He came down with what he thought was a head cold a mere three days before his death, and died of cardiac failure caused by COVID-19 complications only hours after being admitted to the hospital.
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Pioneering SF Author Ursula K. Le Guin Gets U.S. Stamp
Fans of author Ursula K. Le Guin can send their snail mail in true sci-fi style with new US postage stamps honoring her impressive literary legacy.
Presenting ‘ConTribution’ – An Online Charity Convention for Victims of Central Croatian Earthquakes
The online convention ConTribution is Feb 12-13.
Big Finish Audio Reviews: ‘Torchwood: Red Base’ and ‘Torchwood: Save Our Souls’
Two new Torchwood audio dramas from Big Finish. Doctor Squee reviews.
Watch Blue Origin’s ‘New Glenn’ Launch Its First Space Capsule and Stick Its Landing
The New Shepard Capsule seats up to six people, and is built for space tourism. Oh, and the New Glenn launch vehicle stuck its landing. Watch.
‘Baba Yaga’ VR Experience Releases to Oculus Quest
The all-female cast Stars Kate Winslet, Daisy Ridley, Jennifer Hudson, and Glenn Close,
Directed by Eric Darnell, and Executive Produced by Jennifer Hudson.
Convention Report: LibertyCon is for SF/F Writers and Fans Alike
LibertyCon, held each June in Chattanooga Tennessee, is unlike any literary sci-fi convention you’ve ever been to.
Writers of the Future May Be the Droids You’re Looking For
Do you have a great short story, but not sure what to do with it? You may want to look into Writers of the Future.
2022 Locus Awards Winners
The Locus Science Fiction Foundation announced the winners in each category of the 2022 Locus Awards on June 25, 2022, during the virtual Locus Awards Weekend.
Happy 72nd Birthday, Mercedes Lackey!
Today we celebrate the birthday of Mercedes Lackey, one of the most popular, prolific Speculative Fiction writers of the late 20th and early 21st centuries.