Ken MacLeod named Writer in Residence at Edinburgh Napier University

SF author Ken MacLeod has been named the third Writer in Residence at Edinburgh Napier University... Read more [...]

New World rights Deal for Urban Fantasy Writer Suzanne McLeod

Suzanne McLeod has sold two new volumes in her Spellcrackers series to Gollancz... Read more [...]

Author Harry Harrison Dies

Grand Master Harry Harrison (1925-2012) wrote The Stainless Steel Rat, Bill, the Galactic Hero, and the novel upon which Soylent Green was based... Read more [...]

Actor Ron Palillo Dies

Actor Ron Palillo (1949-2012) was Horshack on Welcome Back, Kotter, but also a stage actor, artist, and teacher... Read more [...]

Author Adam Niswander Dies

Adam Niswander (1946-2012) was an author, bookseller, and founder of MythosCon... Read more [...]

2012 Prix Aurora Award (English) Winners

The winner of this year's Prix Aurora Awards (English) for Canadian sf are... Read more [...]

Top Box Office Grossers: First Week in August 2012

The bat will not be dethroned, marking three weeks at the top of the charts... Read more [...]

Most Popular and Updated Articles: 5-11 August 2012

The most popular SFScope articles during the last week, as well as those which were updated... Read more [...]

Special effects creator Carlo Rambaldi dies

Special effects genius Carlo Rambaldi won Oscars for his work on King Kong, Alien, and E.T.: The Extraterrestrial... Read more [...]

Director Mel Stuart Dies

Documentary film maker Mel Stuart (1928-2012) made very forays into fiction, but one of them was Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory... Read more [...]

Electronic Edition of Amazing Stories Relaunch Prelaunch Issue Published

The first electronic pre-issue of the new Amazing Stories is now available via request (for free), and will very soon be available for sale... Read more [...]

Chicon 7 Steps Up Art Activities with ASFA Support

In addition to the usual art show, WorldCon will publish a limited-edition commemorative publication featuring WorldCon artists, and have as a special art exhibit the Frank Room: a selection of work from the Jane and Howard Frank collection... Read more [...]