2023 Chesley Final Ballot | ASFA Community Network

The final ballot has been released.  Members in good standing can vote and if you would like to become a member click here to join. Members go to the voting link on the members website. The ballot will be open until January 10th.  Best Hardback Illustration  https://photos.app.goo.gl/Fg8ds39CGvM2wuLG7 Marcela Bolívar Blackwater by Michael McDowell (Suntup Editions; […]

Uganda 2028 Worldcon Bid Q &A Update - File 770

Micheal Kabunga, Kampcon 2028 bid coordinator, is on his on his way to the Chengdu Worldcon where Kampcon will have a fan table in booth 40. He shared an updated copy of their bid questionnaire with File 770. Screencaps below, or you can download the PDF file here.

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Five Mothers in SFF Who Are Dynamic, Multi-Dimensional Characters

So often in literature, mothers are “characters” in the worst way—one-dimensional caricatures, punching bags for the misogyny soaking our society. Far rarer (in both lit and life) are the mothers a…

2023 Hugo Nominations Open

The Chengdu Worldcon began accepting Hugo nominations on February 28 from members and others eligible to vote (such as 4,500 members of Chicon 8). The login link is here. The verification process a…

SFWA’s 2023 Kate Wilhelm Solstice Awards Go to Cerece Rennie Murphy and Greg Bear

The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA) will present the 2023 Kate Wilhelm Solstice Awards to Cerece Rennie Murphy and, posthumously, Greg Bear at the 58th Annual …

Gregory Benford Had a Major Stroke on December 22

Gregory Benford, who turned 82 last month, suffered a major stroke on December 22. His twin brother, Jim Benford, told the sff community today: I flew down south immediately and the Doctors told me…