The Science Fiction and Fantasy Ethics group officially launched on 1st June 2009, their mission is to celebrate everything positive, funky and exciting in the Fantasy, Science Fiction and Horror Universe!
The SFFE is a core platform, a hub of authors who have banded together with the aim of celebrating all that is positive in genre fiction. They aim to make an ethical stand, to do what is right and leave cynicism and negativity at the door. They aim to concentrate on what makes them smile, what entertains them, and what brings light and joy to our SF, fantasy and horror worlds. That’s not to say there is no place for criticism – there’s plenty of bad in the world – however, their little digital corner is a place for positive progression. Somewhere to go if you want to smile and be entertained.
SFFE is the brainchild of Andy Remic (author of Biohell and War Machine) and he says, “We don’t just mean media with a positive theme no, we’re into violence, sex, drugs and rock ‘n roll like every other monkey, but our outlook and content will be geared towards the positive.”
The site will include reviews, articles and interviews, which is pretty standard across the industry, but also several exciting new angles – such as collaborative stories written by the professional authors and “Viewpoint” articles where writers can collectively wax lyrical on a certain topic.
The list of industry figures signed up to take part is already impressive. It currently includes Tony Ballantyne, Eric Brown, Mark Chadbourn, David Devereux, Ian Graham, Paul Kearney, Tim Lebbon, James Lovegrove, Gail Z. Martin, James Maxey, Juliet E. Mckenna, Mark Morris, Sarah Pinborough, Andy Remic, James Swallow, Jeffrey Thomas, Jetse de Vries, Danie Ware and Conrad Williams and a whole lot more are currently in the throws of joining and yours truly has stuck my moniker down as a contributor so keep ’em peeled for the occasional posting.
A worthwhile endeavour I’m sure you’ll agree and we wish them every success. Check out the SFFE at sffethics.wordpress.com