Yes, it is SFWA elections time again. Not that this is really anything to do with me, as I let my SFWA membership lapse in disgust at the previous regime. However, this year has seen a significant change in the energy levels at SFWA, which I suspect has a lot to do with Mary Robinette Kowal being their Secretary. Also both she and John Scalzi have done a huge amount to promote the SF&F community and reach out to other people. Their platforms (here and here) talk about further outreach. From the point of view of someone who is trying to do similar things outside of SFWA, this is a very welcome development.
I make no comment on the fact that John & Mary have announced this new project on a day on which people around the world are supposed to be cooking haggis, but I’m sure they know how sausages are made.
I thought today was the most depressing day of the year. I didn’t know it was also international haggis day.
most depressing day of the year? What a sad thing to say about Mr. Burns’s poetry.
(Yes, I know what you mean, I just couldn’t resist temptation.)