Announcement: Sci-Fi Month Schedule

And here it finally is, the schedule for Sci-Fi Month, a celebration throughout the whole of November for all things science fiction! With fifty bloggers, twenty-five authors and three publishers taking part at the last count, I’m hoping that it is going to be a giant event. Here is what’s coming up for you in the next month – right now the links go directly to each blog’s homepage, but as the posts go up I’ll direct them to the specific post instead.

I’ll be tweeting about each post from the @SciFiMonth account, and you can raise awareness/promote your posts with the #RRSciFiMonth hashtag!

Friday 1st November

• all participants will be posting an introduction post: either why they love science fiction, or why they’re taking part in the event for new fans – Rinn, Nara, William, Laura, KJ, Stormy, Damien, Ara, Lianne, Andrea, Lisa, Charlene, Michael, Sarah, Anna, Shannon, Kelley, Emma, Sana, Kirsty, Annie, Kritika, Tory, Chrys, Jayd, Amy, Kristen, Grey Wolf, Dan, Maria, Sandra, Sam, Noel, Kezia, Teen Librarian Toolbox, Jorie, Clint 
• Leanne shares an awesome bingo challenge inspired by Stormy’s previous Halloween October bingo card!

Saturday 2nd November

• The Last Timelord – Rinn shares her thoughts on Doctor Who – Damien responds to the post with his own
• Nara interviews S.J. Kincaid, author of the Insignia series, and hosts a giveaway
• Let’s Celebrate Sci-Fi Month – Ara hosts an eBook giveaway
• It’s A Bird! It’s A Plane! It’s Sci-Fi Month! – Alix posts her introduction post
• A Wide-Eyed Girl Slips into the Whovian Universe! – Jorie begins her journey into Whovianity and also posts a review of the first few episodes
• Sarah reviews The Time Machine by H.G. Wells
• How Science Fiction Benefits Young Readers – Maria discusses
• 100 Things: Orphan Black – Lianne discusses the TV show
• Kristen features a guest post by author Max Gladstone
• Aloi and Darlene introduce themselves for Sci-Fi Month

Sunday 3rd November

• Katherine Roberts, author of The Echorium Sequence and Pendragon Legacy, posts on Rinn’s blog, discussing whether dragons are science or fantasy
• Andrea interviews science fiction author Gareth L. Powell
• Jorie holds a Steampunk Showcase and shares her Sci-Fi Bingo Challenge progress
• Renay reviews Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie
• You Never Forget Your First Doctor – William shares his Doctor Who experience with a giveaway for his readers
• DK Snape introduces herself for Sci-Fi Month, and gives her readers a chance to ‘appear’ in her book
• KJ shares a short film entitled Telescope, that he finds particularly inspiring
• Sophie shares her Sci-Fi Bingo progress post
• Grey Wolf shares a post on his work, Beholder

Monday 4th November

• Charlene reviews The Silent Stars Go By, a Doctor Who novel by Dan Abnett
• Rinn reviews Bowl of Heaven by Larry Niven and Gregory Benford
• #BookmarkMonday Sci-Fi Edition (1) – Aloi posts a special sci-fi edition of her regular feature
• Sci-Fi Books To Read – Laura shares her TBR shelf
• Tory reviews In Time (The Darkest Minds #1.5) by Alexandra Bracken
• Ara features a guest post by author Damien Kelly, and hosts a giveaway
• Noel reviews The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin
• Jorie lists her top 20 sci-fi TV serials of all time
• Doctor Who Focus – Grey Wolf discusses the first and second regenerations
• A Blind Date With Science Fiction – KJ has a challenge for his readers
• 100 Things: Cowboy Bebop the Movie – Lianne discusses the film
• Faith introduces herself for Sci-Fi Month

Tuesday 5th November

• Lianne shares her top ten sci-fi novels
• How Did A Nice Girl Like Me End Up With An Alien Like You? – Lorijo discusses sci-fi
• Rinn lists upcoming sci-fi related events around the world and asks for your experiences
• Jorie features a Time Travel Showcase. Today’s review is The Skin Map by Stephen R. Lawhead
• Kirsty shares five great sci-fi TV series with her readers
• Grey Wolf features a cover reveal for the latest work by author Jay Noel
• Starship Troopers, Three Ways: Novel, Movie, Anime – Anna discusses Starship Troopers
• Celine recommends some sci-fi reads
• Looking for a Hero(ine) Like Me! – Maria discusses women in sci-fi
• William reviews Robots and Implants by Daniel H. Wilson
• Doctor Who: The Three Doctors – Michael discusses
• Aloi shares some awesome Doctor Who nail art

