October 17, 2012 Links and Plugs

Interviews and Profiles

• Rose Fox interviews Jo Walton (video).
• Kindle Daily Post interviews Kim Harrison and Jocelynn Drake.
• My Bookish Ways interviews Joe Landsdale.
• Sword and Laser interviews G. Willow Wilson (podcast).
• Fantasy Literature FanLitAsks.
• SF Squeecast with Elizabeth Bear, Paul Cornell, Seanan McGuire, Lynne M. Thomas, and Very Special Guest Ellen Kushner (podcast).
• Virtual Memories interviews Michael Dirda (podcast). [via Paul Di Filippo]
• The Functional Nerds interviews John Kovalic (podcast).
• Outer Alliance Gaylaxicon panel with Lyda Morehouse, Jeff Eddy, Kyell Gold,  Gary Russell, Zan Christensen, and Barbara Schulz.
• Weird Fiction Review (Desirina Boskovich) profiles Jerome Bixby.

Advice/Articles

• Chuck Wendig on 25 Things Writers Should Know About Conferences And Conventions.
• Book Life Now (Galen Dara) on Balance.
• Gollancz (Darren) on Science Fiction: Rumours of its Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated.
• Black Gate (Michael Penkas) on In Defense of Red Sonja: The Vow.
• Alien Romances (Deborah Macgillivray) on Wolf in Wolf's Clothing.
• The Night Bazaar (Nathan Long) on Dim Bulb.
• Smart Pop Books (Chris Roberson) on An Angel on His Shoulder, A Devil on Hers.
• Lawrence Person on Forged Book Signatures in the UK?
• The King of Elfland's Second Cousin on Balancing Beauty, Language, and Story.
• Fortykey (Letizia Sechi) on Best Links for Writers and Publishers.
• SF Novelists (Marie Brennan) on This Wardrobe Closed Until Further Notice.

Reviews

• Staffer's Book Review on The Constantine Affliction.
• Sci-Fi Fan Letter reviews Beyond.
• Barnes & Noble Review (Paul Di Filippo) reviews The Female Detective.

Art

• Ttrax by djahal.
• Mars Attacks.
• Star Wars as Medieval Manuscript Illustrations.
• So Many Stunning Covers.
• Classic film posters, 'Toy Story'-style.

News

• Apex Magazine Subscription Drive.
• Announcing Europa SF.
• JRR Tolkien letter reveals poor sales of The Hobbit. [via Paul Di Filippo]
• New Short Fiction: The Perimeter by Will McIntosh.
• John Picacio launches creator-owned company.
• Baen Fire Season—Carolina Tiger Rescue Fundraiser.
• Pinback’s ‘Sherman’ Reboots Cult Soviet Sci-Fi Flick.

Events

• Seattle Workshop.
• October BSFA London Meeting: Nina Allan interviewed by Niall Harrison.

Crowd-Funded Projects

• Access Fantasy.

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