Rosemary Smith

@Eaterofsun Thank you! Big congrats on Cahokia Jazz! I am in awe of writing alternate history at novel length. Also, shout out to Trevor Quachri and Emily Hockaday for all the many things editors do for "Apollo in Retrograde" and others over the years!

Francis would undoubtedly want to thank the judges and the organisers of the Sidewise awards, and to congratulate Rosemary Smith, @rcwordsmith, whose "Apollo in Retrograde" (Analog Science Fiction & Fact, Nov-Dec 2023) won the short-form category.

I just had the welcome pleasure of accepting the Sidewise Award for Alternate History on behalf of Francis Spufford, whose novel Cahokia Jazz was announced as the winner in the Sidewise long-form category at #WorldConForOurFutures (Francis is on holiday) uchronia.net/sidewise/

@Analog_SF @Sidewise Shout out to Trevor Quachri and Emily Hockaday for all the many things editors do for this this story and others over the years!

Congratulations to @RCWordsmith on winning the @sidewise award! We love this story and are so glad to see it recognized: uchronia.net/sidewise/

@Eaterofsun Thank you and congrats to Francis! I am in awe of those who can write alternate history at novel length.

Hey readers and writers: there is still space to take my class this Sunday on book reviewing.

Curious about how to get starting doing book reviews, and what the whys and wherefores are, as well as the unspoken protocols? Join Rosemary Claire Smith, Analog review columnist, for "The Art of the Book Review" this Sunday. Scholarships available! kittywumpus.net/blog/class-the…

@Catrambo Bring some inside for Bruce and Clark!

We are on our second day of snow, and it is cold outside! Not so warm inside this 100+ year old house either.

I am more than pleased to be in this anthology!

@jenniferbrozek Lots of writers have a work they would love to write…when they can find the time. What’s yours?

@Catrambo She was simply splendid. I am so sorry, Cat.

Taco Cat passed away last night. She was a good little cat, and I know she's somewhere happily watching birds. Going to put her in the garden next to the hazelnut tree. But this is going to be a sad week getting used to not hearing that little chirp in the morning.

New classes are up for coming months, including awesome ones with @AtGreenblatt @MikeRUnderwood @jenniferbrozek @clundoff @JennieGoloboy @MinisterFaust @RCWordsmith (Please RT!) kittywumpus.net/blog/upcoming-…

@Catrambo Echoing what others said: Get a telemedicine appt & ask for Paxlovid today. Horrid taste but worth it!

Woke up this morning with Covid, feeling terrible and mostly sleeping. Please be patient with slow replies.

Spreading this word from elsewhere: Just a quick reminder that if you subscribe to any magazine via Kindle Periodicals, that program ends at the end of August. If you decide to become a Kindle Unlimited subscriber, be aware that the magazines will be earning about half as much money per subscriber as before.

Look what just came in the mail. I am in excellent company. @Catrambo @jenniferbrozek @seananmcguire @premeesaurus @RCWordsmith @Aimee_Ogden @fran_wilde @JaneYolen @NaomiKritzer and so many more.

Bamburgh Castle: Medieval inspiration for a futuristic story. wordpress.com/post/rcwordsmi…

Looking for a great SF read for the weekend? I've written a new book review column filled with excellent choices. analogsf.com/current-issue/…

THE NORTHWEST PASSAGE rcwordsmith.com/2023/05/17/the…

@Catrambo Yes that one was fascinating. I have been reading about Hadrian’s Wall as a means for controlling the movement of goods & people, not keeping them out of the Roman Empire.

@RCWordsmith I was thinking about the one about England after the fall of Rome when you were talking about Scotland yesterday.

I really enjoy this Fall of Civilizations podcast; it’s always got interesting stuff to think about, and has expanded my understanding of history. buff.ly/44bFWQI