With links! From yours truly.

• Canadian Science-Fiction writer Peter Watts shanghaied at customs – This is just plain embarrassing. There is absolutely no excuse for what happened to this man, no matter who or what you believe. In short, “Hugo-award-nominated science fiction author Dr. Peter Watts is in serious legal trouble after he was beaten, pepper-sprayed and imprisoned by American border guards at a Canada U.S. border crossing December 8. This is a call to friends, fans and colleagues to help.”

• There’s still time to save Amanda Feral – Swing by Mark Henry’s place (click ye the link) for rules, regulations, and the kind of mayhem we’ve all come to expect from Mr. Henry. Likewise, as a heads up, you can order his books through University Book Store – just like mine. Details and instructions available at that same link.

• Caitlin Kittredge is live at Bitten by Books – And she’s giving away a copy of Boneshaker to a lucky reader/commenter. Also, you should swing by just because she’s fun – and because her new book just came out, and it’s awesome.

• Kyle Cassidy is also giving away Boneshaker – As part of a flash fiction contest he’s running through midnight Sunday. Go check it out! Even if you don’t want the book, read through the comments for fun stuff featuring his kitty Roswell and many steampunky adventures in brief.