Guest Genre Grapevine Essay: The Most Important Story You'll Ever Tell
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Genre Grapevine: I’m No Longer Staying Silent about Emily Bell’s Harassment
Yesterday I wrote a happy post about my life, focusing on the pending re-release of Plague Birds and being a finalist for both the Hugo and Ignyte Awards. Unfortunately, I now need to discuss the bad stuff that has been going on recently: For the last year and a half, I have been harassed by Emily Bell, also known as E.D.E. Bell, of Atthis Arts.
Genre Grapevine Goodness: Finalist for Hugo and Ignyte Awards, Plague Birds Rerelease on June 30
There’s good and bad stuff going on in my life right now.
Must-Listen Nebula Awards Speeches by N. K. Jemisin and Ryka Aoki
This weekend I attended the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA) Nebula Conference, where the winners of this year’s Nebula Awards were announced in a packed Saturday-night ceremony.
AI Scams Against Authors Will Soon Target Everyone
Last September I did a deep dive into the book club scams targeting writers, with scammers using generative AI systems to not only target authors with compellingly detailed emails about their books but also using AI to create fake websites and Discord communities.
Genre Grapevine on How Clarion West’s New Partnership Could Make In-Person Writing Workshops More Affordable
The science fiction and fantasy genres have long had a “pay it forward” attitude, with genre fans and established writers frequently supporting newer writers and helping them move forward with their careers.
Genre Grapevine: Must Read Magazines switching to new printer for Analog, Asimov's, and F&SF
Must Read Magazines – the publisher of Analog Science Fiction and Fact, Asimov’s Science Fiction, and Fantasy and Science Fiction – announced on April 22 that they are switching to a new printing company.
Genre Grapevine on the Anthropic "Blood-Money" Settlement
The deadline to submit a claim form for the $1.5 billion Anthropic AI settlement recently passed.
My 2026 Hugo Award eligibility post
It’s weird to wait until March to talk about my Hugo Award eligibility, but with all the current deadlines I’m under, that’s how my 2026 is going.
Genre Grapevine on AI Providing Ever-Faster Ways for the Rich and Powerful to Do What They Want
Something big is happening with artificial intelligence, at least according to the pundits.