Must-Read Science Fiction Books for... Nov 14, 2009
Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card (Tor Books, 1985, ISBN 0312932081). In order to prevent the earth's total inhalation by predatory insect-like aliens, the Earth's best and brightest children must make the ultimate sacrifice. (Suite101.com)
Worldwide Writers of the Future Contest Announces Second Quarter '09-'10 Annual Winners Oct 9, 2009
Well-known contest judges include multiple Nebula and Hugo Award winners and finalists such as Kevin J. Anderson, Orson Scott Card, Anne McCaffrey, Robert J. Sawyer, Larry Niven, Jerry Pournelle, Tim Powers, Dave Wolverton, Robert Silverberg and K.D. Wentworth. Inspired by multiple New York Times' best-selling author L. Ron Hubbard, the merit-based Writers of the Future Contest was initiated 26 years ago to discover and encourage talented beginning writers of science fiction and fantasy. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
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Inspired by the highly-anticipated RPG, Dragon Age: Origins, the Dragon Age comic book series will be written by award-winning fiction writer Orson Scott Card (Ender's Game, Ultimate Iron Man). The cover artist is the critically acclaimed Humberto Ramos. (IGN PC Games)
Bookman: The biggest Kennedy of them all Aug 27, 2009
I ve mentioned before a good exploration of this - Orson Scott Card s Pastwatch: The Redemption of Christopher Columbus. . (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Multiple Award Winning Science Fiction Author, Mike Resnick, Named as Judge for Worldwide Writers Contest Aug 21, 2009
And so he is warmly welcomed into the ranks of contest judges for Writers of the Future that includes other notable science fiction authors such as Kevin J. Anderson, Orson Scott Card, Anne McCaffrey, Larry Niven, Frederik Pohl, Jerry Pournelle, Tim Powers, Robert Sawyer, Robert Silverberg, Sean Williams and Dave Wolverton. The Writers of the Future Contest was established by L. Ron Hubbard in 1983 to discover and provide talented new and aspiring writers of science fiction and fantasy a chance... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Winners Announced in International Contest Called the 'American Idol for Writers and Illustrators' Jul 31, 2009
"That's because our winners are judged by professional writers and illustrators from a pool of thousands of entries worldwide." Well-known contest judges include multiple Nebula and Hugo Award winners and finalists such as Kevin J. Anderson, Orson Scott Card, Anne McCaffrey, Larry Niven, Jerry Pournelle, Tim Powers, Robert Sawyer, Robert Silverberg, K.D. Wentworth and equally famous illustrator judges such as Frank Frazetta, Bob Eggleton, Sergey Poyarkov, Stephen Hickman and Stephen Youll. "The... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Local teens recommend good reads for summer Jul 14, 2009
-- A kid is recruited by an army training facility of the future to learn the ropes as a soldier in Ender s Game by Orson Scott Card. His training involves playing video games. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
IN MY LIBRARY: LYNDA CARTER Jun 22, 2009
Monday, June 22, 2009 Last Update: 05:35 AM EDT. Posted: 3:32 amJune 21, 2009. (New York Post -- Opinions)
'Lost' has you lost? Just hang in there May 13, 2009
Another author and fan, Orson Scott Card (Ender's Game), praises the writers' ability to draw up rules with which the impossible time travel feels possible. "I think they're handling it superbly." His one concern: Lost may delve too deeply into magical explanations. (USA Today)
Great Falls author poised to hit book world’s big time May 3, 2009
for a writers boot camp run by science fiction author Orson Scott Card, who suggested he create a noble romantic tragedy. A reworked version of I Am Chinese was selected as a finalist for Glimmer Train s 2006 short story award for new writers and wound up as a chapter in Hotel. (Helena Independent Record)
AP: Author Jamie Ford on Corner of Future and Success Apr 28, 2009
for a writers boot camp run by science fiction author Orson Scott Card, who suggested he create "a noble romantic tragedy." A reworked version of "I Am Chinese" was selected as a finalist for Glimmer Train's 2006 short story award for new writers and wound up as a chapter in "Hotel.". The next year he left advertising, figuring to return in two years if writing didn't pan out. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
The Twitter Avatar Gabfest Apr 4, 2009
This week's suggestion for an Audible book comes from a reader, who recommended Ender's Game, by Orson Scott Card. John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Hanna Rosin talk politics. (Slate)
'The Nature of Existence': 85 tough questions Mar 5, 2009
Stephen Hawking turns him down - he's weary of the God question - but he did get face time with Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, novelist Orson Scott Card and evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins, as well as Rob Adonis, founder of Ultimate Christian Wrestling. . (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Clear the Book Shelf and Make Room for the Rookies Feb 26, 2009
Stories are judged by a blue-ribbon panel of famous science fiction and fantasy authors including Orson Scott Card, Kevin J. Anderson, Larry Niven, Jerry Pournelle, Anne McCaffrey and Tim Powers. Illustration winners are likewise judged by famed illustrators including Frank Frazetta, Cliff Nielsen, Bob Eggleton, Stephen Hickman and Stephan Martiniere. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
