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jonathanstrahan.com.au - 2/11/2009
Hard science fiction writers…
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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 ...
community.livejournal.com - 2/6/2009
Hard Times
— community.livejournal.com — [Update:  Ellen just rang to say she's going into the OR in 20 minutes.  Keep her in you... thoughts ...] Those of you who know Ellen Datlow have probably heard she's been in London Hospital for almost a week, enduring a rather ... (more) Hard Times

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Who's Your Favorite Hard Science Fiction Author?
sfsignal.com - 2/13/2009
Who's Your Favorite Hard Science Fiction Author?
— sfsignal.com — Editor Jonathan Strahan is working on a new Hard SF anthology and is asking for the names... of Hard SF writers...but only those with track records...writers like Greg Egan, Greg Bear, Nancy Kress, and Linda Nagata. So who would you recommend? Who ... (more) Who's Your Favorite Hard Science Fiction Author?

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Bibliophile Stalker:  February 12, 2009 Links and Plugs

SF Signal:  Who's Your Favorite Hard Science Fiction Author?

Mike Brotherton: SF Writer:  Sunday Starlinks

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February 12, 2009 Links and Plugs
Bibliophile Stalker — ... the Tools of Change panels including Smart Women Read eBooks and The Rise of eBooks. Elaine Cunningham on You're Not Paying for the Paper. Jay Lake on Learning from the Beast. Gary K. Wolfe on Reconsidering (Year's Best Lists). Check out the SF Novel Writer's Workshop in Lawrence, Kansas. Booktron has a round-up of Subterranean Press Titles. Jonathan Strahan is looking for a list of Hard Science Fiction Writers. Bill Lindblad on Behind the Tables. ...

Who's Your Favorite Hard Science Fiction Author?
SF Signal — ... Editor Jonathan Strahan is working on a new Hard SF anthology and is asking for the names of Hard SF writers...but only those with track records...writers like Greg Egan, Greg Bear, Nancy Kress, and Linda Nagata. ...

Sunday Starlinks
Mike Brotherton: SF Writer — ... I think I forgot to link to this before, but Jonathan Strahan is soliciting for a hard sf anthology and you might provide your suggestions. ...

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