Auction house Christie’s has announced their “first sale dedicated to Science Fiction and Fantasy,” with bidding open from November 28, 2024 to December 12, 2024.

The auction “will explore the extraordinary history of the genres through the books, objects and artworks that continue to inspire new generations of readers and viewers.”

Highlights include The Dune Bible, “an extraordinary artefact from Alejandro Jodorowsky’s epic Dune project (estimate: £250,000-350,000);” an “exquisite ...Read More

Publishers Weekly has announced its list of the best books of 2024, divided into 13 categories.

The Book of Love by Kelly Link (Random House) and James by Percival Everett (Doubleday) were on the overall Top 10 list.

The best books in the SF/Fantasy/Horror category are:

Updated 10/29/24 to add ASFS statement; 10/31/24 to add Ekpeki statement; and 11/12/24 with further updates from Ekpeki.

Multiple allegations of unethical and unprofessional behavior on the part of Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki have recently come to light, including in this report by author and editor Erin Cairns, and through comments by other industry professionals on social media. From Erin Cairns’ report: “I am reporting Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki for unethical practices. ...Read More

The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA) sent a message to members on October 15, 2024, announcing that Russell Davis is being brought in for “a transitional leadership position.” Interim President Anthony W. Eichenlaub said

Recent resignations prove to us how much we’ve come to depend on our staff while also highlighting flaws in the structure of our organization. SFWA must change as it rebuilds… [Davis] knows SFWA well, ...Read More

Scientific American published a list of “Science-Fiction Books Scientific American’s Staff Love.”

“Top Shelf Recommendations” include The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams, Contact by Carl Sagan, The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin, and series The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells.

There are a number of other categories featuring works of genre interest, including “Ghastly Thrillers” and “All’s Fair In Love, War And Time Travel.”

Sarah Guan announced via social media that she has left her position as publisher of Erewhon Books. Guan said:

Over my five years at Erewhon, we championed a diverse list of award winners and finalists, bestsellers, and Indie Next picks who garnered rave reviews from national and international media…. While I will dearly miss working with our amazing authors — and will always cheer for their success — I leave ...Read More

The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA) has finalized the candidates for its upcoming special election for the roles of president and secretary.

• Candidates for president are Jennifer Brozek, Kate Ristau, and Christine Taylor-Butler.
• The candidate for secretary is Matthew Reardon aka JRH Lawless.

A voting link will be posted and optional paper ballots will be mailed on October 9, 2024. Ballots will be counted after October 23, 2024. ...Read More

The Speculative Literature Foundation (SLF) is accepting applications for its $1,000 Working Class Writers Grant, “awarded annually to speculative fiction writers who are working class, blue-collar, financially disadvantaged, or homeless, who have been historically underrepresented in speculative fiction due to financial barriers which make it hard to access the writing world.”

Applications are open until September 30, 2024. The winner will be announced November 15, 2024.

For more information, see ...Read More

The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA) is holding a special election to fill the positions of president and secretary.

The election follows the resignation of president Jeffe Kennedy and vice-president Chelsea Mueller, among others. Secretary Anthony W. Eichenlaub is currently interim president.

Voting begins October 9, 2024. Those elected will fill out the current term (until June 30, 2025).

For more information, see the SFWA site.

While you ...Read More

A new online SF journal, The Sengkang Sci-Fi Quarterly, launched in August. Editor-in-chief Zubin Jain tells us,

Sci-fi, Magick, Queer L.A.: Sexual Science and the Imagi-Nation, a new science fiction exhibit, opens August 22, 2024 at the USC Fisher Museum of Art in Los Angeles, CA.

The exhibit focuses on:

…Los Angeles from the late 1930s through 1960s and looks both forward and backward to follow the lives of writers, publishers, and early sci-fi enthusiasts, including progressive communities such as the LA Science Fantasy Society, the ...Read More

This story has been updated with new information.

Following the recent resignation of SFWA president Jeffe Kennedy’s, her vice-president and subsequent interim president Chelsea Mueller has resigned as well.

It is with a heavy heart that I must resign my role on SFWA’s Board of Directors effective immediately. I love this organization, its mission, and most of all, its volunteers and members. My life has changed dramatically since I ran ...Read More

Jeffe Kennedy sent the following message to members of the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association:

Dear SFWA members, friends, and all in the larger SFF and cross-genre community,

I’m writing today to announce my resignation as President of SFWA. I’ve served in this role for over three years and on the Board of Directors for more than seven years. It has been a privilege and an honor to serve ...Read More