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I started a website focused on Science Fiction and Fantasy books for Teens and Young Adults of Color

This odessey began when my reluctant reader needed a book for his English class. He just doesn't like to read, he'd rather play hockey, so it was hard, but I finally convinced him to check out "Tunnel in the Sky" by Robert Heinlein. (The main charact

Started by Ruth deJauregui in Links

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Favorite Comics and Books for Kids?

Greetings to you family. I'm looking to order some comics and chapter books for my six year old son. He reads at about a third, maybe fourth, grade level and is devouring anything he can get his eyes on. I did a few searches and came up with at least

Started by DreadedBliss in Kids Books, Movie & TV Characters

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Life discovered on Mars?

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/47031923/ns/technology_and_science-science/#.T4c2HFE7Xkp

New analysis of 36-year-old data, resuscitated from printouts, shows NASA found life on Mars, an international team of mathematicians and scientists conclude in a pap

Started by Albert Johnson Jr in History In Perspective

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BLACK , FEMALE .... SYFY..ACTION...HERO?

Is the Film industry ready for a Black Female Syfy Action Hero ?

Started by Karita Fleming in Movies & Characters

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What is your favorite science fiction or fantasy mass combat scene?

List your favorite scenes of major battles in science fiction or fantasy. Not individual combat but battles between multiple combatants!

Started by Ronald T. Jones in History In Perspective

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Octavia Spencer to Star in Sci-Fi Thriller 'Snow Piercer'

Oscar Frontrunner Octavia Spencer to Star in Sci-Fi Thriller 'Snow Piercer'
The Oscar contender joins Chris Evans, John Hurt and Tilda Swinton in the indie from the director of the Korean monster movie "The Host."

Hot off her SAG win for best suppo

Started by Administrator: Jarvis Sheffield in IN THE NEWS

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Intellectual Property Rights for Books Explained

By Ciara Ballintyne

This is a long post. I do apologise, but even when summarised, book rights are a complex topic. I have simplified as far as possible.

What are intellectual property rights?

When you write something, anything, as long as it’s origina

Started by Thaddeus in History In Perspective

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The Submission Guidelines for every Comic and Manga Publisher in the Universe

march 17, 2009

LAST UPDATED: SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Late in 2008 I was curious about which comic companies were still accepting submissions. In an act of pure masochism your friends at Optimum Wound visited the websites of every known comics publisher over

Started by Thaddeus in Business, Writing, Publishing Resources

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I am an android from the planet Cyberdroid!

I am the protector of the BSFS. My mission is to avert all extraterrestrial, supernatural, machine or human based threats to the BSFS' membership. Call me Mega Enforcer!!

Started by Ronald T. Jones in History In Perspective

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Post-apocalyptic Novels by black authors?

Does anyone know of any post-apocalyptic novels or comics written by a black author, written from a black perspective? (other than Octavia Butler's Parable series, i've already read those.)

Started by Cherise Randle in Books & Characters

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Michael Beckwith Has a New Book Out

Started by The Book Look in Uplifting & Motivational

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GOLDEN BLAZE

This incredible feature-length animated movie follows the troubles of two high school kids. Fierce rivals, the two regularly butt heads over all manner of issues, ranging from the trivial to the important. The film enters the fantasy realm as an acci

Started by TheDigitalBrothers in Kids Books, Movie & TV Characters

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Urban Prep Academy Scores Perfect College Acceptance Rate for Third Straight Year

“Chicago's Urban Prep Academy will continue it's remarkable run this year, as its entire all-male, All-African-American class of graduates have been accepted to colleg

Started by Administrator: Jarvis Sheffield in IN THE NEWS

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Corrupts Absolutely? Dark Metahuman Fiction - it's here! Read all about it!

Including stories by myself (Conviction) and fellow forum member Malon Edwards (G-Child).

Editor Lincoln Crisler posted some great interviews on various aspects of comic book superhero type fiction on his blog. Both Malon and I were interviewed....

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Started by Edward M. Erdelac in Books & Characters

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Started by Administrator: Jarvis Sheffield in IN THE NEWS

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OMEGA MAN

The socially conscious super hero Omega Man has addressed a number of social issues in his popular independent comic book series. Omega Man's creator (Alonzo Washington) has decided to use his nationally known icon to address the recent school shooti

Started by Administrator: Jarvis Sheffield in COMIC BOOK REVIEWS

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UPDATE: Matrix & Terminator Creator Sophia Stewart Won Landmark Trial

GeorgeTwoPointOh put us down with this critical piece of history that’s been ignored by the mainstream media since 2004. Sadly, we’ve been informed that the following claims are false:After a six year dispute, prolific writer and profound spiritualis

Started by Terrence C. Conyers in Movies & Characters

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Venus Kincaid

Ghettosake Entertainment, the creator of Venus Kincaid and several other comic brands has been catapulted into the lime light with it's recent score with Fox 2000. Fox has purchased the rights to Venus Kincaid and is planning to release a full featur

Started by Administrator: Jarvis Sheffield in COMIC BOOK REVIEWS

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WHAT BOOKS HAVE SOLUTIONS FOR THE BETTERMENT OF OUR COMMUNITIES?

After much discussion on the state of our

communities what decided to move on to finding and implementing solutions to better our communities.

Please share titles that you have or know of that could aid in focusing on solutions.

Started by Administrator: Jarvis Sheffield in History In Perspective

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Short Stories: 10 Tips for Creative Writers By Kathy Kennedy and Dennis G. JerzTips

1. Get Started: Emergency Tips

Is your short story assignment due tomorrow morning? These emergency tips may help. Good luck!

Who is your protagonist, and what does he or she want?
(The athlete who wants her team to win the big game and t

Started by Lisa Bennett Bolekaja in History In Perspective

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I started a website focused on Science Fiction and Fantasy books for Teens and Young Adults of Color

Favorite Comics and Books for Kids?

Life discovered on Mars?

BLACK , FEMALE .... SYFY..ACTION...HERO?

What is your favorite science fiction or fantasy mass combat scene?

Octavia Spencer to Star in Sci-Fi Thriller 'Snow Piercer'

Intellectual Property Rights for Books Explained

By Ciara Ballintyne

This is a long post. I do apologise, but even when summarised, book rights are a complex topic. I have simplified as far as possible.

The Submission Guidelines for every Comic and Manga Publisher in the Universe

I am an android from the planet Cyberdroid!

Post-apocalyptic Novels by black authors?

Michael Beckwith Has a New Book Out

GOLDEN BLAZE

Urban Prep Academy Scores Perfect College Acceptance Rate for Third Straight Year

Corrupts Absolutely? Dark Metahuman Fiction - it's here! Read all about it!

SUPPORT THE NEW WEBSERIES "THE FASTEST"

OMEGA MAN

UPDATE: Matrix & Terminator Creator Sophia Stewart Won Landmark Trial

Venus Kincaid

WHAT BOOKS HAVE SOLUTIONS FOR THE BETTERMENT OF OUR COMMUNITIES?

Short Stories: 10 Tips for Creative Writers By Kathy Kennedy and Dennis G. JerzTips

1. Get Started: Emergency Tips

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