Random Tidbits

September has been a fairly busy month! I for one am enjoying the last bits of nice weather out on the porch before it begins to hail..or sleet..or snow..or whatever October usually holds for the Midwest.

• The David Gemmel Legend Award for Fantasy site has opened. Vote for your favorite fantasy and spread the word about this award that is going to “shake up the industry“!

• Orbit announced the acquisition of Stealing Fire, Jo Graham’s latest novel about the theft of Alexander the Great’s body and subsequent division of his empire. Graham’s more recent book, The Hand of Isis, is due out in April 2009. Have I mentioned I love historical fantasy?

• 2008 SFX Awards (UK) are now open for voting.

• Iain Banks will be doing a Q&A (I believe this is Round 3) and is taking questions. Think fast though, the deadline is October 3.