News and Blog Updates: July 01, 2008

Spcial Announcement (repost):
The NWSFS magazine WESTWIND is coming out of hiatus and our new editor is seeking submissions for fiction to be presented in the magazine. While there are still a lot of details to be worked out, if you are interested in contributing a work of science fiction, fantasy, or horror fiction, please send an email to: westwind.editor AT gmail DOT com

I am still seeking assistants to help with this blog. If you are interested in reporting about fannish events or news for the Pacfic NW, please contact me at nwsfsnews AT gmail DOT com ~ Jim


News Headlines:
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GUD Magazine - Special offer for NWSFS News Blog readers!
For the entire month of July, GUD Magazine ( http://www.gudmagazine.com/ ) will be offering 50% off for the PDF versions of Issues 0 and 1 for readers of the NWSFS Blogs. Go to: http://www.gudmagazine.com/subs/subscribe-nwsfs.php

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Phoebe Matthews - A note from Mudflat (and a free postcard)
Tarbaby Trouble, by Phoebe Matthews, first of the Mudflat series, is available through Bookstrand.com on July 2. Fantasy readers, check Phoebe's website at http://phoebematthews.com to read the first 2 chapters, plus blurbs and reviews. If you would like a free postcard from Mudflat, check the Mudflat page!


News Worth Reposting:
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Are We Alone - Next show available June 30, 2008: Encore Presentation "Sigh. It's Science"
Is the public interested in science? The signs aren't encouraging. The Hubble Telescope teeters on the edge of breakdown, and the public's response is lukewarm. Science coverage in the media continues to shrink like cheap cotton... and science superstars on TV or in the movies are as rare as lanthanum.
As we consider why today's folk give science the big yawn, we'll talk to people whose job it is to bring lab findings to the public. Also, a new study traces to childhood our psychological aversion to science. Plus, Seth re-lives his childhood at the San Francisco Exploratorium. Guests:

• Natalie Angier - New York Times reporter and author of The Canon: A Whirligig Tour of the Beautiful Basics of Science
• Charlie Petit - veteran science reporter and Head Tracker of the Knight Science Journalism Tracker
• Paul Bloom - Psychologist at Yale University
• Paul Doherty - Senior Scientist at the Exploratorium in San Francisco

You can listen to this and other episodes at: http://radio.seti.org/ and be sure to check the Are We Alone Profile and Blog on MySpace.

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Marci Baun - Book Release Announcement
Released Tuesday: Weirdly: A Collection of Strange Tales, vol 2 - www.wildchildpublishing.com/

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Paul Roberts - Book Release Announcement
"THE BETRAYER is the first in a series of three entitled PROPHECY OF THE DRAGON. The story follows the exploits of a dragon' apprentice who tries to save his homeland from an army of reptilianites, whilst aiding the diminishing race of dragons. A must for all fantasy fans. For sample chapters and a chance to win a signed copy please visit: http://www.epicbpublishing.co.uk/"


Headlines From SF News Sites:
Several sites including io9, and SF Signal have news on the passing of Don Davis - Stargate's General Hammond, there's also news of the July Issue of Clarkesworld Magazine, and Locus.

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Apex Book Company: To Know How to See, Mama’s Boy and Other Dark Tales now available in digital format, & Short Fiction: To Know How to See,

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Clarkesworld Magazine and Wyrm Publishing: July Issue of Clarkesworld Magazine

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io9: Stargate Atlantis Season 5: New Aliens And Cameos [Stargate Atlantis], Tex Avery Introduces “The House of Tomorrow” in 1949 [Retro Futurism], Don Davis, Stargate's Beloved General, RIP [Don Davis], "Humanity's End" -- Best B-Movie of Next Year [Humanity's End], The Forbidden Love of Clones in New Alastair Reynolds Novel [Books], World's Greatest Astronomical Detective Strikes Again! [Astroforensics], Two Musicals For The Price Of One With New Whedon Movie [Dr Horrible's Sing-along Blog], Whatever Happened To Rocky Jones, Space Ranger? [Found Footage], What to Expect on the Fringe [Fringe], Tuguska Explosion: 100 Years Later, Still Unsolved [Tunguska Nostalgia], Streamlined Cars Blaze at 120 mph in 1930s Future City [Retro Futurism],
White House Briefs Us On Vampire Situation [True Blood], & AMC Brings Prisoner Back To The Village [The Prisoner]

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Locus Online: Locus Magazine: July Issue

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RevolutionSF: Star Trek Experience Closing For The Good of the One (News), & Comics Screed : Michael Turner, Secret Invasion, Power Girl, Shazam (News)

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Science Fiction Awards Watch: Nebula Awards Site Goes Live, Origins Awards, Nebula Web Site Nears Completion, & Deadlines Loom

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SciFi Scanner: Daily Scan: 07.02.08 - Should Robin Show Up in Future Batman Movies; Who Should Play del Toro's Frankenstein?, Site of the Week - TheOneRing.net,
Will Hancock Join the Ranks of Superhero Comedy Greats?, Daily Scan: 07.01.08 - Helena Bonham Carter Joins Terminator Salvation; Expect the Riddler in the Third Batman Film, Q&A: An Interview with Apocalypse How's Rob Kutner, Jim Caviezel and Ian McKellen to Star in AMC Reinterpretation of Cult Classic The Prisoner, SciFi Power Ranking - June 30, 2008, & Daily Scan: 06.30.08 - Rose McGowan to Play Red Sonja; Cloverfield Sequel on Hold

