The Dell Magazines Award for Undergraduate Excellence in Science Fiction and Fantasy Writing just announced its winner, runners-up, and honorable mentions.
Like last year, Alphans have made a very strong showing. How strong? Eight Alphans were honored. The full list, taken from the Dell Award Facebook page, follows. Alphans are listed in bold … Read more
Alpha is pleased to announce that Ellen Kushner will teach for two days at the 2011 workshop.
Ms. Kushner’s first novel, Swordspoint: A Melodrama of Manners, was hailed as the progenitor of the “Mannerpunk” (or “Fantasy of Manners”) school of urban fantasy. Her second novel, Thomas the Rhymer, won both the 1991 World Fantasy Award … Read more
Alpha is pleased to announce that David Levine will teach for two days at the 2011 workshop.
Mr. Levine has sold over 40 science fiction and fantasy short stories to publications such as Analog, Asimov’s, Realms of Fantasy, Fantasy & Science Fiction, Daily Science Fiction, Beneath Ceaseless Skies, and Interzone. In addition, he … Read more
Ann Cecil, an amazing woman and staff at all but the most recent Alpha, died this morning. She will be very much missed.
Ann was active in fandom and helped found PARSEC and Confluence. More than that, she committed part of each year to helping pass on her knowledge of science fiction and fantasy … Read more
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