The July issue of "Science Fiction World" will be available for purchase on June 16th.
In this issue of "Science Fiction World", a piece of major news in the Chinese science fiction community was announced: the China Science Fiction Galaxy Awards Ceremony will be held on July 16th at the Jinjiang Hotel in Chengdu.
At that time, not only will many outstanding domestic science fiction writers gather together, but "Science Fiction World" will also invite some celebrities in the domestic film and television industry, including Feng Xiaoning and Lu Liping, the creators of the movie "The Atmosphere Disappears."
In addition, the magazine also invited some foreign guests, including Harold, the director of "One Day", and American writer George Martin, who has won the Nebula Award and the Hugo Award.
"Brother Tao, have you heard of George Martin? The introduction says he has won many awards, but it doesn't say which works."
Outside the wall of Jinling Middle School, several students gathered together to discuss the big news released by "Science Fiction World" this time.
As for Harold and George Martin, who are highlighted in it, the students have heard of the former because of his film "One Day", but the latter's name is very unfamiliar to them.
Fang Tao said with a smile: "I have only read his "Portraits of Children", but I don't know about the others. The winners should probably be short and medium stories. The short and medium stories of the Hugo Award and Nebula Award are relatively unknown.
I only knew about this article "Portrait of Children" because it had been published in "Science Fiction World" before."
"Then he is very powerful. Is he considered a great figure in the science fiction world?" Zhu Fuxian asked again.
Fang Tao shook his head slightly, "I can't say he's a great writer, but he's still relatively good. Alas, Yu Dong's works have not been published in the United States, otherwise he would definitely have won the Nebula Award and the Hugo Award."
"real or fake?"
"of course it's true."
Zhu Fu nodded first. If Brother Tao said yes, then it must be yes. In his heart, Brother Tao was much more reliable than those Nebula Award and Hugo Award judges.
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When Yu Dong saw the name George Martin, the image of an old man with a beard appeared in his mind.
Of course, today's George Martin will certainly not be that old.
George R.R. Martin can be said to be a writer who must be mentioned in the American fantasy world and even the fantasy world around the world. Yes, it is the fantasy world, not the science fiction world.
Although George R.R. Martin is still in the science fiction world now, he will shine in the fantasy world in a few years.
If any work can represent George R.R. Martin, it must be "A Song of Ice and Fire".
As Bai Yueguang in the hearts of countless fantasy fans, the first "Game of Thrones" of "A Song of Ice and Fire" rushed to the best-seller list after its publication.
Later, when the "Lord of the Rings" movie came out, fantasy themes became very popular in the film and television industry, and the film version of "A Song of Ice and Fire" was just around the corner.
Later, after several years of preparation, "Game of Thrones" was finally released. It was only from this time that A Song of Ice and Fire truly became popular all over the world.
Of course, all this is a story for later, and George Martin is just a slightly famous science fiction writer now.
Otherwise Jimmy wouldn't be able to invite him.
In fact, George Martin has some connection with the Galaxy Awards. Yu Dong remembered that he later seemed to have won the Galaxy Award's Most Popular Foreign Writer award more than once. But this connection did not come until many years later.
Regarding who to invite, Jimmy told Yu Dong.
Jimmy initially wanted to invite Orson Card and Joe Haldeman, but neither of them had time. Of course, saying there was a high probability of not having time was an excuse. After all, for them, the Galaxy Award was really
Not famous at all.
Needless to say, Joe Haldeman, although he has not many works, has won both the Nebula Award and the Hugo Award twice, and has a high status in the science fiction world.
Another Orson Carter has been on the rise in recent years, and his "Ender Series" has released its fourth installment. And he has also created a miracle, that is, winning the Nebula Award and the Hugo Award for two consecutive years.
The work is part one or two of the Ender series.
Therefore, Yu Dong was not surprised at all that they were not invited.
This time "Science Fiction World" did not announce the list of winning works, but Du Dong had received an invitation from Yang Xiao before, and he was not the only one invited, as well as Fushui.
Since the invitation has been extended, it means that Fu Shui's article "Alien Monkey" should have won the award, but Yang Xiao did not say what award he won. And whether the award setting of the Galaxy Award this time is the same as last year, this point
Yang Xiao didn't tell Yu Dong either.
Yang Xiao called to inform him first, but this was not an official invitation. The magazine would send an invitation letter later.
After the new issue of the magazine came out, Yu Dong ran to find Hu Changqing.
When Hu Changqing saw Yu Dong, he smiled and waved to him. When Yu Dong approached, he took out a copy of "Science Fiction World" from the drawer and whispered: "I have seen the news. Next time
The Galaxy Awards ceremony will be held next month, and you will definitely win this time, so I would like to congratulate you in advance."
Yu Dong smiled and nodded, "I should have an award. President Yang Xiao called me today and invited me to attend the award ceremony. But -"
"but?"
"But she also invited another one, Secretary Hu's friend of yours, Mr. Fushui." Yu Dong said with a smile, and after speaking, he stared at Hu Changqing, wanting to see his reaction.
Every time this time comes, Yu Dong will find it very interesting.
Sure enough, after hearing Yu Dong's words, Hu Changqing's face instantly flashed with several expressions.
Surprise, joy, guilty conscience, embarrassment...
It seems that he does not have a face, but a display screen, and he just played a slideshow quickly.
"This, this is a good thing." Hu Changqing touched his pocket and found nothing. Then he picked up the cup and took a sip of water. "But my friend is not in the country right now. I'm afraid he won't be able to attend the award ceremony."
Yu Dong looked "surprised" and said, "Oh? Secretary Hu's friend is still living abroad? So it's not convenient for you to communicate with him."
"No, no, he just went out to play for a while and came back in a few months." Hu Changqing explained, and then asked Yu Dong: "Less than, can a friend receive this Galaxy Award on his behalf?"
"Of course you can. Secretary Hu, do you mean to find someone to collect it for him?"
When he heard that he could collect it on his behalf, Hu Changqing breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile: "It's not the school holiday in July. I don't have anything to do. We just happened to go over and have a look."
"Well, okay, I understand. I'll talk to President Yang about this later. Also, the magazine will send invitations in the next few days. Secretary Hu, please pay attention to accept them." Yu Dong said.
Chapter completed!