Wednesday 6th November

• Laura holds a giveaway, for a $15 book of your choice
• Grey Wolf reviews The High Crusade by Poul Anderson
• Rinn interviews Jaine Fenn and holds a giveaway
• An Ode To Star Trek – Sam shares her love for the series and also has a giveaway for her readers
• Leslie Marie shares her intro post for the month
• Waiting On Wednesday: Honor Among Thieves by James S.A. Corey – Sarah does a sci-fi edition of the popular blogging meme
• Jorie discusses her favourite 30 sci-fi films of all time and shares the list of films she plans to watch for the month
• If Doctor Who Characters read YA – Stormy does a special Doctor Who twist on her regular feature for Sci-Fi Month
• Kristen reviews Tankborn by Karen Sandler
• Kritika interviews Chris Beckett, a recent Arthur C Clarke award winner
• Lisa shares her Sci-Fi Bingo Challenge progress
• Public Domain: Science Fiction Novels, Short Stories & Audiobooks – Leanne shares some wonderful finds
• Darlene revisits Doctor Who for the 50th anniversary later this month

Thursday 7th November

• Rinn shares the top five sci-fi objects she wishes were real, and Maria joins in!
• What’s So Great About Sci-Fi? – Annie discusses why people love sci-fi
• Tory shares her top ten favourite sci-fi plots/concepts
• Theories of Time Travel – Stormy discusses the theory of time travel and its consequences
• What The Hitchhiker’s Guide Has Taught Me – Leslie Marie discusses
• Kelley reviews Feed by M.T. Anderson
• Shannon reviews Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick
• Film Focus – Grey Wolf discusses The Day The Earth Caught Fire
• Elements of DS9 I want to see in a book or series – Amy discusses the show Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
• Sarah reviews The Martian by Andy Weir
• Series Reflection – Faith discusses the Uglies series, by Scott Westerfeld
• Dystopian from a Skeptics POV – Jorie discusses

Friday 8th November

• Rinn reviews Acid by Emma Pass
• Anna reviews For Darkness Shows the Stars by Diana Peterfreund
• Kritika tells her readers about the five planets she’d live on if she could
• Charlene reviews the audiobook of Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (part 1)
• Cyborgs Are The Best – Kelley discusses representations of cyborgs and androids in all kinds of media, and hosts a giveaway
• Emma features a guest post by Sarah Crossan, and hosts a giveaway
• Maria reviews a picture book entitled Leo Geo and the Cosmic Crisis by Jon Chad
• Ara reviews Wheels by Lorijo Metz
• Leanne shares some wonderful science fiction concept art
• Michael reviews the film Thor: The Dark World
• Faith shares her Sci-Fi Bingo Challenge progress

Saturday 9th November

• Nara interviews Janet Edwards, author of Earth Girl, and hosts a giveaway
• Rinn hosts a Doctor Who related giveaway
• Sarah reviews Freak of Nature by Julia Crane
• Shannon compares the film Blade Runner with its source material, Philip K. Dick’s Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep?
• Darlene reviews Star Trek and Star Trek: Into Darkness
• Six Sci-Fi Books I (Can’t Believe I) Haven’t Read – Kezia lists some reads
• Andrea shares her ten ‘Gateway Science Fiction Books’ – a brilliant introduction to sci-fi
• Laura features a special sci-fi edition of the blogging meme, Stacking the Shelves
• Lorijo has a giveaway of her sci-fi novel, Wheels
• Sci-fi: It’s Not Just A Guy Thing – Alix sets the facts straight

Sunday 10th November

• Galactic Hitchhiking: The Universe of Douglas Adams – William discusses the infamous sci-fi author
• Sci-Fi Sounds – Rinn shares her ultimate sci-fi soundtrack
• Aloi hosts author Massimo Marino who will discuss Dystopian, Utopian and Cacotopian (and hold a giveaway of his book Daimones – 1 paperback, US/Can)
• DK Snape discusses alien languages

Monday 11th November

• Through Space and Time – Rinn looks at the history of the science fiction genre
• Kritika recommends some new reads
• Charlene reviews Magic of the Angels, a Doctor Who novel by Jacqueline Rayner
• Let’s Play Word Games With Sci-fi! – Kelley has a fun crossword puzzle based on science fiction novels for her readers
• Ara interviews author David Gullen
• Amy reviews the Ender’s Game film
• Lianne shares her top ten sci-fi shows
• #BookmarkMonday Sci-Fi Edition (2) – Aloi posts a special sci-fi edition of her regular feature
• Shannon reviews Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card

