News

A species of Amazonian ants has only female members and reproduces by cloning. Click the title for more.

The April meeting went well with three new attendees, though few people had read the Nebula nominees. Those that did discussed them and why they liked or did not like them. We also discussed why people aren't reading the magazines the way they used to and what factors might be involved in spec. fic. readership. Click the title for more information.

Member Steve Carper posted this information to the R-SPEC Google group. Here it is with the table it contains in a slightly more readable format. Click the title to see it.

Member Craig DeLancey has not only a story in the latest issue of Analog, but also a bio with a photo! Click the title to read more.

Member Pat Rapp posted this notice:

The Creative Process:  Writing for Different Audiences

In-world Wednesdays: Monroe County Library System’s Monthly Author Visit in Second Life

March Visiting Author: Lois Gresh (Bobo Fromund in Second Life)

Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 8 pm Eastern Time (5 pm Pacific Time)

Location: The MCLS Amphitheater in Second Life

 http://slurl.com/secondlife/Cybrary%20City%20II/68/100/22

More information in full story.

Member Craig DeLancey posted news that his new full-length play, BUILD, will get a staged reading at Geva Nextstage on Monday May 4, starting at 6:00 p.m. and running till about 8:00 p.m.  Group's Google calendar More information by clicking the post title.

Member Dana Paxson posted some good news about his developing story telling technology, Electronic Literary Macrame (ELM). His wife found an extensive blog entry about ELM and the proof of concept work, Descending Road. Congratulations, Dana!

Nancy Kress is again featured in Asimov's with her short story, Exegesis. Congratulations, Nancy!

I have posts up for Piers Anthony, Isaac Asimov, and Greg Bear. Their names here are hotlinked to their posts.

In our April 7 meeting we'll be discussing the 2008 Nebula awards. (Yes, they are the 2008 awards. Even though this is 2009. But this is our 2009 poll.) In preparation for our discussion, we're asking you to pick your own favorites. We'll report the results here after the awards have been given.