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Random Alex wrote a lovely post about the closure of ASIF. I pretty much nodded and moved on when I heard the news, as I’ve felt quite removed from the project for a long time, but Alex brought home to me what ASIF actually represents - sure, a site devoted to reviews which covered ( Read more... )

My full review of the three volumes of The Wiscon Chronicles is available to read now at AS if! These are amazing books, not just for what they have to say about the complex nature of discussions (online and in person) about gender, feminism, racial issues etc. but also for the way in which they document the feel and content of SF conventions ( Read more... )

The first of the newly revived ASif podcast series is available here. This is a Justine Larbalestier special, with the collected works (including YA fiction and academic publications) of Justine Larbalestier discussed at length by me, girliejones, random_alex, and kathrynlinge.

Show NotesEpisode 3, Produced by Kathryn Linge ( Read more... )

ASif, a book review website which is close to my heart, is currently doing a donation drive, including various writing and blog stunts to entertain people during the fundraising efforts.

The adorable Trent Jamieson has written a biography of me which entertains me so greatly that I feel the need to inflict it on share it with you. I am seriously ( Read more... )

The first ASif Podcast is available for download here: http://asif.dreamhosters.com/doku.php?id=the_asif_podcastRead more... )

Four or five years after a book goes out of print, it's rare to get new reviews. :) But the amazingly capable girliejones wanted to review all of Australian speculative fiction on the utterly brilliant ASIF (Australian Spec Fic in Focus) website, so I dutifully sent a few review copies along from my magic box.

Both the reviews of Splashdance Silver and ( Read more... )

Check out ASif!(Australian Specfic in focus!) - launched today with over 50 reviews ( Read more... )