Tuesday 12th November

• Rinn shares her previous sci-fi book reviews
• Aloi features a guest post on Stanley Kubrick by author Rathan Krueger
• Leanne begins her discussion of sci-fi subgenres; this week it’s time to talk about cyberpunk
• Dreamscapes at the End of Time: Building the Universe of THUMB – Lorijo hosts a guest post by author John Guy Collick
• Grey Wolf reviews No Future by Paul Cornell
• Ten Sci-Fi Books At The Top Of My TBR List – Faith shares
• Kirsty reveals her favourite science fiction novel
• Anna shares a feature on science fiction manga
• Sana shares some sci-fi covers she wishes she could redesign
• Michael reviews The X-Files, Season 10

Wednesday 13th November

• Rinn showcases her favourite science fiction book covers, and Darlene joins in
• Damien shares a short story, entitled Induction Paradox, that won the 2011 Octocon prize
• Ara interviews author Lorijo Metz, who is also taking part in Sci-Fi Month on her blog
• Kristen reviews The Merro Tree by Katie Waitman
• Lianne explains why we should all watch Babylon 5 
• Kelley reviews Relativity by Cristin Bishara
• Star Trek or Star Wars? – William discusses
• Lisa reviews Ack Ack Macaque by Gareth L. Powell
• Andrea reviews In The Company of Thieves by Kage Baker
• Michael discusses Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D

Thursday 14th November

• Annie reviews Transparent by Natalie Whipple
• Sana writes about the essentials of science fiction
• You Got Star Wars In My… – Maria shares a fun Star Wars themed post
• Celine discusses the TV series, Fringe
• Series Reflection – Faith discusses Delirium, the series by Lauren Oliver
• Dan reviews Caves of Steel by Isaac Asimov
• Emma interviews Cristin Terrill, author of All Our Yesterdays
• Noel reviews Saga, volumes 1 & 2 by Brian Vaughan

Friday 15th November

• Charlene reviews the audiobook of Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (tertiary phase)
• Jorie interviews author Jackie Gamber
• Rinn reveals her top five spaceships in science fiction
• Ara shares the top ten sci-fi books that she’d like to read next year
• Exploring the Multiverse with Angsty Teen Protagonists – Kelley discusses books that feature parallel worlds and alternate universes, and also hosts a giveaway
• Anna reviews Paprika by Yasutaka Tsutsui
• Maria shares upcoming middle grade and young adult science fiction novels
• Aliens, Time Machines, Gadgets, Spaceships, Or Why I Love Sci-Fi – Leslie Marie explains her love for science fiction
• Andrea announces Vintage Sci-Fi Month – go and sign up! 😉
• Aloi shares a sci-fi edition of Friday 56 & Book Beginnings

Saturday 16th November

• Fact Or Fiction? – Kritika looks at sci-fi elements that are now fact
• Rinn hosts a guest post from author Nick Cole, and holds a giveaway courtesy of HarperVoyager
• Dan reviews vN by Madeline Ashby
• Nara interviews Marissa Meyer, author of the Lunar Chronicles, and hosts a giveaway
• Faith reviews The Humans by Matt Haig
• Sarah reviews Dragons of Jupiter by Jacob Holo
• William shares a feature on author Scott Westerfeld
• Aloi shares some awesome sci-fi themed socks she’s found around the web
• Doctor Who Week begins on Maria’s blog

Sunday 17th November

• Rinn discusses common concepts in science fiction
• Doctor Who Week – today Maria shares her favourite Doctor Who artists, and discusses series one of the show
• DK Snape discusses building an alien culture

Monday 18th November

• Charlene reviews The Wheel of Ice, a Doctor Who novel by Stephen Baxter
• Leanne discusses sci-fi subgenres: this week she covers space opera
• Rinn shares a definitive to read list for sci-fi fans
• #BookmarkMonday Sci-Fi Edition (3) – Aloi posts a special sci-fi edition of her regular feature
• Stormy shares a sci-fi edition of the meme ‘Looking Forward and Looking Behind’
• Let’s Play Guessing Games with Sci-fi! – Kelley has a quiz for her readers
• Favourite Dr. Who Story #10: The Unicorn and the Wasp – Grey Wolf discusses his favourite Doctor Who stories
• 100 Things: Doctor Who – Lianne shares her love for Doctor Who
• Amy discusses memorable characters of science fiction
• Ara interviews author Ben Jeapes
• Maria posts about her favourite episodes from series two of Doctor Who, and shares a guest post on ‘How to Build a Dalek in 183 Easy Steps‘
• Darlene shares her ‘must read’ sci-fi books

