The Near Future May Be Quiet(er)
My second semester as a graduate student at the University of Florida is coming to a close, and that means I have a lot of things to do: papers, papers, papers, and grading. If things get rather silent around here, it’s because I’m busy as heck. Don’t worry. I’m not leaving forever (school ends at […]
Help Make “Other Worlds” Magazine Happen: Vote!
I think this idea deserves its own post, because it’s downright awesome. John Klima, the editor of the excellent Electric Velocipede, is trying to win a $25,000 Pepsi grant in order to produce Other Worlds Magazine, a science fiction magazine dedicated to representing underrepresented cultures! Here are the details: The “Other Worlds” project will work […]
Book Review Up: This World We Live In by Susan Beth Pfeffer
I’ve finished my review of the third novel in Pfeffer’s young adult post-disaster series. A fantastic read yet again. I’m hopeful for more in the series now that the ending of this particularly book leaves the door wide open for a hell of a lot of narrative possibilities. We’ll see. You can read my review […]
CSN Bookcases: The Bookcase and the Review (Plus Video)
So, you all remember a long time ago when I mentioned that I was reviewing a bookcase for CSN Bookcases? Well, I’ve finally got my bookcase built and settled into its new place in my apartment. Now I’m going to talk about it and review it, but not without a little silliness on my part. […]
Pyr’s 5th Anniversary Essay Contest
This popped up in my email this morning and I thought I should share: Pyr Celebrates 5th Anniversary With Essay ContestGrand Prize Winner Embarks on a ‘Pyr and Dragons Adventure’ Amherst, NY — To celebrate their 5th anniversary, Pyr, the science fiction and fantasy imprint of Prometheus Books, will sponsor a contest that incorporates things […]
Book Review Up: Ray in Reverse by Daniel Wallace
Another review up over at SQT’s blog (not a book for children this time, though). The novel is by the same guy who wrote Big Fish, and it’s fantastic. You can read the review here.