Australian SF Blog Carnival February, part 2

As promised, some that were missed. and apologies to all those missed this time, too, as I’m going through a rather disorganised week. Thansk to nyssa p for throwing lots of these my way, but all ommissions remain my fault.

And, please, pass these around, tell your friends. This month is tell your pals about how great sf is month. Every month is tell your pals how great sf is month.

More-or-less current bibliography of Clarion South 2007:

http://hydrolith.wordpress.com/2009/02/10/clarion-south-two-years-on/

And another interview:

http://hydrolith.wordpress.com/2009/01/29/interview-with-a-writer/

ROR writing team have set up a shared blog at http://ripping-ozzie-reads.blogspot.com/

Carol Ryles a little chat with Satima at: http://satimaflavell.blogspot.com/2009/02/lady-of-contrasts.html

http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/02/16/justine-just-says-no/

http://writerunboxed.com/2009/02/05/losing-the-plot-and-finding-it-again/ Juliet Marillier on losing the plot and finding it again

 http://writerunboxed.com/2009/01/28/reclaiming-the-joy-of-writing/ Barbara Samuel on reclaiming the joy of writing

 http://www.deadlinedames.com/?p=407 Lilith Saintcrow on Wordcounts

 http://www.deadlinedames.com/?p=397 Toni Andrews on using the skills she got as a business analyst

 http://www.deadlinedames.com/?p=378 Lilith Saintcrow on “The 3 things I wish new writers knew”

 http://www.deadlinedames.com/?p=324 Toni Andrews on a successful critique group composition

 http://www.aboygoesonajourney.com/blog/2009/02/kindles-monopolises-the-king/ – Stephen King has a story published only for the Kindle: What does this mean for publishing when it collides with DRM?

 http://www.aboygoesonajourney.com/blog/2009/01/wanted-gamersfanswriters/ – Wanted: writers for a new series of articles on how gaming can affect your writing (not just with fan fiction, but that’s included).

 

http://wayrba.org.au/reading-lists/2009-younger-readers/ – WA Young Readers Book Award nominations

 http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=51346734840&ref=mf – Australian Council for the Arts now has a Facebook page

 http://blogs.smh.com.au/entertainment/archives/undercover/021092.html A new director for the Centre for Books, Writing and Ideas in Melbourne

 http://blogs.abc.net.au/articulate/2009/02/sf-writers-find.html The Terra Incognita SF podcast

 http://blogs.abc.net.au/articulate/2009/01/authonomy-to-po.html Authonomy takes up POD?

 

John Scalzi on writers’ time and saying no: http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/02/16/justine-just-says-no/

podcasts – www.tisf.com.au

 

enjoy the reading!

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Australian SF Blog Carnival February part 1

If this month is a fairly scant list, consider it due to taking this on at short notice, and being lazy, and not because the last month hasn’t been exciting times. I’ve called this Part 1, and if folks want to end more links through I’ll make a part 2.

No Second Prize…

Tin Duck nominations opened http://2009.swancon.com.au/tinducks

and everyone said “pick me, pick me!”

http://martinlivings.livejournal.com/329364.html

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathrynlinge/sets/72157604344415407/

http://editormum.livejournal.com/164721.html

http://jiraiyanews.blogspot.com/2009/02/tin-ducks.html

Wanna go to swancon? you can buy tix online at http://www.indiebooksonline.com

Ellen Datlow has been doing a great job coordinating the Shirley Jackson Award raffle: http://ellen-datlow.livejournal.com/160233.html

SwanAid for the Victorian Bushfire Appeal happened http://mynxii.livejournal.com/673306.html

Gillian Polack was besotted by recognition: http://gillpolack.livejournal.com/477100.html

Paul Haines is still alive http://paulhaines.livejournal.com/94474.html

Romance writers Victorian Bushfire Book appeal http://badgermirlacca.livejournal.com/127767.html

Russell B Farr pondered why some writers suck http://punkrocker1991.livejournal.com/199471.html

The Aurealis Awards were announced to the usual much gushing and backslapping http://www.aurealisawards.com/Winners.htm

Australian Shadows nominees http://www.australianhorror.com/index.php?view=151

Pretend the water is champagne…

There was much on reviewing, reviewing reviewers, and what not to do about it:

Reviewing reviewers: http://cassiphone.livejournal.com/211978.html

A shitstorm: http://cassiphone.livejournal.com/211583.html

Telling it straight: http://angriest.livejournal.com/307436.html

A dummyspit: http://benpeek.livejournal.com/704678.html

Memories…

Lee Battersby has been hosting a series of reminiscences by Clarion South 2007 students at the Battersblog: http://battersblog.blogspot.com

Hey Lord, Don’t Ask Me Questions…

This is by no means exhaustive and I don’t know if anyone’s tracking them, but a bunch of folks wanted other folks to quiz them.

http://jasonfischer.livejournal.com/156241.html
http://jasonfischer.livejournal.com/158906.html
http://jasonfischer.livejournal.com/160339.html
http://battblush.livejournal.com/150418.html
http://battersblog.blogspot.com/2009/01/satimas-questions.html
http://battersblog.blogspot.com/2009/01/callistras-questions.html
http://battersblog.blogspot.com/2009/01/grants-interview.html
http://tanaudel.wordpress.com/2009/02/05/the-interview-continues-courtesy-jason-fischer/
http://tanaudel.wordpress.com/2009/01/28/facts-and-questions/
http://callistra.livejournal.com/511555.html#cutid1
http://callistra.livejournal.com/511238.html
Satima also interviews Sarah Parker here:
http://satimaflavell.blogspot.com/2009/02/universal-woman.html but I
don’t know if that was part of the meme.

