Tade Thompson's Blog, page 14

I’m not gone. I’m just busy with rewrites and talks and family stuff. I should be doing finishing touches on “Rosewater” by mid-November. Right now I’m so close to the coal face that I can only see one word at … Continue reading →

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Originally posted on 7venhillsmedia:
Biomek 2 by Tade Thompson Omenana, a monthly speculative fiction e-magazine, is open to submissions from writers from Africa and the African Diaspora. Stories and art must be speculative fiction (Fantasy, Science Fiction, Horror or Magical Realism)…

So…my story ‘SLIP ROAD’ will be part of the anthology “Unconventional Fantasy, A Celebration of Forty Years of the World Fantasy Convention.” I’m pleased. Meanwhile, stuck in rewrites, but I will be in and out of this place. Tip your … Continue reading →

Seen two episodes of the series. I have mixed feelings. It’s cool in many aspects. Jim Gordon’s idealism and toughness combined with naivete. I think they got Bullock down. I also like the kid playing Bruce Wayne who has the … Continue reading →

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Over at Solaris Books they’ve revealed the cover for the upcoming ‘Dangerous Games’ anthology, edited by Jon Oliver (who just won a British Fantasy Award a few weeks ago), and which contains my story ‘Honourable Mention’. Available Dec 2014.   … Continue reading →

This scene is in a graphic novel called ‘Superman: Birthright’. Clark Kent is backpacking in Ghana. The only zebras he would find there would be in zoos. It seems to be a good comic, otherwise.Filed under: Uncategorized Tagged: comics, graphic_novels, … Continue reading →

Anton Chekhov wrote a story called ‘Gooseberries’ in 1898. It’s available online here. I read it in a collection called ‘About Love and other stories’ translated by Rosamund Bartlett. Having no training in literary critique, the story appears to be … Continue reading →

You might want to take a look at this while it’s still available: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04gvw1t Interesting account of depression from the points of view of sufferer, family and…er…sofa. It’s a good window into what happens.    Filed under: Uncategorized Tagged: depression, … Continue reading →