Alex Acks is a writer, geologist, and sharp-dressed sir. They've written for Six to Start and been published in Strange Horizons, Lightspeed, Shimmer, Daily Science Fiction, and more. Alex lives in Denver with their two furry little bastards, where they twirl their mustache, watch movies, and bike. Twitter: @katsudonburi Website: katsudon.net
A nitty gritty (and wonky) explanation of the new rules for the Hugo Awards nomination process and prizes.
Easy things to do to make your favorite authors' day!
The Chosen One trope too commonly chooses characters with no redeeming or interesting qualities.
A Rioter on the importance of a reading deadline and the benefits of using the Overdrive library app.
While queer people are at long last allowed to exist in the Star Wars universe, they’ve been exiled to the margins of the property.
Books on the history of American labor.
How changes to the nominating rules for the Hugo awards shook out this year.
Excellent sci-fi and fantasy reads, and the beers you should drink while you read them.
A call for more rich female characters with their own motivations and backstories in sci-fi.