bobby McFerrin just wanted to write a little song to make the world happy. What happened? 🎧 Visit http://Audible.com/toddintheshadows or te...youtube.com · 4h · Video -
Scott Stinson: Major League Baseball has a dead-ball problem. Again
by Scott StinsonOne conspiracy theory posits that MLB is trying to push the sport away from the home run/strikeout trends of recent years by quietly introducing a ball that…ottawacitizen.com · 3h · Article -
Opinion | Can You Even Call Deadly Heat ‘Extreme’ Anymore?
by David Wallace-WellsIn India, weeks of 100-degree heat have become just another everyday climate anomaly.nytimes.com · 4h · Article -
CNN Projection: John Fetterman will win Pennsylvania's Democratic Senate primary
Five states — Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Kentucky, Idaho and Oregon — are holding key primaries Tuesday in what will be another test of former President...cnn.com · 5h · Article -
8 Mandatory Multiverse Comics You Need To Read | Book Riot
Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness is upon us. Here are that absolutely mandatory multiverse comics for you to read.bookriot.com · 5h · Article -
How YA Books Helped Me Forgive My Angsty Queer Teen Self
A reader reflects on processing her discomfort at being a queer teen in Arkansas through reading Casey McQuiston's I KISSED SHARA WHEELER.bookriot.com · 6h · Article -
A Family of Geniuses and Their Search for Transcendence
by Leo RobsonDaniel Guebel’s novel “The Absolute” is a sweeping, century-spanning genealogy of creative obsessions.nytimes.com · 6h · Article -
A Tale of Well-Meaning Visitors Reflects a Colonial Legacy
by Kathryn HughesIn Audrey Magee’s novel “The Colony,” an artist and a linguist go to work on an Irish island during a politically fraught season.nytimes.com · 6h · Article -
The Science of Star Trek & Star Wars - Astronomy on Tap - 05/23/2022
How farfetched are the scientific ideas portrayed in popular science fiction? Are the concepts surrounding aliens, robots, warp speed, and The Force grounde...youtube.com · 5h · Published: ~May 17 · Video-
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Truth-telling in the theatre — Why Andrea James ditched law for the arts
When Yorta Yorta/Gunaikurnai theatre-maker Andrea James quit her job as a legal secretary to pursue a career in the arts, it was because she saw the theatre...abc.net.au · 2h · Published: ~May 17 · Article -
Basilica
by Cynthia Zarin“When I think of this picture in Assisi, to which I was drawn almost every afternoon during those strange weeks, my impulse is to lie down as if I, too, had...theparisreview.org · 6h · Published: May 16 · Article-
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Her Word Is Bond
Her Word is Bond recounts the triumphs and setbacks of a rap legend who blazed a new trail for women in hip hop.haymarketbooks.org · 5h · Published: ~May 16 · Article-
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San Francisco League of Pissed Off Voters
The June 7, 2022 Pissed Off Voter Guide breaks down the Primary Election- Enough With the Recalls Already- Vote Hell No on Prop H!theleaguesf.org · 2h · Published: ~May 16 · Article -
Razzmatazz: A Novel (Hardcover)
Repeat New York Times bestselling author Christopher Moore returns to the mean streets of San Francisco in this outrageous follow-up to his madcap...booksinc.net · 5h · Published: ~May 13 · Article -
Musk says he will ban Twitter spam bots, but he has been a beneficiary
by Joseph MennElon Musk has promised to rid Twitter of bots. But he's been the frequent beneficiary of bot accounts.washingtonpost.com · 3h · Published: May 8 · Article -
The Art of Poetry No. 30
