BSFA award 2025 shortlist

The British Science Fiction Award shortlists for 2025 were just announced, and I’m beyond pleased to report that both Charlie Says and Nova Scotia vol2 are finalists in their categories. Being shortlisted for an award is always a major celebration, which means that I consider myself *incredibly* fortunate to have been somewhere on the BSFA […]

BSFA award 2024 shortlist

You don’t get many days like last Thursday. I mean, it was February 29th, so obviously… but, aside from that, it was the official release day for Charlie Says. And it was the day that Andrew Wilson and I finalised the Table of Contents for our Nova Scotia 2 anthology, which we are very excited […]

BSFA Shortlist

Over the last few years I’ve got into the habit of looking out for the BSFA awards shortlist announcement and resolving to read all the nominees before voting. The year before last I succeeded. Last year I ended up short by one novel, and looking at the way things is stacking up for the first […]

Post Eastercon -in transit

Just a micropost while waiting for the sunny morning train out of eastercon. Been an highly enjoyable weekend. Of course. With so many great and creative people to pass the time with, it couldn’t not be. And hugely pleased for Aliette de Bodard and Ian McDonald, not only for being deserving bsfa winners but also […]

Jack Deighton on the BSFA shortlist

Over on his blog, Fife-based SF novelist, Jack Deighton has been looking at the BSFA award nominees. Jack’s opinions are always thoughtful and I won’t comment on what he’s written here (except to say that I disagree with his appreciation of the Allan story). But if you’re thinking about voting in the BSFA awards this […]