If you’re kicking around Adelaide on the evening of September 21st, drop by the Wheatsheaf Hotel. I’m honoured to be headlining the Speakeasy Creative Readings event — I’ll be reading from Bluegrass Symphony and possibly enjoying a nice glass of red. Come one, come all! It’s going to be a great night. (And how cool…… Continue reading Reading, Writing, Drinking. Behold the glory that is Speakeasy.
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O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!
The examiners’ reports on my thesis are in! I got two As! No changes required! It’s done! It’s done! It’s done! The PhD of Doom is DEAD DEAD DEAD! I’m now Dr Lisa!! (Wow, what a week it’s been! From Friday – Friday: launched my first book and finished my PhD! Holy crow!!)
Guest blog post up at Shimmer!
I recently wrote a guest post for Shimmer ‘s blog, and it has just gone live! Short Story Collections: Gathering Places for Infinite Worlds Imagine yourself at a party. Not just any old party. There are no paper hats with snug elastics digging into your throat here; no streamers twisted and taped to the ceiling;…… Continue reading Guest blog post up at Shimmer!
Oh, Weird Tales, say it ain’t so!
So, I just got into the office, switched on my computer, and have been summarily bowled over by the ABSOLUTELY AWFUL news that Ann VanderMeer is not going to be editing Weird Tales anymore! Wildside Press has sold the magazine to Marvin Kaye, who, it seems, wishes to edit the magazine himself. I’m finding it hard…… Continue reading Oh, Weird Tales, say it ain’t so!
Year’s Best Australian Fantasy and Horror: Recommended Reading List
How cool! Liz Grzyb and Talie Helene have assembled a Recommended Reading List for the Year’s Best Australian Fantasy and Horror 2010 — and I’ve got three stories on it! WOW! Fresh off the Ticonderoga presses: Recommended Reading List Deborah Biancotti, “Home Turf” Baggage Jenny Blackford, “Adam” Kaleidotrope #9 Simon Brown, “Sweep” Sprawl Mary Elizabeth…… Continue reading Year’s Best Australian Fantasy and Horror: Recommended Reading List
Hugo Award Winners 2011
Living in the future is so cool! This afternoon, while the glitterati of the F/SF world hobnobbed in Reno, I sat in the comfort of my living room and watched the Hugos while also working on this week’s Short Stories lecture… Even though the streaming was choppy at best, I still got to see all…… Continue reading Hugo Award Winners 2011
Bluegrass Symphony launch: In Which I Gush and Share Photos
Sometimes I feel soooooooo lucky, and last night was definitely one of those times. It’s actually hard to describe how awesome everthing was at the Bluegrass Symphony launch. Jude at the SA Writers Centre was incredibly lovely, and helped to make sure the atrium was ready for the event to kick off at 7pm –…… Continue reading Bluegrass Symphony launch: In Which I Gush and Share Photos
Bluegrass Symphony launch is tomorrow…
… and I am excited!!! That is all.
Readings at Worldcon
Worldcon starts today and oh how I wish I was there! But thanks to the fantastic vocal stylings of Bob Kuhn, one of my stories gets to hobnob with the cool kids in Reno even though I’ll be here in rainy Adelaide! A few weeks ago, the wonderful Mary Victoria (author of Tymon’s Flight Samiha’s…… Continue reading Readings at Worldcon
Of Death and Mermaids
Over at the Shimmer blog, Elise has written a brilliant post for new writers about the importance of reading broadly, and being aware of what has come before: When you first begin writing, it’s hard to know what’s new and what’s worn out. People tell you to read broadly and this is one reason why.…… Continue reading Of Death and Mermaids
Lisa L. Hannett 