Other Worlds Goes to Infinity ... Well, Next Sunday

Fest adds a whole week for virtual screenings, plus awards

"...Other Worlds, Austin's dedicated science fiction, fantasy, and horror festival, already shed the bonds..."

Dec. 9, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Book Festival 2019: The Full Lineup

Malcolm Gladwell, Sonia Sotomayor, John Grisham, and 300 more

"...thriller veteran Mark Pryor with his The Book Artist; science fiction/fantasy author Nikki Drayden with Escaping Exodus; and recent..."

Aug. 28, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Other Worlds Film Festival Comes Back Home

SF extravaganza gets a new name and an old home

"...the future and expanded horizons as the region's preeminent science fiction film festival. For its sixth outing, it returns..."

May 31, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Getaways Far, Far Away

Summer reading recommendations that will take you out of this world

June 17, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Arabella of Mars

Set in an alternate past wherein Britain colonized Mars, David D. Levine's novel is a thrilling adventure for young and old

June 17, 2016 Arts Feature by Adrienne Martini

Dive Into the Great 'Unknown'

Errol Morris and Don Rumsfeld take us on a tour of U.S. history

"...reputation as a celebration of genre works – horror, science fiction, fantasy. And after a good, hard look at..."

Sept. 22, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

The Butt-Numb-a-Thon 14 Lineup

Harry Knowles' annual film fest sneaks 'The Hobbit,' 'Mama'

"...was not unique, including a couple of stints at Science Fiction conventions where I ran projectors for roughly that..."

Dec. 10, 2012 Screens Post by Louis Black

Wizard World: The Wit and Wisdom of Patrick Stewart (Abridged)

Captain Picard talks Shakespeare, airline travel, and free drink

"...that's true, then Patrick Stewart must have a vivid fantasy life. The spritely 72 year old, best known for..."

Oct. 28, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

After a Fashion

This week, Uncle Style Avatar explore Platforms, Vespa Girls, red pumps that mysteriously turn into black high-tops and back again, and what's in Blackmail's trunk

"...Aldredge, who won Best Costumes from the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films for her work on..."

Jan. 16, 2004 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

TV Eye

PBS' documentary series P.O.V. offers a kinder, gentler (though no less provocative) brand of television.

"...television. P.O.V. (Point of View), the national showcase of nonfiction film -- or "television with a point of view"..."

June 21, 2002 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Heart of Gold

"...is a romance novel that was mis-shelved in the science fiction/fantasy section. But then you take another look at..."

June 23, 2000 Books Review by Adrienne Martini

Postscripts

"...Writers of science fiction, fantasy, and horror may want to know more..."

Feb. 5, 1999 Books Column by Clay Smith

The Space Program

ST-37, Past & Future Pioneers of...

"...futuristic sound -- no great stretch, considering that famed science fiction/fantasy writer Michael Moorcock was a member of that..."

Jan. 16, 1998 Music Feature by Ken Lieck

Page Two

"...for those who asked, was Michael Moorcock, the great science fiction/fantasy writer. An unfortunate choice of colors and the..."

Sept. 26, 1997 Column by Louis Black

LoneStarCon 3: The Jo Walton Interview

The Hugo-winning author of 'Among Others' really loves books

"...fairies and can do magic but is obsessed with science fiction, Walton's Among Others is one of only seven..."

Aug. 30, 2013 Books Post by Amy Gentry

LoneStarCon 3: The George R. R. Martin Interview

'Game of Thrones' creator discusses how he writes and why

"...has probably done more to raise the profile of fantasy fiction than any writer since that other guy with..."

Aug. 29, 2013 Books Post by Amy Gentry

A Sort of Legend

Author Neil Gaiman is a fantastist and storyteller. Marc Savlov talks to the author and reveals why he's also a legend. Sort of.

"...book and more of a powerful work of fantastic fiction, albeit one with plenty of lovingly rendered illustrations to..."

Sept. 10, 1999 Books Feature by Marc Savlov

The Waiting Is the Hardest Part

How Mr. Denton Spent His Summer Vacation

"...Austin. Although he's a perennial participant at the annual science fiction and fantasy literary convention, he'll occupy a much..."

July 31, 1998 Books Feature by Mike Shea

Lone Star State of Mind

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

"...lauded as Author Emeritus by his peers of the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America...."

June 7, 2013 Books Feature by Richard Whittaker

Going Home to the Armadillo

After 30 years, the song remains the same at ArmadilloCon, Texas' favorite sci-fi convention

"...massive Comic-Con in San Diego must think that all science-fiction conventions are costumed extravaganzas, and long-suffering fans of literary..."

Aug. 15, 2008 Books Feature by Richard Whittaker

Sanctuary in the Past

In The Whispering Swarm, Michael Moorcock confronts ghosts – history's and his own – in a secret area of London

"...Moorcock is one of the most celebrated practitioners of fantasy fiction in the second half of the 20th century...."

Jan. 23, 2015 Arts Feature by Michael Berry

Chris the Conqueror

Chris Roberson takes on Superman, Elric, Captain Kirk, and Cinderella – and wins

"...Take two icons of 20th century fantastic fiction. On one side is Superman, defender of truth, justice,..."

July 29, 2011 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

South-of-the-Border Speculation

Three Messages and a Warning presents a broad swath of Mexican SF

"...The notion of Mexican science fiction may, to some minds, go no further than..."

Jan. 20, 2012 Books Feature by Roberto Ontiveros

Dark Forces Gathering

ArmadilloCon 32

"...ArmadilloCon a regular date for readers and writers of science fiction and fantasy since 1979. Convention co-chair Elizabeth Burton..."

Aug. 27, 2010 Books Feature by Richard Whittaker

Webb on the Web

Don Webb: Surreal but Awake

"...Austin for many years, producing unique works of short fiction usually categorized as horror, fantasy, or science fiction, or..."

July 31, 1998 Screens Feature by Jon Lebkowsky

From Westeros to College Station

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

"...Having a New Jersey native and writer of epic fantasy do this honor to a hardcore scientific research and..."

Jan. 29, 2015 Books Post by Robert Faires

From Scully to Spock

The Sights and Sounds of Worldcon

"...Snapshot from the 55th World Science Fiction Convention: The exhibit hall in the Henry B...."

Sept. 19, 1997 Books Feature by Robert Faires

Books on Wheels

In Austin, bookmobiles aren't just a thing of the past; they're the literary wave of the future

"...specializes in used, rare, out-of-print, and collectible books in science fiction, fringe, and fantasy. The wacky little book bus..."

July 10, 2015 Arts Feature by Jessi Cape

Best American Fantasy

Best American Fantasy replicates the success of the late The Year's Greatest Science Fiction and Fantasy series by combing nontraditional genre haunts and delving into mainstream, literary and online magazines

"...Best American Fantasyedited by Ann & Jeff VanderMeer Prime Books, 396 pp.,..."

Oct. 19, 2007 Books Review by Rick Klaw

SF in S.A.

"...The 55th World Science Fiction Convention, also known as LoneStarCon 2, takes place..."

Aug. 22, 1997 Books Feature

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