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Daily Fantasy Fiction News April 18, 2012

Here’s a daily update of the latest news about fantasy fiction From fandom to fanaticism – Brisbane Times Brisbane Times From fandom to fanaticismBrisbane TimesLast year, 23400 science fiction and fantasy fanatics, many of them dedicated cosplayers, descended on Brisbane's Convention Centre for the annual Supanova event. The event was the largest of its kind [...]

Daily Fantasy Fiction News April 17, 2012

Here’s a daily update of the latest news about fantasy fiction Podcast Part 2: Pournelle On ARPAnet, Totalitarianism, And Productivity – InformationWeek Podcast Part 2: Pournelle On ARPAnet, Totalitarianism, And ProductivityInformationWeekDANIEL: Is there anything you are working on, either yourself or with Larry [Niven] or other people in the science fiction realm that you care [...]

Daily Fantasy Fiction News April 12, 2012

Here's a daily update of the latest news about fantasy fiction BoarerPitchford.com, Author Gives up Royalties to Charity – San Francisco Chronicle (press release) BoarerPitchford.com, Author Gives up Royalties to CharitySan Francisco Chronicle (press release)Also, he has a link to a blog set up to facilitate the discussion of fantasy fiction, and science fiction, and [...]

Daily Fantasy Fiction News April 11, 2012

Here's a daily update of the latest news about fantasy fiction Novel trauma that comes with popcorn – UConn Daily Campus Novel trauma that comes with popcornUConn Daily CampusBy By Tom Teixeria Lately it seems like the only movies with any ability to sell tickets are those based on over-hyped novels written for pre-teenage, star-infatuated [...]

Daily Fantasy Fiction News April 10, 2012

Here's a daily update of the latest news about fantasy fiction Ryman in running for world's top SF prizes – University of Manchester University of Manchester Ryman in running for world's top SF prizesUniversity of ManchesterNominees and winners are chosen by members of Worldcon, the annual convention of the World Science Fiction Society in August. [...]

Daily Fantasy Fiction News April 9, 2012

Here's a daily update of the latest news about fantasy fiction The rise of Eastercon: the SF/fantasy convention with community spirit – The Guardian The Guardian The rise of Eastercon: the SF/fantasy convention with community spiritThe GuardianShe settled on the latter, and as chair of the 63rd British National Science Fiction Convention, more commonly known [...]

Daily Fantasy Fiction News April 8, 2012

Here's a daily update of the latest news about fantasy fiction Another Pakistani author strikes 'write' chord – IBNLive.com IBNLive.com Another Pakistani author strikes 'write' chordIBNLive.comMusharraf Ali Farooqi caught everyone's attention with translations of Urdu classics "The Adventures of Amir Hamza" and the first book of a projected 24-volume magical fantasy epic, "Hoshruba". His first [...]

Daily Fantasy Fiction News April 7, 2012

Here's a daily update of the latest news about fantasy fiction Best on the shelf – Vancouver Sun Best on the shelfVancouver SunFICTION 1 (1) 38 wks A Dance with Dragons George RR Martin The fifth instalment of fantasy epic, A Song of Ice and Fire. 2 (-) 1 wk. Why Men Lie Linden MacIntyre [...]

Daily Fantasy Fiction News April 6, 2012

Here's a daily update of the latest news about fantasy fiction Fantasy history is a novel idea as authors delve into the past – China Daily Fantasy history is a novel idea as authors delve into the pastChina DailyBut when darkness falls, back in front of a meter-long desk and pink-shelled laptop in her cramped [...]

Daily Fantasy Fiction News April 5, 2012

Here's a daily update of the latest news about fantasy fiction Jo Fletcher Books signs cyber-thriller – The Bookseller The Bookseller Jo Fletcher Books signs cyber-thrillerThe BooksellerJo Fletcher Books, Quercus' science fiction, horror and fantasy imprint, has signed up a cyber-thriller, Seoul Survivors, from debut writer Naomi Foyle. Foyle, who teaches in the English department [...]