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ANNOUNCING THE 2020 SUNBURST AWARD SHORTLISTS

I just got the Sunburst Award nominee list and as usual, I’m stunned by the number of entries I haven’t read..yet. How about you? How many of these were already on your radar? Note: this is the Sunburst Press release. I’ve only added a few pictures and some formatting for presentation Ern. 

ANNOUNCING THE SHORTLISTS FOR THE 2020 SUNBURST AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN CANADIAN LITERATURE OF THE FANTASTIC

TORONTO, ONTARIO (July 13, 2020) The Sunburst Award Committee is pleased to announce the shortlists for the 2020 Sunburst Award for Excellence in Canadian Literature of the Fantastic. Continue reading →

The best science fiction and fantasy of the year so far — plus what we’re looking forward to next

Silvia Moreno-Garcia and Lavie Tidhar had a post on the Washingto Post’s site 7.11.2020 wth a list of what’s good and coming in SF and fantasy. It’s behind a paywall, so I can’t share the article, but here’s a link, and a list of books from the article are below with Amazon links. 

Washinton Post: he best science fiction and fantasy of the year so far — plus what we’re looking forward to next

Silvia:

Lavie:

  • “Vagabonds,” by Hao Jingfang, translated from Chinese by Ken Liu
  • “War of the Maps” by Paul McCauley
  • “The Order of the Pure Moon Reflected in Water,” by Zen Cho
  • “Triggernometry,” by 1110Stark Holborn
  • “The Silence of the Wilting Skin,” by Tlotlo Tsamaase

The Relentless MoonA Lady Astronaut Novel by Mary Robinette Kowal

The Relentless MoonA Lady Astronaut Novel by Mary Robinette Kowal 07/14/2020 Macmillan-Tor/Forge

This one stars Nicole Wargin, one of the original 6 Lady Astronauts in this 1950 alt-history where a meteor impact forces the world to look to Mars for a new home for humanity. Earth is facing a slow death, and Kowal has managed to create all the excitement of the space race with a (mostly) new set of players. The biggest technological difference is the lack of electronic computers, relying on the sort of people we saw in Hidden Figures, often women, frequently people of color, and always having to fight for their place. Continue reading →

Garden Kneeler/Stool/Tool Tray

I had so much fun with Fort Tomato (II) last week, that I needed an excuse for more woodworking. Well, there happened to be a fresh crop of mushrooms in the soggy section of the lawn and I planned to weed them, and a hose that needed mending, but I hate getting down on my knees. They never did bend all that way, and they do so less now. Continue reading →