There’s a very interesting post about Margo Lanagan’s story “The Goosle” over at the Vector Editor’s blog. The story is shaping up to be one of the more interesting and controversial of the year.  In the hands of a lazy or imprecise writer it might be a very poor and ill-considered work, but Lanagan is neither lazy or imprecise.  She’s one of the most gifted, interesting and careful story writers working today.  “The Goosle” is a story that plainly requires closer and more careful reading, and would exhort anyone interested to do so.

…to let you know that if I’ve been slow in responding to anything or owe you an email, I am sorry and will get to it.  Things have been a little crazy here, which has shown.  We have the house almost ready for our houseguests (yay!).  We’re almost ready for the trip away with them to Western Australia’s south west (almost yay!). I’ve also been focussed on going through my first job application process in fifteen years, Sophie was unwell (but seems really fine now), and other stuff.  No excuse though. I will be in touch.  And if I’m not, please feel free to bug me.  I’m not trying to overlook you.

I’ll be there, for like the whole time, so if you’d like to meet up, cross paths, grab a drink, do something, drop me a line and let’s get something set up because I don’t get to the US often and would love to see everyone.

From the Denvention website: Hugo voting closes on July 7.  If you’re a member of the convention, or otherwise eligible to vote, please head over to the website and get your vote in, or drop it in the post.  The Hugos are one of the ways that our community rewards work that it considers noteworthy or excellent, and are worth your support.  I acknowledge I have a conflict of interest here: I’m nominated in one category, and I’d love to win.  However, I’d be happier if you voted and voted for who you want to win.  Don’t feel like you have to have read everything or know everyone. Vote for what you think deserves to win.  It’s a good thing.