Modern Folklore PressThis week there is Bronte news, an interview with Guy Gavriel Kay, election results, and an award finalist announcement.
The latest ICFA Report at Locus
Guy Gavriel Kay Interview at Barnes and Noble
Supernatural Brontes at Clarkesworld
Locus Awards Finalists
Science Fiction Writers of America Election Results – Locus
Official Comments by SFWA & Jonathan Brazee regarding Nebula Awards nomination controversy at Locus Mag
Art Appreciation:
Donato Giancola Tor.com
Looking at new books:
Best Science Fiction & Fantasy for April: Top Picks – Amazon Book Review
10 Upcoming Adult Fantasy Novels – BookRiot
All the New Fantasy Books Coming Out in May – Tor.com
Gene Wolfe has passed (1931-2019). C. S. E. Cooney offers a touching remembrance and Niel Gaiman’s How to Read Gene Wolfe at F&SF
Another passing of sorts: Apex Magazine going on extended hiatus but book and anthology projects to continue – Apex
Missed this earlier: The Best New Fantasy Fiction Retells Ancient Stories with Complex Female Characters – Quartz
Another missed post: 7 Impossible Fantasy Cities Worth the Visit – Barnes and Noble
50 Must-Read Books About Unicorns – BookRiot
This week we travel to the days of book burning (April 2019) and there’s Patrick Rothfuss news.
Interview with Anna Kashina, author of Shadowblade – Shadows, Swordplay, and Ballroom Dancing – Clarkesworld
Hugo Finalists at Locus
Harry Potter Book Burning – The Guardian
Fairy Tale Facts and Faux Pas – BookRiot
Patrick Rothfus Kingkiller Chronicles Book 3 news Tor.com
Interview with Sarah Pinsker at Clarkesworld
We heartily agree: 7 Reasons Why You’ll Love Carmilla More Than You Love Dracula – BookRiot and yes, go buy Carmen Maria Machado’s edited version now.
Official statements regarding the Fantasy community “Missing Stairs” controversy. Fantasy Inn and here, and also here.
9 Badass Swordswomen of Fantasy BookRiot
Posthumously Published Works by Late, Great Authors of SF and Fantasy – Tor.com
Gemmell Awards Closing: Gemmellawards.com