2026 National Book Awards Finalists - Locus

Recognize anyone?

Panzer made a stop at the Locus Magazine site today.

 

There our traveling kitty found the National Book Foundation's National Book Awards Locus readers genre specific finalist lists.

 

Panzer says, "The post also has a link to the complete lists of all the awards finalists."

 

Note: This is a short post. You won't need anything to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to National Book Awards Finalists 

Must Read Issues Statemen on Cover Illustration Contracts - Locus

Just talking in my sleep.

Panzer's next stop was at the Locus site. 

 

There he found a continuation of yesterdays' post at Writer Beware (R) about contract rights grabs by Must Read Magazines. The Locus post quotes Must Read Magazine's explanation of the contract's terms.".

 

Panzer says, "Hmm ... Maybe ... don't use a specific story's plot/theme/premise as your cover illustration."

 

Note: This is a long medium length post. Bring a glass of milk and three chocolate chip cooks for today's snack.

 

To read the post tootle over to Must Read's Statement 

Aurealis Awards Changes - Locus

My treats come before everything else.

Panzer found an interesting post about Australia's Aurealis Awards at the Locus site.

 

According to the post the Queensland Writers Centre (QWC) has increased the entry fees for the Aurealis Awards. A letter protesting the increases and wanting AI material banned. It's was signed by over 200 writers and editors and sent to QWC. The Aurealis Awards are given for the best Australian speculative fiction.

 

Panzer says, "Entry fees eat into this little kitty's treats supply, so he doesn't enter contests with fees."

 

Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a glass of lemonade to drink. 

 

To read the post tootle over to Aurealis Awards 

2026 Locus Award Winners

It's a huge list.

Today Panzer stopped in at the Locus Magazine Blog. If you're a science fiction, fantasy or horror fan you're probably familiar with Locus.

 

The Locus Science Fiction Foundation 2026 Locus Awards winners and the nominees in each of the 18 categories are listed at the site. The categories cover fiction, non-fiction, illustrators, editors, and publishers.

 

To read the post tootle over to Locus Awards Winners/ 

Analog, Asimov's, and F&SF Under New Ownership - Locus

Will they keep the same submission guidelines?

Panzer was tootling around in the Catosphere when he decided to make a stop at the Locus (Magazine) site. There our intrepid traveling kitty boy found a startling post about three science fiction magazines and two mystery magazines.

 

According to the post, Analog, Asimov's, and Fantasy and Science Fiction magazines have been acquired by 1 Paragraph, Inc./Must Read Magazines. At the end of the post it says Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine and Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine have also been acquired by the same company.

 

Panzer says, "Hmm ... All five short story markets will be owned by the same company." 

Note: This is a very short post. If you get a pop down ad when you arrive at the site, it is not a paywallL. Click the "X" in the upper right corner of the box to continue reading.

 

To read the post tootle over to Analog, Asimov's and F&SF