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When I’m 64: The Hugo Awards
According to the inexhaustible fount of knowledge that is The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction, the venerable Hugo Awards were first presented sixty-four years ago, today, at at Philcon II (the second Philadelphia Worldcon). The Guest […]
Read MoreBrian W Aldiss: an Appreciation by Malcolm Edwards
I first met Brian Aldiss in 1969, when I was still an undergraduate. He’d come to give a talk at my university. I was travelling down to London the next day, and spotted him on […]
Read MoreRobert Silverberg’s Reflections: August 2017
‘Where Silverberg goes today, the rest of science fiction will follow tomorrow’ Isaac Asimov Reflections is a regular column by multi-award-winning SFWA Grandmaster Robert Silverberg, in which he will offer his […]
Read MoreSomething in the Water: Robert Holdstock and Ken MacLeod
What are the odds of two of Britain’s finest voices in modern speculative fiction being born on the same day?** There must have been sometihng in the water . . . Today is the birthday […]
Read MoreInto the Unknown: A Reading Guide
We hope you all know about the Barbican’s new Science Fiction exhibition, Into the Unknown? It’s an excellent journey charting the history SF through its art, design, film and literature – and, needless to say, many […]
Read MoreRobert Silverberg’s Reflections: June 2017
‘Where Silverberg goes today, the rest of science fiction will follow tomorrow’ Isaac Asimov Reflections is a regular column by multi-award-winning SFWA Grandmaster Robert Silverberg, in which he will offer his […]
Read MoreOn This Day: Virginia Kidd
Mildred Virginia Kidd was born on this day in 1921, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. An author, editor and literary agent, Kidd was a science fiction fan from childhood and a member of the influential fan group […]
Read MoreCelebrating Ursula K. Le Guin
We are, over the next few weeks, going to be celebrating the great Ursula K. Le Guin. Why? Well, why not? She is a giant of modern literature – both within genre and without – […]
Read MoreRobert Silverberg’s Reflections: April 2017
‘Where Silverberg goes today, the rest of science fiction will follow tomorrow’ Isaac Asimov Reflections is a regular column by multi-award-winning SFWA Grandmaster Robert Silverberg, in which he will offer his thoughts […]
Read MoreHappy Birthday, David Pringle!
Today is the birthday of noted editor David Pringle. In addition to producing two of the best reading guides for the modern genre – Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels and Modern Fantasy: The 100 […]
Read MoreRobert Silverberg’s Reflections: March 2017
‘Where Silverberg goes today, the rest of science fiction will follow tomorrow’ Isaac Asimov Reflections is a regular column by multi-award-winning SFWA Grandmaster Robert Silverberg, in which he will offer his thoughts […]
Read MoreThe Daily Dot’s Best Nine Fantasy Series
In September last year, The Daily Dot published an article of interest to Gateway readers (yes, we know we’re late picking up on this. Sorry – we were distracted!). Headlined ‘The 9 Best Fantasy Book […]
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