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Fantasy Fiction News Daily April 27, 2012

Here’s a daily update of the latest news about fantasy fiction Independent Science Fiction Series You Should Be Reading – Huffington Post UK (blog) Independent Science Fiction Series You Should Be ReadingHuffington Post UK (blog)If you're a voracious science fiction reader you'll be well aware that the traditional print publishing houses aren't capable of keeping [...]

Fantasy Fiction News Daily April 26, 2012

Here’s a daily update of the latest news about fantasy fiction Tor ditches DRM-protection from its e-book library – BBC News BBC News Tor ditches DRM-protection from its e-book libraryBBC NewsScience fiction publisher Tor UK is dropping digital rights management from its e-books alongside a similar move by its US partners. DRM is used as [...]

Fantasy Fiction News Daily April 25, 2012

Here’s a daily update of the latest news about fantasy fiction Read AF*cking Book: "Beyond Binary" Is Genderqueering Speculative Fiction – Autostraddle Read AF*cking Book: "Beyond Binary" Is Genderqueering Speculative FictionAutostraddleHere is what it is: 17 stories of really excellent speculative (read: sci fi and fantasy, but also both/neither) fiction about people with all sorts [...]

Fantasy Fiction News Daily April 24, 2012

Here’s a daily update of the latest news about fantasy fiction A day with authors: GenreCon 2012 – Petrolia Topic A day with authors: GenreCon 2012Petrolia TopicSarnia — GenreCon, a free literary convention featuring several mystery, science fiction, horror and fantasy authors, returns to Sarnia Library on Saturday, May 5. Providing fans and local writers [...]

Fantasy Fiction News Daily April 23, 2012

Here’s a daily update of the latest news about fantasy fiction Photos Find Fictional Fun in Amateur Space Program – Wired News Wired News Photos Find Fictional Fun in Amateur Space ProgramWired NewsToday, Spanish photographer Cristina De Middel's photo project, Afronauts, creates a fictional documentation of these efforts. The result is a fact-bending, visually striking [...]

Fantasy Fiction News Daily April 22, 2012

Here’s a daily update of the latest news about fantasy fiction Science fiction writer and Tulsa native Kathy "KD" Wentworth dies at 61 – Tulsa World Science fiction writer and Tulsa native Kathy "KD" Wentworth dies at 61Tulsa WorldAlthough a few were mystery stories, no genre could ever supplant science-fiction fantasy in Wentworth's heart. Her [...]

Fantasy Fiction News Daily April 21, 2012

Here’s a daily update of the latest news about fantasy fiction Can literature ever replace sporting prowess? – The Independent Can literature ever replace sporting prowess?The IndependentBefore I was lucky enough to publish a novel, my crowning achievement had been sporting success. I played cricket for Leicestershire U19s and rugby for the county, winning player [...]

Fantasy Fiction News Daily April 20, 2012

Here’s a daily update of the latest news about fantasy fiction The Next YA Series For Devoted Fantasy Fiction Fans – Business Review Europe (press release) The Next YA Series For Devoted Fantasy Fiction FansBusiness Review Europe (press release)NEW YORK, April 19, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ — Author RA Jones tackles the deeply fascinating, often eerie topic [...]

Viking Diaspora and Issues of Identity: New Research Published

A new research paper, Diaspora and identity in the Viking Age, published in the Early Medieval Europe journal by Lesley Abrams looks into the terminology and evidence for a ‘diaspora’ amongst the Vikings in the early medieval period. There are a number of issues involved: Is diaspora an appropriate term – is it friendlier than colonialism [...]

Fantasy Fiction News Daily April 19, 2012

Here’s a daily update of the latest news about fantasy fiction Breakfast Topic: Do you like a little sci-fi in your fantasy? – Joystiq Breakfast Topic: Do you like a little sci-fi in your fantasy? Joystiq When I got to middle school, that’s when I really started to home in on sci-fi and fantasy books. [...]