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The David Gemmell Legend Award
- Written by Seregil of Rhiminee
The DGLA will be presented for the very first time in 2009 for the best Fantasy novel of 2008. The award will be given to a work written in the 'spirit' of the late, great David Gemmell, a true Master of Heroic Fantasy.
Majel Barrett Roddenberry has died
- Written by Seregil of Rhiminee
Actress Majel Barrett Roddenberry, the widow of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry, has died aged 76.
She died of leukaemia on Thursday at her home in Los Angeles, her family said in a statement.
The actress, who featured in nearly every Star Trek TV show and film, nurtured the legacy of the sci-fi series after her husband died in 1991.
She recently finished her role as the voice of the USS Enterprise computer in the new Star Trek film, due out in May.
Barrett Roddenberry was involved in the Star Trek universe for more than four decades.
Source: BBC News
World Fantasy Award Winners
- Written by Sini
World Fantasy Award Winners were announced on 2nd of November in the World Fantasy Convention in Calgary, Canada.
- Novel: Ysabel, Guy Gavriel Kay (Viking Canada/Penguin Roc)
- Novella: Illyria, Elizabeth Hand (PS Publishing)
- Short Story: “Singing of Mount Abora”, Theodora Goss (Logorrhea, Bantam Spectra)
- Anthology: Inferno: New Tales of Terror and the Supernatural, Ellen Datlow, Editor (Tor)
- Collection: Tiny Deaths, Robert Shearman (Comma Press)
- Artist: Edward Miller
- Special Award, Professional: Peter Crowther for PS Publishing
- Special Award, Non-Professional: Midori Snyder and Terri Windling for Endicott Studios Website
Michael Crichton has died
- Written by Seregil of Rhiminee
Best-selling author Michael Crichton has died in Los Angeles aged 66 after a "courageous and private battle against cancer", his family has said.
He penned Jurassic Park, as well as books like Congo and Disclosure, all of which were adapted into films.
His books have sold more than 150m copies. He also created the long-running US hospital TV drama ER.
Source: BBC News
Three-book deal for debut SF novelist Hannu Rajaniemi
- Written by Thialfi
'I received this chapter from Hannu by e-mail in the morning (and loved it), mentioned it to Simon when we were talking about other matters, and three hours later I had a very strong pre-empt offer,' said John Jarrold. 'After fifteen years in an editor's chair I am very aware how unusual it is for an offer to be made for a debut novelist on only twenty-four double spaced pages – particularly at a time when many publishing executives are more interested in the opinions of their sales and marketing directors than those of their senior editors. So congratulations to Simon for his enthusiasm and the speed of his response, and much respect to those at Orion who trusted his judgement. I think everyone can judge the power of Hannu's writing from the way this deal was done. This chapter leaves me thirsting for more!'
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