The New York Times profiles Nnedi Okorafor and her forthcoming autobiographical novel. (This article may be behind a paywall.)
Thanks, File770, for introducing me to yet another “—punk” category: Incensepunk. Also, you can click on their submission guidelines if this is a market where your short fiction would fit.
At Reactor, Molly Templeton takes a thoughtful look at the nature of “escapism” in fiction.
Speaking of thing I wish I could escape… because I do cover stories of genre interest, I’m including a link to this week’s Variety article about the allegations about Neil Gaiman. I found this difficult to read on several levels. Be aware it contains graphic descriptions of sexual acts. It’s also difficult for me because it’s about a writer I once deeply admired.
Speaking of… This is a November article that describes the studio’s response to the Gaiman allegations and how it effects Good Omens.
Locus announced the shortlist for the Philip K. Dick awards.
Kristine W. Kelley discusses her cozy fantasy Tavern Tale over on Whatever.
In the context of the horrendous firestorms in southern California, Atlas Obscura shared an article about the things national park rangers do to prevent/ameliorate fire damage. (They do a lot more than that.)
“The garnets of the Thames” sound like they should be in a RIVERS OF LONDON book—and maybe they will be, but they are more often found on the river’s banks.
The photograph was taken from my front yard, and is posted here for no reason except I liked it.
Oh boy, I wish I could escape that Neil Gaiman article, too. I knew already he’d done reprehensible things but I didn’t realize to what degree that was true.