Tag Archives: US

Rjurik Davidson sells first two novels to Tor Books, via John Jarrold

Australian author Rjurik Davidson's first two novels will be published by Tor Books, following a sale to James Frenkel. The first book, tentatively titled Caeli-Amur... Read more [...]

Scott Nicholson giving away Kindles on his fall book blog tour

E-book horror author Scott Nicholson is conducting a three-month blog tour, and giving away a couple of Kindles to readers and e-newsletter subscribers... Read more [...]

Top Box Office Grossers: Second Week in August 2010

Not a very good week for genre films as two of the sf/f/h titles fall off the charts, and we lose the top spot to a new comedy... Read more [...]

Author Eoin Colfer touring the US with music, performances, and more

Eoin Colfer is touring the US next month, in support of the seventh Artemis Fowl book, with comedy, music, talk, and much more... Read more [...]

Sharon Lee and Steve Miller’s Saltation shipping to subscribers; many missing

Sharon Lee and Steve Miller's Saltation is being signed and shipped to subscribers, but many have gone astray. The missing include... Read more [...]

Top Box Office Grossers: Fourth Week in June 2010

Open less than two days (and two nights), the newest Twilight film eclipses all the rest... Read more [...]

Hannu Rajaniemi’s first three books coming to the US via Tor

Finnish sensation Hannu Rajaniemi, whose first novel sold on the basis of only 24 pages, will see that book and two more published in the US via Tor... Read more [...]

Top Box Office Grossers: Second Week in June 2010

Two new films push everything down two spots, but otherwise, leave the rankings mostly unchanged. The box office receipts were really concentrated at the top of the charts, but we're watching for more Toys next week... Read more [...]

Top Box Office Grossers: First Week in June 2010

A pretty poor showing for sf/f/h films this week, but the top of the charts is still ogre-ific... Read more [...]

Buy The Thief of Broken Toys and win all of ChiZine Publications’ books for two years

Buy Tim Lebbon's The Thief of Broken Toys on 1 June from Amazon, and you'll be able to enter a contest to win all of ChiZine Publications' books produced during the next two years... Read more [...]

Viz Media makes massive personnal cuts

US manga publisher Viz Media has laid off up to 60 people, but doesn't expect any changes to their publishing schedule or business lines... Read more [...]

Comment on Highlander season two, win a trip to California

While the blu-ray edition of Highlander season two is in production, a contest which will see fan videos included will also win one of the commenting fans a trip to Los Angeles... Read more [...]

2010 WorldCon Membership Rates Increasing

Attending membership rates for this year's WorldCon will increase on 1 May 2010, and remain at this new rate until the close of pre-con registration, on 31 July... Read more [...]

Norman Spinrad has stomach cancer

Author Norman Spinrad has inoperable stomach cancer, and is considering an unconventional treatment, but looking for suggestions... Read more [...]

Actor Corin Redgrave Dies

British actor and political activist Corin Redgrave (1939-2010) was the brother of Vanessa and Lynn Redgrave, earned a Tony nomination, and appeared in... Read more [...]

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