Like you, I'm a passionate user of K.Bin but lately, I'm noticing that things are getting kinda stale around here. The most recent thread in this, the top-level magazine on K.Bin, is 4 days old. Many other top 25 magazines are also suffering from a similar lack of fresh content. I run /m/scifi and it's been continuing to grow...
Like you, I'm a passionate user of K.Bin but lately, I'm noticing that things are getting kinda stale around here. The most recent thread in this, the top-level magazine on K.Bin, is 4 days old. Many other top 25 magazines are also suffering from a similar lack of fresh content. I run /m/scifi and it's been continuing to grow...
The Gorn made their first appearance in the iconic Star Trek: The Original Series episode "Arena," but Star Trek: Strange New Worlds has introduced a whole new version of the vicious reptilians. After Starfleet learns of the existence of the Gorn in Strange New Worlds, they begin developing weapons and technology to defend...
There are also a bunch of movies in development, including one that will see Rey Skywalker (Daisy Ridley) trying to reform the Jedi Order fifteen years after the events of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. However, some fans aren't convinced these films will ever see the light of day because Lucasfilm repeatedly removed...
Is there a hashtag where publishers here post open calls for shorts or novellas? Particularly in #sff#scifi#fantasy I'm looking at opencall hashtags but none seem to be on writing.
@dilmandila Good call, thanks - Which story and which magazine? I've been submitting things to diff SFWA-recognized magazines for 8 years and I'm still looking for a positive response.
Sci-fi is a catch-all term, really. Most folks might think of franchises like Star Wars or Star Trek when they hear it—imagining fantastical vistas with magic wizards and teleportation beams. And to be sure, the space opera is a prized staple in the genre’s cabinet of curiosities; but the more interesting science fiction, or...
What is going on with 'For All Mankind' Season 4? Is a massive Mars war coming? Here's the evidence for a big shakeup for Apple's alternate universe sci-fi epic.
In the spring of 1999, NASA was in the midst of building the modern age of space exploration. The space agency was ferrying astronauts to and from orbit in a small fleet of partially reusable spacecrafts and the organization used those Space Shuttles to help construct the International Space Station. It was a time when the dream...
Following claims on social media that Jodie Whittaker's time as the Doctor is being erased from Doctor Who history as the show heads towards its 60th anniversary, returning showrunner Russell T Davies has responded to the online chatter - sort of....
Along with Battlestar Galactica, Farscape and Stargate SG-1 ushered today’s SYFY channel through an especially creative (and ardently praised) period of deep-space sci-fi exploration from the late 1990s through the early 2000s.
@Legit_Spaghetti That's my roadmap for writing scifi stories - I take all the standard tropes and throw them out the window to focus on classic themes.
Laura Birn's portrayal of Demerzel in the first two seasons of the AppleTV+ sci-fi hit Foundation has been nothing short of chilling. Her loyalty to Empire and Brothers Day (Lee Pace), Dusk (Terrance Mann), Dawn (Cassian Britton), and the Cleonic Genetic Dynasty is unwavering and steadfast. Why? Because she is a robot that is...
Looking for a new sci-fantasy read? How about one with an #AroAce protagonist? You can get the ebook of A SPARK IN SPACE by Janina Franck now for just $0.99!
@snowywingspub Thanks for sharing this - as an author looking for a publishing deal, I'm always interested to meet new contacts in that space. For example, here's the material I'm using to reach out to lit agents - would enjoy your feedback! :)
Do me a favor? Help me pick out a tagline for my Mike.Sierra.Echo query letter. Lit agents ask for taglines in query letters. A tagline serves two purposes: to make a memorable, positive phrase that customers remember and helps them identify your book. I wrote all evening and came up with these. Now I need your help to pick the best one that grabs your attention.
Make sense what I'm asking? Polls only let you post 4 options so I'm posting this in the microblog - post the number of the tagline you like:
Getting to space is a lot easier than getting away from Grandma ...
From loss to joy and back again
Sometimes you have to leave Earth to find home
"The end of everything is the beginning of everything else"
"I go where you go kid. Let's look at some stars ..."
From Harvard: "The Hawaii Space Exploration Analog and Simulation (HI-SEAS) habitat is a lunar and Martian analog research station located on the active volcano Mauna Loa in Hawaii [1]. Missions that take place at HI-SEAS are open to space agencies, organizations and companies worldwide to take part in, provided their research...
Quick note - publishing items that are 'scifi-adjacent' to /m/scifi to serve those who are scifi professionals in their quest to writing science fiction that reflects our understanding of STEM....
The mission would have returned Russia to the Moon for the first time since the original space race. It would also have made them the first to soft land at the Moon’s South Pole, an area of particular interest thanks to stores of frozen water. Instead, their first lunar mission in half a century failed at the finish line when...
LOVELAND, Ohio — A man once known in the Greater Cincinnati area for using his resemblance to a popular Star Wars character for charity work has died....
