It's time for the weekly round-up of interesting links about speculative fiction from around the web, this week with "Comicsgate", toxic Star Wars fandom, speculations about Captain Marvel, yet more on the firing of James Gunn from Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3, the 2018 Dragon Awards, yet more on WorldCon 76, tributes to Jacqueline Pearce and Burt Reynolds as well as the usual mix of awards news, writing advice, interviews, reviews, con reports, crowdfunding campaigns, science articles, free online fiction and much more.
Speculative fiction in general:
- Unbound Worlds share their 100 best science fiction and fantasy novels of all time.
- James Davis Nicoll remembers the forgotten greats of science fiction and fantasy.
- Liz Bourke takes a look at recent lesbian SFF romances.
- A.J. Hackwith talks about anxiety and its portrayal in science fiction and fantasy.
- Philip Pullman tries to explain why many people believe in magic.
- Andi C. Buchanan talks about worldbuilding and discussing accessible futures.
- Constance Grady discusses how the recent dystopian novels Vox by Christina Dalcher and The Power by Naomi Alderman relate to Margaret Atwood's classic The Handmaid's Tale.
- S. Peter Davis takes a look at the rightwing science fiction anthology Forbidden Thoughts and deduces five highly implausible scenarios the far right is apparently afraid of.
- Amber Troska takes a look at the portrayal of family in Sorcerer to the Crown by Zen Cho.
- Hopes and Whispers argues that The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis is World War fiction.
- Harry J. Stead shares his appreciation for Brave New World by Aldous Huxley.
- Nicholson Baker reports about John W. Dunne's 1927 book An Experiment with Time and discusses its influence on J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis and Vladimir Nabokov among others.
- Will Erickson revisits the 1977 horror novel The Spirit by Thomas Page.
- Nisi Shawl revisits Octavia E. Butler's 1984 story "Bloodchild".
- Bronwyn Beairsto profiles Spider Robinson.
- Tony Runco shares the top ten horror films set in space.
- Cheryl Eddy calls The Nun a horror film that high on atmosphere, but low on frights.
- Bethany Lacina takes a look at the toxic side of Star Wars fandom.
- James Whitbrook declares that Bethany Lacina's analysis of the toxic side of Star Wars fandom does not go far enough.
- Charles Pulliam-Moore reports that director Shayne Black defends hiring a convicted sex offender for The Predator.
- Mike Glyer reports that game developer Brianna Wu has lost the Massachusetts congressional primary race.
- Norwegian-Swedish fantasy author Margit Sandemo has died aged 94.
Tributes to Jacqueline Pearce:
- British actress Jacqueline Pearce, best known for playing Servalan in Blake's Seven, has died aged 74.
- Toby Hadoke remembers Jacqueline Pearce.
- Mike Glyer remembers Jacqueline Pearce.
- James Whitbrook remembers Jacqueline Pearce.
Tributes to Burt Reynolds:
- Actor Burt Reynolds has died aged 82.
- Lexy Perez shares several tributes to Burt Reynolds.
- Hadley Freeman shares her memories of interviewing Burt Reynolds.
- Mike Glyer remembers Burt Reynolds.
Comments on "Comicsgate":
- The BBC reports that Neil Gaiman has defended Ironheart writer Eve Ewing after people affiliated with "Comicsgate" accused her of being too inexperienced to write a monthly comic book.
- Camestros Felapton reports about a feud inside the so-called "Comicsgate" movement in a two part post.
- Camestros Felapton also report about the latest developments of the feud inside the "Comisgate" movement.
Comments on James Gunn's firing from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3:
- Dave Bautista, who plays Drax in Guardians of the Galaxy, praises James Gunn yet again and hints that he may not return for Vol. 3, if Gunn is no longer directing.
- Glenn Close, who played Nova Prime in Guardians of the Galaxy, speaks out in support of James Gunn.
Speculatations about Captain Marvel:
- Ian Cardona shares some plot details from the upcoming Captain Marvel movie.
- Ian Cardona also shares some details about Captain Marvel's Starforce team.
- Devan Coggan shares several photos from Captain Marvel.
- Meagan Damore speculates about Jude Law's character in Captain Marvel.
- Devan Coggan interviews Brie Larson who plays Carol Danvers a.k.a. Captain Marvel.
- Devan Coggan reports that there are more female led Marvel movies planned after Captain Marvel.
Awards:
- The winner of the 2018 Eugie Foster Memorial Award has been announced.
- The winners of the 2018 Dragon Awards have been announced.
- The winners of the 2018 Julie Award and the 2018 Hank Reinhardt Georgia Fandom Award have been announced.
- The winner of the 2018 Year's Best Military and Adventure SF Readers' Choice Award has been announced.
- The finalists for the 2018 New Prize in Literature, the replacement for the suspended Nobel Prize for Literature, have been announced.
- The shortlist for the 2018 Inky Awards has been announced.
- The finalists for the 2018 TD Canadian Children's Literature Awards have been announced.
- Cora Buhlert shares her thoughts on the 2018 Dragon Award winners.
- Doris V. Sutherland shares her thoughts on the 2018 Dragon Award winners.
- Gregg Kilday reports that the proposed new Oscar category for popular films has been postponed.
