A Wizard Of Earthsea (unabridged) read by Karen Archer
Rating 9.3/10 The pacing and delivery of Karen Archer is exemplary. He was born on the island of Gont, a land famous for pirates, goatherds and… wizards. The boy Ged begins an epic journey that takes...
View ArticleUrsula Le Guin donates Miyazaki figurines to The Endeavour Award
The Endeavour Award recently announced an online auction of two figurines given to Ursula Le Guin by Hayao Miyazaki. The figurines are of a “Gardener” from Island in the Sky and the Castle from Howl’s...
View ArticleUrsula Le Guin to appear at the Ottawa International Writers Festival
Beginning on Earth Day, April 22 and wrapping up on May 2, 2009 Ottawa will be host to some of the most entertaining, controversial and influential writers, including Thomas Homer Dixon, Michael...
View ArticleIf at first you don’t succeed…
The Examiner takes a fascinating look at the author’s who went on to large-scale success despite initial rejections. They feature extracts from the rejection letters themselves. Here is a selective...
View ArticleThe Tombs of Atuan (unabridged) read by Karen Archer
Synopsis In the legends of Earthsea, it is said that the wizard and king Erreth-Akbe was defeated by the high priest of the Kargad lands, and his amulet of power, bearing the rune of bonding, was...
View ArticleRound-up: Bath-time for Pullman and Le Guin not finished yet
A round-up of fantasy news around the world. A rare JK Rowling uncorrected proof sells for £1,600 An uncorrected proof edition of JK Rowling’s very first Harry Potter book has been sold for £1600 at...
View ArticlePuffin’s Top 70 children’s book ever
Puffin has published its list of what it considers the 70 best children’s books of all time. It is an impressive list and will provide bookworms with a wonderful choice when they next look for a book....
View ArticleFantasy news round-up, August 2, 2010
Dawn Treader: new movie poster and trailer Dawn Treader, the film based on the CS Lewis book from the Narnia Chronicles, is being directed by British filmmaker Michael Apted and has been written by...
View ArticleHarlan Ellison to be inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame
World-renowned author Harlan Ellison is to be inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame, recognizing a career that has spanned more than five decades in which he’s made contributions to...
View ArticleThe ultimate time travel anthology due out November 2013
The Time Traveller’s Almanac is the largest, most definitive collection of time travel stories ever assembled. Gathered into one volume by Ann and Jeff VanderMeer included is over a century’s worth of...
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