Are you in LA area? I'll be at Dark Delicacies bookstore with these fellow writers (see pic) this Sunday the 17th starting around 3 pm. We'll be reading excerpts, signing, answering questions, scratching our privates, and generally hanging out. I'll sign anything but a check. 822 N. Hollywood Way
Burbank, CA 91505
Going into Starfield, I was expecting some sci-fi twist, but I’ll admit that I was still somewhat surprised when the Starborn revealed that Starfield is a game about the multiverse....
EXCLUSIVE: Primetime Emmy nominee Kate Mara has joined Laurence Fishburne in the sci-fi thriller, The Astronaut. Terminator: Dark Fate actor Gabriel Luna has also joined the cast. Jess Varley (Phob…
Ahsoka has given Sabine Wren the challenge of connecting with the Force, but Rogue One: A Star Wars Story already showed how she can do so. Unlike Ezra Bridger, Sabine is not Force-sensitive, meaning she is not strong in the Force by birth. As a result, Huyang has already dismissed Sabine as a potential Jedi, stating more than...
J.J. Abrams Isn’t the Savior the Sci-Fi Genre Expected (collider.com)
The director's vision has always been somewhat... bland.
Firefly Star Nathan Fillion Shares What Iconic Prop He Has After 21 Years (screenrant.com)
Viewers yearn for more of Fillion's Captain Mal.
"It's the content, stupid." - Quick Notes to Supercharge K.Bin (kbin.social)
Like you, I'm a passionate user of K.Bin but lately, I'm noticing that things are getting kinda stale around here. The most recent thread in this, the top-level magazine on K.Bin, is 4 days old. Many other top 25 magazines are also suffering from a similar lack of fresh content. I run /m/scifi and it's been continuing to grow...
"It's the content, stupid." - Quick Notes to Supercharge K.Bin (kbin.social)
Like you, I'm a passionate user of K.Bin but lately, I'm noticing that things are getting kinda stale around here. The most recent thread in this, the top-level magazine on K.Bin, is 4 days old. Many other top 25 magazines are also suffering from a similar lack of fresh content. I run /m/scifi and it's been continuing to grow...
Complete History Of The Gorn In Star Trek (screenrant.com)
The Gorn made their first appearance in the iconic Star Trek: The Original Series episode "Arena," but Star Trek: Strange New Worlds has introduced a whole new version of the vicious reptilians. After Starfleet learns of the existence of the Gorn in Strange New Worlds, they begin developing weapons and technology to defend...
Hulu's Unique New Sci-Fi Thriller is an Overstuffed Mess (www.inverse.com)
Hulu's latest gimmicky home invasion movie can't decide what it wants to be, making it a drag.
65 Years Ago, A Ludicrous Sci-Fi Thriller Gave Leonard Nimoy His First Major Role (www.inverse.com)
Iconic Star Trek actor Leonard Nimoy got his start in B-movies, one of which remains an intriguing alien chiller.
How long does it take you to write a short story?
Min, max, average?
Best Dystopian Novels: Top 5 Titles Most Recommended By Experts (studyfinds.org)
Our list of the top five best dystopian novels is a collection of some of the most thought-provoking science fiction ever written.
Cult Classic '80s Fantasy Being Rebooted By JJ Abrams (www.giantfreakinrobot.com)
If you're worried that J.J. Abrams will eventually reboot every movie you loved when you were younger, well we've got some bad news...
Star Wars: Rogue One Director Addresses Filmmakers Frequently Leaving Lucasfilm (comicbook.com)
There are also a bunch of movies in development, including one that will see Rey Skywalker (Daisy Ridley) trying to reform the Jedi Order fifteen years after the events of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. However, some fans aren't convinced these films will ever see the light of day because Lucasfilm repeatedly removed...
Hollywood studios, writers near agreement to end strike, hope to finalize deal Thursday, sources say (www.cnbc.com)
While optimistic, the people noted, however, that if a deal is not reached the strike could last through the end of the year.
The Latest Star Trek Short Is... Certainly Something (gizmodo.com)
The off-kilter Star Trek anthology is perhaps getting a little too off-kilter for its own good.
The Creator - Movie Predictions Thread (kbin.social)
Let's have some fun with The Creator - coming out next week. Predictions are as follows:...
14 Sci-Fi Movies That Predicted the Future (www.denofgeek.com)
Sci-fi is a catch-all term, really. Most folks might think of franchises like Star Wars or Star Trek when they hear it—imagining fantastical vistas with magic wizards and teleportation beams. And to be sure, the space opera is a prized staple in the genre’s cabinet of curiosities; but the more interesting science fiction, or...
‘Starter Villain’: Sci-fi supervillain tale aims a satirical laser at tech billionaires (www.msn.com)
Scalzi lays out a scenario in which supervillains are basically the CEOs of companies that do dastardly deeds as a service....
First reactions to Gareth Edwards' sci-fi blockbuster The Creator call it one of the year’s best movies (www.msn.com)
Gareth Edwards' new sci-fi blockbuster The Creator has been impressing early viewers as the first reactions have begun trickling in....