Tuesday 19th November

• Tory shares the book releases she’s anticipating
• Riv responds to Rinn’s Definitive Sci-Fi Book Challenge
• Andrea hosts a guest post from author Ian Sales on the history of women in sci-fi
• Top Ten Sci-Fi/Dystopian Books I’d Recommend To My Sister – Faith makes some recommendations
• Anna features an author profile of Octavia Butler
• Jorie shares a guest post by Christine @ Readerly Musings, on the subject of Doctor Who
• Rinn features a profile on Hodderscape, and hosts a giveaway
• Maria posts about Doctor Who. Today she discusses her favourite episodes from series three
• Teen Librarian’s Toolbox discusses why Doctor Who appeals to book lovers and librarians
• Kirsty shares her top five science fiction films
• Talking Tribble: My Fascination With Alien Languages, Customs And Where The Heck Are The Bathrooms! – Lorijo discusses alien languages
• Sana recommends some sci-fi reads for starters in YA science fiction

Wednesday 20th November

• Nara recommends reads for people who don’t normally go for sci-fi
• Maria posts about Doctor Who. Today she features a guest post about favourite quotes from the show, a guest post on how to make a TARDIS t-shirt costume and discusses her favourite episodes from series four
• Rinn shares the sci-fi films she has yet to watch, but really wants to see
• Jorie reviews the audiobook of Isaac Asimov’s I, Robot
• Stormy reviews These Broken Stars by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner
• Kristen reviews Warchild by Karin Lowachee
• Lianne shares her ten favourite Doctor Who episodes
• Sandra shares her favourite sci-fi books and authors

Thursday 21st November

• Annie interviews author Kim Lakin-Smith
• Kirsty shares her NPR Top 100 Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books challenge progress
• Sarah reviews Little Fuzzy by H. Beam Piper
• Series Reflection – Faith discusses the Divergent series by Veronica Roth
• Jorie features a Dystopian Showcase. Today’s books are Across the Universe by Beth Revis are Divergent by Veronica Roth
• Jayd reviews Across the Universe by Beth Revis
• Favourite Dr. Who Story #11: Dinosaurs on a Spaceship – Grey Wolf discusses his favourite Doctor Who stories
• Maria posts about Doctor Who. Today she features a guest post on a ‘tween’s view of Doctor Who’, and also a guest post on the companions by Christie of TLT. She also discusses her favourite episodes from series five.
• Rinn lists her favourite sci-fi films, and Riv joins in
• Thursday Tech – Leanne posts her new sci-fi related feature on technology, this week she discusses Lathe of Heaven by Ursula K. Le Guin
• Dan shares some sci-fi related links
• Teen Librarian Toolbox shares 10 More YA Books for Doctor Who fans

Friday 22nd November

• Charlene reviews the audiobook of Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (Quandary Phase)
• Maria posts about Doctor Who. Today she shares her favourite episodes from series six, features a guest post on the relationship between Amy and Rory and also shares a guest post written by her nine-year-old son about what he thinks of the show
• Rinn features a profile on Clarion Publishing, and hosts a giveaway
• Crafting People With Science! – Kelley discusses genetic engineering and clones, and hosts a giveaway
• Top 10 Characters I’d Want In My Spaceship Crew – Sam discusses who she’d like to travel through space and time with
• I Am A Leaf On The Wind – Alix discusses her favourite sci-fi movies and shows
• Amy discusses world building in science fiction
• William reviews The Cosmic Trilogy by C.S. Lewis, on the fiftieth anniversary of Lewis’ death
• Friday56 & #BookBeginnings – Aloi discusses Doctor Who: Dark Horizons by Jenny T. Colgan
• Leanne shares some more amazing sci-fi concept art
• Darlene shares her favourite sci-fi films

Saturday 23rd November (Doctor Who 50th Anniversary)

