Yay! Andrew Tisbert’s story, “The Meteor of the War,” is a finalist in the 2006 Sidewise Awards. Nothing says “alternate history” like a time-travelling Black Muslim helping John Brown attack Harper’s Ferry. With elephants. War elephants. Congratulations, Andrew!

…but tonight our very own Anthony Robinson will be on Survivor.

No. Really.

Head on over to Meme Therapy to read Jason’s answer to this: Has reading and writing SF changed your world view? And if so how? Then you can see what Hal Duncan, Nick DiChario, Sean Williams, Janet D. Stemwedel and Kristine Smith have to say.

As Diana mentioned earlier, some of the Fictionados made Locus Magazine’s Recommended Reading List for 2005. This was very cool, and a source of celebration throughout the land.

Locus is now taking votes for its 2006 Poll, which means it’s time for the first of many posts asking for your votes. Please use the following guide to help put some Fictionados (and Fictionados friends!) over the top. Or, at least, keep us from getting stuck at the bottom. Thanks!

Best Novella: Stoddard, Winning Mars
Best Novelette: Stoddard, Panacea
Best Short Story: McCarron, Close to You
Best Publisher: Wheatland
Best Anthology: Layne/Lake, Polyphony 5
Best Editor: Deborah Layne/Jay Lake
Best Artist: Frank Wu