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SF Novelists: The Novel is Done, Long Live the Novel

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SF Signal: [UPDATED] RIP: Don S. Davis, Win 100 Sci-Fi and Horror DVDs, At The Trailer Park: Dark Knight, Clone Wars and Ponyo on the Cliff, SF Tidbits for 7/1/08, ApolloCon 2008 Trip Report, Monday YouTube: Metropolis (Giorgio Moroder Version), Tube Bits for 06/30/2008, & SF Tidbits for 6/30/08

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SF Site: In a Time of Treason by David Keck, House of Suns by Alastair Reynolds, Roman Dusk and Borne In Blood by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, The Host by Stephanie Meyer, Off On A Tangent: Short Fiction Reviews -- a column by Dave Truesdale, The Fade by Chris Wooding, Omega Sol by Scott Mackay, The Oblivion Society by Marcus Alexander Hart, Nexus Graphica: a column by Rick Klaw and Mark London Williams, New Arrivals compiled by Neil Walsh, The Resurrectionist by Jack O'Connell, The Incredible Hulk: a movie review by Rick Norwood, & Babylon 5.1: TV reviews by Rick Norwood

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SFScope: F&SF's October/November Issue, Eric Nylund sells second of five fantasy novels to Tor, David Louis Edelman giving away his entire oeuvre, Helix SF's Summer 2008 issue now available, Byzarium looking for flash fiction-inspiring art, Lao Tsu's Tao Te Ching available in Klingon, University of Kansas Libraries to sell large science fiction collection, Fan historian Jack Speer dies, Eleven Fans Donate Babylon 5 Mask to Museum of the Moving Image, Subterranean Online completes Spring 2008 issue, & Fifth Fictitious Force Now Available,


Selected Blog Updates:
Dark Horse Comics posted "Serenity: Better Days Big Haul Giveaway", Donna Barr writes about the "Stinz Novel", from Fantagraphics Books comes this blog "Save 25% on ""Hidden Gems"" from our backlist in July!", Heather S. Ingemar's "Prophet’s Choice" becomes a bestseller!, Jeremy C. Shipp has a new blurb for SHEEP AND WOLVES, Lois McMaster Bujold posted "Winterfair Gifts due soon at Blackstone", SF Reviews.Net has their "7th Anniversary!", Steve Anderson Design announces the "Can’t Stop the Serenity Charity Poster", Tor Books blogged "Great Summer Reads -- Recommend them here!", & "Releasing 7/1 from Tor Books", & Yasmine Galenorn has five new postings up!

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A. Lee Martinez - "The Evolution Post", & "Showtime!"

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Alex Bledsoe - "Death and Grazia"

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Cynthia Leitich Smith - "Awesome Austin Writers Workshop", "Interview: Kelly Herold and Anne Boles Levy on The Cybils", & "Jennifer O’Connell on Everything I Needed To Know About Being a Girl I Learned from Judy Blume"

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Dark Horse Comics - "Serenity: Better Days Big Haul Giveaway"

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David Louis Edelman - "The Jump 225 Jumbo Mega-Bonanza Summer Giveaway"

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David Thorpe - "Hybrid Nation"

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Di Francis - "the novel is dead, long live the novel"

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Donna Barr: All Things Barr - Stinz Novel

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Erica Spindler - "We have a winner!"

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Fantagraphics Books - "Save 25% on ""Hidden Gems"" from our backlist in July!"

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Heather S. Ingemar - "Prophet’s Choice becomes a bestseller!"

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Horror Library Blog-O-Rama - "Writing and Scarcity - by Dan Naden"

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Iron Sky - "First episode of Iron Sky Signal - Meet Mariel!"

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J Erwine - "Any Dungeons & Dragons Fans Out There?"

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Jeff Carlson - "First review of PLAGUE WAR"

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Jeremy C. Shipp - New blurb for SHEEP AND WOLVES

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Lois McMaster Bujold - "Winterfair Gifts due soon at Blackstone"

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Louise Bohmer - Lachesis Publishing - "LBF / Lach News: Euro Reviews gives DWD 5 Stars, Author Feedback, New Ebooks at our FW store"

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Luna Books - "Excerpt From The Night Bird"

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Marianne De Pierres - "Gen Con Schedule", & "Supanova Perth roundup"

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Portland Steampunk Society - "Moulin Rouge teaser"

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Robert J Sawyer's Blog - "Rollback rolls along on the Locus bestsellers' list!", "Summer reading", "Worldcon program schedule" & "Audible and science fiction"

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SF Reviews.Net - "7th Anniversary!"

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Sherrilyn Kenyon - "08 Appearance Update"

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Spectra Pulse - "Guest Blogger: David J. Williams -- Post 1"

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Steve Anderson Design - "Can’t Stop the Serenity Charity Poster"

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Tor Books - "Great Summer Reads -- Recommend them here!", & "Releasing 7/1 from Tor Books"

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Tor Teen - "Ingram Library Services Interview with Shane Berryhill"

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Willie Meikle - "Shiny 5 star review"

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Yasmine Galenorn - 'Pet blog about Luna’s condition.", "Dragon Wytch is official today.", " *whispers: BTW....* ", "Jezebel interviews Camille", & "Sunday Evening Musings"