The Most Underrated Sci-Fi Show of the Year Teases a Massive Space War (www.inverse.com)
What is going on with 'For All Mankind' Season 4? Is a massive Mars war coming? Here's the evidence for a big shakeup for Apple's alternate universe sci-fi epic.
40 Years Ago, a Wild Sci-Fi Movie Predicted a Life-Changing Scientific Invention (www.inverse.com)
Primitive research shows that brain patterns can be visualized, similar to technology shown in the 1983 film "Brainstorm."
There Might Be Stealth Black Holes Hiding in Our Cosmic Backyard (www.syfy.com)
In the spring of 1999, NASA was in the midst of building the modern age of space exploration. The space agency was ferrying astronauts to and from orbit in a small fleet of partially reusable spacecrafts and the organization used those Space Shuttles to help construct the International Space Station. It was a time when the dream...
Legendary Entertainment Reveals Dune Monopoly Set (www.cbr.com)
Legendary Entertainment has unveiled a Dune Monopoly set inspired by the recent movie adaptation....
Studio formerly owned and led by George Lucas faces lease expiration (www.ktvu.com)
SAN RAFAEL, Calif. - The Bay Area could lose one of the birthplaces of modern filmmaking, a movie studio that very few people even know exists....
Doctor Who showrunner addresses Jodie Whittaker "erasure" – sort of (www.radiotimes.com)
Following claims on social media that Jodie Whittaker's time as the Doctor is being erased from Doctor Who history as the show heads towards its 60th anniversary, returning showrunner Russell T Davies has responded to the online chatter - sort of....
Ben Browder on Differences Between Farscape vs. Stargate SG-1: 'Farscape is Like Sci-Fi Crack’ (www.syfy.com)
Along with Battlestar Galactica, Farscape and Stargate SG-1 ushered today’s SYFY channel through an especially creative (and ardently praised) period of deep-space sci-fi exploration from the late 1990s through the early 2000s.
Star Wars Admits Its Mandalorian Character In Ahsoka's Show Is Just Pure Fan Service (screenrant.com)
This Mandalorian character is Ahsoka fan service.
“Clearly it made an impression on me”: Scarlett Johansson Dissed MCU Co-star Brie Larson on TV, Called Her Out For Not Caring About Working Together - FandomWire (fandomwire.com)
Captain Marvel actor Brie Larson appeared to have forgotten her first interaction with her MCU co-star Scarlett Johansson.
Demerzel and the Robot Wars of 'Foundation,' Explained (collider.com)
Laura Birn's portrayal of Demerzel in the first two seasons of the AppleTV+ sci-fi hit Foundation has been nothing short of chilling. Her loyalty to Empire and Brothers Day (Lee Pace), Dusk (Terrance Mann), Dawn (Cassian Britton), and the Cleonic Genetic Dynasty is unwavering and steadfast. Why? Because she is a robot that is...
IMA HI-SEAS analog astronaut application - apply to beta test Mars habitat tech in Hawaii (docs.google.com)
From Harvard: "The Hawaii Space Exploration Analog and Simulation (HI-SEAS) habitat is a lunar and Martian analog research station located on the active volcano Mauna Loa in Hawaii [1]. Missions that take place at HI-SEAS are open to space agencies, organizations and companies worldwide to take part in, provided their research...
The grand paradox at the heart of every black hole (bigthink.com)
Quick note - publishing items that are 'scifi-adjacent' to /m/scifi to serve those who are scifi professionals in their quest to writing science fiction that reflects our understanding of STEM....
Watch Russia's Crashed Luna-25 Punch a New Crater into the Moon's Surface (www.syfy.com)
The mission would have returned Russia to the Moon for the first time since the original space race. It would also have made them the first to soft land at the Moon’s South Pole, an area of particular interest thanks to stores of frozen water. Instead, their first lunar mission in half a century failed at the finish line when...
Really Sad Star Wars News - 'Fluke Skywalker' facing child pornography charges dies by apparent suicide (www.wlwt.com)
LOVELAND, Ohio — A man once known in the Greater Cincinnati area for using his resemblance to a popular Star Wars character for charity work has died....
Hooray - Starfield Is About the *Spoilers Ahead* (www.msn.com)
Going into Starfield, I was expecting some sci-fi twist, but I’ll admit that I was still somewhat surprised when the Starborn revealed that Starfield is a game about the multiverse....
Kate Mara Boards Sci-Fi Thriller ‘The Astronaut’; Highland Film Group Handling Sales – TIFF (deadline.com)
EXCLUSIVE: Primetime Emmy nominee Kate Mara has joined Laurence Fishburne in the sci-fi thriller, The Astronaut. Terminator: Dark Fate actor Gabriel Luna has also joined the cast. Jess Varley (Phob…
Rogue One Already Showed How Sabine Will Connect With The Force In Ahsoka (screenrant.com)
Ahsoka has given Sabine Wren the challenge of connecting with the Force, but Rogue One: A Star Wars Story already showed how she can do so. Unlike Ezra Bridger, Sabine is not Force-sensitive, meaning she is not strong in the Force by birth. As a result, Huyang has already dismissed Sabine as a potential Jedi, stating more than...