Major Highlights in the History of Space Opera
Space opera was born at the beginning of the Twentieth Century — and arguably, did more to define the last century than any other genre. For most of the previous century, our most thrilling dreams of adventure were inspired by the stories of starships, aliens and interstellar empires. A complete history of space opera would…
And the Winner of the True Tales of Dead Phone Battery Drama Contest Is…
The poll has been closed, the votes have been tallied, and the winner of the uncharged phone horror stories contest, with nearly 46% of the vote, is Phil W.’s tale of missing the opportunity to gather photographic evidence that his friend’s girl was, in fact, cheating on him. Phil, wingman of wingmen, has won a…
Mary Robinette Kowal explains why working within constraints makes you more creative
Mary Robinette Kowal is not only a Hugo and Campbell award-winning and Nebula-nominated author, she’s also a professional puppeteer, a costumer, a podcaster, an editor, outgoing SFWA vice president, and more. Her second novel Glamour in Glass, the sequel to Shades of Milk and Honey, comes out on April 10. Kowal talks to io9 about…