#owngoals: World Con Edition

#owngoals: World Con Edition

Courtesy of author Yakov Merkin Even before the Campaign to End Puppy-related Sadness was a glimmer in Larry Correia's eye, it was an open secret among normal SFF fans and authors that World Con had entered terminal decline. If you don't know what World Con is, you're not alone, and…
July 24, 201818 Comments
Engels over Ingalls

Engels over Ingalls

The American Library Association has removed the name of beloved American author Laura Ingalls Wilder from their children's literary award. Laura Ingalls Wilder's name is set to be removed from a major children's book award after concerns were raised about the "Little House on the Prairie" author's depiction of certain…
June 25, 201816 Comments
The Third Dragon

The Third Dragon

It's my unmixed pleasure to announce that fandom's biggest readers' choice award is gearing up for its third landmark year. Welcome to the third annual Dragon Awards! A way to recognize excellence in all things Science Fiction and Fantasy. These awards will be by the fans, for the fans, and…
May 11, 2018

Prometheus Awards Extravaganza

It's a libertarian sci-fi spectacular on this week's episode of Geek Gab. Listen in as Daddy Warpig and Dorrinal chat with Prometheus Award nominees Travis Corcoran, Karl Gallagher, Ken MacLeod, John Hunt, and author of The Martian, Andy Weir--who beat me for a Campbell Award, but he deserved it. Speaking of…
April 16, 2018
Putting the PITA in Your Pocket

Putting the PITA in Your Pocket

Hugo winner David Gerrold may have presided over the ceremony that forever beclowned the same award, but unlike the CHORFs, we're not binary thinkers compelled to insulate our amygdalae in the genetic fallacy. But truth is truth, and even Caiaphas prophesied unknowing. This 1999 magazine clipping, for example, chronicles Gerrold…
March 29, 201811 Comments

Anime Is Real

Here's Russian figure skater Evgenia Medvedeva, world champion, record-holder, and 2018 Olympic gold medal favorite, performing as Sailor Moon. Observation: The moment when she unveils the Sailor Senshi costume--while spinning, you'll note--is the feminine equivalent of Clark Kent opening his suit jacket to reveal the big red S. As a…
February 12, 20187 Comments
The Fake News Awards

The Fake News Awards

President Donald Trump has announced the winners of his highly anticipated 2017 Fake News Awards. Here are the fakest news stories of 2017: 1. The New York Times’ Paul Krugman claimed on the day of President Trump’s historic, landslide victory that the economy would never recover. 2. ABC News' Brian…
January 18, 201810 Comments
China Syndrome

China Syndrome

Fake science fiction blog File 七百七十 tries to amuse its Chinese bot audience by training its patented brand of menopausal trolling on Richard Paolinelli, author of the Nebula Award-nominated book Escaping Infinity. But Richard ain't having it. ChinaMike – called that because the great Larry Correia exposed ChinaMike’s website as being…
November 15, 20177 Comments
The Dragon Awards with Daniel Humphreys

The Dragon Awards with Daniel Humphreys

Geek Gab: On the Books returns tonight with special guest Dragon Award nominee Daniel Humphreys. Tonight, Daniel and I will be discussing this year's Dragon Awards--both the escalated controversy and the stunning results. Join us at 6:00 PM Eastern to chat lie with two Dragon-nominated authors. I'm expecting lots of…
September 6, 20172 Comments
2017 Dragon Award Winners

2017 Dragon Award Winners

Dear Kairos readers, it's my pleasure to present YOUR 2017 Dragon Award recipients! Best Science Fiction Novel Babylon’s Ashes, by James S.A. Corey Best Fantasy Novel (Including Paranormal) Monster Hunter Memoirs: Grunge, by Larry Correia and John Ringo Best Young Adult / Middle-Grade Novel The Hammer of Thor, by Rick…
September 4, 201730 Comments