Being a member of the British Science Fiction Association, I get access to the deep analytical thoughts of academics on the subject. And now this absolute gem has appeared, exploring the diversity of on-line presences available to those wishing to move away from the algorithmic doom-scrolling, and the philosophical drives for these alt-systems. I love this!
#writing #reading #indieweb #smolweb #selfhosted #scifi #bsfa #mastodon
Congratulations to the BSFA winners, especially my chums Neil Williamson & E.M. Faulds! https://locusmag.com/2026/04/2025-bsfa-awards-winners/
Well done! You’ve found the contents of Octothorpe 155, perfectly preserved in a jar. The jar was in your basement. The jar was always there. You always had a basement. Don’t run—come back! We talk about Eastercon!
Listen here: https://octothorpe.podbean.com/e/155-ed-ed-ed/
P.S. Vote in GUFF, today is the last day!
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RE: https://toot.wales/@thehubble101/115944717837085499
The 'Age of Men' is not going well ... last few days to read my essay 'Should Galadriel have taken the Ring?' for free at Speculative Insight. If you're in the BSFA, please remember the voting deadline is 23.59 GMT on 19 February.
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The Fourth Age under the dominion of men isn’t going too well, is it? Did the free peoples of Middle-earth really combine to overthrow Sauron so that the world would be delivered on a plate to the likes of Donald Trump and Elon Musk? I think not. But how might things have worked out differently? One
Wow, an exciting and unexpected honor seeing INVENTING THE RENAISSANCE on the #BSFA awards l long list for best nonfiction long-form. It does indeed relate to SFF reflecting on the myth of dark & golden ages in fiction. (And quoting Firefly & Babylon 5 😉🚀)
Khleedril
Sam (yes, that ravenbait)
LordWoolamaloo
Octothorpe
Science Fiction Club Deutschland e.V.
Nick Hubble
Laura Blackwell (she/her)
Ada Palmer