Genre Grapevine
Jason SanfordNews and information about the science fiction and fantasy genre.
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AI Scams Against Authors Will Soon Target Everyone
Last September I did a deep dive into the book club scams targeting writers, with scammers using generative AI systems to not only target authors with compellingly detailed emails about their books but also using AI to create fake websites...
Genre Grapevine on How Clarion West’s New Partnership Could Make In-Person Writing Workshops More Affordable
The science fiction and fantasy genres have long had a “pay it forward” attitude, with genre fans and established writers frequently supporting newer writers and helping them move forward with their careers. And one way this has traditional...
Genre Grapevine: Must Read Magazines switching to new printer for Analog, Asimov's, and F&SF
Must Read Magazines – the publisher of Analog Science Fiction and Fact, Asimov’s Science Fiction, and Fantasy and Science Fiction – announced on April 22 that they are switching to a new printing company.
In an email sent to subscribers, t...
Genre Grapevine on the Anthropic "Blood-Money" Settlement
The deadline to submit a claim form for the $1.5 billion Anthropic AI settlement recently passed. Despite the settlement being praised as a major win for authors, I still hate it.
As I wrote last year, the settlement doesn’t cover all cop...
My 2026 Hugo Award eligibility post
It’s weird to wait until March to talk about my Hugo Award eligibility, but with all the current deadlines I’m under, that’s how my 2026 is going.
I’m eligible for the Hugo Awards in the Best Fan Writer category, for which I’ve been a fina...
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Archaeologist turned author with a science fictional take on life. Published in magazines such as Asimov's, Interzone, Analog. He/His. Member of SPJ, SFWA.
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