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File770.com is the online version of Mike Glyer's science fiction fan newzine, reporting on fanzines, sf clubs, conventions, fan funds and fanac. File 770 is named for the party in Room 770 at the 1951 Worldcon that upstaged the convention.
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Professor Philip Drake will become the new director of The Gunn Center for the Study of Science Fiction (CSSF) at the University of Kansas it was announced today. The center was founded in 1982 by James Gunn (1923-2020), a SFWA ..read more
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It’s official! Asteroids, Myst, Resident Evil, SimCity, and Ultima are the 10th class of inductees to join the World Video Game Hall of Fame. The inductees were announced at The Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York, on May 9, where ..read more
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19h ago
Bouchercon, the world mystery convention, announced the finalists for the 2024 Anthony Awards on Facebook today. Winners will be revealed at the event, being held in Nashville from August 28 – September BEST HARDCOVER NOVEL BEST PAPERBACK NOVEL BEST FIRST NOVEL ..read more
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19h ago
(1) PARDON MY WTF. “Apple Apologizes for iPad Pro Ad After Criticism” – The Hollywood Reporter explains why they need to. (Though they can’t be too sorry because the kerfuffle has helped the ad draw 53 million views.) Apple is apologizing ..read more
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19h ago
The Locus Science Fiction Foundation today announced the top ten finalists in each category of the 2024 Locus Awards, chosen by voting on an open public ballot. The Locus Awards winners will be announced June 22, 2024, during the in-person Locus ..read more
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2d ago
(1) TOMLINSON AND ROBINSON SUE MILWAUKEE. In February, Patrick Tomlinson and his partner, Niki Robinson filed a lawsuit against the City of Milwaukee over the multiple instances of swatting: “Robinson v. City of Milwaukee, 2:24-cv-00264”. At the link you can ..read more
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R.S.A. Garcia’s novella Philia, Eros, Storge, Agápe, Pragma is the winner of The Machine Intelligence Foundation for Rights and Ethics (MIFRE)’s Media Award for 2023. MIFRE is a Washington-state-based non-profit “dedicated to advancing the awareness of a likely future where intelligent ..read more
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(1) NEBULA AWARDS TOASTMASTER NAMED. Sarah Gailey, Nebula and Hugo finalist, will serve as toastmaster for SFWA’s 59th Annual Nebula Awards® Ceremony. The ceremony will take place in Pasadena, CA on June 8, 2024. The organization will be livestreaming the ..read more
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The 2024 Prix Imaginales finalists were announced on May 6. The Prix Imaginales recognize the best works of fantasy of the year published in France in seven categories. The winners will be announced May 24 at the Imaginales festival in Epinal ..read more
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4d ago
Moshe Feder knew it was “pics or it never happened” when he encountered these Doctor Who-wrapped subway cars on the 42nd St. Shuttle between Grand Central and Times Square. He says, “I saw them last Saturday night after returning from ..read more