This call for papers appeared in the latest Science Fiction Studies: “2014 PKD Festival. The third Philip K. Dick Festival will be held on 25-26 April 2014 at UC Irvine, California. Though it is not a purely academic conference, scholars who wish to present papers and/or panels are welcome. The organizers are particularly interested inRead More …
A new feature has been added to this site and I’m sure many fans have been waiting for it. Now you can register for the 2014 Philip K. Dick Festival to be held April 25-26 at UC Irvine. In the right hand column at the top of every page is a form you can fillRead More …
The Kickstarter campaign has finished and the total amount pledged by 827 backers was $92,267. Congratulations to the Radio Free Albemuth Kickstarter Project team for meeting their Kickstarter goal and exceeding it. Backers are still submitting pledges and as an update from the project says any money above the goal will be used for additionalRead More …
Up into now, the film Radio Free Albemuth has only been shown and available at special events like the Philip K. Dick Festival, the Hugo Awards at Worldcon, Science Fiction Hall of Fame induction ceremonies in Seattle, and in the near future at the Indie Night Series at Lincoln Center Film Society in New York.Read More …
I just heard the news that Paul Williams has died last night, March 27, 2013. I knew Paul through his association with promoting the works of Philip K. Dick. Even though I never talked with him in person or met him, I feel a sort of kinship with him. I am very sorry to hearRead More …
Thanks to totaldickhead.blogspot.com for two posts from attendees of the Dortmund University Philip K. Dick conference. Umberto Rossi Reflects on Dortmund PKD Conference (with pics!) Erik Davis Recalls Dortmund PKD Conference, Totally Conference Information Worlds Out of Joint: Re-Imagining Philip K. Dick An International Conference from November 15-18, 2012 at TU Dortmund University, Germany Website:Read More …
The history page on the philipkdickfestival.com site for the 2012 Philip K. Dick Festival has been updated with everything that I could find. If you have anything you would like to share, please email philipkdickfestival[at]gmail[dot]com. Feel free to send photos, links, videos, write ups or anything else you think other fans would like to see.Read More …
If you plan on attending The Philip K. Dick Film Festival and haven’t made arrangements, you will need to act fast. The film festival is December 7,8, and 9 in Brooklyn, New York. The schedule of films and events is located here and I believe that it is a finalized schedule. Tickets can be purchasedRead More …