News Archive: March 2004 
Dune Sequels Announced 24/03/2004. Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson to write Dune sequels. 
Wheel of Time Movie Rolls Around? 24/03/2004. Robert Jordan's fantasy novel The Eye of the World gets the movie treatment. 
Cathy, the Filly in Phily 24/03/2004. In Philadelphia? Hear SFF author Catherine Asaro speak tonight. 
Hardman actor to play Who 22/03/2004. Tough guy actor Christopher Eccleston is to play the new Doctor Who. 
A Dit'ty from Downunder 19/03/2004. Nominations in from the 2004 Australian Science Fiction Awards ... aka the Ditmars. 
By the sword of Gemmell 18/03/2004. Fantasy author David Gemmell will be in London shortly to sign copies of his new book, Swords of Night and Day. 
Amazing Stories magazine is back! 17/03/2004. The Queen of SFF pulp magazines is back on her throne once more. 
Science fiction fans needed for new TV series 16/03/2004. At a loose end in London next Tuesday? The BBC needs science fiction fans for the audience of a new literary television show. 
Lord of the Rings trading card game to feature original images 16/03/2004. Weta Workshop designs Tom Bombadil and others who didn't make it into the movies. 
The Virtual Mr Chadbourn 15/03/2004. Fantasy author Mark Chadbourn gets a new web site. 
Isabella Rossellini Casts Spell on 'Earthsea' 12/03/2004. Actress signs on for SCI-FI Channel's Ursula K. Le Guin fantasy miniseries. 
Hugo Nominations Deadline is Approaching 12/03/2004. Have you voted in the Hugos yet? Get cracking then, your time is running out. 
Eos's advance line-up 12/03/2004. Forthcoming books from US imprint Eos include a new fantasy tome from Raymond E. Feist and C.J. Cherryh's new novel, Forge of Heaven. 
Volunteer for an Odyssey 10/03/2004. Wisconsin's cuddliest SFF con needs a few brave (wo)men for April. Are you one of them? 
Shunters get a new home 10/03/2004. Those tricky 'Shunters' - fans of author Stephen Hunt - get a new online home. 
Author Kevin J. Anderson strikes Spice 08/03/2004. Or should that be gold? Read on for some great 'Dune' news as well as movie-related stuff for Kevin's 'Captain Nemo' novel. 
Suzy's New Site 08/03/2004. Fantasy author Suzy McKee Charnas updates her new website. 
Del Rey Line-up 08/03/2004. China Miéville and David Gemmell both feature in the forthcoming new novels list from Del Rey. 
SFF Small Press Threat 05/03/2004. Print on Demand costs set to rise dramatically after patent battle rout. 
JK Rowling goes Adult 05/03/2004. Rowling plans a grown up Harry Potter novel (and may end up writing science fiction after that). 
Gatiss and Moffat join Russell T Davies to write New Who 05/03/2004. Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat are to join the writing team led by Russell T Davies on the new series of Doctor Who. 
Stamp'ing on Science Fiction 05/03/2004. Isaac Asimov on a U.S. postage stamp? Now that's a good idea. 
Atlantis Resurfaces 04/03/2004. Stargate Atlantis gets ready to spin-off from SG1 with its new team confirmed. 
The Spacescape at Night 04/03/2004. Artist David Hardy and astronomer Sir Patrick Moore team up for a new art book. 
Alternative Armies all at Sea 04/03/2004. The 19th century fantasy wargame takes a nautical turn with 'Trafalgore'. 
Money from Old Slush 04/03/2004. New horror magazine launches with an interesting commercial twist ... er, charge the authors a fee for submitting fiction. 
Something to get your Teeth Into 04/03/2004. Editor Stephen Jones is saying 'Fangs for the Memories', with his new vampire anthology. 
Shooting starts on the 'Batman Begins' movie 04/03/2004. Gary Oldman joins the cast of the new 'Bats' film. This time he plays a good guy! 
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