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September 6, 2012
Other Half of the Sky TOC
The Other Half of the Sky, edited by Athena Andreadis and Kay Holt, has announced the TOC. Melissa Scott, Finders Alexander Jablokov, Bad Day on Boscobel Nisi Shawl, In Colors Everywhere Sue Lange, Mission of Greed Vandana Singh, Sailing the …
September 5, 2012
The Chronicles of European Heroes
Oh my God. I am reading the coolest book ever. Ma Boyong, one of my favorite Chinese authors, has written a wuxia novel featuring European elements: The Chronicles of European Heroes (《欧罗巴英雄记》). Yes, this is a wuxia novel in which …
The Hugo Rocket
Since the Hugo rocket is apparently considered a weapon, I couldn’t bring it onto the plane as a carry-on. The base designer, Deb Kosiba, showed us how to take it apart and put the pieces inside a specially designed box. …
Chinese Collection
《爱的算法》, a collection of thirteen of my short stories in Chinese, is out from SFW Publishing. I love the cover design and the interior art, and I think the translators all did a fine job. I’m very grateful for the …
September 4, 2012
“Mono no aware” in The Future is Japanese
Story notes for “Mono no aware,” published in The Future is Japanese. Spoilers below. You’re hereby warned. This is not a story about a future Japan, though it is one about an imagined Japan. Knowing the difference, I think, is …
September 3, 2012
Hugo
Quick summary of Worldcon in order of importance: I won a Hugo, met many extremely cool people, and got to see many friends who I had only known through the Internet. Congrats to all the nominees and winners! You’re all …
August 21, 2012
Arc in F&SF
Aliette de Bodard does this really cool thing where she posts story notes on her blog as new stories are published. I’m going to steal the idea from her and do something similar from now on. “Arc” is out in …
My Worldcon 2012 Schedule
I’ll be at Worldcon in Chicago this year, from Friday (8/31) night to Monday (9/3) morning. This will be my first Worldcon, so I’m suitably excited. My official schedule: Sat 3:00 PM-4:30 PM Columbian KK#3 Kaffeeklatsch Sat 7:30 PM-9:00 PM …
July 21, 2012
Update on SF & F Translation Awards
I just found out that my translation of “The Fish of Lijiang,” by Chen Qiufan (Stanley Chan), has won the SF & F Translation Award. I’m so excited for Stanley. It’s great to see him getting recognition in the West, …
July 17, 2012
In Situ is Out
My story, “You’ll Always Have the Burden With You,” is out in IN SITU, an anthology of stories about alien archaeology edited by Carrie Cuinn, from Dagan Books. “Burdens” is a story about a CPA who discovers a new meaning …
