We'd like to remind sf scholars and other interested parties that the Call for Papers for the 2013 Conference (Swords, Sorcery, Sandals and Space: The Fantastika and the Classical World) closes on 30 September 2012.More details here: http://www.sf-foundation.org/conference
CFP 2013 SFF Conference reminder
3 days 17 hours
The Unsilent Library has been nominated for the BSFA Award for Non-Fiction. The Award will be presented at Olympus 2012, the British National Science Fiction Convention.Congratulations to Graham Sleight, Simon Bradshaw, and Tony Keen.More details here:
BSFA Award Nomination for The Unsilent Library
6 weeks 17 hours
Chicon 7 has announced the start of the process to select the host site for the 72nd Worldcon. London in 2014 is the sole bidder. The bid, jointly chaired by Steve Cooper and Mike Scott, proposes to host the Worldcon in London, England, from August 14 to August 18, 2014.
London Bid for Worldcon in 2014 confirmed
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Details of the SFF Criticism Masterclass for 2012 has been announced
SF Criticism Masterclass 2012 announced
25 weeks 2 days
"Bad Writing" is a one-day symposium at King's College London on September 30th 2011 - thinking about the various ways we approach the notions of 'quality' in literature and popular culture. There's more information, including about how to register, on their website: http://www.genrefictionsymposium.com/
Bad Writing
33 weeks 1 day
The Science Fiction Foundation announces:
Swords, Sorcery, Sandals and Space: The Fantastika and the Classical World. A Science Fiction Foundation Conference
The SFF thanks the family and executors of the late Lan Wright for donating his collection of SF Magazines to the SFF. The magazines are to be sold and the proceeds put to benefit the Collection.
