Thursday Hangovers - Gwenda Bond

Marc Aronson on the Newbery/Caldecott speeches that are all the buzz, taking exception to one of Laura Amy Schlitz’s comments on nonfiction.
Netflix profiles staying for the win. Thank you, Corporate-DVD-Rental-Company Overlords.
The latest Mind Meld is about whether there’s a gender imbalance in SF — I was asked to participate but events overwhelmed me and since I didn’t participate my thoughts aren’t coherent enough to share here. Except to say: Yes, but the fact that there’s so much discussion around this topic is an indication that things are finally changing, as is the brilliant work I have no trouble encountering by very fine women writers working in the field. I’d just like to see more of it, and that means more TOCs with more brilliant work by women on them. Anyway, very interesting to read the mostly more coherent comments of those who did respond, especially everyone’s "favorite" nutso whackjob John C. Wright. I would excerpt, but what to choose? Just go read the whole thing. See also: Moles on the responses.
The new Locus is the YA-focused issue.
King Arthur as propaganda. (Via Ed.)
Jenny Davidson’s The Explosionist came out yesterday. I enjoyed this one a great deal, and bow at the bravery of the audacious ending. Go read it!
Another This Week in SF Kerfluffles entry is Dave Truesdale being Dave Truesdale about Ellen Datlow’s excellent anthology, The Del Rey Book of Science Fiction and Fantasy. Instead of linking to The Trues, I will link to Niall Harrison’s excellent discussion of Margo Lanagan’s "The Goosle," which came in for the biggest dose of Truesey’s scorn.
And here I always thought hollow books were to hide murder weapons and suchlike. (Via Maud.)
NPR expanding book coverage. This makes me very happy, as I’m usually pleased by the stuff I catch on la radio.
A fabulous interview with Lynda Barry, whose new book I really must get immediately. (Via Austin.)
The Cupertino Effect. I like having names and history for such things. (Via Erin.)

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