Locus Online is hosting a poll to determine the best novels and short fiction of the 20th and 21st century. You have until the 30th to nominate your choices.
SF Signal hosts a great video from N.K. Jemisin talking about the significance of Octavia E. Butler’s Dawn, the first book in the Xenogenesis trilogy.
Sword and Laser’s Author’s Guide and Interview with Patrick Rothfuss.
Book recommendations to help you get over the pain of losing a favorite cancelled sci-fi TV show.
The Conan franchise is being resurrected, including Arthur Schwarzenegger in the starring role.
Warren Ellis gives his list of must read cyberpunk novels and comics. Seriously, I need to stop reading lists like this because then I feel that I am even further behind in my reading.
Free Stuff:
Want some awesome fiction to listen to? Check out Podcastle.
International Speculative Fiction has released their first magazine, and you can download a pdf copy here for free.
The Book Smugglers are hosting a great giveaway of some fantasy books, including one of FanLit’s favorites, Patricia McKillip.
I’ve found some gems at podcastle in the past — thanks for the reminder!