November: Recs, Fandom, Meta

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It's been a relatively quiet month, but here's the November round-up: recs, fandom, and meta.

This month, I did two categories over at stargateficrec: Gen and Futurefic. The links here are to the archive at figs_sg1_rec, but they were all first posted at stargateficrec, where they're always looking for more reccers to spread the squee. Go, sign up to rec four stories in your favorite category!

The master list of fic recs, which is now amazingly current, is split in two because of LJ posting constraints: fics titled A-M and fics titled N-Z. If you want to search by character or genre, try figs_sg1_rec.

Gen recs

Diplomacy, by Night Spear (PG-13)

Five Joint Missions, Post Retrograde, by Martha Wilson (PG-13)

Hit the Road, by Annerb (G)

Bad Pennies, by Salieri (G)

Previous gen recs can be found here, here, here, and here, although really, any rec over at figs_sg1_rec will be gen, unless it's specifically tagged as having a pairing.

Futurefic recs

Cornerstone, by Mrspollifax (G)

Unfinished Business #6, by Tallulah Rasa (PG)

Next Steps, by Paian (G)

As Planned, by Tallulah Rasa (PG)

I've recced several futurefic stories in the past, and many of them are favorites of mine:

Almost a Statesman, by KatieM (PG). An AU futurefic for Teal'c, with marvelous Ry'ac voice.

A Million Years Into the Sky, by Niamaea (PG). My favorite futurefic ever. Sam's story first, then Teal'c's, as the members of SG-1 go slowly, one at a time, gently into that good night... and discover that the universe really does look after her children. Stunning. Includes peripheral ship.

They Won’t Fade Away, by Svendra (PG). Fun teamfic - S10 plus Jack.

Golden, by Knightshade (PG). Haunting Jack and Teal'c friendship fic, set in the alternate timeline of the Aschen.

$14.95 Plus Tax / Shipping and Handling, by Ael L. Bolt. Short, funny ficlets, in which the team gets to contemplate their action figures!

Mission: Improbable, by Niamaea (PG). Hilarious teamfic in which they take on the Ori in their own unique way.

Taking Leave, by Niamaea (PG). Sweet, lovely friendship fic for Sam and Teal'c and Daniel.

Ithaca, by Niamaea (G). I'm sensing a trend, here... This is delicious Teal'c and Daniel friendship, in a future I would love to see happen.

The God of Poets has Two Hands, by Minxy (PG). Thoughtful futurefic with Bra'tac, echoing an ep from S10.

Journey of a Thousand Years, by Abyssis (G). Sam and Bra'tac, sharing a quiet chat about baby steps and change.

The View From Up Here, by Annerb (G). Sha're and Sam friendship, as the SGC goes public.

Fandom

The galpalficathon went live! Check out the comm for some nice Sam and Vala fics, and Sam and Janet fics, too.

redial_the_gate finished S3 - we're starting S4 next week. The S4 icon challenge is currently running, and there's Aurora great trivia quiz to take - the quiz is here, and the answers are here.

For the rarer ship fans, voting for the Isis Awards is currently open.

The Stargate Fan Awards seem to be currently open for nominations - I do wish they'd be a little more proactive in spreading the word, although the Isis team is even worse! I can't seem to navigate around the site, though. Tejas, if you're reading this - a little help here?

ETA: Tejas clarifies below that the reason we can't navigate on the site yet is that the noms aren't actually open yet! Looks like it'll be soon, though, since nominations are only through the end of December.

And the Stargate Music Vid Awards will be announcing the nominees over the weekend, with voting scheduled to begin on December 7th.

Meta

I finally had the chance to write the Daniel and Bra'tac meta I've always wanted to do! Now complete with screencaps of Bra'tac biting Daniel's hand. :)

And for the first time in five months, a new canon vs. fanon meta got posted - my second Jack-centric one! Bored Jack, sports, knees, and some completely unsupported fanon bits. Raise your hand if you think I'll actually manage another one before the end of the calendar year...

...Yeah. Me, too. :)