Author: Tish Hayes

This year the Pulitzer board chose to not select a winner from the short-list of fiction finalists. While this is not the first occurrence in the Pulitzer’s history, the decision has frustrated the jurists, publishers, bookstore owners, and readers alike. Ann Patchett, author and bookstore owner, has an excellent op-ed that succinctly articulates why the… Continue reading Pulitzer NOT Awarded for Fiction

To talk about it. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and this year’s theme is promoting healthy sexuality to prevent sexual violence. Use SAAM’s resources to get a conversation started or join the Counseling and Career Development Center here at MVCC for these upcoming events: Sexual Assault Awareness: Presenter Suzanne Cusack, LCPC Tuesday, April 10,… Continue reading It’s time…

The Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America have announced the 2011 Nebula Award Nominees! For more about the award and to view previous winners, visit the Nebula entry in the Encyclopedia of Science Fiction.

The Supreme Court has decided to hear the case Fisher v. University of Texas bringing the issue of affirmative action again into the national discourse. Affirmative action supporters fear that this new case could bring an end to integrated and diverse college campuses. Opponents see it as an opportunity to end a practice they consider… Continue reading Diversity or Discrimination?

If you do, you probably want to check out this Atlantic article summarizing a new study that reveals what we like to read in our Twitter feeds: So: Do be useful. Do be novel. Do be compelling. Do not, under any circumstances, be boring.

Join Google today in celebrating Marie Curie’s birthday!

Monday saw the beta launch of the Encyclopedia of Science Fiction–The third edition of this critical and authoritative SF resource.  Why is this exciting news? Because this new online edition is browsable in all sorts of fun ways, like by Theme or Author, and every entry is full of links to other entries. Yes, this means that… Continue reading Attention Science Fiction Fans

Ok, to be accurate, the sky isn’t going anywhere, but there will be a big satellite hurtling from space to the earth in the next few days. Scientists aren’t sure where it will re-enter the atmosphere, but have assured the public that it is unlikely that anyone will be hurt as it lands. Take a… Continue reading The sky is falling!