Woke up this morning to the most exciting news EVER! The World Fantasy Award ballot was announced last night, and Bluegrass Symphony is nominated for Best Collection!! SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!! I’m on the list with amazing people like Robert Shearman, Ann and Jeff VanderMeer, Caitlín R. Kiernan, Ellen Datlow, Karen Joy Fowler, Catherynne Valente, Brett Savory and…… Continue reading OMG OMG OMG OMG!!
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Tales to Terrify!
So delighted that two of my stories are going to appear on the Tales to Terrify podcast! ‘Down the Hollow’ and ‘The Short Go: A Future in Eight Seconds’ (both from Bluegrass Symphony) are going to be given voice by a Southern gent. So cool! I can’t wait to hear what they sound like read…… Continue reading Tales to Terrify!
Wonderland
I’ve had the Guardian UK’s story about Kirsty Mitchell’s gorgeous ‘Wonderland’ series of photos open on my browser for over a month. OVER A MONTH. The madness must stop. So that I may finally close this tab, I will share some of my favourites here. But first, I had a look at the photographer’s website…… Continue reading Wonderland
SUITED
Look what arrived in the mail! SO excited! I enjoyed Debris by Jo Anderton so very much that I’ve been dying to read Suited, the next book in her ‘Veiled Worlds’ series. And thanks to Past Lisa, who is saavy enough to pre-order books online so that they appear like magic in the mailbox, much…… Continue reading SUITED
Imaginarium 2012: The Best Canadian Speculative Writing
A break in the mad-dash-to-finish-Midnight-and-Moonshine radio silence to share some awesome news I’ve been sitting on for a couple of weeks, and can now finally reveal. I am totally over the moon that ‘Fur and Feathers’ (from Bluegrass Symphony) has been included in the incredible Imaginarium 2012: The Best Canadian Speculative Writing, edited by Sandra Kasturi…… Continue reading Imaginarium 2012: The Best Canadian Speculative Writing
I have been remiss…
Slackness the First: I’ve been back from Continuum for two days and have yet to post a con report. In short, the convention was brilliant. Got to Melbourne on Thursday evening, had a lovely dinner with Angela, Kirstyn and Mondy and then recorded our ‘guest appearance’ for the Writer and the Critic podcast. We had…… Continue reading I have been remiss…
2012 Snapshot Interview
Sean Wright has interviewed me over at his Bookonaut website as part of the 2012 Snapshot of Australian Speculative Fiction. This is a HUGE undertaking by ASif — they’ve been blogging interviews since June 1st and will keep going until June 8th, capturing a “snapshot” of the Australian SpecFice scene. All interviews will be archived…… Continue reading 2012 Snapshot Interview
Australian Shadows Awards 2011
The Australian Shadows Awards shortlists and winners have just been announced! I’m delighted that Bluegrass Symphony got an Honourable Mention for ‘Best Collection’ and my novella ‘From the Teeth of Strange Children’ got a nod as well! So cool to be mentioned alongside such excellent authors. Huge congratulations to all the winners and Honourable Mentions!…… Continue reading Australian Shadows Awards 2011
Continuum 8 Program
The Continuum 8 program is up, and I’m delighted to be part of some awesome panels and reading sessions. If you’re in Melbourne for the long weekend and are up for some Natcon excitement, swing past the Rydges on Swanston — Friday’s admission is a mere gold coin donation! Bargain! In case any of you…… Continue reading Continuum 8 Program
Year’s Best Australian Fantasy & Horror, Vol 2
Hooray! SO happy to see ‘Forever, Miss Tapekwa County’ on this awesome ToC! And the cover art for this volume is so pretty!!! Liz Grzyb and Talie Helene have compiled 32 fantastic stories and poems first published in 2011, from New Zealand’s and Australia’s finest writers. The contents are Peter M Ball “Briar Day” (Moonlight…… Continue reading Year’s Best Australian Fantasy & Horror, Vol 2
Lisa L. Hannett 