We have several news items today:
- Inviting applications for the 2024 Otherwise Fellows.
- Announcing our new Motherboard member, Julia Rios.
- Announcing our new social media accounts.
- Reminding you to submit recommendations.
The Otherwise Motherboard is now soliciting applications for two 2024 Otherwise Fellows! The Otherwise Fellowship (formerly Tiptree Fellowship) was established in 2015 to support and recognize new voices who are creating work that is changing our view of gender today. The Fellowship program seeks out creators who are striving to complete new works, particularly creators from communities that have been historically underrepresented in the science fiction and fantasy genre and those who are working in media other than traditional fiction! Each Fellow receives USD $500 in support of a new or ongoing project.
Applications are due December 15, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time, via email. Selected Fellows will be announced in Spring 2025. The Fellowship committee is being chaired by Otherwise Motherboard member Jed Samer.
For more information about what the Fellowship entails and how to apply, see How to apply.
Julia Rios has joined the Motherboard! Julia (they/them) is a queer, Latinx writer, editor, podcaster, and narrator. They co-edited Kaleidoscope: Diverse YA Science Fiction and Fantasy Stories, which the jury chose for the 2014 Honor List. Thanks and welcome, Julia!
We’re changing where you can find us on social media. In particular:
- We’re no longer posting on X/Twitter.
- You can now follow us on Mastodon.
- You can now follow us on Bluesky.
- You can still follow us on Facebook.
Don’t forget to recommend works published in 2024! The form will be open until November 15, but the sooner you submit recommendations, the better.