Ticonderoga Publications has just announced the contents for its inaugural 'Year's Best Australian Fantasy and Horror' anthology, and GUESS WHAT? (I've been dying for the past 2 weeks to post this news) I'M IN IT!
Yes, blow me down if it isn't true. I somehow snuck in with A Sweet Story, which was published in 'Moonlight Tuber' last year thanks to Ben Payne.
But, it's definitely not all about me. As the announcement states: Editors Liz Grzyb and Talie Helene have produced a list of 33 excellent tales by some of Australia's biggest names as well as some emerging writers.
The stories are (alphabetically by writer):
RJ Astruc: "Johnny and Babushka"
Peter M Ball: "L'esprit de L'escalier"
Alan Baxter: "The King's Accord"
Jenny Blackford: "Mirror"
Gitte Christensen: "A Sweet Story"
Matthew Chrulew: "Schubert By Candlelight"
Bill Congreve: "Ghia Likes Food"
Rjurik Davidson: "Lovers In Caeli-Amur"
Felicity Dowker: "After the Jump"
Dale Elvy: "Night Shift"
Jason Fischer: "The School Bus"
Dirk Flinthart: "Walker"
Bob Franklin: "Children's Story"
Christopher Green: "Where We Go To Be Made Lighter"
Paul Haines: "High Tide At Hot Water Beach"
Lisa L. Hannett: "Soil From My Fingers"
Stephen Irwin: "Hive"
Gary Kemble: "Feast Or Famine"
Pete Kempshall: "Brave Face"
Tessa Kum: "Acception"
Martin Livings: "Home"
Maxine McArthur: "A Pearling Tale"
Kirstyn McDermott: "She Said"
Andrew McKiernan: "The Memory Of Water"
Ben Peek: "White Crocodile Jazz"
Simon Petrie: "Dark Rendezvous"
Lezli Robyn: "Anne-droid of Green Gables"
Angela Rega: "Slow Cookin' "
Angela Slatter: "The Bone Mother"
Angela Slatter & Lisa L Hannett: "The February Dragon"
Grant Stone: "Wood"
Kaaron Warren: "That Girl"
Janeen Webb: "Manifest Destiny"
In addition to the above incredible tales, the volume will include a review of 2010 and a list of recommended stories. The anthology is scheduled for publication in June 2011.
The anthology will be available in hardcover, ebook and trade editions and may be pre-ordered at http://indiebooksonline.com.
6 comments:
Congratulations!!!!
Ta!
CONGRATULATIONS!!
I was reading a quote lately that said writers can think of their chance of being published in terms of passion, talent and discipline.
With all three a writer will most likely make it.
Either of the first ones in combination with discipline gives a likelihood of publication.
Passion plus talent might work out. But probably won't.
To get into the 'Best Of' book I reckon you have proved you have all three qualities.
I'm looking forward to reading it.
*blush* Thank you. I must say that my inclusion came as a complete, but pleasant, surprise. It'll keep me motivated for ages.
To tell you the truth, it's only recently that I feel I'm truly starting to get the hang of all the aspects of this thing called writing. It took decades,but I'm getting there.
I hope your own writing is going well and, most importantly, that you're enjoying it.
I love reading your blog, even though I tend to do it in bursts, as I have today, and I want to say that you are an inspiration, in the way you take your writing seriously and organise yourself.
You deserved this success and I wish you lots more in the future.
Hey, my secret word to verify this comment is a real word! "Fazed" Maybe you'll use that in a future story...
I appreciate you, or anyone, taking the time to read my natterings. Thank you.
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