Now is the time to make your nominations for the 2007 Parallax and Kindred Awards. Nominations for eligible works published in 2006 will close at midnight on Tuesday, July 31. Nominations made by U.S. Mail must be postmarked by that date, and online nominations must be received by then. The Awards will be presented later this year.
For more information on the Awards, or to make a nomination, see our Awards page.
Octavia E. Butler Memorial Scholarship Challenge Grant Met
We’re very pleased to announce that we have more than met the challenge issued by SciFi, Inc. As of Octavia’s birthday, June 22, we’ve received over $2200 in donations, far surpassing their $1500 goal. With SciFi, Inc.’s check that $2200 will become $3700. Thanks so much to everyone who helped make this possible.
We continue to accept donations to the Scholarship Fund online via the PayPal button on our scholarship page, and through the mail at: The Octavia E. Butler Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o The Carl Brandon Society, P.O. Box 23336, Seattle WA, 98102.
Think GalactiCon
Join many members of the Carl Brandon Society at Think GalactiCon this weekend at Chicago’s Roosevelt University. The convention runs from July 13 through 15. Featured guests include Nalo Hopkinson (author), Jim Munroe (author/publisher), Nisi Shawl (author), Nnedi Okorafor-Mbachu (author), and Gary K. Wolfe (critic). Visit http://thinkgalactic.org/convention.htm for more information.