Show Notes
John is well-read, Alison played a game, and Liz needs an Allen key. An uncorrected transcript of this episode is available here. Please email your letters of comment to [email protected], join our Facebook group, and tag @OctothorpeCast (on Bluesky or on Mastodon) when you post about the show on social media. Content warnings this episode: None
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)
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