Cory Doctorow – Video Interview, BookExpo America 2010
As amazing as my time spent at the BookExpo America (BEA) industry trade show was as a writer, nothing prepared me for the mind-blowing interview with the amazingly talented Cory Doctorow. The subject of this review is his latest YA novel, For The Win, an incredible journey into the dark underworld of virtual sub-economies spanning [...]
For The Win by Cory Doctorow – review
When it comes to the world of gaming, as in the “real” world, winning isn’t everything–it’s the only thing. And in order to win, as a blurb on the cover of Cory Doctorow’s latest fascinating and ambitious novel For the Win states, “Online or offline, you’ve got to organize to survive.” The novel follows the [...]
BookExpo America 2010 in Review – BT’s Take
Back in late 2009, Damon Caporaso (one of two fearless BSC Review leaders) approached me about attending BEA 2010 with him in New York City. The opportunity presented to me seemed a no-brainer, but with a new baby boy on the way, I wasn’t in the right frame of mind for considering lengthy trips. After [...]
Makers by Cory Doctorow – review
What if business could move at the same speed as technology? Cory Doctorow gives us what he envisions the answer could be, given advances in 3D printing and information technology. The book begins with a company announcing that it has purchased the remnants of the Duracell and Kodak companies, and the idea to make little [...]
2009 Sunburst Award Winners – Cory Doctorow’s Little Brother, Andrew Davidson’s The Gargoyle
The winners of the 2009 Sunburst Award have been named in both their adult and young adult categories, and have gone to Cory Doctorow’s Little Brother & Andrew Davidson’s The Gargoyle . Doctorow gets more hardware for!
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Doctorow and MacLeod Share Campbell Award; James Alan Gardner takes Sturgeon
A bit late on this, but last month I announced the finalists for the 2008 Campbell Award. In May I also noted the finalists for the 2009 Sturgeon Award.
More info and winners after the jump . . .
Video – Cory Doctorow’s ‘Little Brother’ Play Production
Cory Doctorow’s novel Little Brother is being adapted to a play to be presented in Chicago from July 9th through the 19th (Griffin Theatre Company performing at the Athenaeum Theatre). He put some of the production video online for our viewing pleasure. Little Brother is currently a finalist for both the Prometheus Award and Hugo [...]
Doctorow’s Little Brother optioned; Don Murphy attached
Today Cory Doctorow revealed something he says he has kept under his hat for months now. His novel Little Brother has been optioned and has Don Murphy, a producer who had some involvement in films like Natural Born Killers and From Hell.
More info after the jump . . .
News – Cory Doctorow video interview with Platform
Novelist Cory Doctorow interviewed (for about 9 minutes) by Platform.
“I think Science Fiction is always about the present”
Some of the best SF I’ve ever read is just predicting the Present
Watchmen and 1984 references/lingo in talking government/terror . . .
News – Second Part to Doctorow’s Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town podcasted!
As we noted before, Locus and Campbell award winning novelist Cory Doctorow is podcasting his novel, Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town. BSC reviewed the novel in 2006, and the second reading is available to listen to now! Here is the link to the first as well! A publisher, publicist, author, or artist and [...]
News – Cory Doctorow podcasting Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town
Locus and Campbell award winning novelist Cory Doctorow is going to be podcasting his novel Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town. BSC reviewed the novel in 2006, which is also available for free download. Check out the first part! A publisher, publicist, author, or artist and have news or announcements you think should be [...]
Cory Doctorow meets DJ Spooky A CBLDF Benefit Mashup
Thursday, August 21 at 7:30 PM at the Helen Mills Theater on 137-139 West 26th Street NYC 10001 New York, NY — On August 21, Cory Doctorow, award-winning author and co-editor of the popular blog Boing Boing and experimental writer / artist / musician Paul Miller, a.k.a. D.J. Spooky That Subliminal Kid team up for [...]
