Vector 249 is officially Out In The Wild, so here’s the table of contents. It is, I feel comfortable saying, a good ‘un.
Torque Control — editorial
Framing the Unframeable — Gary K. Wolfe on storying lives in sf and fantasy
Writing Without a Filter — Elizabeth Hand interviewed by Graham Sleight
Journey into Space — A trip down memory lane by Steve Cockayne
The Modern Storytellers — Jon Ingold on Interactive Fiction
Good Cop/Bad Cop — Alison Page on Life on Mars
Archipelago: Founded on the Shambles — Paul Kincaid on Ursula K. Le Guin’s “The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas”
First Impressions — Book reviews edited by Paul N. Billinger
Particles — Books received by Paul N. Billinger
The New X: Storying Genres — a column by Graham Sleight
A few announcements.
First, as noted in the editorial, and here a little while ago, this is Geneva’s last issue as co-editor. The last five issues of Vector — and especially the international issue — wouldn’t have been what they’ve been without Geneva, so this is a public thank you: thank you. (I’ll be staying on solo for the forseeable future because I’m a sucker.)
Secondly, it’s not Tony Cullen’s last issue as production editor, but he’ll be stepping down soon because he’s already stepped up to take over as Chair of the BSFA. And I have no doubt he’ll do a fine job, but it does mean I’ll be needing someone to do layout work on Vector. Please drop me a line if you might be interested.
Thirdly, as Peter expands on here, we’d like to make sure that all BSFA members receive their mailing this time around. So, if you’ve received yours — or, if by the start of next week you haven’t received it — please email Peter Wilkinson, the membership secretary, to let him know.
vector-bsfa.com 
Well, mine arrived safe and sound this time; I’ve dropped Peter a line already.
A cursory glance indicates lots of good stuff to read … if I can just get myself to close the RSS reader, I’ll get tucked into it later this evening.
lots of good stuff to read
And even a review by yourself, if I’m not mistaken …
(Also, “later this evening”? It’s gone midnight!)
Why yes, and thank you for noticing! My first in this esteemed publication, no less … [STOKED]
Midnight? What is this ‘midnight’? I go to bed at 0200 hours on average … which may explain a number of my minor psychological issues. Meh … sleep is for children, old people, and people who don’t have as many things to do as me.
[Anyone got any links to research on the effect of sleep deprivation on the manifestation of egocentric hyperbole? Will pay in bottled Czech lager and blog links.]