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Just a quick service notice. Some of you may recall that I mentioned working on this site (and my general web presence) in the New Year. Well, that’s slowly happening. The first step, registering my own domain name, is done. You can now find a version of this blog at www.jonathanstrahan.com.au I’m going to try … Continue reading »

I know I mentioned this earlier, but Russell Farr’s ticonderoga publications is ramping up its publishing programme after a lengthy hiatus. Back in the mid-90s Russell published some fine books by Sean Williams, Simon Brown, Stephen Dedman, Steven Utley and others, but ceased publication following the 1999 WorldCon in Melbourne. Just over the past couple … Continue reading »

The good folk at Conjure have started a blog where they can keep you all up to date with the latest on all things Conventional. Be sure to go check it out, make programming suggestions, and so on.

Kate and the gang at Conjure have just posted the draft list of panel topics for the convention. As Kate says they’re looking for feedback, and “For anyone else interested in putting their hands up to be on panels, now is the time to tell us and, you know, join the convention.” All of which … Continue reading »

The only reprint in The Starry Rift, the young adult SF anthology that I’ve been working on forever but is nearly done, is Cory Doctorow’s terrific “Anda’s Game”. I love the story, and it fits the book perfectly. Over at his website, Cory is offering a wonderful podcast of the story as a free download. … Continue reading »