Philadelphia Science Fiction Society

Haha, we've been around for a while! We do half our meetings on Zoom now!

Yes, we're looking forward to this too!

PSFS Philadelphia Science Fiction Society - Feb guest speaker @maryrobinettekowal.com Friday Feb 6 8 pm, info@psfs.org for Zoom link, pic of Mary Robinette Kowal smiling, standing against background of greenery

Our next PSFS meeting features award-winning SFF author @maryrobinettekowal.com as our guest speaker! Friday, Feb 6 at 8 pm on Zoom—email info@psfs.org for the link!

We're looking forward to this too!!

A reminder that our next PSFS meeting, with the amazing and multi-award-winning author @franwilde.bsky.social, is this Friday, 12/12 at 8 pm! This is an in-person meeting, at St. Mary's @ Penn, 3916 Locust Walk on the Penn campus (in Parish building behind the sanctuary). Questions: info@psfs.org

TESLA'S OPERA is available for preorders! You can preorder now from Amazon, B&N, or bookshop.org. Coming September 2! #NikolaTesla #TeslasOpera

I met so many great people at @readercon.bsky.social! Thanks to the wonderful folks who organized the @psfs.bsky.social / @boskone.bsky.social dessert party, for letting me hop in with my little pre-pub book event for Tesla's Opera! It's coming out September 2 - www.fomitepress.com/tesla-s-oper...

Tesla's Opera book cover, text: Focusing on the opera about Nikola Tesla, Violet Fire—performed in Belgrade on his 150th birthday—as a way to reclaim the Tesla we need now! links: fomitepress.com/tesla-s-opera.html, miriamseidel.com

Update on TESLA'S OPERA, the book I've been working on: new pub date is 9/2/25! We're close to getting it up for preorders, and we've got ARCs if anyone's interested in reviewing! www.fomitepress.com/tesla-s-oper...
#NikolaTesla #realnikolatesla #teslasopera

Info about May and June PSFS meetings as in text, with PSFS rocket logo and photo of author Brenda W. Clough smiling slightly, wearing red shirt

Coming up Friday 5/9—don't miss wonderful author @brendaclough.bsky.social at PSFS's May meeting on Zoom! email info@psfs.org for link.
And save the date for Fri 6/13, with guest speaker Alan Smale!

Philcon is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Dennis McCunney.

Dennis was a cherished member of our Philcon Family, known for his wonderful sense of humor, unabashed love of science fiction, sharp wit, and equally sharp dressing.

We will miss his stories and wisdom immensely.

Marie Corelli sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/corell... was born on this day, so here's some associated posters and covers (signature bottom left of 4th says "Gould jnr", otherwise couldn't identify artists). It was the anniversary of Corelli's death on 21st May, but I mistakenly said it was of her birth:

Five Stories Set in Fantastic SFF Cities - Reactor What wonders might be found in these fictional metropolises?

What's better than the chance to explore a strange new fictional city, full of history and mystery? Here are five speculative short stories set in cities that only exist in the imagination...

reactormag.com/five-stories...

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info@psfs.rg for zoom link!

Dear Readers! I'm thrilled to be in this talented lineup!
I'll read the beginning of "Frau Perchta Comes for the Count", my forthcoming story in the Castle of Horror: Ripped from the Headlines anthology, about a ghost who calls down an ancient deity to deal with a real-life horror in her graveyard.

PSFS May meeting 5/9 at 8 pm on Zoom, with guest speaker, noted author Brenda W. Clough - email info@psfs.org for Zoom link! Picture of Brenda W. Clough in natural light with slight smile, wearing red shirt

PSFS's next guest speaker is noted SFF author Brenda W. Clough! Join us on Zoom, Friday May 9 at 8 pm. She's a great speaker, and plans to offer a unique interactive talk. Email info@psfs.org for the Zoom link!

Philcon 2025 is proud to announce
Dr. Charles Gannon as Principle Speaker
and
Sara Felix as Guest Artist
Stay tuned for more news!

We can't wait for him to be here!

Photo of Tom Doyle smiling, announcing him as guest speaker at PSFS meeting on Zoom, Friday 4/11 at 8 pm. Email info@psfs.org for link

Hi SFF fans! Our next guest speaker is @tomdoyle.bsky.social, award-winning author of American Craftsmen and more, Friday April 11 8 pm—email info@psfs.org for the link! More at psfs.org

Heartfelt condolences for all affected in Myanmar and Thailand after the devastating earthquake. My father was stationed in Thailand with the Air Force and talked fondly of the region's beauty and culture. May strength and resilience guide its people through this tough time.

Max Gladstone announcement with CANCELED printed over it

We're very sorry that @maxgladstone.bsky.social had to cancel his visit to Philadelphia due to illness. Our meeting is still on, with mingling, refreshments and discussion. We wish Max a speedy recovery!

Vermont Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror Expo 2025 Information | FanCons.com Vermont Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror Expo 2025 convention at Champlain Valley Exposition in Essex Junction, VT on April 26-27, 2025. Learn more at FanCons.com.

New convention added:
Vermont Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror Expo 2025
April 26-27, 2025
A science fiction convention with fantasy and horror programming in Essex Junction, Vermont, USA

PSFS March meeting featuring award-winning author Max Gladstone, photo of author smiling, Friday, March 14 8 pm, IN PERSON at St. Mary's @ Penn, 3916 Locust Walk, Parish Hall behind the sanctuary.

PSFS March meeting alert—Featuring award-winning author Max Gladstone! Friday, March 14 8 pm, IN PERSON at St. Mary's @ Penn, 3916 Locust Walk, Parish Hall behind the sanctuary. Be there! More info at psfs.org.

It's tonight! @leannareneehieber.bsky.social speaks at the PSFS monthly meeting, 8 pm on Zoom—email info@psfs.org for the link!

Dino Buzzati sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/buzzat... died on this day, so here are some of his book covers (I think the 3rd is by 岩淵慶, but couldn’t identify the other artists):

PSFS meeting announcement for meeting 2/7 at 8 pm EST with Leanna Renee Hieber. Hieber is smiling knowingly in an oval portrait, wearing a black dress with Victorian brooch.

Join us on Zoom for PSFS' February meeting on Friday Feb 7 at 8 pm EST, featuring @leannareneehieber.bsky.social, best-selling author of ghostly fiction and nonfiction as our guest speaker! Email info@psfs.org for the Zoom link!

Charles Beaumont sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/beaumo... was born on this day, so here's some related artwork (Artist: 1st Ed Emshwiller, couldn't identify the others). Not sure if the 4th is a Beaumont collection or an anthology with his name featured prominently (that's it above the 3):

Asimov’s: Short Fiction Reviews by A.C. Wise Asimov’s 9-10/24 “Heartshock” by Nick Wolven gets the Sep­tember/October issue of Asimov’s off to a strong start, looking at the immediate aftermath of a war and the hard decisions facing an injure…

My review of the September/October issue of @asimovssfmag.bsky.social for @locusmag.bsky.social is now available to read online!

locusmag.com/2024/12/asim...

Wow.

While everyone that celebrated is still recovering from their Xmas meals I thought I’d regale anyone who’s interested with my ✨Top Reads of 2024✨

A little bit of Horror, a little of Romance and a whole lot of SFF marked my year!
Check them all out!

t.co/kY6xNB8ZO7

Thomas Wentworth Higginson sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/higgin... was born on this day, so here are some of the illustrations (by Albert Herter) to his "Tales of the Enchanted Islands of the Atlantic" (1898):