Writing, publishing and promotion:
- Laura Bradford shares some tips for nurturing your creativity.
- Corey McComb shares a simple yet difficult trick to master the flow state.
- Jenn Lyons talks about bullet journaling for fantasy writers.
- Nicole Bianchi shares lessons from her favourite writing craft book.
- Nicolas Cole explains how Quora helped him to write every day.
- Lauren Sapala explains how to match your marketing strategy to your audience.
Interviews:
- Wendy Browne interviews V.E. Schwab.
- Andrea Johnson interviews Naomi Kritzer.
- Juliette Wade interviews Mimi Mondal.
- The Qwillery interviews Gene Doucette.
- The Qwillery interviews Signe Pike.
- Joel Cunningham interviews Irene Gallo.
- Kiel Phegley interviews Tom King.
Reviews:
- Melanie Sanderson reviews Magic Triumphs by Ilona Andrews.
- Corrina Lawson reviews Leverage in Death by J.D. Robb.
- Paul Weimer reviews Space Opera by Catherynne M. Valente.
- Alex Brown reviews A Spark of White Fire by Sangu Mandanna.
- Adri Joy reviews The Dreaming Stars by Tim Pratt.
- Elizabeth Fitzgerald reviews Ignite the Stars by Maura Milan.
- Mark Yon reviews The Stars Now Unclaimed by Drew Williams.
- Rob Bedford reviews The Fated Sky by Mary Robinette Kowal.
- Carolyn Cushman reviews The Privilege of Peace by Tanya Huff.
- Tadiana Jones reviews Arabella the Traitor of Mars by David D. Levine.
- Paul Weimer reviews Daughters of Forgotten Light by Sean Grigsby.
- Paul Di Filippo reviews Irontown Blues by John Varley.
- Gary K. Wolfe reviews Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik.
- Alena Flick reviews The Refrigerator Monologues by Catherynne M. Valente.
- Adri Joy reviews Foundryside by Robert Jackson Bennett.
- Tadiana Jones reviews The Language of Thorns by Leigh Bardugo.
- Rob Bedford reviews Bloody Rose by Nicholas Eames.
- Richard Marpole reviews Darkly Dreaming by Chloe Hammond.
- Bill Capossere reviews Port of Shadows by Glen Cook.
- Mark Chitty reviews Salvation by Peter Hamilton.
- Liz Bourke reviews Terra Nullius by Claire G. Coleman.
- Liz Bourke reviews The Expert System's Brother by Adrian Tchaikovsky.
- Michael Patrick Hicks reviews Doorbells at Dusk, edited by Evans Light.
- Ross Johnson reviews the novelisation of Solo: A Star Wars Story by Mur Lafferty.
Crowdfunding:
Con reports:
- Foz Meadows shares her experiences at WorldCon 76 in San José, California.
- Greg Hullender shares his experiences at WorldCon 76 as well as several photos.
- Michael Lee shares his experiences at WorldCon 76 as well as several photos.
- Marlee Jane Ward, writer and Down Under Fan Fund delegate, shares some not so pleasant experiences at WorldCon 76.
- Rich Lynch reports about the Harlan Ellison Memorial panel at WorldCon 76 and shares a photo.
- Bow Tie Writer shares a video in which he asked several WorldCon 76 attendants what WorldCon means to them.
- Dave Truesdale shares several photos of WorldCon 76.
- Gideon Marcus reports about the 1963 WorldCon in San Diego, California, as well as about WorldCon 76 and shares some photos of both.
- Peter Tyers reports about FollyCon, the 2018 Eastercon in Harrogate, Yorkshire.
- Haley Raspet shares some survival tips for PAX West in Seattle, Washington.
- Michael J. Gaynor reports about WashingCon in Washington DC.
- Hampus Eckerman visits the Hobbit Hotel in Bloemfontein, South Africa, J.R.R. Tolkien's birthplace, and shares several photos.
- Hampus Eckerman also reports about his visit to Collectors Treasury, Africa's biggest used book store, in Johannesburg, South Africa, and shares several photos.
- Nick Pheas shares some photos of a visit to Inner Space Stations, a gas station and self storage center with several science fictional decorations, in York, UK.
Science and technology:
- The Guardian reports that the hole that caused an air leak aboard the International Space Station was drilled, though no one knows whether it was an accident or sabotage.
- Jonathan Amos reports about ESA's Aeolus satellite.
- Stace Johnson reports that a jet of material emitted by a neutron star collision appears to eclipse lightspeed.
- Chris Baraniuk reports about China's giant solar farms.
- Emilie Friedlander reports about women preppers.
- Ella Anderson explains what it would take to build a Dyson sphere in the solar system.
Free online fiction:
- "Field Biology of the Wee Fairies" by Naomi Kritzer in Apex Magazine.
- "Birthday Girl" by Rachel Swirsky in Uncanny Magazine.
- "The House on the Moon" by William Alexander in Uncanny Magazine.
- "Triquetra" by Kirstyn McDermott at Tor.com.
- "Carborundorum > /DEV/NULL" by Annalee Flower Horne in Fireside Fiction.
- "I Am Part of the Resistance: Inside Nyarlathotep's Death Cult" by Andrew Paul in McSweeney's.
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