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jonathanstrahan.com.au - 2/11/2009
Hard science fiction writers…
— jonathanstrahan.com.au — I am hard at work on several new projects, and I've decided to put out a call... for recommendations here on the blog and out in Twitterverse land. I am working on a new hard SF anthology and am compiling a list of hard SF writers that the book might ... (more) Hard science fiction writers…

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sfsignal.com - 2/11/2009
MIND MELD: The Most Difficult Part of Being A Writer Is...
— sfsignal.com — I'm not a writer, nor do I play one on TV, but I have read enough writers'... blogs to know that it's a tough field to succeed in. And being published does not necessarily mean you're living on Easy Street. So we asked this week's writer panelists:  ... (more) MIND MELD: The Most Difficult Part of Being A Writer Is...

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SF Tidbits for 11/27/09
48 minutes ago at SF Signal
The Best Horror Of the Year 1 - Ellen Datlow
51 minutes ago at Not Free SF Reader : Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror
Harry and the Monkey - Euan Harvey
73 minutes ago at Not Free SF Reader : Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror
Cover Unveiled for Joe Hill's Horn (US Cover
88 minutes ago at Mad Hatter's Bookshelf & Book Review
Black Friday door-buster: Martian Fluxx, a family card game
112 minutes ago at Marooned: Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror books on Mars
dragonpage.com - 2/11/2009
Cover to Cover #348A: Matthew Stover
— dragonpage.com — Brad Adams : I enjoyed the interview with Matthew Stover. He mentioned Shatterpoint was probably the darkest... of the... Jordan : A very good summary and review. This was one of the best Star Wars novels I’ve read in a long time. JohnFrost : GREAT ... (more) Cover to Cover #348A: Matthew Stover

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tor.com - 2/11/2009
Shirley Jackson Awards Lottery
— tor.com — From now through February 23rd, the  Shirley Jackson Awards are hosting a fundraiser lottery (get it?) to benefit... the awards. Tickets cost $1 with no cap on the number you may purchase. Winners will receive a wide range of prizes from ... (more) Shirley Jackson Awards Lottery

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ofblog.blogspot.com - 2/11/2009
The wotmania Files: Interview with R. Scott Bakker (6/27/2004)
— ofblog.blogspot.com — I decided to break the chronological order of these reposted interviews a bit, mostly because of this... semi-related discussion . This was the first interview where I used a multi-round format for asking questions and I think the improvement is quite ... (more) The wotmania Files: Interview with R. Scott Bakker ...

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Download "The Heritage" for free!
vernaland.blogspot.com - 2/11/2009
Download "The Heritage" for free!
— vernaland.blogspot.com — So, the good burghers of Faber & Faber have decided against publishing a mass-market paperback edition of... "The Heritage". I would've been pissed off, anyway, I guess, but I think would have understood this hard-headed business decision. After all, ... (more) Download "The Heritage" for free!

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proteins?!
dreamsandnightmaresmagazine.blogspot.com - 2/11/2009
proteins?!
— dreamsandnightmaresmagazine.blogspot.com — Proteins?! You're made of proteins? We eat proteins for food ! The creature spat. The spaceman grinned,... Hey, so do we. (more) proteins?!

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community.livejournal.com - 2/11/2009
SFWA announces inaugural Solstice Award recipients
— community.livejournal.com — Kate Wilhelm, Martin H. Greenberg and the late Algis Budrys are recipients of the inaugural Solstice Award,... presented by the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America. SFWA President Russell Davis made the announcement Feb. 10. The recipients will ... (more) SFWA announces inaugural Solstice Award recipients

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Spider Robinson’s podcast: Thirteen O’Clock by David Gerrold
sffaudio.com - 2/11/2009
Spider Robinson’s podcast: Thirteen O’Clock by David Gerrold
— sffaudio.com — The latest Spider On The Web podcast features Thirteen O’Clock by David Gerrold. It’s a first-person, stream... of consciousness singularity story (I think). It’s also a down and gritty story of life, death, true love, sex, war, sex, gay sex, drugs, sex, and thousand light-year ... (more) Spider Robinson’s podcast: Thirteen O’Clock by David Gerrold

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locusmag.com - 2/11/2009
Gary K. Wolfe: Reconsidering
— locusmag.com — I have to admit I'm relieved to find others sharing my hesitation over the whole notion of... year's best lists, but at the same time your comments convince me that there is value in revisiting the past year's books, lists or no lists, and part of that ... (more) Gary K. Wolfe: Reconsidering

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Dick Garrison Lives!
heropress.net - 2/11/2009
Dick Garrison Lives!
— heropress.net — Last year I ran a news piece in The Week In Geek about Wargames Supply Dump going... off line for a few months. I am pleased to report that W.S.D. is back in operation - although it doesn't have a website up and running yet. The reason this is good news: W.S.D.'s Dick Garrison - Galactic Hero ... (more) Dick Garrison Lives!

