Lao Voices of the Central Valley book release 12/2

Community members are invited to attend the book launch party of Lao Voices of the Central Valley this Saturday, December 2nd at 6PM.

The book launch will be at the FIRM (Fresno Interdenominational Refugee Ministries). Contributors will have a book reserved for them, and those who cannot attend in person will have copies mailed to them shortly. LSA Frenso thanks you all for making it possible.

November 3rd declared International Speculative Poetry Day

After a conversation with the members of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Poetry Association November 3rd was selected as the inaugural day to mark International Speculative Poetry Day. The day also coincides with the 60th anniversary of Laika's mission into orbit. The SFPA has over 300 members around the world and their mission is to create a space for readers and writers of poetry to exchange ideas influenced by science fiction, fantasy, horror, and other imaginative genres. They will celebrate their 40th anniversary in 2018.

2017 Elgin Award Winners Announced for Book of the Year!

The Elgin Awards for Science Fiction and Fantasy Poetry Book of the Year were announced by the SFPA this month. Congratulations to all of the winners!

Full Length Category 
 First: Field Guide to the End of the World • Jeannine Hall Gailey (Moon City Press, 2016)

Second (tie): A History of the Cetacean American Diaspora • Jenna Le (Anchor & Plume, 2016) Second (tie): Small Spirits: Dark Dolls • Marge Simon (Midnight Town Media, 2016)

Third: Dead Starships • Wendy Rathbone (Eye Scry Publications, 2016)

Chapbook Category 
First Place: Leviathan • Neil Aitken (Hyacinth Girl Press, 2016)

Second Place: Radio Heart, or; How Robots Fall Out of Love • Margaret Rhee (Finishing Line Press, 2016)

Third Place: Apocalypse • John C. Mannone (Alban Lake, 2015)

Poet Josh Brown was the chair. For further information  be sure to visit www.sfpoetry.com