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Fantasy author Stina Leicht shares her insight with San Antonio

Stina Leicht

Austin-based fantasy author Stina Leicht will speak on Thursday, Oct. 7, about the research that went into her forthcoming novel “Of Blood and Honey,” which takes place in the strife-torn Northern Ireland of the 1970s.

Leicht will address the San Antonio Writers Guild’s monthly meeting, which is free and open to the [Read it all...]

Get typing: S.A. Writers Guild opens contest

One of this year’s judges: sf author Chris Roberson

Attention writers (and we know there are some among our readership): The San Antonio Writers Guild has kicked off its annual contest, and as per usual, it’s offering cash prizes that are nothing to sneeze at. First place winners in each category will receive $100, second [Read it all...]

McKinney and Bartle geek up your Thursday nightMcKinney and Bartle geek up your Thursday night

Richard Bartle: Creator of virtual worlds

Looking for a little intellectual stimulation tomorrow night? You may have to flip a coin to figure out where you end up.

You’ve got two pretty solid choices — and they’re both free.

First, SAPD officer-turned-horror writer JOE MCKINNEY will be speaking at the SAN ANTONIO WRITERS GUILD’S [Read it all...]

John Picacio speaks this weekJohn Picacio speaks this week

Picacio looking presentable.

You know him, you love him. And now you can hear him discuss his career as a cover illustrator.

Missions Unknown’s JOHN PICACIO will speak Thursday, Oct. 1, at the San Antonio Writers Guild about the state of s.f., fantasy and horror cover art and how writers and artists interact during the [Read it all...]

More Broderick than you can shake a stick atMore Broderick than you can shake a stick at

S.A.-Aussie sf writer Damien Broderick has a new (free) short story online at Tor.com, “The Ruined Queen of Harvest World.” Damien’s even written a lengthy introduction to the story, and there’s spiffy art to accompany it (eyes right).

Incidentally, Damien will be speaking to the San Antonio Writers Guild on Thursday, Sept. 3. More on [Read it all...]