In recognition of the legacy of Shirley Jackson’s writing, and with permission of the author’s estate, the Shirley Jackson Awards have been established for outstanding achievement in the literature of psychological suspense, horror, and the dark fantastic. This is a very worthy cause and they are holding a “lottery” to give out a variety of […]
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I got an email from Neil Clarke, the editor of Clarkesworld magazine, saying: “This month, we’re running our annual Clarkesworld Magazine Reader’s Poll. We’re asking people to pick their three favorite stories and covers published in 2008…” This is relevant because my story, Clockwork Chickadee, is one of the stories published in 2008. If you’ve
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This week’s column is up at AMC and in honor of Valentine’s Day, I cover the structure of fantasy romance. Confession: I’m a hopeless romantic, but I’ve never had that much interest in Valentine’s Day. My husband and I celebrate the day after Valentine’s because that’s when we met, but that’s the closest the day
. . You can register for the Nebula Weekend online now. Besides one of the industry’s best ways to mingle with top notch SF writers, editors and agents, this year’s weekend also includes some key notables, like, um Joss Whedon, who will be there in person. LOS ANGELES—Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America will
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