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Scope of Speculative Fiction

Submitted by Beth Krippel on Mon, 08/24/2009 - 11:57am

Extraordinary EnginesSpeculative Fiction (SciFi/Fantasy) has often taken the possible and impossible to explore new worlds or our world in alternate times or histories. Within that larger genre are many subgenres. Amy Goldschlager (Avon/EOS) provided an explanation of several of the different subgenres in 1997. You can read her listing here.

Atascocita Writers' Group

Submitted by Beth Krippel on Mon, 08/17/2009 - 10:27am

Writing is an exploration. You start from nothing and learn as you go. – E. L. Doctorow

Based on both the online and paper surveys, the verdict is for Mondays at 2:00 PM.  The first meeting of the Atascocita Writers' Group will be Monday, September 14.  All writers ages 18 and over are welcome to join us as we begin this new exploration.  We'll establish how often we will meet and the basic running of the group as well as share resources.

It's not too late...

Submitted by Beth Krippel on Fri, 08/14/2009 - 2:10pm

Writing a book of poetry is like dropping a rose petal down the Grand Canyon and waiting for the echo. – Don Marquis

2009 Hugo Award Winners

Submitted by Beth Krippel on Thu, 08/13/2009 - 11:02am

Presented at: Anticipation, Montréal, Quebec, August 6-10, 2009
    * Best Novel: The Graveyard Book, Neil Gaiman (HarperCollins; Bloomsbury UK)
    * Best Novella: The Erdmann Nexus, Nancy Kress (Asimov's Oct/Nov 2008)
    * Best Novelette: Shoggoths in Bloom, Elizabeth Bear (Asimov's Mar 2008)
    * Best Short Story: "Exhalation", Ted Chiang (Eclipse Two)

You are Cordially Invited to Knit & Nosh

Submitted by Beth Krippel on Mon, 08/10/2009 - 2:29pm

Knit and Nosh SocietyStarting in the Fall, Atascocita Branch Library will host a knitting group for all knitters ages 18 and over, beginners to advanced. While you learn and share the craft of knitting, you’ll enjoy wonderful treats, beverages, and society.  We would like to know when knitters wish to meet. Please take the survey below, or you can take a paper survey available at the Service Desk in the library.

 

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