The Windup Girl Wins Best Novel at the Nebula Awards

by Chadwick Ginther - Sunday, May 16, 2010 at 1:35pm

Paolo Bacigalupi's debut novel, The Windup Girl, has won big at the 2010 Nebula Awards. The Nebulas, presented by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America are considered to be one of the "big three" awards in the science fiction and fantasy field. The Windup Girl is also shortlisted for Best Novel at the Hugo Awards.

A complete list of winners in all categories may be found here.

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An Interview with Craig Russell

by Chadwick Ginther - Sunday, Apr 25, 2010 at 11:13am

Craig Russell grew up on what may be the flattest half-section of land on the planet, six miles north of Carman, and is now a lawyer living in Brandon. After celebrating the launch of his novel, Black Bottle Man, he was kind enough to answer a few questions for our website.

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Chasing the Dragon by Nicholas Kaufmann

by Chadwick Ginther - Sunday, Mar 14, 2010 at 11:11am

St. George killed his dragon -- centuries ago. But there is more to the legend. He was but one of many dragonslayers and now the task has fallen to George's last living descendant: Georgia Quincey. Unfortunately, Georgia, the last hope to stop the Dragon, is also an addict.

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Hugo Award Shortlists Announced

by Chadwick Ginther - Monday, Apr 05, 2010 at 7:10pm

The ballot for the 2010 Hugo Awards has been released and there are two Canadians among the nominees. Both Robert J. Sawyer and Robert Charles Wilson have previously won the Hugo Award for Best Novel. Sawyer in 2003 for Hominids and Wilson in 2006 for Spin. Sawyer's Wake is also nominated for an Aurora Award.

In the best novel category:

The Hugos will be presented at Aussiecon 4, the 68th World Science Fiction Convention, September 2nd-6th.

A list of nominees in all categories can be found here:

Categories: Awards, SciFi & Fantasy

Winter is Coming...

by Chadwick Ginther - Thursday, Mar 04, 2010 at 10:10am

To HBO, at least. Fans of A Song of Ice and Fire who are eagerly awaiting the fifth book in George R.R. Martin's popular fantasy series, will have to continue to wait for A Dance with Dragons.

Martin announced the news recently, that HBO has greenlighted A Game of Thrones for a full ten episode first season, due to air next spring. The plan is to adapt one book in the series per season. The cast includes Lord of the Rings alumni, Sean Bean in the role of Eddard (Ned) Stark, Lord of Winterfell and the King's new Hand.

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