Fast Forward #292 – Interview with Alan Smale

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Fast Forward #292 – Interview with Alan Smale

The interview from episode #292 of Fast Forward: Contemporary Science Fiction is finally available to view online! In the interview, author Alan Smale talks about his novel Eagle and Empire, the last volume in his Clash of Eagles trilogy. He discusses his approach to updating the society of the Roman legion, while staying true to its basic premise. He also talks about the challenges of handling multiple different military cultures, creating realistic battle scenes, and the potential for future ...

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Fast Forward #291 – interview with Joe Haldeman

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Fast Forward #291 – interview with Joe Haldeman

In episode #291 of Fast Forward: Contemporary Science Fiction, award winning author and SFWA Grand Master Joe Haldeman talks about his illustrious career as a science fiction writer! Mr. Haldeman talks about his experiences at various writing workshops, his work as a writing teacher, and the pros and cons of long-term writing contracts.

Please note: the interview in the TV episode was ...

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SFWA Nebula Award Winners for 2016 announced!

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SFWA Nebula Award Winners for 2016 announced!

The SFWA Nebula Award winners for works published in 2016 were announced tonight at the SFWA Nebula Conference banquet in Pittsburgh, PA.

Short Story:
‘‘Seasons of Glass and Iron“, by Amal El-Mohtar (published in The Starlit Wood)

Novelette:
‘‘The Long Fall Up’’, by William Ledbetter (published in F&SF May/June, 2016)

Novella:
Every Heart a Doorway, by Seanan McGuire (published by Tor.com)

Novel:
All the Birds in the Sky, by Charlie Jane Anders (published by Tor; Titan)

Also awarded tonight:

Andre Norton Award for Young Adult Science ...

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Fast Forward #290 – Interview with Jo Walton

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Fast Forward #290 – Interview with Jo Walton

Episode #290 of Fast Forward: Contemporary Science Fiction is now available. This episode features an interview with award winning author Jo Walton. Ms. Walton talks about her recent Thessaly trilogy, consisting of The Just City,  The Philosopher Kings, and Necessity. She describes the special challenges of creating a world that includes classical gods and magic, as well as sentient robots. She also talks about the opportunities the books gave her to explore issues of morality, equality, and responsibility, using ...

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Feb, 2017 – A Sad Month for Fans of the Genre

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Feb, 2017 – A Sad Month for Fans of the Genre

February, 2017 was a rough time for science fiction fans. The Fast Forward team notes with sadness the loss of the following members of our community.

On February 10th, writer Edward W. Bryant, Jr. died at his Colorado home.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Then writer and editor Susan Casper passed away in her sleep on February 24th.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Also on February 24th, Baltimore area fan and Baltimore Science Fiction Society President Martin Deutsch passed away.

 

 

 

 

 

 

In addition, actor Richard Hatch, best known to fans for his work on Battlestar ...

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Nebula Award Nominees have been announced

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Nebula Award Nominees have been announced

The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) has announced the nominees for the 2016 Nebula Awards. Winners will be announced at the 2017 SFWA Nebula Conference, to be held May 18-21, in Pittsburgh, PA.

In addition to the nominations, Jane Yolen has been named a SFWA Grand Master.

Peggy Rae Sapienza, a dear friend to all of us here at Fast Forward, will posthumously receive the Kate Wilhelm Solstice Award for her many contributions to the science fiction ...

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