Science fiction goes back further than you might think

Posted on 09/14/2018 at 08:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Science fiction from medieval times? That sounds like a contradiction. But Carl Kears and James Paz make a compelling ca...

Tagged As: History, Science fiction, The Digital Reader

Congratulations to the 2018 Dragon Awards winners

Posted on 09/07/2018 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The 2018 Dragon Awards winners were announced over the holiday weekend at Dragon Con in Atlanta. The awards celebrate ex...

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Tagged As: Awards, Fantasy, Science fiction

N.K. Jemisin wins her third straight Hugo Award

Posted on 08/20/2018 at 10:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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Huge congratulations are in order for author N.K. Jemisin, who won her third Hugo Award in as many years on Sunday night...

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Tagged As: Awards, Diversity, Science fiction

How to weave modern politics into your fantasy or sci-fi novel

Posted on 08/17/2018 at 10:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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On this day in 1945, George Orwell’s Animal Farm was published, so it’s fitting that author Jay Schiffman wo...

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Tagged As: Fantasy, Politics, Science fiction, Writer's Digest, Writing advice

Looking for love? Check out readers of these genres

Posted on 08/03/2018 at 02:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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If you had to guess which genre of books yielded the best romantic partners, what would you predict? Here are your choic...

Tagged As: Fantasy, Just for fun, Science fiction

Author Q&A: Virginia McClain

Posted on 07/11/2018 at 11:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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Being a published and popular author sounds thrilling and glamorous enough on its own. But when we looked at Virginia Mc...

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Tagged As: Author interview, Awards, Fantasy, Science fiction

Remembering Harlan Ellison

Posted on 06/29/2018 at 02:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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Now that we’ve had a chance to absorb the news of Harlan Ellison’s death, it’s time to reflect on his...

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Tagged As: Obituary, Science fiction, The Guardian

Science fiction author Harlan Ellison has died

Posted on 06/28/2018 at 03:02 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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Science-fiction author Harlan Ellison has died at the age of eighty-four. Ellison’s wife, Susan, made the announce...

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Tagged As: Obituary, Science fiction

Google Doodle honors writer Octavia E. Butler 

Posted on 06/22/2018 at 02:45 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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Today’s Google Doodle honors science-fiction author Octavia E. Butler on her 71st birthday. Butler, who died...

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Tagged As: Diversity, Science fiction, Women in literature

Author Q&A: Hugh Howey

Posted on 06/18/2018 at 10:00 AM by Jeffrey Bruner

Hugh Howey, founder of Author Earnings and writer of the Wool and Silo series

Best-selling author Hugh Howey is known not just for his literary works like the Wool and Silo series, but also for his...

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Tagged As: Amazon, Author interview, Kindle Unlimited, Science fiction, The business of writing