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Hi 5 Films DVD Box Sets
blog.fph.co.uk - 2/11/2009
Hi 5 Films DVD Box Sets
— blog.fph.co.uk — Would you describe yourself as a film enthusiast? Then you should check out the website for Hi... 5 Films. These guys supply classic movie box sets and collectables aimed specifically at you - the specialist range of boxes has been designed to ... (more) Hi 5 Films DVD Box Sets

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Free Fiction: The Heritage by Will Ashon
otter.covblogs.com - 2/11/2009
Free Fiction: The Heritage by Will Ashon
— otter.covblogs.com — The novel is available in PDF format from the author's blog . It is a UK only... book, and is not yet available in the US at all. ABOUT THE BOOK: When fifteen-year-old Tilly is wrongly sent to a Young Offenders Institute - a far cry from her safe, suburban upbringing - she's desperately ... (more) Free Fiction: The Heritage by Will Ashon

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Book Review: Cyberabad Days by Ian McDonald
otter.covblogs.com - 2/11/2009
Book Review: Cyberabad Days by Ian McDonald
— otter.covblogs.com — # Author: Ian McDonald # Paperback: 330 pages # Publisher: Pyr # Publication Date: February 24, 2009... # ISBN-10: 1591026997 # ISBN-13: 978-1591026990 # Author Website: Cyberabad At first, I didn't think I was going to enjoy reading Cyberabad Days by Ian McDonald. I think I can boil ... (more) Book Review: Cyberabad Days by Ian McDonald

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SF Tidbits for 2/11/09
sfsignal.com - 2/11/2009
SF Tidbits for 2/11/09
— sfsignal.com — Free Excerpt at Pyr: End of the Century by Chris Roberson. Interviews & Profiles: The Dragon Page... Cover to Cover interviews Matthew Stover , author of Star Wars: Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor and Caine Black Knife . Newsarama has a ... (more) SF Tidbits for 2/11/09

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Jonathan Frakes Takes on Kirk vs Sparrow
sfuniverse.com - 2/11/2009
Jonathan Frakes Takes on Kirk vs Sparrow
— sfuniverse.com — If you’ve read any of my past interviews you know that there are three random questions that... I try to ask everyone I meet. This week it was Jonathan Frakes’ turn – two out three since we were under a time crunch. What’s something you’ve done that there’s no way ... (more) Jonathan Frakes Takes on Kirk vs Sparrow

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I Should Be Writing Interviews Kim Stanley Robinson
sffaudio.com - 2/11/2009
I Should Be Writing Interviews Kim Stanley Robinson
— sffaudio.com — James Patrick Kelley of I Should Be Writing interviews Kim Stanley Robinson. | MP3 | You can... subscribe to the podcast at this URL: http://isbw.murlafferty.com/feed/ Posted by Charles Tan (more) I Should Be Writing Interviews Kim Stanley Robinson

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Earth Final Conflict Coming to DVD
sfuniverse.com - 2/11/2009
Earth Final Conflict Coming to DVD
— sfuniverse.com — From Universal Studios Home Entertainment comes Gene Roddenberry’s Earth Final Conflict: Season One on DVD. In the... early 21st century Earth is visited by an alien race, the Taelons. They claim they wish to share knowledge with the rest of humanity in the hopes of getting to know us ... (more) Earth Final Conflict Coming to DVD

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Charles Darwin Birthday 12 Feb.
mishscifimusings.blogspot.com - 2/11/2009
Charles Darwin Birthday 12 Feb.
— mishscifimusings.blogspot.com — What I love about science fiction is that there is rarely a debate or question about the... Theory of Evolution . It is understood and accepted that is how things work and many stories are based on this theory. I found a wealth of info on Darwin: " Charles Darwin would be 200 on Feb. 12, 2009. ... (more) Charles Darwin Birthday 12 Feb.

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