My Kickstarter campaign to fund Shapers of Worlds, an anthology of short stories from some of the authors who were guests my Aurora Award-winning podcast, The Worldshapers, in its first year, was a great success, raising $15,700 CDN, well above the original goal of $13,500. As a result, the anthology is full-steam ahead, heading for an August …
Tag: John C. Wright
The World in the Satin Bag picks Terra Insegura’s cover as best of 2009
Blogger Shaun M. Duke, who really liked Terra Insegura, has chosen its cover, by Stephan Martiniere, as the winner of his award for best cover of 2009. I agree with him, of course. It really is a terrific cover. Shaun writes: The artwork for Terra Insegura is stunning, as are all of Martiniere’s paintings. A big plus …
What is science fiction?" A definitive answer at last!
John C. Wright* nails down the ever-pesky definition of science fiction: Science Fiction is that genre of cognitive estrangement in a post-Gothic mode, utilizing a willing suspension of disbelief, transcending anthropocentricism and temporal provincialism, where spacemen, raygun in fist, soar through outer space with a glamorous brunette Space-Babes in their brawny arms. He offers extensive …
What is science fiction?" A definitive answer at last!
John C. Wright* nails down the ever-pesky definition of science fiction: Science Fiction is that genre of cognitive estrangement in a post-Gothic mode, utilizing a willing suspension of disbelief, transcending anthropocentricism and temporal provincialism, where spacemen, raygun in fist, soar through outer space with a glamorous brunette Space-Babes in their brawny arms. He offers extensive …
What is science fiction?" A definitive answer at last!
John C. Wright* nails down the ever-pesky definition of science fiction: Science Fiction is that genre of cognitive estrangement in a post-Gothic mode, utilizing a willing suspension of disbelief, transcending anthropocentricism and temporal provincialism, where spacemen, raygun in fist, soar through outer space with a glamorous brunette Space-Babes in their brawny arms. He offers extensive …
I’m a proud member of the Space Princess Movement!
Splendid news! John C. Wright has agreed that Marseguro qualifies me as a bona fide member of his fledgling Space Princess movement. Our motto: “Nobody Likes to Read About the Beautiful Daughters of Elected Officials!” Which Emily Wood is not. (Her mother is on the ruling council, but she wasn’t actually elected to it.) I …