Category Archives: Fandom

Fan voices in the ether…

The Voices of Fandom site has a new podcast which includes a fan-history of Las Vegrants, Corflu Silver News, an interview with Ross Chamberlain about his book Angel Without Wings, some music and some humour. Hosted by Bill Mills. Program … Continue reading

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Fandom, news and bits

Dave Langford has just sent out the latest Ansible newsletter full of anecdotes, conventions and Thog.

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The impossibility of space colonisation

Charlies Stross has a great essay on the impossibility of one of sf’s great dreams – colonising space. Whilst Stephen Hawking has said that this is fundamental to the survival of the race, the practicalities make it impossible. As ever … Continue reading

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Fan fiction

Fan fiction isn’t something that I’m terrirbly interested in per se (but in my previous life was sort of involved in). Making Light has a piece on FanLib, a new company whose pitch to industry is to set up a site where … Continue reading

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Universal truths and Vampire Slaying

I’ve just seen this hilarious (and if you reach the end potentially mind-boggling) crossover idea pitch on the Making Light blog. Go on, folks. Its certainly made my afternoon.

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Francis Towner Laney compilation fanzine

I occasionally venture into the realms of fandom. Not often I admit, well not as often I’d like to but I found a compilation of the writings of Francis Towner Laney on the efanzines website. These seem to be from … Continue reading

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