eJunky is a genre-bending sci-fi noir graphic novel set in a dystopian future where society has been reshaped by technology. Nicholas Tana conceived eJunky following years of work as a biotech consultant and seeing how the effort to use technology …
This scene was inspired by ambient space music project Between Interval’s haunting rendition of the classic Greek myth of the Minotaur. It’s urgency and mystical tones set the mood perfectly for The Flight to Westwind. Enjoy. The young man ran …
When Loscon was invited to apply for a table at the Anaheim Public Library AnaCon 2023 event I wanted to bring more than just a table with postcards and membership sales. At Loscon 48, Heath Row set up a fanzine …
Congratulations to Eylat Poliner for winning the bid for Loscon 50! Her team has many long-time veterans of the most successful parts of past Loscons and is sure to bring us a truly golden anniversary quality convention next year! “Celebrating …
In the heyday of conventions for my husband and I, it was always a treat to find the runner who was giving out the daily newsletter during multi-day conventions…Baycon had them, Loscon had them…I want to say every con who …
Yeah, I know. After being in the LASFS for 26 years and having run the Blood Drive for 32, you’d think we’d have turn tail and run by now. Some people never learn. So when Michelle Pincus mentioned we were …
THIS IS AN UPDATE TO THE INITIAL POST. We received an update from Michael’s brother on November 5th. “I am sad to report that my brother, Michael Thorsen passed away at Mission Community Hospital at 11:55 am this morning. Michael …
Lloyd Biggle, Jr., was a musicologist with a PhD in musicology, a musician, an educator, and an oral historian, so it might not come as a surprise that the arts—and aesthetics—play a major role in this delightful 1972 science fiction …
Book Review: “The Light That Never Was” by Lloyd Biggle, Jr. Read more »
This coming week the program will be the nominations and voting to select the recipient of the 2022 Forrest J Ackerman Award for Service to Science Fiction.
Glen Olson, one of our own, has his first hard cover science fiction novel, Desperate Endeavor coming out in October 2022. Glen has been a member of the LASFS for many years. After retiring from the fire service as a …
LASFS Member Author Glen Olson Book Launch Announcement Read more »