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World as in “World Series”?
Science Fiction Awards Watch — ... Over at the World SF News blog Lavie Tidhar questions the “world” credentials of various science fiction awards and events. ...

November 19, 2009 Links and Plugs
Bibliophile Stalker — ... Writer's Journey, Why Did You Become a Writer?). (via Cheryl K. Morgan) The Dragon Page interviews J.C. Hutchins (podcast). Larry Nolen interviews David Anthony Durham. The Link interviews Cory Doctorow. Dead Robots Society interviews J.C. Hutchins (podcast). Advice/Articles SF Signal's Mind Meld: Most Memorable SF/F Book Covers. The World SF News Blog on Where is the World in the World Fantasy Awards? (also be sure to read the comments by Cheryl K. ...

SF Tidbits for 11/19/09
SF Signal — ... author Neil Gaiman received 'hate mail' for liking Rudyard Kipling. Weird Tales Fall 2009 TOC. Book Trailer: Born of Ice by Sherrilyn Kenyon. EVENT: As part of the Fantastic Fiction free reading series, Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel present Andy Duncan & Christopher Rowe Wednesday December 16th, 7pm at at KGB Bar in NYC. Articles The World SF News Blog on Where is the World in the World Fantasy Awards? (also be sure to read the comments by Cheryl K. Morgan). ...

Interesting discussion on the World Fantasy Award and just how much "world" needs to be added to it
OF Blog of the Fallen — Lavie Tidhar has a thoughtful, discussion-worthy article up on The World SF News Blog concerning the apparent American-centric nature of the World Fantasy Awards (and asides on Worldcon/Hugos as well). Although I raise a few questions and disagree slightly with some of his prescriptions, I think the points he raises are well-worth discussing and I think dovetail nicely with the growing global conversations about "international SF." ...

Where in the world is Carmen Sa -
Ecstatic Days — ... We started off rather nicely with an editorial over at the World SF News Blog: Where is the World in the World Fantasy Awards? Surprisingly positive responses (at least by e-mail) and who knows, maybe one day we’ll get a WFA that actually deserves the name? A great award in all other respects, but the name is a little misleading… ...

Should SF Die?
In the Plane of the Ecliptic — ... summarise (and this is far from complete, but I hope it touches upon the main points): According to Ashok Banker, SF is morally and ethically bankrupt (to put it mildly: his interview at the World SF News Blog has been deleted on his request, because some idiot stalker is now threatening not only him, but his family and friends, as well); According to Lavie Tidhar, SF — and fantasy, as well — is suffering from monolithic anglophone syndrome; According to Mark Newton, SF ...