Monthly Archives: January 2006

I’ve just received the following from Robert N. Stephenson of Altair Books. It definitely looks like a worthwhile cause, and one deserving of our support. A fund to raise money to publish Kurt Von Trojan’s last book Long-time supporter and writer/author in the speculative field in Australia, Kurt von Trojan, has been struck down with … Continue reading »

The 125th issue of Cheryl Morgan’s Emerald City is now online. It features a Jeff VanderMeer essay, a year in review overview and all kinds of other reviewy goodness.

We started work on it back in October. I spent time discussing it in Oakland, in Madison, on plane flights, in airports, and by long distance from here in Perth. We end up living with the Locus Recommended Reading list for months, but it’s finally complete, published and available online. Go check it out, and … Continue reading »

Via Charlie Stross, the shortlist for the Arthur C. Clarke Award has been announced, and it’s another kick-ass list: Kazuo Ishiguro – Never Let Me Go Ken MacLeod – Learning the World Alastair Reynolds – Pushing Ice Geoff Ryman – Air Charles Stross – Accelerando Liz Williams – Banner of Souls I can’t pick a winner … Continue reading »

Well, today was one of those days. Dogged by a headache and other ailments, I also lacked somewhat in the sleep department, having been kept up half the night by kids. Still, we staggered on, got the kids out, and off to a place called Fun Station. They had a great time, we survived, and … Continue reading »