Category Archives: Helpful Links

Women in Speculative Fiction

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Sessily Watt

You’re probably aware that VIDA: Women in Literary Arts has combed the big name literary magazines for the past three years and provided a gender breakdown of reviewers, authors reviewed, and writers. But did you know that Strange Horizons has … Continue reading →

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The Problem with Twist Endings

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Kelsie Hahn

A nice little essay over at Flashfiction.net by Randall Brown on why twist endings aren’t as popular in contemporary fiction – not a super new post, but new to me. Good advice to follow, and relates to a lot of … Continue reading →

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Puerto Love

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Sessily Watt

Over at The New Inquiry, Aaron Bady included the Utopias! Roundtable from Puerto del Sol 47.2 in his Sunday Reading. Every Sunday, Bady and several other folks put together a list of articles, blog posts, videos, and other tidbits worthy of attention. … Continue reading →

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Random Reading

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Sessily Watt

 “The work I was doing was not compatible with the world, not in harmony with reality,” Mr. Tint Swe said in his office, where government propaganda slogans hang on nearly every wall. -Thomas Fuller, NYTimes.com, “Myanmar’s Chief Censor Is Closing … Continue reading →

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The Literary Award Database

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Jennifer Eldridge

Interested in who is winning book awards? Film awards? Music awards? This site offers lists and lists of awards by category (and in alphabetical order!), with details about the award, the award organization, blurbs on the winners and, short details … Continue reading →

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