Lulu Awards moving to New York City
The Friends of Lulu Awards, recognizing women's efforts in the field of comics, is moving away from the San Diego Comic-Con and to New York City's MoCCA Art Festival...
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Tag Archives: New York City
Gavin Grant leaves KGB Fantastic Fiction Series; replaced by Matthew Kressel
Ellen Datlow will continue to co-host the KGB Fantastic Fiction Reading Series, but Gavin Grant is leaving after six years. Writer/editor Matthew Kressel will be stepping in...
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New York Comic Convention announces ICv2 conference and Stan Lee appearance/award
Details on the ICv2 Graphic Novel Conference (which will be held in conjunction with NYCC) and on Stan Lee's appearance to accept the first New York Comics Legend Award...
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Review of The Del Rey Book of Science Fiction and Fantasy
Ellen Datlow's new anthology has some good work, and hints of what could be better but wasn't. It may appeal to a more literary reader...
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Special Harlan Ellison film screening in New York City
The Harlan Ellison biographic documentary Dreams with Sharp Teeth, will be shown at Lincoln Center, with Ellison in attendance...
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Television writer Richard Baer dies
Richard Baer (1928-2008) wrote for many sitcoms, including The Munsters, Bewitched...
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Character actor Perry Lopez dies
Perry Lopez (1931-2008) was a character actor with many television guest appearances, including...
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Mythic Creatures moving to Chicago’s Field Museum
"Mythic Creatures," a wonderful exhibit tracing the birth and evolution of myths, is moving from New York City to Chicago...
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All-night sci-fi radio this Friday/Saturday
Hour of the Wolf host Jim Freund is running a marathon this Friday night, all science fiction and fantasy on WBAI, featuring Samuel R. Delany, Lucius Shepard, and...
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Fantastic Fiction Reading Photos and Announcement
Ellen Datlow has once again posted pictures of the KGB Fantastic Fiction Reading Series. Next month's readers will be...
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“Who Wants to be a Voice Actor?” contest at NYAF
The New York Anime Festival will be the site of an open competition, the winner of which will get a paid voice-over acting job...
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Author Ira Levin Dies
Ira Levin (1929-2007) wrote Deathtrap, The Stepford Wives, The Boys from Brazil, and several other novels that were turned into films...
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Patrick Stewart’s Macbeth coming to New York City
Patrick Stewart has the lead role in Rupert Goold's production of Macbeth, which is currently playing to sold-out audiences in London. It will be moving to New York City early in 2008...
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Allies in Space marks Sputnik anniversary with discussion
A free panel discussion at CUNY's Graduate Center marks the 50th anniversary of the launch of the first artificial satellites...
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Disney Publishing Worldwide moves to White Plains
Disney Publishing Worldwide, the umbrella for Disney's children's publishing, is moving most all of its operations to a new office in White Plains, New York, vacating space in lower Manhattan...
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