According to this BBC article, Douglas Adams passed away at age 49 from a heart attack on the morning of Friday, May 11.

I think I’ll reread “Hitch Hiker’s Guide To The Galaxy” now.

Every year, three of the best children’s Sci-Fi books are honored with a Golden Duck Award.

Because it’s never too early to warp a young child’s mind.

The laziness grows… once again, instead of retyping
the list, I’ll just direct you to this list of winners.

I’m feeling lazy so click here to link to the full press release. Who are your pics to win?

What goes better with the bright sunny days of summer
than the dark creepy books of horror? IGN has posted
their list of the top horror books that we all need
to read (assuming we haven’t already, I guess). What
creepy classics should be on the list, but aren’t? Let us know!

Del Rey publishers are asking their authors a few questions about how technology has affected their lives. The promise to send the answers to, and only to, their online newsletter. It sounds like you need to subscribe by May 1st. You can subscribe at their website. The latest DRIN (Del Rey Internet Newsletter) asked readers to forward it along so people can sign up in time. I’ll post it below for the benefit of all. (I receive it as text, so any formatting will be my own.)
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I don’t recall whether Ursula K. LeGuin came up in the recent discussion of “cool SF that should be made into a movie but hasn’t.” Anyway, “The Lathe Of Heaven” is coming — to A&E, no less. Read all about it.

The Nebula Award nominations are out. If you are a member, click on that link to vote. If you like sci-fi, click on the link to see if you want to attend the banquet this April. Click Read More to see the nominees for the awards. (These are the ones given by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America.)
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The Big Phat Wire O’ Sci Fi Goodness reports that the first volume of Nebula Awards winners is being re-issued. This collection features classic SF short stories by Roger Zelazny, Harlan Ellison, Larry Niven, and other names you know.