Author: Justin Blazier

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1) I’ll have the e-lobster for $9.99: Publishers, next time meet at Denny’s because those fancy restaurants look really suspicious and now you’re being sued for price-fixing. Readers, you can peruse the antitrust civil suit here (opens a pdf). Discussions of elicit meetings at fancy restaurants begins on page 13.

2) Microsoft invests in Nook: As reading habits change, brick and mortar stores gradually decline, and the various e-readers and tablets continue to battle for supremacy,

In the coming weeks, if you find something interesting you think everyone should read, drop me a line via the contact form and let me know, or just post it below. Let’s get started:

1) Tor Does Away with DRM: Finally. The people spoke and a major publisher has listened. Stay tuned as I’m sure more will follow.

2) Shirley Jackson Award Finalists: A nice collection of dark fantasy to add to your TBR list.

3) RIP K.D.

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1) Free ebooks: Phoenix Pick’s free ebook for April is Adventures: The Chronicle of Lucifer Jones, Volume I by Mike Resnick. Use coupon code 9991422. They’ve also got a new promotion going on: Every week for the next couple of months they’re offering a free ebook which can be downloaded on Tuesday and Wednesday. Today is the last day to get this week’s book which is Victoria Strauss’s The Arm of the Stone.

In the coming weeks, if you find something interesting you think everyone should read, drop me a line via the contact form and let me know, or just post it below. Let’s get started:

1) Hugo Award Nominees: A couple surprises in there. Certainly a ton of quality work represented, but I still can’t help but feel a little disappointed.

2) Does SFF Cause Recurring Dreams?: I don’t believe I’ve had a recurring dream since I was very young, but I definitely have some strange fantasy related ones from time to time.

Some fun links for you today. If you’ve got something interesting for us, please post it as a comment below.

1) HBO’s Game of Thrones Interactive Map: Are you watching Game of Thrones on HBO? Here’s a cool new “Extended” interactive map from HBO. Thanks to Adam Whitehead at The Wertzone for this. Read Adam’s comments about the map.

2) How to Sell Yourself: In this interview, Amanda Hocking talks about self-publishing and how she became a successful self-published author who was eventually picked up by St.

1) The 2012 Arthur C. Clarke Award Shortlist: The Arthur C. Clarke Award is Britain’s most prestigious science fiction award. It’s given annually to the year’s best SF novel. This years list includes the FanLit favorite Embassytown by China Miéville. The winner will be announced at a ceremony in London on May 2.

2) Dear Science Fiction Writers: Stop Being So Pessimistic!: At the Smithsonian Magazine, Neal Stephenson is feeling nostalgic for old science fiction that’s full of big new ideas.