Octothorpe

137: My Brain Automatically Goes to Sandwiches

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John is well-read, Alison played a game, and Liz needs an Allen key.

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  • One hour of Mon Mothma dancing
  • Letters of comment
    • Andreas Davour (Mastodon and Mastodon)
    • Andy Openshaw
      • Jez Lowe
      • Ang Rosin
      • David Bamford (Bluesky)
      • Ed Morland (Bluesky)
      • Farah Mendlesohn (Facebook)
      • Jake Casella Brookins
      • Nuala Fahey (Bluesky)
      • Raj (Mastodon)
      • Roseanna Pendlebury (Bluesky)
        • and replies by Niall Harrison
        • Shi Lala (Facebook)
        • Tammy Coxen (Facebook)
          • “The Evolution of the Art Hugo Categories” on File 770
          • British Fantasy Society
            • One-day convention called “BFS Online: World Fantasy Convention 2025”
              • Saturday 21 June, 10:00–18:00 BST
              • Free for BFS members, £5 otherwise
              • World Fantasy Convention 2025: Brighton
              • British Science Fiction Association/Science Fiction Foundation AGM
                • Sunday 22 June
                • SFF’s “Latest News” page has some details
                • It’s also in the BSFA newsletter if you are a member
                • Jake Casella Brookins suggests a Hugo Award for Best Translated Work at Ancillary Review of Books
                  • Hugo Award statistics from LAcon IV in 2006
                  • William Weaver
                  • Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky
                  • Picks
                    • John: A Letter to the Luminous Deep by Sylvie Cathrall
                      • Sylvie Cathrall’s website
                      • Alison: Sci-Fi London
                        • Blue Prince
                        • Liz: Wylding Hall by Elizabeth Hand
                        • Credits
                          • Cover art: “Ahmon Kwasson Incorporates” by Alison Scott
                            • Alt text: An image of the well-known fantasy hero Ahmon Kwasson, holding his trusty croissant-shaped sword and his trusty croissant-adorned shield, with his trusty croissant-coloured hair, which obscures the words “Octothorpe 137”. At the bottom is text: “Ahmon’s Quest: Your perfect cosy breakfast listen”.
                            • Theme music: “Fanfare for Space” by Kevin MacLeod (CC BY 4.0)
                              • ...more
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