January 10th, 2012 at 3:24 pm
The Washington Science Fiction Association [www.wsfa.org] has established a literary award to honor the work done by small presses in promoting and preserving science fiction. The award, WSFA Small Press Award, now in its sixth year, is given annually for short fiction works (17,500 words or fewer) of imaginative literature (e.g., science fiction, fantasy, horror, speculative fiction or like literature) published by a small press in the previous calendar year. Nominations close April 1st.
Stories may be nominated by SF authors and small press publishers. Details of the nomination process and contact information can be found at www.wsfasmallpressaward.org.
If you have any question email: admin (at) wsfasmallpressaward (dot) org.
January 1st, 2012 at 3:52 pm
The 12/2/11 December First Friday meeting began with the solemn ritual invocation a “Yo, let’s have meeting,” from the chair. It was called to order at 21:15 hours. “We now have 15, we definitely do have a quorum.” Sec Sam summarized the minutes. The treasurer said we had a little money. Candy asked if it was enough for her mortgage. Steve said the amount. “Not quite,” said Candy. Sam S asked if the hotel cashed their check, Steve had no idea. That will be about $X. Trustees said to think about running. Running very fast said the club.
Click the link for the full text of the January/February WSFA Journal, including the Minutes of the December 2,16 2011/January 6,20 2012 meetings.
WSFA Journal January/February 2012
Note: Publication date is set to the date of the Journal, rather than the date posted, for indexing purposes
November 1st, 2011 at 11:40 pm
Order: Meeting called to order by VP Sam Scheiner at 21:16
Officers:
President:
VP:
Secretary:
Treasurer: (In email, Steve sent the following: As soon as I get the numbers sorted out, I will transfer some of the funds from PayPal to the other accounts to cover Capclave memberships and book sales. There seems to have been a problem (mea culpa!) with the invoice for cover design. This will go out Monday or Tuesday.)
Trustees: untrustworthy
Click the link for the full text of the November-December 2011 WSFA Journal, including the Minutes of the October 7, 21 / November 4, 18 2011 meetings.
WSFA Journal November-December 2011
Note: Publication date is set to the date of the Journal, rather than the date posted, for indexing purposes
September 1st, 2011 at 11:37 pm
The August WSFA First Friday 8/5/11 meeting convened at the Scheiner residence and commenced at 9:17; Sam Scheiner presiding.
We still have money, to the tune of $.
The voting for the WSFA Small Press Award has been closed and approximately 66% of the membership took the time to participate.
The trustees had nothing to report.
Capclave 2011: Cathy Green mostly spoke of recruiting folks to help at the fan table in Reno. In related developments, the new, improved WSFA business card, featuring basic information on future Capclaves was distributed.
Capclave 2012: George Shaner had nothing to report.
Capclave 2013: Mike Walsh was not present for the business meeting.
Intertivities: There was an opportunity to attend preview showings of the new film Attack the Block. Perhaps the London riots were simply practice drills for repelling the coming alien invasion.
We have some 93 members on Meet-Up.
Old Business: There was some continued discussion in regards to ordering WSFA tee-shirts.
New Business: None.
New Attendees: Several.
Announcements: None that really stuck with me.
The meeting ended at 9:38.
Click the link for the full text of the September-October 2011 WSFA Journal, including the Minutes of the August 5, 19 / September 2, 16 2011 meetings.
WSFA Journal September-October 2011
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August 11th, 2011 at 11:17 pm
WSFA members and friends will be staffing a Capclave fan table at the convention. Stop by to say hello and find out about our annual convention in the Washington, D.C. area.
June 1st, 2011 at 11:31 pm
The WSFA May 6th, 2011 meeting began at 9:16 when Steve walked in, making quorum. Veep Sam S. presided. Treasurer Steve reported that our finances are ahead of the federal government. We don’t have to vote to raise our debt limit. He has emailed the treasurer’s report. Paid Carrie Vaughn and both artists. Cat Valente was paid six weeks ago. Activity includes paying the artists for the book covers, and paying Carrie Vaughn.
Click the link for the full text of the June-August 2011 WSFA Journal, including the Minutes of the May 6, 20 / June 3, 17 / July 1, 15 2011 meetings.
WSFA Journal June-August 2011
Note: Publication date is set to the date of the Journal, rather than the date posted, for indexing purposes
May 7th, 2011 at 8:54 pm
This year the Nebula Awards Weekend sponsored by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) is being held in at the Washington Hilton, 1919 Connecticut N.W., Washington D.C.
On Friday night (May 20th), the public is invited to a book signing held at the hotel from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. You do not have to be a member of SFWA or the convention to attend this signing.
For a full list of the authors who will be signing their books, check the website.
April 1st, 2011 at 11:25 pm
March 4, 2011-First Friday,Vice-President Sam S. presided. “It’s 9:15 or close enough, call to order. Our valiant president is home with a bug. No one figured out who took minutes at the last meeting, probably Barry. Ernest moved we accept the minutes as not read. Passed. Is there a quorum? Bring out the Crystal Pepsi (which has been a member in the past ) Steve read the treasury amount. His new computer demands html in smallest font.
Click the link for the full text of the April/May 2011 WSFA Journal, including the Minutes of the March 4, 18 / April 1,15 2011 meetings.
WSFA Journal April/May 2011
Note: Publication date is set to the date of the Journal, rather than the date posted, for indexing purposes
February 1st, 2011 at 11:23 pm
The First Friday meeting in January (1/7/2011) was the first meeting in 2011. Treasurer Steve collected dues. 15 people paid dues so we could have a meeting, which Judy called to order at 9:20. First Friday meeting, first meeting in 2011. Happy new year everyone. One of the new people from last meeting, Fran, came back. Welcome to the madness. The president reported Steve had said we only had four paid members so people need to pay dues; she is delighted that situation has been remedied. VP is in Greece. Sam L. said the celebrated WSFA Journal takes anything but current American politics and sports scores. So everyone gave out sports scores for Sam to ignore. Candy asked the club not to burn her house down.
Click the link for the full text of the February 2011 WSFA Journal, including the Minutes of the January 7, 21 2011 meetings.
WSFA Journal February 2011
Note: Publication date is set to the date of the Journal, rather than the date posted, for indexing purposes
January 26th, 2011 at 4:49 pm
Mythpunk: An Interview with Catherynne M. Valente By JoSelle Vanderhooft
Since its coining in 2006 by author Catherynne M. Valente, the term “mythpunk” has been used among an ever-growing number of fantasy readers to describe speculative fiction and poetry that melds elements of myths, folk tales, and fairy tales with postmodern literary techniques and, quite often, feminist and multicultural perspectives. In this first of our four part series about mythpunk literature’s history and future, Strange Horizons sat down with Valente to discuss what inspired her to call this movement mythpunk, her favorite mythpunk authors, and mythpunk’s relationship to the works of J. R. R. Tolkien.
Read the full interview on Strange Horizon’s website.
