CONvergence is reporting that someone who attended has notified the Con Committee that they now have Covid. (Thanks to File 770.) If you attended the in person events you may want to get tested.
The Dragon Award finalists have been announced.
DragonCon is requiring proof of vaccination or a negative Covid test done no more than 72 hours before admittance to the Con.
Jon del Arroz has been permanently suspended from the Twitter platform.
From File 770, regarding the Retro Hugos, just who decides what is retro? Some retro-retro works are introduced for your consideration.
What? They’re moving the new Lord of the Rings Series out of New Zealand?
Publishers Weekly delivers a report on the increase in censorship in 2020. Disturbing and not at all surprising.
The legal struggles of the Internet Archive continue. Last week they sought years of sales data to support their Fair Use claim. The publishers’ (plaintiffs’) attorneys argue that the request is “legally irrelevant,” burdensome, and involves proprietary information.
I hardly ever watched The Powerpuff Girls, but I enjoyed what I saw. The CW has plans to make a live action version, but it’s already foundering. (Read the linked articles from The Mary Sue about earlier disasters with this property.)
The Mary Sue has some SF audiobooks to share, too.
Writer-director Lisa Joy and actor Hugh Jackman share some insights into Reminiscence, opening Friday.
Ars Technica reviews the latest, stylish Fitbit device and finds it cute but… lacking.
The Smithsonian’s 19th Century Photography Collection shows Black Americans—a demographic group often not represented in historical collections. The photos were taken by Black photographers of the time period. Some amazing work.
I had it on my list to reread (which means I looked over at the bookcase one night, saw it…
Marion, I'm saving James (and Orbital) for after my semester ends so I can devote my undivided attention to them.…
Susan, glad you enjoyed. Samuel Jackson should absolutely play him in the movie!
Troy, 100% agreed. Sadly the BBC adaptation is also confused about this. They seem to think Orciny is some kind…
Hey Marion! The weather is the *same* in Ul Qoma and Beszel in the novel. They even have a recurring…