Short story aiming to neutralize a transphobic meme is pulled down

Posted on 01/17/2020 at 03:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

A short story (and its author’s shorter bio) turned out to be long on controversy. Clarkesworld Magazine, which publishes science...

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Diversity, Science fiction

Have you heard of Jack London's dystopian novel?

Posted on 11/21/2019 at 11:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Most of us are familiar with Jack London’s work about the wilderness, but maybe not so much with his dystopian...

Tagged As: Classic literature, Science fiction

Which books are headed to the screen?

Posted on 11/19/2019 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

We all know Little Women is being turned into (yet another) movie, but if you’re among the book lovers open...

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Tagged As: Amazon, Fantasy, Science fiction, TV adaptation

Science-fiction award for new writers has an updated name

Posted on 08/29/2019 at 09:13 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

A long-running science-fiction award has a new name this year. The John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer is...

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Tagged As: Awards, Diversity, Science fiction

Ursula K. Le Guin documentary is still streaming ... but not for long

Posted on 08/24/2019 at 08:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

This is your last weekend to watch Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin through PBS. (Unless, of course, you work...

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Tagged As: Fantasy, Science fiction, Video, Women in literature

Here's what's up next from the Hugo Award winners

Posted on 08/22/2019 at 04:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Congratulations (again) to the winners of the 2019 Hugo Awards — what are they going to do next? If they’re...

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Tagged As: Awards, Fantasy, Science fiction

Ray Bradbury's hometown kicks off fundraising for a museum about him

Posted on 08/22/2019 at 02:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Chicago-area fans without plans this afternoon (or with boring plans) — consider swinging by Waukegan. Specifically, the city is hosting...

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Tagged As: Literary tourism, Science fiction

Congratulations to the 2019 Hugo Award winners

Posted on 08/19/2019 at 08:52 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Congratulations to this year's Hugo Award winners! The celebration of the best work in science fiction and fantasy took place...

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Tagged As: Awards, Fantasy, Science fiction

Handling facts in science-based fiction

Posted on 08/16/2019 at 01:12 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

When you’re writing science-based fiction, handling facts can be tricky. That’s true whether you’re looking to invent a new reality...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Fantasy, Joanna Penn, Science fiction, Writing advice

All the science-fiction writing tips that Writer's Digest has to offer

Posted on 08/14/2019 at 03:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Writer’s Digest has a new post on how to write a science-fiction novel, but the simplicity of that title undersells...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Characters, Plot / narrative, Science fiction, Writer's Digest, Writing advice