Sehr Flash: Fiction Becomes Music

Austin composer Russell Podgorsek teams with lit journal NANO Fiction to create short short stories with original scores

"...chamber music based on newly commissioned works of flash fiction, those really short short stories that clock in at..."

Oct. 16, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The One About Erotic 'Harry Potter' Fan Fiction

Filmmaker Clay Liford on fan fiction from '50 Shades' to 'Star Trek'

"...year is the one about erotic Harry Potter fan fiction...."

Sept. 21, 2013 Screens Post by Clay Liford

Face to Face With Fiction

Five notable authors come to New Fiction Confab

"...you're in luck. This weekend, the fourth annual New Fiction Confab is bringing a quintet of contemporary authors to..."

April 12, 2013 Books Feature by Amy Gentry

Down This Mean Sixth Street in Austin Noir

Akashic Books brings its crime-fiction anthology series to bloody up our changing metropolis

"...Seems like everybody comes to Austin, sooner or later, and now the Akashic Books series..."

June 30, 2023 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Worldbuilding With Science-Fiction Author Charlie Jane Anders

Signing for The City in the Middle of the Night at BookPeople

"...that climate change called for “science fact, not science fiction,” she probably expected some resistance from denialists, but not..."

Feb. 19, 2019 Arts Post by M. Brianna Stallings

Austin Film Festival: Science Fiction vs. Science Fact

The facts of the matter must serve the characters and story

"...While science fiction has become one of the major tentpoles holding up..."

Oct. 25, 2014 Screens Post by Rod Machen

Follow That Fiction

American Short Fiction launches a new issue and a new craft series

"...makes House Wine the perfect venue for American Short Fiction's upcoming craft talk...."

Aug. 4, 2010 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

Nebula Over Austin

Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America honors del Toro, Chabon, Moorcock in Austin

"...lot of genre-defining authors, but this weekend the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America held their annual Nebula..."

April 29, 2008 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Critics Association Announces 2023 Award Nominees

Killers of the Flower Moon, Oppenheimer lead field

"...The Austin Film Critics Association has released its list of award..."

Jan. 3, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

AFF Review: American Fiction

Uproarious erudite comedy gives the Black middle class a voice

"...American Fiction deals with a quaint notion, the idea of "selling..."

Oct. 30, 2023 Screens Post by Rod Machen

Austin’s Sisters in Crime Prefer Their Ink Mixed With a Little Blood

Murders, they write

"...who write mysteries.") Foster is the current president of Austin's chapter, Cedeño vice president, and Waller the web editor...."

July 6, 2018 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Nisi Shawl Is Crossing the Streams of Fantastical Fiction

The Tiptree-winning author brings her new alt-history to the ATX

"...Malvern Books is a bookstore on 29th Street in Austin, Texas, where you can learn what might have come..."

Sept. 7, 2016 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Austin Film Festival to Honor Shōgun Writers

UT alum Rachel Kondo and husband Justin Marks lauded for FX hit

"...have been named as the latest honorees of the Austin Film Festival. However, they won’t be sharing an award...."

June 11, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Sci-fi Writer and Austin Literary Institution Howard Waldrop Dead at 77

Author leaves incalculable legacy of work and mentorship

"...Howard Waldrop – a mainstay of Austin's literary scene, a leviathan of sci-fi short stories, one..."

Jan. 22, 2024 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Now Streaming in Austin: Slash

Join us tonight for a live Tweet of Clay Liford's queer nerd comedy

"...Welcome to Now Streaming in Austin, highlighting locally made titles to watch while self-quarantining. In..."

June 11, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Into The Black Hole at Other Worlds Austin

Director Gary Nelson on Disney's sci-fi epic, returning this weekend

"...When Disney's groundbreaking science fiction oddity The Black Hole explodes back on the big..."

Dec. 7, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Gazing Back at Other Worlds Austin

Time Lapse dominates Cthulhie awards, plus festival highlights

"...Last weekend's Other Worlds Austin has returned to its home planet, but the inaugural..."

Dec. 13, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Illuminating Austin Authors

Dagoberto Gilb, Gregory Curtis among Illumine honorees

"...Nov. 18's inaugural Illumine Awards, handed out by the Austin Public Library Friends Foundation for excellence in literary achievement..."

Nov. 9, 2011 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

Qmmunity: News of the Queer Austin World

Updates and new creative opportunities in Austin’s queer scene

"...Did y'all know that Package Austin moved? All those jockstraps, edible undies, dildos, etc. have..."

Feb. 2, 2024 Column by James Scott

Emerald Fennell's Saltburn to Open Austin Film Festival

Promising Young Woman followup leads first title drop

"...will be the opening night film for this year's Austin Film Festival (Oct. 26-Nov. 2)...."

Sept. 1, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival Announces 2021 Award Winners

Larry Flynt for President, Disfluency take top nods

"...Austin Film Festival has announced the winners of the 2021..."

Nov. 2, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Horror Anthology Scare Package Comes Home For Other Worlds

Laughs and screams in Under Worlds center piece film

"...Get ready for a surprise! Scare Package, the Austin-made anthology comedy-horror, will get its home town debut next..."

Nov. 12, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Downtown Austin Bar Debuts Storybook Cocktail Menu Tied to SXSW Horror Film

Field Guide to Evil inspired drinks with collectible Mondo cover

"...October is in full swing, and Austin is alive with the theatrical joys of grownup Halloween..."

Oct. 15, 2019 Food Post by Emily Beyda

Other Worlds Austin Goes to an Alien Nation

Sci-fi and horror fest releases full, final lineup

"...The Other Worlds Austin film festival has always been dedicated to science fiction..."

Nov. 9, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Other Worlds Austin Announces Mary Shelley Award Finalists

Shortlist for prize for rising female film talents

"...It's hard to imagine either science fiction or horror without Mary Shelley, the creator of fiction's..."

Nov. 23, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

New Grant at Other Worlds Austin

Dan O'Bannon award to help Texas filmmakers

"...or thousand dollars making all the difference. Yesterday, the Austin Film Society announced who will be selecting winners of..."

Aug. 5, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Other Worlds Austin Lights the Embers

Post-apocalyptic drama joins list of Shelley Award nominees

"...Science-fiction film festival Other Worlds Austin has filled the final..."

Nov. 19, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Other Worlds Austin Celebrate Women in SF

Fest announces new award, plus YA opening night film

"...Other Worlds Austin was founded last year as a celebration of science-fiction..."

Nov. 2, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Scott McCloud in Austin with The Sculptor this Weekend

The affable theorist of Understanding Comics waxes all fictional.

"...this week – and he'll be presenting it in Austin on Sunday...."

Feb. 4, 2015 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Science-Fiction Cinema

Other Worlds Austin film festival debuts; interviews with the directors of Apt 3D and The Well featured

"...The inaugural Other Worlds Austin film festival, which is dedicated to the presentation of..."

Dec. 5, 2014 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

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