With an excellent interviewee: marshallpayne1 interviews Her Wickedness, Goblin Queen tithenai about poetry, Goblin Fruit (the latest issue of which is next on the reviews pile), and her story "And Their Lips Rang With the Sun." Which, if you haven't read it yet, stop everything and go do so STAT. It is one of the most beautiful things I have ever read in my life.

SFPA President Debbie Kolodji has written an open letter to the membership.

I'm staying. You better believe I'll have some suggestions to make about new policies.

Over at spec_poetry, I have asked the question to which all the other questions come down. I realize there are people who would vote for a name change, but would not vote for the specific name I proposed. However, as that is the name I will be proposing for a vote, I'd just like to know how many would vote for it.

When writing up the bylaws that are necessary to incorporate the currently-named SFPA, I'm going to suggest including a clause that, at the very least, the Livejournal community be designated an official space wherein motions can be made and seconded. Currently, SFPAnet and in-person meetings with officers present are such spaces, with all ballots ( Read more... )

A thing, a thing, a wondrous thing! The voices of Goblins, a true tale twice-told, and for you, my dearies, should you guess aright, a prize, a heady brew of words.

Up on the Mythic Delirium website, Amal El-Mohtar and Jessica Paige Wick's "Apple Jack Tangles the Maidy Lac With a Red, Red Ribbon" is currently the feature poem. See the lovely cut ( Read more... )

I'm holding a review contest for a one-year membership in the SFPA. Details are here.

dichroic is hosting a speculative poetry contest. The inspiration for each poem must be the name of one (or more) of the Lunar maria. Needless to say, I like this theme. The contest is open to anyone who is not currently a member of the SFPA, because first place is one year's membership into that organization, with second place receiving a copy of the ( Read more... )

So here's the thing about the argument that prospective members of the SFPA should not be making assumptions about the nature of the organization based on the name, and that nobody should assume what's published in Star*Line is representative of an organizational aesthetic: both the name and the official publication are meant to represent the ( Read more... )

Another suggestion: The Society for Fantastical Poetry Appreciation. It would certainly address the confusion over whether it's a professional organization ( Read more... )

Spouse's cross-rating package is APPROVED. He's now tracking down information on when he'll be heading for A school (in Virginia, so after August would be good ( Read more... )