Jay Lake announces bad news
Jay Lake’s cancer is apparently terminal…
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Petition drive for an Isaac Asimov historical marker in Philadelphia
Philadelphia fans have started a petition drive to commemorate the address at which Isaac Asimov wrote some of his classic fiction, during his brief sojourn in the City of Brotherly Love…
jan howard finder Memorial and Irish Wake
Celebrating the life of fan, author, and editor jan howard finder, aka The Wombat, on June 1st in Albany, NY…
Come Celebrate Legendary Rock Writer Paul Williams at Boo-Hooray
A celebration of writer/editor/fan Paul Williams will feature music, refreshments, and a fundraising sale…
Jay Lake Benefit Auction at Gaslight Gathering
Val and Ron Ontell are organizing an auction to benefit Jay Lake and his ongoing cancer bills at the upcoming Gaslight Gathering in San Diego…
Fantagraphics’ Kim Thompson ailing
Fantagraphics Books’ co-founder Kim Thompson has announced he is fighting lung cancer…
Liaden Universe Silver Anniversary
In honor of the 25th anniversary of Sharon Lee and Steve Miller’s 16-volume Liaden Universe, events are planned, books are being released, and much more…
McMaster hosting academic sf conference honoring Robert J. Sawyer’s archive donation
Robert J. Sawyer is donating his papers and archives to Ontario’s McMaster University. In honor of that donation, the university is hosting an academic conference entitled Science Fiction: The Interdisciplinary Genre in September…
Peter David suffers stroke; being evaluated
Earliest reports on Peter David indicate a stroke causing physical damage, but no apparent mental problems…
Kim Harrison’s Ever After available signed if you pre-order
Making up for not being able to travel everywhere, Kim Harrison is offering to sign her forthcoming Ever After for everyone who pre-orders through Nicola’s Books. Additionally, she may appear in either Atlanta or Minneapolis, depending on votes…
Author Jim C. Hines offers his dignity for charity (well, sort of)…
Jim C. Hines is offering a continuation of his duplication of cover poses of fantasy heroines as a fundraiser for the Aicardi Syndrome Foundation…
Uncle River’s Pie Town to be featured on Rock Center
Uncle River may be featured in a piece about the bustling metropolis the former hermit calls home…
Terry Pratchett sets up Narrativia to manage his rights
As many authors have done before him, Terry Pratchett has created a company to hold and manage the rights to his works…
Official launch event for Lavie Tidhar’s Osama
A free event in London on October 4th launches the paperback edition of Lavie Tidhar’s novel Osama…
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