The SLF and DesiLit are pleased to announce a new co-sponsored grant, founded in memory of Ashim Chandra Bose, known as the
The A.C. Bose Grant will annually give $1000 to a South Asian / South Asian diaspora writer developing speculative fiction. It supports adult fiction, but work that is also accessible to older children and teens will be given preference in the jury process. The donors hope that this grant will help develop work that will let young people imagine different worlds and possibilities.
​The grant is founded in memory of Ashim Chandra Bose. A.C. Bose, a lover of books, and especially science fiction and fantasy, by his children, Rupa Bose and Gautam Bose, in fond memory and to honor the legacy of the worlds he opened up for them.​
The grant will be jointly administered and awarded by the Speculative Literature Foundation, and DesiLit. This grant will be awarded by a jury of SLF staff members on the basis of merit.
a short (less than 500 words) autobiographical statement, describing the writer and his/her work thus far
a bibliography of previously-published work by the author (no more than one page, typed); applicants need not have previous publications to apply
If awarded the grant, the recipient agrees to provide a brief excerpt from their work, and an autobiographical statement describing themselves and their writing (500-1000 words) for our files, and for possible public dissemination on our website.
PLEASE NOTE: This grant, as with all SLF grants, is intended to help writers working within speculative literature. If you’re not sure what areas that term encompasses, we recommend referencing our FAQ (question #2).
Send the three items listed above to our older writers grant administrator Malon Edwards as attached .doc files, to bosegrant@speclit.org. Include a brief cover letter with your name and contact info (e-mail, phone in case of emergency). If you have questions, direct them to that same address.
The A. C. Bose grant applications will be considered from January 1st to March 31st, annually. Applications received outside that period will be discarded unread.
The grant recipient will be announced by May 26, annually. All applicants will be notified of the status of their application by that date.
A Basic Library of Science Fiction: from the Center for the Study of Science Fiction at the University of Kansas. Compiled by Professor James Gunn.*
FantaFiction: This site contains reviews and information for approximately 2,500 fantasy, science fiction and horror authors and books.*
Great Science Fiction and Fantasy Works: A site dedicated to presenting works in the fields of science-fiction and fantasy–sometimes collectively called “speculative fiction”–that get high grades for literary quality without needing any bonus points just for being science fiction or fantasy.*
The Heinlein Society: Chartered as a non-profit corporation and organized to fully qualify as an educational charity, The Heinlein Society promotes the work of Robert Heinlein through booklists, discussion groups, bibliographic endeavors, and more. Cross-listed.*
Broadcasting from Austin Texas, home of the Circuit of The Americas race track, we talk Formula 1, cars, motorcycles, and anything that goes fast.
With a highly-successful career spanning karting to Formula One, including two victories at the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans, Allan McNish is one of the most respected and liked personalities in the dynamic and competitive world of motorsport.
We did a phone interview with Allan talking about ALMS coming to Circuit of The Americas, Formula 1, Audi’s flywheel hybrid technology and more.
*We had a technology glitch and had to use a backup recording of the interview, but Allan was so good we still had to put this one up. Excuse the recording and enjoy Allan’s insights.
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Due to increased last minute interest, the deadline for applications and submissions is prolonged till Monday 12.11. Don't be lazy :) Join in.
This year SpeleoFilmFestival is going to be held together with annual meeting of Croatian cavers. It is a weekend gethering of around 200-300 cavers from Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Italia and small number of other guests countries. This event will took place in town Ogulin from 23.-25.11.
Friday (23.11.) morning and during the day: - lectures and presentations for elementary and high school pupils of town Ogulin (caving, caving techniques, movies...).
In the evening: - gethering of cavers, opening of exhibitions, presentation of SpeleoFilmFestival movies, party.
How it was on last meeting that was in Ogulin you can see in gallery speleologija.hr/ogulin2015 (try to translate iz with google :)
Entry fee for meeting is 50 Kn (what is around 8 Euro) and in prize is included one hot meal, meeting materials and accomodation. Accomodation in organized in heated sport hall so you need only sleeping bag. If you are looking for something else try to search here: www.tz-grada-ogulina.hr/en/accommodation/