- The discussion about the non-fiction category rumbles on, with a couple of offshoots elsewhere. I’m not sure we’re actually any nearer a solution, but lots of interesting things have been said. Of course, more opinions (even of the “me too” variety) are always welcome.
- Two great posts about The Prestige: Abigail Nussbaum on the film and Nic Clarke on the book.
- Two new websites: one for Farah Mendlesohn’s forthcoming anthology Glorifying Terrorism, and one for The Arthurc C. Clarke Award.
- UK magazine Dreamwatch is ceasing publication; however, as of the 25th January it will continue in an online incarnation at www.dwscifi.com.
- Jeff VanderMeer on some common flaws in the stories he’s been reading for Best American Fantasy.
- The Litblog Co-Op’s latest selection is Wizard of the Crow by Ngugi wa Thiong’o.
- A short article on Thomas Pynchon by Gregory Feeley.
- Elizabeth Hand starts a thread about why she doesn’t blog and ends up talking about a group blog with folks like Paul Witcover and Lucius Shepard.
- Dan Martin in The Guardian on Battlestar Galactica season 3. (For a different take on the season from a different Dan, see Strange Horizons tomorrow.)
- I really don’t know what to make of this, except to say that abbreviating “fantasy fiction” to “fanfic” strikes me as having the potential to make parts of the internet implode.
- And finally: the true extent of Vector‘s operations revealed.
(I owe a number of people email. Unfortunately, this situation is not likely to change in the next few days. Sorry, all.)
vector-bsfa.com 
I really don’t know what to make of this, except to say that abbreviating “fantasy fiction” to “fanfic” strikes me as having the potential to make parts of the internet implode.
I was curious about the point she was trying to make. Something about fantasy readers coming in all shapes and sizes (well, all two of them from her examples) and that they are willing to recommend books to complete strangers?
they are willing to recommend books
Well, they’re willing to recommend David Eddings and Robert Jordan. Which I’m sure will be a nice surprise for her Le Guin-, McKillip- and Herbert-loving husband.
Heh. I was going to comment on that myself but decided to be positive for a change.
She did mention that her husband already owns some books by Eddings, which was what prompted her to pick them up. Whether he still rereads them is another matter entirely.
Has M John harrison’s blog got a LiveJournal feed?
Yes; it’s here.
And the picture reveals you to be the Van guard of British SF…