by Interviewed by Robert Phillips“Temperamentally and geographically remote,” the Times Literary Supplement wrote of Philip Larkin, “he has refused almost all invitations to judge,...theparisreview.org · 6h · Published: Feb 20, 2020 · Article -
The Bellowing Ogre: 12 Excogitations on the Reading of Fantastika
“All writing depends on the generosity of the reader.” – Alberto Manguel I have a lot of ideas rattling around in my head this week, so I thought that I...sfsignal.com · 5h · Published: May 17, 2012 · Article -
Traveling Through Time and Other Vacations of the Mind (Part 1)
It has often been said that two big tropes of science fiction are really closer to fantasy. The first is FTL (faster-than-light) travel upon which most, if...sfsignal.com · 6h · Published: May 17, 2011 · Article -
Escape from Spiderhead
by George SaundersShort story about a man who takes part in futuristic clinical trials which test drugs that control emotions and feelings.newyorker.com · 5h · Published: Dec 13, 2010 · Article -
May 17
Arts Council future under review by government
Central government is set to decide the future of public bodies such as the Arts Council under a new review programme launched by Jacob Rees-Mogg, minister...thebookseller.com · 20h · Article -
Gwendoline Riley in Conversation with Andy Miller
Gwendoline Riley in Conversation with Andy Miller.foyles.co.uk · 20h · Article -
Head of Production - London | The Bookseller Careers & Jobs
Industry – Publishing/Crowdfunding Unbound is a uniquely innovative, award-winning and rapidly growing publishing platform...jobs.thebookseller.com · 19h · Article -
Two More Interludes for the Doctor! - News - Big Finish
by Hughes Media Internet LimitedAward-winning, full-cast original audio dramas from the worlds of Doctor Who, Torchwood, Blake's 7, Class, Dark Shadows, The Avengers, Survivors, The Omega...bigfinish.com · 23h · Article-
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Tracing the Romance Genre’s Radical Roots, from Derided “Sex Novels” to Bridgerton
With the new season of Bridgerton airing, the topic of the romance genre’s purpose, perils, and pleasures has become a topic of conversation, once again....lithub.com · 10h · Published: May 16 · Article -
Beyond the Hallowed Sky by Ken MacLeod
This might sound dramatically dystopian, but it doesn’t come across as such.strangehorizons.com · 19h · Published: May 9 · Article -
Friends and Lovers with Julia Armfield and Paul Tremblay — CYMERA
Relationships are hard, even without adding in complications. In Julia Armfield’ s debut novel Our Wives under the Sea , Miri thinks she has got her...cymerafestival.co.uk · 10h · Article -
New island emerges off New Jersey coast, and endangered birds are flocking to it
by Pelmorex Weather Networks Inc"The use of this island was truly unprecedented in this part of New Jersey.".theweathernetwork.com · 11h · Article -
Book Review: <em>The Stardust Thief</em> by Chelsea Abdullah
Chelsea Abdullah’s The Stardust Thief takes place, as the book’s first words tell us, neither here nor there but long ago. In this long ago time, there are...tor.com · 10h · Article -
Mayer, Sorg, and Wiggins Receive Solstice Awards
The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) has announced Petra Mayer, Arley Sorg, and Troy L. Wiggins as recipients of the Kate Wilhelm...locusmag.com · 12h · Article -
Download a Digital Preview of A Strange & Stubborn Endurance
Foz Meadows' A Strange and Stubborn Endurance is an exploration of gender, identity, and self-worth. Download a FREE sneak peek today!torforgeblog.com · 10h · Article -
Night, Rain, and Neon: All New Cyberpunk Stories eBook : Cobley, Michael, McDonald, Ian, Gibson, Gary, Carey, Louise, Grimwood, Jon Courtenay, Robson,...
