The Tolkien Awards were announced on Saturday, April 13.
The Writers Guild announced their awards as well, and there are some genre-related winners here.
Here’s a fun article on an amateur, non-profit Doctor Who film being filmed in Wales (because where else?) (Thanks to File770.)
Molly Templeton asks the question; “Can a Book Really Be for Everyone?” and proceeds to answer it. I’m not sure I completely agree, but it’s a great essay.
I’m not disappointed in this article, but I was startled to read it and see that each depiction of history-shaping librarians is a snapshot. Still, it provides enough info for searching up any one of these champions of knowledge.
Switzerland joined 36 other countries and signed the Artemis Accord, pledging to join other nations in the peaceful exploration of the unknown (primarily the moon at this point.)
I think this is old, but I liked it. IO9 posts an essay on a thoughtful episode of Star Trek: DS9.
This article on fannish playing card decks beguiled me.
Nerds of a Feather review A Flame in the North, by Lilith Saintcrow.
Today’s image was taken at the Mendocino Coast Botanical Garden, 18220 Highway 1, Fort Bragg, CA.
For some strange reason, I get the feeling I might like this one! 😁
Wow, 20 dollars? That seems a lot for a 100-or-so-page book, but most of my novellas have come via ARCs…
I might say "formulaic" actually.
Your review made me curious, so I looked this book up. Sure enough: Tor. Tor seems to specialize in these…
It's a tightrope act for sure.