S&L Podcast - #461 - CheckItOut!
/Taika Waititi is adapting a fantasy novel and also looked quite fine at the Met. Plus, self-publishing award winners, Locus nominees, and we have a progressive story in the works!
WHAT ARE WE NOMMING?
Tom: Tacos
Veronica: Yummy veggie burger and poutine!
QUICK BURNS
Milgrim: Taika Waititi In Talks To Direct Adaptation Of ‘Klara And The Sun’ For 3000 Pictures;
Tamahome: The SPSFC (Self Published Science Fiction Competition) awards have announced the seven finalists
Stephen: The winner of SPFBO 8 is Small Miracles by Olivia Atwater. SPFBO
John: The release date for season 3 of The Witcher on Netflix has been announced - Thu 29 June 2023. I am very excited"
Jan: The 43rd annual Los Angeles Time Book Prizes were awarded on April 21st
BARE YOUR SWORD
Tassie Dave: I wouldn't describe "Spotted Dick" as pastry. It's a steamed pudding.
“Pudding” as in the British meaning. Not the gloop called pudding that Americans eat 😉
"Spotted Dick" is more cake-ish than pastry-ish.
I'd back Veronica to crush her 'Hot Ones Challenge' after seeing her do this 11 years ago on Scam School "
Does anyone recommend any SFF parody novels?
Collaborative Storytime: Cozy Science Fictions
BOOK OF THE MONTH DISCUSSION
Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky https://bookshop.org/a/56085/9780316452502
What should the soundtrack be?
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