• Doctor Who: 50 Years of Inspiration in Sci-Fi Books – Annie discusses the Doctor Who novels
• Nara interviews Dan Wells, author of the Partials Sequence
• Doctor Who: A Guide – Rinn writes a guide to Doctor Who for people who haven’t seen the series, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the show
• Anna features a publisher profile on Haikasoru
• Sarah reviews Fuzzy Nation by John Scalzi
• Faith reviews Life First by R.J. Crayton
• Maria posts about Doctor Who. Today she discusses her favourite episodes from series seven and features a guest post on top ten quotes, by her son
• Lianne discusses the moment ‘Timelord Victorious’ from the Doctor Who episode, Waters of Mars
• How I Came To Love The Doctor and a Big Blue Box – Lesley Marie expresses her love for Doctor Who

Sunday 24th November

• Jorie holds a Steampunk Showcase. Today’s book is a steampunk anthology
• Rinn shares a recap of her day at BristolCon
• A Short Hop Through My Imagination – DK Snape shares a story with her readers
• Reading in a Galaxy Far, Far Away – Sarah discusses
• William shares his top ten Doctor Who episodes

Monday 25th November

• Rinn reviews Article 5 by Kristen Simmons
• Lianne reviews the 50th anniversary episode of Doctor Who, ‘The Day of the Doctor’
• Lianne also posts about ‘The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot’
• #BookmarkMonday Sci-Fi Edition (4) – Aloi posts a special sci-fi edition of her regular feature
• Charlene discusses ‘The Day of the Doctor’, the 50th anniversary episode of Doctor Who
• Tory shares some of her favourite sci-fi films and animations
• Lesley Marie shares a short film entitled ‘The Most Astounding Fact About The Universe’

Tuesday 26th November

• Charlene reviews the Ender’s Game film, and the film of Catching Fire
• Tory reviews The Program by Suzanne Young
• Kirsty reviews her book group’s sci-fi pick of the month: Jack Glass by Adam Roberts
• Rinn reviews Jack Glass by Adam Roberts
• Lianne shares the top ten sci-fi books she has yet to read
• Teleportation? No thanks! – Maria discusses
• For the Love of Star Trek – Kelley discusses Star Trek and makes some recommendations for YA fans

Wednesday 27th November

• Jorie discusses sci-fi films and audiobooks
• William pays tribute to Ray Bradbury
• Tory reviews Orleans by Sherri L. Smith
• Waiting on Wednesday: Maul Lockdown by Joe Schreiber – Sarah does a special sci-fi edition of the popular blogging meme
• Lisa reviews Parasite by Mira Grant
• Rinn posts a tribute to the Mass Effect video game series, and hosts a guest post by John Sutherland, the Mass Effect Story Doctor
• Amy discusses her top three ‘earthbound’ sci-fi flicks
• 100 Things: Haven – Lianne discusses
• Kai spotlights some sci-fi comicbooks
• Aloi reviews Countdown City by Ben H. Winters

Thursday 28th November

• Annie reviews In the After by Demitria Lunetta
• KJ reviews The Long Earth by Terry Pratchett and Stephen Baxter
• Rinn reviews Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld
• Kelley reviews These Broken Stars by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner
• Rebekah compares the film of Ender’s Game with the book
• Series Reflection – Faith discusses the Matched series by Ally Condie
• William shares his top ten sci-fi book covers
• Jayd reviews Glow by Amy Kathleen Ryan
• O Good Scientist, Where Art Thou? – Sana discusses
• Sarah reviews Cobra Alliance by Timothy Zahn
• Robot vs. Robot – Dan discusses

Friday 29th November

• Charlene reviews the audiobook of Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (part 5)
• To Infinity and Beyond! – Tory posts her final Sci-Fi Month post, and hosts a giveaway
• Rinn discusses her favourite science fiction novels
• Kristen recommends some sci-fi novels for her readers
• Space Travel – Kelley discusses books that feature space travel, and hosts a giveaway
• Friday56 & #BookBeginnings: Doctor-Whology! – Aloi discusses
• Dan interviews author Madeline Ashby

Saturday 30th November

• Rinn shares the final roundup post and hosts one last sci-fi giveaway
• Ara shares her final post for the event, and hosts a giveaway for her readers
• Sarah reviews The Chrysalids by John Wyndham
• Grey Wolf has a guest post by author Ian Douglas
• Lianne shares a wrap-up post with her readers
• 100 Things: Gattaca – Lianne discusses
• Alix shares her top sci-fi reads
• Faith shares a wrap-up post with her readers
• Lesley receives a letter from her future self