There is quite a bit of news this week and sorry the news post needed to be delayed.
First up, Sci Phi Journal is a Hugo finalist this year (as is our sister site SuperversiveSF, so thank you everybody who cast a ballot for us, I am really thankful for the support. I’m very excited by this.
[easyazon_image add_to_cart=”default” align=”left” asin=”B01EBODSPE” cloaking=”default” height=”160″ localization=”default” locale=”US” nofollow=”default” new_window=”default” src=”http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51VzrUuJGrL._SL160_.jpg” tag=”superversivesf-20″ width=”100″]L. Jagi Lamplighter[/easyazon_image]
Also Sci Phi author [easyazon_link cloaking=”default” keywords=”Anthony Marchetta” localization=”default” locale=”US” nofollow=”default” new_window=”default” tag=”superversivesf-20″]Anthony Marchetta[/easyazon_link] has an anthology out, [easyazon_link asin=”B01EBODSPE” locale=”US” new_window=”default” nofollow=”default” tag=”superversivesf-20″ add_to_cart=”default” cloaking=”default” localization=”default” popups=”default”]God, Robot[/easyazon_link] that includes stories from other Sci Phi authors [easyazon_link cloaking=”default” keywords=”john c. wright” localization=”default” locale=”US” nofollow=”default” new_window=”default” tag=”superversivesf-20″]John C. Wright[/easyazon_link], [easyazon_link cloaking=”default” keywords=”L. Jagi Lamplighter” localization=”default” locale=”US” nofollow=”default” new_window=”default” tag=”superversivesf-20″]L. Jagi Lamplighter[/easyazon_link] and many others. Check that out, ot looks like a great read!
Also speaking of [easyazon_link cloaking=”default” keywords=”L. Jagi Lamplighter” localization=”default” locale=”US” nofollow=”default” new_window=”default” tag=”superversivesf-20″]L. Jagi Lamplighter[/easyazon_link], we will be serializing her book [easyazon_link asin=”1937051870″ locale=”US” new_window=”default” nofollow=”default” tag=”superversivesf-20″ add_to_cart=”default” cloaking=”default” localization=”default” popups=”default”]The Unexpected Enlightenment of Rachel Griffin[/easyazon_link] starting saturdays in the near future.
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Congratulations on being nominated for a Hugo! You deserve some recognition. Nobody can argue with broadening the fanbase for SF by publishing thoughtful stories that have no natural home elsewhere, and you put a lot of work into SPJ. It should also be noted that SPJ is the only nomination in its category which has just a single editor!