Great news: the wonderful Shaun Tan won an Oscar for the short film based on his book, The Lost Thing. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/02/28/3150766.htm I had the chance to meet Shaun at WorldCon in September last year. He illustrated a story of mine …
Some amusing Engrish I discovered when I was in Japan. From a confectionery company’s advertising: I am in the mood to enjoy deliciousness. Smiles overfrow on the dining table. All kinds of tastes are loaded. Today we’ll serve special deliciousness …
I’ve been getting quite a few new readers visiting my web site after having read Hokkaido Green, my story on Strange Horizons. I visited Hokkaido in the summer in 2007. It has some really beautiful places. Otaru and Sapporo are both …