The Association of Science Fiction & Fantasy Artists (ASFA)’s 2007 Chesley Awards Suggestions List is here. The awards will be handed out in Yokohama, Japan at this year’s Worldcon. Thrilled to see Lou Anders of Pyr listed amongst the possible contenders for Best Art Director, along with Irene Gallo of Tor Books and Matt Adelsperger…
Wow, where does the time go? Conestoga 11, Oklahoma’s largest literary sf/fantasy con, fast approaches (July 20-22, in Tulsa). Laurell K. Hamilton is the Author Guest of Honor; Elizabeth Moon is Toastmaster; Richard and Michelle Zellich are the Fan Guests of Honor, and Eric Flint is the Special Guest of Honor. I’m the Artist Guest…
Last weekend when I was in Seattle, I signed lots of copies of COVER STORY: THE ART OF JOHN PICACIO for University Bookstore. Duane Wilkins is the pointman for sf/fantasy at University. He’s a great guy and he does a lot for all of us in the sf/fantasy community. So if you’re in Seattle, they’ve…
Saturday was already a great day with the Locus Award win, but it was made even more so (if that’s possible) when I heard I’m a finalist for the International Horror Guild Award in the Artist category! In my case, my IHG nomination is because of COVER STORY: THE ART OF JOHN PICACIO. This is…
me. Wow! My return trip home from the Locus Awards/Science Fiction Museum & Hall of Fame Induction Weekend was loaded with airport delays and snafus, but that still couldn’t dampen the joy I still feel over this honor. I’m home now, and sincerely grateful to all of the Locus readers who made this possible, especially…
Most of the time when I post here, I’m blogging about covers that I’ve done, or the books they represent. Not the case with the cover you see on your left. Next Saturday, I’ll have the honor of commemorating Ed Emshwiller’s induction into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame in Seattle. I’ll be presenting his…
Wraparound cover illustration for A THOUSAND DEATHS by George Alec Effinger
Woke up this morning and read a couple of emails from UK readers who noticed last night’s post. They both asked where they could find COVER STORY: THE ART OF JOHN PICACIO in the UK. Good question. The book was released in May 2006 here in the States and I’m not sure when it started…
This past weekend, I found out that I’m in consideration for this year’s British Fantasy Award in the Artist category. The British Fantasy Society‘s “Long List”, or Recommendation List, is floating around on various sites, so I guess it’s officially public now. I saw it today over at Shocklines. Apparently, the BF Award in this…
Here’s the wraparound cover art for the forthcoming Bruce McAllister hardcover collection THE GIRL WHO LOVED ANIMALS AND OTHER STORIES (Golden Gryphon Press). Bruce’s story “Kin” is a Hugo Award nominee in this year’s Short Story category. “The Boy in Zaquitos” was selected to appear in THE BEST AMERICAN SHORT STORIES 2007, guest edited by…
