Caribbean-Canadian author Nalo Hopkinson has become the 37th Damon Knight Grand Master, recognizing her lifetime achievement in science fiction and fantasy literature. She is the youngest person and the first woman of colour to win this award. The Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award is voted on and presented by the Science Fiction and Fantasy…
The Three Bears Before Goldilocks: The History of a Fairy Tale
The story of the Three Bears is a familiar one. A troublesome interloper breaks into the home of three bears. She samples food and breaks furniture before being sent on her way. But, did you know that the housebreaker was originally an old woman, not a little girl named Goldilocks? Or, that the first Three…
Canada’s Wartime Science Fiction and Fantasy Pulp Magazines
In the early 20th century, science fiction and fantasy fans were pulp magazine enthusiasts. "Pulps" were cheap, colourful and filled with exciting stories. Canadian fans eagerly purchased pulp magazines imported from America and the United Kingdom. That is until the outbreak of World War II produced a homegrown Canadian pulp magazine industry. Our Merril Collection…
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