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More WOTF photos
A final wrap-up blog post will be coming soon, wherein I finish the retelling of my great USA adventure. In the mean-while, one of the photographers who recorded the event (the lovely Huguette) has emailed me a giant swag of professional photos taken during the week. ...
A retrospective account of Writers of the Future – Part 2
(Here is part 1 of my epic adventure for those who missed it: http://jasonfischer.com.au/?p=136) So after returning to the Author Services building turning in our 24-hour stories, John Goodwin (President of Galaxy Press) dropped by to give our class a bit of a talk...
Midnight Echo #6 – now open for submissions
I have mentioned this a few times now, but the time is finally here! Issue #6 of Midnight Echo (magazine of the Australian Horror Writer's Association) is now open for submissions. This is the SF/Horror issue, co-edited by myself, David Conyers and David Kernot. ...
A quick pimping of my peeps
Here's some stuff that's definitely worth checking out: Clarion South survivor and fellow Adelaidean L.L. Hannett has just released a deliciously creepy story into the wild, "Their Own Executioners". This can be found via this link at Chizine:...
Award of the State
Many congrats to this year's winners of the Ditmar and Hugo Awards! A great year for SF and Australian SF in particular, and it was great to see many folks I admire walking away with well-deserved trophies. Congrats to everyone of course, but special kudos go out to...
A retrospective account of Writers of the Future – Part 1
So here I am, unpacked and somewhat caught up on sleep. I have returned from my epic adventure to the USA and honestly? My head is still spinning from the awesomeness of the week just gone. I figure it's best to just get everything down as I think of it; I know...
Writers of the Future award ceremony
Once more I stand on antipodean shores, and the Writers of the Future week is officially over. And what a week it was! I had the time of my life. Still feeling a bit jetlagged, and there are many things I shall retrospectively blog about, but I need to rest,...
A quick hello from the depths of WOTF 26
Oscar Wilde, 1882, to US Customs: "I have nothing to declare but my genius" Jason Fischer, 2010, to US Customs: "I have nothing to declare but my Tim-Tams" So here I am, and barring the wonders of jetlag it's AWESOME. I'm definitely going to have to do some...
Writers of the Future, Vol XXVI
Well, the time is nigh, I have my greenbacks and courage in hand, and Writers of the Future awaits me. I'm taking it stateside for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, to work with some jaw-droppingly awesome writers, attend the award gala, and finally meet my fellow...
“Gravesend” Haiku Competition Winners
Well, it's been a week since I announced the Gravesend haiku competition, and it's judging time. There's been some great entries from a bunch of folks, and I've enjoyed them all. Still, I had to get down the serious business of judging these poems. I weighed up...
Drive-by interview with Angela Slatter
I've just been interviewed as part of the Drive-By series, over at Angela Slatter's website: http://angelaslatter.com/2010/08/17/the-undead-camel-drive-by-jason-fischer/ While you're over there, why don't you check out some of the other interviews she's done - she's...
Competition: Win a Copy of Gravesend
To celebrate the shortlisting of "After The World: Gravesend" in this year's Ditmar Awards, Black House Comics are offering you the chance to win a copy of the book. To enter, simply compose a haiku - the only catch is it must be zombie or apocalypse themed. Post...