It’s the last piece of the puzzle but you just can’t make it fit

http://voyageronline.wordpress.com/2009/02/12/kim-falconer-animal-vegetable-mineral-part-i-the-science-of-sentience/ – Kim Falconer, The Science of Sentience

http://voyageronline.wordpress.com/2009/01/27/sara-douglass-escape-from-the-starship-enterprise/ – Update on Sara Douglass

New complete LJ syndication for writergoesonajourney http://syndicated.livejournal.com/thesfjourney/

Tim Duck nominations http://editormum.livejournal.com/164721.html

Shadow award nominations: http://jasonfischer.livejournal.com/164639.html

Bushfire relief fanzine – http://chrisbarnes.livejournal.com/94728.html

Conflux 6 banquet http://gillpolack.livejournal.com/475687.html

Hugo awards semiprozine being killed? http://girliejones.livejournal.com/1262046.html

CallMyAgent – Adult fantasy writers – http://callmyagent.blogspot.com/2009/02/ya-fantasy-and-australian-agents.html

ROFLMAO – to cheer you up in all the dark times happening – http://jasonfischer.livejournal.com/162797.html

Dirk returns to New Ceres http://flinthart.livejournal.com/60380.html

More stuff on the gender debate – http://jasonfischer.livejournal.com/161943.html

Justine Larbalestier book tour http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2009/02/06/melbourne-perth-sydney-i-am-everywhere/

Web goddess Fiona McLennan joins Awritergoesonajourney.com with her first article http://syndicated.livejournal.com/journeyarticles/5192.html

Judging quality in writing: http://nathanbransford.blogspot.com/2009/02/emergency-you-tell-me-king-vs-meyer-and.html

Persistence by Sean Williams – http://ladnews.livejournal.com/109263.html

Free book download – http://halspacejock.livejournal.com/114798.html

Kate Orman on Mary Sue http://kateorman.livejournal.com/1002492.html

Patty Jensen on the Future of Publishing: http://pattyjansen.blogspot.com/2009/02/future-of-publishing.html

a link to a few (non-Aus) articles with my brief (Aus) thoughts on
offensive books, ordinary characters and empathy between characters:
http://tanaudel.wordpress.com/2009/02/06/offence-sympathy-and-ordinariness/

Happy St valentines day — especially to all the mummies ;)

Howard Jones – Everlasting love

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Ticonderoga Publications News

Happy new year!

Sorry for the delayed update.

Now we’re looking at the 2009/2010 publishing schedule, and there should be some exciting news soon. But to start…

LOVE IN VAIN – LEWIS SHINER

We will shortly have some exciting announcements to make on this, but I can confirm that we have a publication date: 25 March 2009. Many thanks to those patient pre-orders.

SALE ON TITLES

We are presently offering 20% selected Ticonderoga titles, until 23 January. Now is a good time to grab a bargain — you can even pre-order LOVE IN VAIN at the discounted price.

INDIEBOOKSONLINE?

It is still the Ticonderoga Publications store. We’re in the process of expanding and rebranding, and right now it’s as if the shop is half painted but still stocked with some great stuff.

http://www.indiebooksonline.com

See you in store,

Russell

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news: AK joins ticon4

We’re really pleased to announce that Twelfth Planet Press editor Alisa Krasnostein will be joining the ticon4 team. Starting 8 January, Alisa will be giving our readers a monthly dose of opinion, under the heading Two Shoes For Dancing.

She promises to be anything but boring. As the saying goes, checkitout.

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admin: submissions update

ticon4 is pleased to announce that we are now presently up to date in processing our submissions. If you have sent us a story in the last 2 years and have not received a response, please contact us. We have been unable to respond to a number of writers who appear to have changed their email address.

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Please feel free to look around, and come back often to watch us grow. Remember, we officially launch at 23:56 on December 29, UTC +0900, so what you’re getting now is a bit of a sneak preview.

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news: Australian Dark Fiction Year in Review 2008

From Shane Jiraiya Cummings:

HorrorScope has published its annual Australian Dark Fiction Year in Review and 2008 Dark Fiction Recommended Reading List. Check it out, you or your mates could be on it!

You can visit HorrorScope here: http://ozhorrorscope.blogspot.com/

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