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Harry Potter author to her lit agent: “Dude-amus begon-amus!”

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Christian

The drama of J.K. Rowling’s decision to part ways with her long-time agent is covered (somewhat breathlessly…) by the UK’s Daily Mail.  But there’s  a buried gem inside the larger story: the tale of how Rowling’s initial HP manuscript submission had … Continue reading →

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Come in, SF, and take a seat. We need to talk.

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Christian

  Multi-award-winning author Elizabeth Bear gives our favorite literary realm a much-needed talking to over at clarksworldmagazine.com about how science fiction has come to take itself much too seriously lately, its obsession with worlds Dark, Depressive and Generally Ill-Humored and … Continue reading →

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Uber-Geekt: NPR flow-charts the top 100 SF & F books for ya

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Christian

Well, this chart has been around for a while, but remains totally worth the time-suck it’ll do to your day. Link to it at the always-useful SF Signal, where they offer several versions, including the new, improved interactive variety. Hours of … Continue reading →

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Brooding cyborgs, twisted science….

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Christian

Award-winning publishing house Angry Robot is concocting a spankin’ new Young Adult SF & F imprint, set to debut in the fall of this year. (More about why I find this… interesting… at a later date….) Dubbed Strange Chemistry, this … Continue reading →

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