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

Author leaves incalculable legacy of work and mentorship

"...godfather of cyberpunk and future South by Southwest regular Bruce Sterling, and George R.R. Martin. The Game of Thrones..."

Jan. 22, 2024 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Gaming Takes Center Stage at SXSW with Reggie Fils-Aimé, Ninja

New round of speakers includes Jordan Peele's favorite composer

"...appearance by the godfather of cyberpunk and festival stalwart, Bruce Sterling?..."

Dec. 7, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Gets Virtual

VR film pioneer Jessica Brillhart announced as 2019 keynote

"...pioneer Jaron Lanier. • Novelist, futurist, and SXSW constant Bruce Sterling. Making Film & Episodics • Discovery Channel EVP..."

Nov. 27, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Adds Speakers, Films

Buzz Aldrin, Kesha, Cory Booker, Cecile Richards, and more

"...Implementation Officer Sonya M. Pryor-Jones; Author and SXSW institution Bruce Sterling; Elliot Tebele (@fuckjerry); Jessica Tebele (@beigecardigan); James Ohliger..."

Feb. 7, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Nisi Shawl Is Crossing the Streams of Fantastical Fiction

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

"...“We’ve had Bruce Sterling – and his wife, Jasmina Tešanović,” says Brown...."

Sept. 7, 2016 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

ISIS and Radical Twitter

Should we be worried about extremists' hacking skills?

"...maven, author, and general "visionary-in-residence" (wherever he may be) Bruce Sterling has this to say:..."

March 13, 2015 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

From Westeros to College Station

George R. R. Martin to give milestone book to Texas A&M

"...– among them, Steven Utley, Lisa Tuttle, Tom Reamy, Bruce Sterling, and Howard Waldrop became popular with the AggieCon..."

Jan. 29, 2015 Books Post by Robert Faires

In Real Life: Cory Doctorow

Wearing goggles or not, he's in town for the Texas Teen Book Festival

"...that Neal Stephenson kicked off; and the other in Bruce Sterling’s issue of the MIT Tech Review’s annual science-fiction..."

Oct. 15, 2014 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Watching the Watchmen

A crash course in privacy, in case you've been (not unreasonably) living under a rock

"...connected through various broadband network service providers and what Bruce Sterling calls "stacks" – vertically organized corporate silos like..."

Feb. 28, 2014 Screens Feature by Jon Lebkowsky

Farewell, Neal Barrett Jr.

Texas' sci-fi, fantasy, and crime author passes

"...as a member of the slipstream movement, pioneered by Bruce Sterling and Barrett's close friend Joe Lansdale...."

Jan. 14, 2014 Books Post by Richard Whittaker

LoneStarCon 3: Countdown Commencing

Before this Worldcon in San Antonio, a look at the last one

"...of science fiction and fantasy writers – Chad Oliver, Bruce Sterling, Steve Utley, Howard Waldrop, Bradley Denton, Lewis Shiner,..."

Aug. 28, 2013 Books Post by Robert Faires

Lone Star State of Mind

Neal Barrett Jr.'s characters, clues, and unparalleled career

"...it was cool, he was a bastion of what Bruce Sterling dubbed slipstream – not quite science fiction, not..."

June 7, 2013 Books Feature by Richard Whittaker

In Memory of Richard Dorsett

Beloved local left his mark on Austin

"...the fledgling community of Austin sci-fi writers, men like Bruce Sterling, Bill Wallace, Howard Waldrop, and Steve Utley, guys..."

Nov. 14, 2012 Books Post by Michael Hall

Don't Stop Thinkin' About Tomorrow

Norman Bel Geddes didn't – and we're still dreaming about his future

"...Bruce Sterling delivers the keynote address to the 2012 Flair..."

Nov. 2, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Why is William Gibson at BookPeople Tonight?

Because you should definitely distrust that particular flavor

"...to know it – going down there to see Bruce Sterling and Lewis Shiner and various wonderful hangers-around who..."

