http://www.sfsite.com/fsf/blog Editorial blog of The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:33:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I wasn't planning on doing another one of these promotions this year, but I find myself with fifteen advance copies of the December issue, so I’m looking to give away to anyone in North America who will blog about the issue. (Sorry, overseas readers, but international mailing rates are ... http://www.sfsite.com/fsf/blog/2009/10/08/dec-2009-giveaway-promotion-for-bloggers/ I thought this was worthy of note: Sept. 19, 2008: Jose Saramago starts a blog http://www.observer.com/2008/arts-culture/jose-saramago-85-starts-blog Sept. 2, 2009: Jose Saramago gives up blog: http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hhsTZip0ns2jLZclMuqLZG4cYdyg And here's the blog itself: http://josesaramago.blogspot.com/ (I think it's curious that the news item on Saramago giving up his blog doesn't link to the blog itself). ---GVG http://www.sfsite.com/fsf/blog/2009/09/02/on-the-subject-of-blogging/ I'm told that there's some problem spreading the word about the writing workshop at this year's Worldcon, so here's a link in case anyone cares to spread the word: http://birdhousefrog.livejournal.com/127850.html ---Gordon V.G. http://www.sfsite.com/fsf/blog/2009/07/15/writing-workshop-at-anticipation/ It has been a while since we've done one of these promotions, but I've got about two dozen advance copies of the new issue that I'm looking to give away to anyone in North America who will blog about the issue.  (Sorry, overseas readers, but international mailing rates are just ... http://www.sfsite.com/fsf/blog/2009/06/05/augsept-issue-giveaway-for-bloggers/ COMPETITION #78:THE SECRET HISTORY OF F&SFFantasy & Science Fiction magazine, originally titled The Magazine of Fantasy, was founded in 1949 by Anthony Boucher and J. Francis McComas…or was it? Describe, in 50 words or less, the secret origins of F&SF. Alternate histories, imagined conversations, and science-fictional (or magical) twists on ... http://www.sfsite.com/fsf/blog/2009/05/27/competition-78-the-secret-history-of-fsf/ In case anyone is wondering if the acquisition of Fictionwise by Barnes & Noble will affect their F&SF subscription, it sounds unlikely:http://www.fictionwise.com/bn.htmIf I hear anything more, I'll post it, but for now, it's safe to assume that we'll have business as usual with the good folks at Fictionwise.  And I ... http://www.sfsite.com/fsf/blog/2009/03/05/fictionwise-acquired-by-barnes-noble/ There are upheavals going through the magazine distribution business right now and they're going to affect F&SF.  Specifically, copies that were distributed through Anderson News Corp. or Source Interlink might not be distributed right now.Most of our newsstand and bookstore distribution won't be affected, but some people might find F&SF ... http://www.sfsite.com/fsf/blog/2009/02/03/distribution-problems/ Today I learned that Rudy Van Gelder is receiving a National Endowment for the Arts grant: http://www.nea.gov/national/jazz/jmCMS/master.php?id=2009_05I've never met Mr. Van Gelder (in fact, the photo in that post makes the first time I've ever seen his likeness) and growing up, I was told we weren't related.  But a few ... http://www.sfsite.com/fsf/blog/2009/01/26/rudy-van-gelder/ The March 2009 issue will be the last monthly issue. Starting with the April/May 2009 issue, we'll be publishing one issue every two months. Each issue will be 256 pages (16 pages longer than our last Oct/Nov issue) except for this year's anniversary issue, which will be a jumbo.Subscribers don't ... http://www.sfsite.com/fsf/blog/2009/01/05/fsf-is-going-bimonthly/ Donald Westlake died yesterday at the age of 75.He was a giant of the mystery field, master of the comic caper.  I met him a couple of times and he struck me as being a wonderful guy.  I also thought his reviews in the NY TIMES BOOK REVIEW were usually ... http://www.sfsite.com/fsf/blog/2009/01/01/donald-e-westlake-rip/