John is on brand, Alison wants to do Mark, and Liz had a few twinges.
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Content warnings this episode: COVID (chapter 2)

Letters of comment

Chris Garcia
Duncan MacGregor
Mark Plummer
Niall Harrison

Adam Roberts’ future books:

The Death of Sir Martin Malprelate (2023)
The Midas Rain (2023)
Lake of Darkness (2024)




Raj
Various congratulations from our lovely lovely listeners


Octothorpe COVID round-up

Levitation are soliciting signups to their eventual COVID survey


Hugo Awards

The finalists have been announced

Chinese recommendation posts
Did Octothorpe have an effect?


What are your favourite episodes from 2022, listeners?
SB Divya declined two Hugo nominations
España Sheriff did not, but blogged on her thoughts anyway


Chengdu Worldcon

Emails have been sent to members about the programme survey
“The Stars and the Sea”


Picks

John: The Scarlet Keys
Alison: Plutoshine by Lucy Kissack
Liz: Tour de France

Cyclists near Alison’s house




Credits

Cover art: “Rocktothorpe” by Alison Scott

Alt text: Three Clangers wearing homages to Sean Connery in Zardoz stand on the Moon, painted on a rock which is in turn against a purple background. The words “Octothorpe 88” appear in yellow/orange at the top.


Theme music: “Surf Shimmy” by Kevin MacLeod (CC BY 4.0)

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