Sept. 6, 2012 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Getting Your ArmadilloCon On

Annual gathering for sci-fi writers and fans begins today

"...Gaiman, Elizabeth Moon, Charlaine Harris, Joe R. Lansdale, and Bruce Sterling...."

July 27, 2012 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

Bedside Manner

So I'm trying this new thing …

"...eBay ("kitty saucer," "crumb sweeper"); contributors include Jonathan Lethem, Bruce Sterling, Heidi Julavits, and Doug Dorst. Bonus: Pictures! Maybe..."

June 12, 2012 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

You Feel Steamy, Punk?

Gnap! Theatre improvisers goggle themselves in a new show.

"...create and manifest and alter the world around you." (Bruce Sterling, as Savlov knows, would agree.) "A steampunk doesn't..."

Jan. 13, 2012 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

sxswi: Outlook Is Bleak?

At least, according to Closing Keynote Bruce Sterling

"...Austin/Belgrade/Turin-based futurist and Hugo Award-winning cyberpunk "visionary in residence" Bruce Sterling. Bleak soundbites after the jump...."

March 15, 2011 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

The Complete Short Stories of J.G. Ballard

Ballard's influence on modern culture remains readily apparent

"...as the godfather of the cyberpunk genre of sci-fiction-futurism (Bruce Sterling said as much in Mirrorshades)...."

Sept. 25, 2009 Books Review by Marc Savlov

Where Will We Find Community?

"...of what now constitutes movies, narrative storytelling, and audience. Bruce Sterling has it right when he explains why repressive..."

July 29, 2009 Postmarks

Science Fiction Gets the Vapors

On steampunk

"...Powers, James P. Blaylock, and others. William Gibson and Bruce Sterling's 1990 novel, The Difference Engine, brought the nascent..."

July 25, 2008 Books Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Five Science-Fiction Authors to Scan Darkly

ST 37 captain Scott Telles pulls five notables off the SF bookshelf.

"...the whole cyberpunk ball rolling along with Austin's own Bruce Sterling, with whom he co-wrote the quintessential steampunk book..."

July 25, 2008 Music Feature by S.L. Telles

Page Two: Wonder Stories

The unbound adventures and outrageous duets of a life spent with science fiction

"...These included Steve Utley, Lisa Tuttle, Chad Oliver, and Bruce Sterling. I read a short story by one of..."

July 25, 2008 Column by Louis Black

Nebula Over Austin

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

"...when he found himself between Moorcock and SXSW regular Bruce Sterling). Moorcock's speech concentrated on how often science fiction..."

April 29, 2008 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

In Your Facebook

Do social networking sites strengthen communities or the class divide?

"...avoid hubris. America Online founder Steve Case once told Bruce Sterling that the Internet was a "seed community" for..."

Feb. 29, 2008 Screens Feature by Jon Lebkowsky

The Electric Church

In his debut novel, Jeff Somers attempts to create a 21st century cyberpunk novel

"...hundreds or thousands of years away. As cyberpunk pioneer Bruce Sterling so aptly put it, they were "writing fifteen..."

Oct. 5, 2007 Books Review by Rick Klaw

The Best of Lady Churchill's Rosebud Wristlet

Reprints the finest fiction, essays, poetry, and other oddities from the zine's first decade

"...were well-known: Ray Bradbury, Greil Marcus, Robert Crumb, and Bruce Sterling, among others. The advent of the Internet ushered..."

Sept. 7, 2007 Books Review by Rick Klaw

Profitable, but Clean

AE's Duncan pushes for new power paradigm

"...and nationally renowned sci-fi writer, tech guru, and futurist Bruce Sterling rhetorically asked attendees, "How are you going to..."

May 25, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Things to Do for Free

Broke? Badgeless? Fear not.

"...3:15pm: Bruce Sterling, The Zenith AngleThe Digital Media Academy (All Tuesday..."

March 4, 2005 Screens Feature

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