Tough Travels: Non-Human Heroes
Laura M. Hughes
At the start of every month, Fantasy-Faction will lead you (yes, YOU!) on a tour of the fantasy genre. From high to low, from classics to new releases, from epic…
Ann Leckie
2016 Locus Award Winners Announced!
Jennie Ivins
Yesterday the Locus Science Fiction Foundation announced the winners of the 2016 Locus Awards during the Locus Awards Weekend in Seattle, WA. The awards are chosen by a survey of…
The Diversity of Today’s Cutting Edge Sci-Fi
Sonia Grace
When we talk about science fiction we divide it up. It’s too big for a single shelf, we have to break it into subgenres and swallow it in pieces. There’s…
2014 Hugo Award Winners
The winners of the 2014 Hugo Awards were presented today in a ceremony at the 72nd World Science Fiction Convention, Loncon 3, in London. Hosts Geoff Ryman and Justina Robson…
THE KITSCHIES: Winners Announced!
Overlord
Last month I spoke about why, and how much, I love The Kitschies Award. Essentially, it is because of their mission statement, ‘to reward the year’s most progressive, intelligent and…
Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie
Lisa Taylor
Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie is a very well crafted debut novel. I think the major component that sets it apart is the truly alien feel that you get from…
Sci-Fi Book Club – November 2013: Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie
In November, we’ll be reading Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie. I’ve heard a number of positive reviews for this recently and hope to see a many of you join us!…