Well, AZANIAN BRIDGES (AB) has done well for itself. Shortlisted for FOUR major awards, viz. British Science Fiction Award (BSFA) for Best SF Novel, 2016; Nommo Award for Best African SF Novel 2016; (deservedly won by Tade Thompson’s ROSEWATER); Sidewise Award for Best Alternative History, 2016 and the John W Campbell Award for Best SF Novel ...

I’m well into my new novel (WATER MUST FALL, 50K+) and, along with a number of other projects, have admittedly been scarce here recently. A couple of my academic papers have been published, though. One, at the South African Journal of Psychology, on I’m well into my new novel (WATER MUST FALL, 50K+) and, along ...

Well, I’m finally a full member of the Science Fiction Writers of America, having had three recognised ‘pro sales’ confirmed with them. Woo-hoo! But, beyond the sense of celebration, it’s got me thinking about when is one ever ‘successful’ – when does one ‘arrive’ as an author? I had an interesting twitter exchange some months back ...