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News: Meet LGBT History Month Icon Samuel Delany

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Samuel Delaney

Samuel “Chip” Delany is a renowned author, literary critic and professor, best known for his science fiction writing. First published at age 20, he has written more than two dozen books. His most celebrated novels include “Babel-17,” “Nova,” “Return to Neveryon,” and “Dhalgren,” which sold more than a million copies. Delany has won four Nebula Awards, two Hugo Awards and a Stonewall Book Award. Among many other honors, he was inducted into the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame, and in 2013 the Science Fiction Writers of America named him its 30th Grand Master. Delany was born and raised … Read more

Announcement: The Last Guardian of Sedelta, by Matt Jakens

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The Last Guardian of Sedelta

QSFer Matt Jakens has a new GENRE book out: Jake is happy with his life aboard the Edgeward Hub space station. That is until his father, a nefarious smuggler, sends him an urgent message. His father has stolen an artifact that will reveal a plot to unearth a super-weapon capable of destroying a planet or even a star, and Jake learns some shocking truths about his heritage too. Thrust into a conspiracy that threatens another galactic war, Jake must race to discover where this super- weapon is. All the while evading a potent and deadly enemy hell-bent on finding the … Read more

Discussion: I (Wanna Play With) Robot

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sex robots

Today’s topic comes from QSFer Chris Quinton in the form of a link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-34118482 From the article: A campaign has been launched calling for a ban on the development of robots that can be used for sex. Such a use of the technology is unnecessary and undesirable, said campaign leader Dr Kathleen Richardson. Sex dolls already on the market are becoming more sophisticated and some are now hoping to build artificial intelligence into their products. Those working in the field say that there is a need for such robots. Just like when the internet was invented, we’re planning to use … Read more

Announcement: Skip Trace, by Jenn Burke and Kelly Jensen

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Skip Trace

QSFers Jenn Burke and Kelly Jensen has a new sci fi book out in their Chaos Station series: Zander Anatolius has been revived from the fatal effects of the super-soldier program, but now he has to face his estranged family and tell a story few would believe. With his lover and the crew of the Chaos at his side, Zander returns home to a media frenzy, threats from the military and pressure to join the family business. Felix Ingesson still struggles with the horror of believing Zander dead. And no matter how strong their emotional connection is, Felix feels out … Read more

Announcement: Second Contacts: Various

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Second Contacts

QSFer Albert Nothlit has a story in a sci fi new anthology: Second Contacts presents seventeen stories from writers in six countries (Canada, United States, England, Mexico, Israel, and the Netherlands) that answer the question: What happens after first contact? Set fifty years in the future, they explore the aftermath of alien contact, for us and for them. With stories by Barry King, Jetse De Vries, Nicole Lavigne, Robin Wyatt Dunn, David Tallerman, Naomi Libicki, Matt Moore, Morgan Crooks, Albert Nothlit, Karen Anderson, Andrew Barton, David Yeh, Jaime Babb, Peter Wendt, Coleen Anderson and Rhea Rose, Liz Westbrook-Trenholm, and Holly … Read more

Announcement: The Secret King Lethao, by Dawn Chapman

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The Secret King Lethao

QSFer Dawn Chapman has a new sci fi/fantasy book out: Kendro, King of the Aonise, can do nothing to prevent their sun from collapsing, consuming their home planet Letháo in a single fiery blast. Running out of time and options, he evacuates the entire population, setting off into the unknown galaxy in four crowded ships. Under constant danger from their ancient enemy, the Zefron, treasonous dissent seeps into his inner circle. Threatened inside and out, Kendro struggles with who to trust, until a mysterious vision finally brings hope to the distraught King. A new home awaits the Aonise, if Kendro … Read more

Discussion: New Discoveries

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New Scientific Discoveries

Today we’re launching a new monthly discussion topic, suggested by Freddy MacKay – New Discoveries. This is a sci fi topic mostly (tho we may get a little paranormal mixed in here and there). Each month, we’ll share the new scientific discoveries we’ve heard about during the last month. Did someone cure cancer? Discover a new planet? Find the missing link between men and wolves? Come tell us about it – maybe we’ll spark some new stories and birth a few plot bunnies, squirrels, and mongeese. Come chat about it with us! :)

Announcement: Desert World Immigrants, by Lyn Gala

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Desert World Immigrant

QSFer Lyn Gala has a new sci fi book out: Lieutenant Commander Verly Black is ready to leave the atrocities of war behind and immigrate to the planet of Livre, where he can build a future away from the ghosts of his past. He doesn’t expect to find a kindred spirit in councilman Naite Poli–a man with secrets as dark as Verly’s own and bearing the scars to prove it. Both men have done what was necessary to survive–Verly in battle and Naite in defense of his family–and they’re haunted by memories that leave them wary of trusting others. As … Read more

Announcement: Corin’s Chance, by Hannah Walker

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Avanti Chronicles

QSFer Hannah Walker has a new sci fi book out: Posted to some stars awful cruiser, Dr. Corin Talovich hoped to serve his time quietly and get on with his life, but fate stepped in and decided otherwise. Crashing into an unknown planet was the last thing Corin expected. With only his friend, Lieutenant Commander Tate Riven, by his side, they face the unexplored world and new enemies bravely, leading them to the Derin Clan, where they’re welcomed by the leader’s son. Kel isn’t sure about the strange men, but he isn’t about to send them away, especially when the … Read more

Massive To-Scale Model Of Our Solar System Will Blow Your Mind

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Solar System Model

Filmmakers Wylie Overstreet, Alex Gorosh and a few of their friends took on a hugely creative, and impressive, task of fittingly creating a to-scale model of our solar system in a 3.5-mile patch of desert known for hosting one of the most artistic festivals in the U.S.: Burning Man Festival. Gorosh and Overstreet documented the process and techniques they used to create this massive model utilizing a mix of technology and agricultural techniques including drones, GPS coordinates, electrical lighting, a click wheel to measure distance and a makeshift farming harrow to create their model within a short 36 hours. Full … Read more