By Argen Duncan: Freedom New Mexico Step into the world behind the other worlds of science fiction. Today and Friday, Eastern New Mexico University is hosting the 33rd Annual Jack Williamson Lectureship, which features speeches and panel discussions by science fiction writers and editors. Lectureship organizer Patrice Caldwell said writers are solitary people, but when […]
Writers’ Guild should adhere to agreement
May 12, 2008
Freedom New Mexico We’re writers, so we feel common bond with those who earn their living stringing words together. We’re also free-marketers, so we defend creators’ right to get a fair price for what they create. That’s why we empathize with the Writers Guild of America, whose members create programs for television, radio and movies […]
Late author honored
April 11, 2008
Freedom New Mexico: Thomas Garcia Science fiction author Steven Gould was the guest of honor at the 32nd annual Jack Williamson Lectureship at Eastern New Mexico University. By Thomas Garcia: Freedom New Mexico A panel of science fiction writers and 80 guests attended the 32nd annual Jack Williamson Lectureship on Friday at Eastern New Mexico […]
Fatosphere has good, bad points
January 31, 2008
By Anita Doberman Living in ‘fatosphere’ has good, bad points I recently stumbled upon an interesting article in the New York Times about something called the fatosphere. Yes, those who inhabit this corner of cyberspace insist on calling it the fatosphere, where fat is in, or at least not as out as it used to […]
Living in ‘fatosphere’ has good, bad points
January 26, 2008
By Anita Doberman I recently stumbled upon an interesting article in the New York Times about something called the fatosphere. Yes, those who inhabit this corner of cyberspace insist on calling it the fatosphere, where fat is in, or at least not as out as it used to be. The people who frequent this space […]
“Fatosphere” has good, bad points
January 25, 2008
By Anita Doberman: CNJ Columnist I recently stumbled upon an interesting article in the New York Times about something called the fatosphere. Yes, those who inhabit this corner of cyberspace insist on calling it the fatosphere, where fat is in, or at least not as out as it used to be. The people who frequent […]
Sans writers, TV going down tubes
January 8, 2008
By Kevin Wilson: CNJ staff writer Over the last few months, I thought nothing could be more boring than what the writers’ strike had done — old episodes of “The Daily Show With Jon Stewart,” covering weeks-old news. I found out Monday night I was wrong. I was more bored by new episodes of “The […]
Hollywood writers have right idea
November 8, 2007
By Helena Rodriguez: Local columnist Didn’t think the Writer’s Guild of America strike in Hollywood would affect you? Well, in support of my fellow writers, who I’m sure are likewise grossly underpaid and underappreciated for their sarcasm and — occasionally intellectually profound words of wisdom — this local columnist is joining them on the picket […]
Even worst writers can be winners
August 22, 2007
By Helena Rodriguez: Freedom Newspapers Like many aspiring writers, I turn to the works of some of the most brilliant writers of our time for inspiration. I also turn to some of the worst writers of our time for inspiration — or at least for consolation, knowing that my writing couldn’t be any worse. Every […]
Writers, fans flock to Portales for annual lectureship
March 2, 2006
By Tony Parra: Freedom Newspapers PORTALES — Science-fiction experts traveled Thursday to Eastern New Mexico University to praise living legend Jack Williamson for his nearly eight decades of writing. Because of his health — Williamson turns 98 in April — his attendance at the lectureship named in his honor was in doubt. When he arrived […]
Sci-fi legend lectures locally
March 10, 2004
By Tony Parra PORTALES — Space, the final frontier: An everyday cliche for Star Trek fans, a creative compartment in the mind of Jack Williamson. Space exploration will be in the minds of those participating in the Jack Williamson Lectureship luncheon, titled “Space Opera — Then and Now,” which takes place today in the ballroom […]