Joseph Elliott-Coleman has been writing since he was a child, with Science Fiction being his wheelhouse. Enduring and overcoming countless barriers, his work...amazon.co.uk · 18h · Book -
Daunt Spotlight: Debut Authors
Buy tickets for the event with Daunt Spotlight: Debut Authors at Daunt Books Marylebone from Daunt Books today.dauntbooks.co.uk · 19h · Article-
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Adult Assembly Required: Return to characters you loved in The Bookish Life of Nina Hill! eBook : Waxman, Abbi
*FEATURING THE CHARACTERS YOU LOVED IN THE BOOKISH LIFE OF NINA HILL!* From the author of The Bookish Life of Nina Hill comes a story about friends who...amazon.co.uk · 20h · Book -
Demystifying Publishing Terminology — Mushens Entertainment
Ever wondered what a backlist is, or scratch your head when publishers talk about subs and pre-empts? Juliet is here to translate all that confusing...mushens-entertainment.com · 20h · Article -
Doctor Strange and the historical roots of the multiverse
by Nicholas BarberWith its latest film, Marvel is fully embracing the idea of multiple parallel realities. Nicholas Barber explores the multiverse's genesis – and why it may...bbc.com · 19h · Article -
A Time-Traveling Daughter Just Wants Some Time With Her Dad
by Susan DominusEmma Straub’s new novel, “This Time Tomorrow,” is a love letter to a bygone era on the Upper West Side and a timeless family bond.nytimes.com · 11h · Article-
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Vanessa Hua on Writing About the Forgotten Women in Mao’s Inner Circle
Vanessa Hua’s Forbidden City is narrated by a courageous, risk-taking sixteen-year-old whose life in a small village in China is up-ended when she is...lithub.com · 14h · Article-
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Lacuna by Fiona Snyckers review – a heavy-handed response to JM Coetzee’s Disgrace
by Johanna Thomas-CorrThis muddled feminist reworking of Coetzee’s celebrated novel fails to grasp his book’s ambiguities.theguardian.com · May 17 · Article -
Prejudices that led to witch-hunts still affect women today, says historian
by Tobi ThomasLucy Worsley, whose BBC TV series focuses on powerless people, says women continue to bear brunt of men’s rage.theguardian.com · 22h · Article -
Why your next diagnosis might do you more harm than good
by Julia Llewellyn SmithThe categorisation of illnesses needs a radical rethink, an ex-consultant and author tells Julia Llewellyn Smith.thetimes.co.uk · 16h · Article-
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Press Officer, Adult Fiction & Non-Fiction | Bonnier Books UK
Job title: Press Officer, Adult Fiction & Non-Fiction Reports to: Head of Publicity, Adult Location: Victoria House, Bloomsbury Square, London Working...emp.jobylon.com · 9h · Published: ~May 16 · Article -
Yiyun Li Wins the 2022 PEN/Malamud Award for Excellence in the Short Story | The PEN/Faulkner Foundation
The PEN/Faulkner Foundation announces that Yiyun Li has been selected as the winner of the 2022 PEN/Malamud Award for Excellence in the Short Story. Given...penfaulkner.org · 23h · Article -
Editorial and Literary Assistant - London | The Bookseller Careers & Jobs
UK Literary, Film/TV Agency and Publisher seeks Editorial and Literary Assistant Black and Brown owned and run UK agency and...jobs.thebookseller.com · 21h · Article -
5 Books That Get Demon Summoning Right
When it comes to night dwellers of the supernatural variety, there’s something singularly unnerving about demons. They’ve always been the creature that...tor.com · 13h · Published: May 16 · Article -
Fire Island: Jack Parlett in Conversation with Andrew McMillan
Fire Island: Jack Parlett in Conversation with Andrew McMillan.foyles.co.uk · 15h · Published: ~May 16 · Article-
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Endometriosis: I was in pain for years — why did no one help?
by Holly BourneThe GP pressed down on my abdomen. I winced. He smiled. “Nothing to worry about,” he told me. “It’s not appendicitis.” I pulled my top back down. “But why...thetimes.co.uk · May 17 · Published: May 15 · Article-
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Science Fiction: John Scalzi’s ‘The Kaiju Preservation Society’
by Tom ShippeyPlus Edward Ashton’s ‘Mickey7,’ about an ‘expendable’ space traveler.wsj.com · 9h · Published: May 13 · Article
