Activities
| Mindy Klasky's fundraiser for First Book | |||
| People > Activities | November 3, 2008 | ||
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Author Mindy Klasky is selling a calendar and running several auctions to benefit First Book, which provides low-income children with books...
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| Forrest J Ackerman suffers heart attack | |||
| People > Activities | November 1, 2008 | ||
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We've just received word that Forrest J. Ackerman has suffered a serious heart attack, and, according to our correspondent, "is not expected to survive." We'll have more information when we know it...
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| J. Michael Straczynski to be Guest of Honor at New York Comic Con | |||
| People > Activities | October 28, 2008 | ||
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Babylon 5 creator J. Michael Straczynski will be the Guest of Honor at next February's New York Comic Con...
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| Editor Moshe Feder finally hits the NYT bestseller list | |||
| People > Books | October 27, 2008 | ||
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Brandon Sanderson's third "Mistborn" novel, The Hero of Ages, debuted on the extended New York Times bestseller list, giving editor Moshe Feder his first appearance...
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| Howard Waldrop health update | |||
| People > Activities | October 23, 2008 | ||
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Howard Waldrop is improving and getting back to work. More news from Ellen Datlow...
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| Steve Aylett now represented by John Jarrold | |||
| People > Activities | October 22, 2008 | ||
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Satiric sf author/comic Steve Aylett is now represented by the John Jarrold Literary Agency...
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| Ian Randal Strock's book launch party | |||
| People > Activities | October 17, 2008 | ||
 Launching SFScope's editor's non-fiction book will be an open party at New York City's Books of Wonder...
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| Jim C. Hines auctioning off an early copy of his forthcoming book for charity | |||
| People > Activities | October 14, 2008 | ||
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An advance reading copy of Jim C. Hines The Stepsister Scheme—a cross between the Disney princesses and Charlie's Angels—is the prize for the most generous...
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| Scraps DeSelby suffers a hemorrhagic stroke | |||
| People > Activities | October 8, 2008 | ||
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Editor and fan Soren "Scraps" DeSelby suffered a serious stroke on Monday. He is alert and in the intensive care unit...
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| Watch Neil Gaiman read the entire The Graveyard Book as a video serial | |||
| People > Books | October 6, 2008 | ||
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On his tour for The Graveyard Book, Neil Gaiman is reading a different chapter at each appearance. The filmed readings are posted on-line for a complete listening/viewing experience...
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| Toby Frost now represented by John Jarrold | |||
| People > Activities | October 3, 2008 | ||
 British lawyer and author Toby Frost is now represented by the John Jarrold Literary Agency. His second Isambard Smith novel was just published...
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| Superman's Birthplace Saved | |||
| People > Activities | October 2, 2008 | ||
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Updating an earlier article, we learn that the fan effort spearheaded by Brad Meltzer to save the original home of Superman creator Jerry Siegel was far more successful...
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| Harlan Ellison gets stented | |||
| People > Activities | September 29, 2008 | ||
 Harlan Ellison had a coronary stent implanted as a treatment for Coronrary Artery Disease...
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| Lee and Miller's web serialization the stuff of print news | |||
| People > Activities | September 25, 2008 | ||
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Sharon Lee and Steve Miller's success with serializing two novels on the web has garnered them traditional print news attention...
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| Charlaine Harris News: sales, premieres, and television fame and fortune | |||
| People > Book & Novel Sales | September 23, 2008 | ||
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Charlaine Harris's "Sookie Stackhouse" novels have debuted as HBO's Blood Ties to wonderful numbers, and an order for more episodes. Meanwhile, her writing career also continues apace, with new sales...
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| Eoin Colfer to finish Douglas Adams's Hitchhiker's Guide series | |||
| People > Activities | September 19, 2008 | ||
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Artemis Fowl author Eoin Colfer has been tapped by Douglas Adams's widow to write the sixth, final (?) volume in the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy trilogy...
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| Ian Whates now represented by John Jarrold Literary Agency | |||
| People > Activities | September 18, 2008 | ||
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British author and editor Ian Whates recently completed his first novel, and is now represented (as an author) by the John Jarrold Literary Agency...
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| Actor George Takei marries Brad Altman | |||
| People > Activities | September 16, 2008 | ||
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Original Star Trek cast-member George Takei married his long-time partner, Brad Altman, in a ceremony this weekend in Los Angeles, California...
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| Teresa Nielsen Hayden has a minor heart attack | |||
| People > Activities | September 15, 2008 | ||
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Teresa Nielsen Hayden suffered a minor heart attack late Thursday night, and is currently resting and recovering in the hospital...
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| Editor Ian Randal Strock's New Place on the Web | |||
| People > Editorial | September 12, 2008 | ||
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SFScope Editor Ian Randal Strock has started a new blog, uspresidents.livejournal.com, supporting his forthcoming book...
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| Cory Doctorow's first essay collection available for free and to donate | |||
| People > Books | September 10, 2008 | ||
 Tachyon Books is publishing Cory Doctorow's essay collection Content. As with most Doctorow titles, the electronic version is available for free. He's also set up a donation program to get the book to libraries in need...
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| Kim Deitch to launch Pictorama with presentation at The Strand | |||
| People > Activities | September 10, 2008 | ||
 Kim Deitch's newest book, a collaboration with his siblings, will be the subject of his Power Point presentation at New York City's The Strand on 18 September. The event will also be webcast...
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| Court rules for J.K. Rowling against Steven Vander Ark's Harry Potter Lexicon | |
| People > Books | September 9, 2008 |
| J.K. Rowling prevailed in her suit against fan web site-turned-book to be Harry Potter Lexicon, stopping publication of the largely derivative reference book... | |
| Michael A. Burstein is now a certified publisher, in addition to an author | |
| People > Activities | September 5, 2008 |
| Michael A. Burstein has just completed Boston University's Certificate in Publishing program, adding a publisher's knowledge to his author's and editor's background... | |
| Help Save Superman's Birthplace | |||
| People > Activities | September 3, 2008 | ||
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Superman creator Jerry Siegel's house is the target of a preservation campaign, spearheaded by Brad Meltzer...
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