MileHiCon 41 in 2009

Now that I’ve seen this news posted online, it’s safe to let the cat out of the bag. I’ll be the Artist GoH next year at MileHiCon 41 in Denver. Barbara Hambly and Nancy Kress will be the Author GoHs. Looking forward to it very much! Even though the show’s way down the road (October…

WAR AND SPACE

Cover art by me for this one: a forthcoming book from NESFA Press titled WAR AND SPACE: SELECTED SHORT STORIES OF LESTER DEL REY, VOL. 1. Alice Lewis is doing the jacket design and layout. Steven H. Silver is the editor. The book’s slated for a 2009 release, and the second volume will be called…

James Cawthorn / 1929-2008

Very sad news — James Cawthorn, the fine sf/fantasy illustrator best known for his seminal visualizations of Elric of Melnibone, died Tuesday. John Coulthart eloquently commemorates Cawthorn’s artistic contributions and his impact on the Elric saga. This quote from Mike Moorcock sums up that impact: “Jim Cawthorn and I have been inseparable for over twenty-five…

Dozois: FAST FORWARD 2 = 08’s Best SF Antho!

Just read the December issue of LOCUS MAGAZINE. Gardner Dozois breaks down 2008’s best sf anthologies in his column, “Gardnerspace”. Gardner: “This has been an almost unprecedented year for the number of first-rate original SF anthologies published, at least since the heyday of ORBIT, NEW DIMENSIONS, and UNIVERSE in the ’70’s.” He goes on to…