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more about #writers YoungWilliam: Should I adore the "somebody call jeffrey combs" tag as much as I do? more » FrankN.Stein: I really hope they installed a bell in case of an alive burial, Mr. Poe would seriously hate even his avatar being burried without it! more » Pope John Peeps II: DEAR MISTER POE: [www.harkavagrant.com] more » CodenameV: the combined "Lilith's Brood" stories are some of the best I've ever read. In terms of both concept and more importantly execution. Few series reall... more » EndangeredRed: This is why librarians are heroes of modern society. more » m_faustus: As a professional archivist, I love seeing any story which mentions archives. That it mentions science fiction too just makes me happy all over. more » Anekanta - Go Play!: I've only ever read Parable of the Sower, but it's a brilliant book. It's too bad she left us so early. more » Menouthis: Octavia Butler was a great author who went way too soon. I had just read 'Fledging' right before she died and was so taken with it. I wish she were st... more » Soupytwist: I love how Pia Guerra did William Gibson... but, then again, I love how she does everything. more » Grey_Area: Just comin' off my semi-self-imposed internet hiatus to mention how lovely these are. more » Discodave: R.O.A.C.H. M.O.T.E.L.: Oh hell... I just found Anne Rice cute (in an Aubrey Beardsley kind of way)... I feel dirty. more » Illogic: No PKD? more » UlisesHz: I thought #5 was Larry King in a spaceman suit more » Jeriba: I adore the drawing of Rod Serling. The artist captured his body language perfectly and I love his cute-creepy accessories (minions?) What's great ab... more » Lassus: I'm not sure if it's scary or awesome that I can recognize a lot of these without even opening up the thumbnails. more » AdoraBelle: No Terry Pratchett? more » Rusty626: No Ursula LeGuin? more » crashedpc - Haifisch: Hrmm... Asimov's sideburns aren't epic enough. Needs more crazy! more » VEXisGaY?: I was captured by chuck E cheese and tortured for the information regarding Mr Pacmans newly formed arcade empire. Needless to say I got out with my ... more » JimBonJovi: I met Bushnell last winter at Squaw Valley. I sold him a snowboard, actually. He's one of the coolest guys you could ever hope to meet. He had so much... more » -
#edgarallanpoe
Special Effects Artist Creates Fake Poe Corpse, So We Can Bury Him Properly
Edgar Allan Poe's original funeral was a disaster — it was never announced publicly, almost nobody attended, and a trainwreck destroyed his tombstone before it could be placed. So on his 200th birthday, he's getting a do-over. More » -
#octaviabutler
Octavia Butler's Papers Preserved For Future Generations
Thank goodness the Huntington Library's Curator of Literary Manuscripts, Sue Hodson, recognized Octavia's Butler's brilliance when she first met her. Hodson pursued Butler doggedly, and finally Butler agreed to give her papers to the Huntington after her death. More » -
#writers
Artists' Portraits of Science Fiction's Greatest Writers
Steven Gettis' website Hey Oscar Wilde! It's Clobberin' Time!!! collects artists' portraits of great writers from a variety of genres, creating diverse images of authors from William Gibson and Arthur C. Clarke to Neil Gaiman and Alan Moore. More » -
#writers
Atari Founder Writes Science Fiction Book, Opens New Horizons Of Money Laundering
Did you know that the same guy founded Atari (in 1972) and the pizza/video-game chain Chuck E. Cheese? Nolan Bushnell was ousted from both companies right before they hit the big time. And now he's writing a science-fiction novel. More » -
#hancock2
Will New Writers Shield Us From A Terrible Hancock Sequel?
Hancock 2 has writers: Adam Fierro and Glen Mazzara worked together on The Shield, and Fiero also wrote for Dexter and 24. So fingers crossed. [THR] -
#writers
Photos Reveal Where Your Favorite Scifi Books Are Made
Kyle Cassidy's photo series "Where I Write" captures science fiction and fantasy writers in their native habitats. See which writers work in clutter, who keeps their pets close by, and which author writes by candlelight. More » -
#writers
We Missed National Science Fiction Writers Day!
Did you know that yesterday was Science Fiction And Fantasy Writers Day? Neither did we. But apparently there's a new movement to celebrate SF authors on June 23. Just next year, give us a heads-up? More » -
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#quoteoftheday
The Best Green Technology Is Population Control
"I don't see our environmental ills as a failure of technical capacity. Many technologies can have a positive effect on the environment; the problem is us, and where we tend to focus our innovative energy. More » -
#writers
Your Personality Is Being Rewritten On The Fly
Terri Schiavo was "the first celebrity posthuman," but posthumanism is coming for all of us, according to a group of science fiction writers who met to discuss the future of identity and media. More » -
#bookreview
Samuel Delany Will Come Into Your House And Shred Your Notebooks
Samuel Delany not only helped redefine science fiction, he's one of a few SF writers who teach writing at the college level. So I was excited to see he'd written a book about writing. More » -
#poll
Would You Boycott Science Fiction Writers Because Of Their Politics?
Most SF authors aim to make you think — but some of them make you think, "I disagree with everything this person stands for." Would you ever avoid someone's books based on his/her political views? More »
