What better way to spend your lunch hour, Adelaideans? Put August 25th in your diaries — Dymocks Rundle Mall will be hosting the launch of Kirstyn McDermott’s Madigan Mine from 12-1. Yes, that’s walking distance from the office to the launch for all you CBD-based folk. No excuses. See you there!
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Partial Updatery
I’m back from the Land Where Squirrels Run the Internet (aka the wilds of Canadia, where my mother and wonderful new stepfather have their vast abode) so I have finally almost finished updating this shiny new website! Woo! However, I have yet to supply any of the ‘Snippets’ the header so boldly promises, but they…… Continue reading Partial Updatery
Kind words
A new review of Scary Kisses has just made an appearance on Fantasy Magazine’s website. Rich Horton reviews it and three other Australian anthos (Belong, Baggage, and Legends of Australian Fantasy) — and he has some very lovely things to say about ‘The February Dragon’, the story Angela Slatter and I contributed to SK. It’s always…… Continue reading Kind words
Their Own Executioners…
‘Their Own Executioners’ is a story that appeared out of nowhere and wouldn’t go away until it was written. I know, I know: I’ve heard other people say the same thing and have thought, ‘Yeah, right. It “came out of nowhere” after you slaved over it for months and months and months…” But in this…… Continue reading Their Own Executioners…
Midnight Echo 4…
…is now available!Edited by the awesome Lee Battersby, this volume has a smoking ToC, if I do say so myself:Literature:Cromwell’s Beast ~ Steven J StegbarTiny Drops ~ LL HannettWithin the Walls ~ Philip RobertsThe Hand of God ~ Jason CroweWhere We Go to be Made Lighter ~ Christopher GreenPoison or the Knife ~ BL HobsonCarnal Knowledge…… Continue reading Midnight Echo 4…
So. Very. Exciting!!!
I haven’t been this excited for a book release in a very long time.Angela Slatter has been published in some very prestigious magazines and anthologies, and now (at last!), we are able to sit down and devour even more of her delish stories c/o the intelligent folk at Ticonderoga Press. The Girl With No Hands (and…… Continue reading So. Very. Exciting!!!
I simply cannot tell you…
…how much I am looking forward to reading this book:Madigan Mine is Kirstyn McDermott’s debut novel and will be published by Picador in August 2010 — pre-order it if you can. This one’s going to be amazing.It you don’t believe me, here’s the blurb:OBSESSION NEVER DIES …When Alex meets Madigan again everything changes. His childhood…… Continue reading I simply cannot tell you…
This. Cover. ROCKS.
has just unveiled the cover for Twelfth Planet Press’s Sprawl anthology:Clever, clever, clever! And simple. And classy. We loves it, precioussss.(Book will be available for pre-order soon. Stay tuned!)
Speakeasy: Creative Readings
If you’re kicking around Adelaide tomorrow evening with a hankering for some fab readings and a gold coin or two in your pocket, come on by the Wheatsheaf Hotel for the inaugural Speakeasy public event!I’m slated in as one of the event’s ‘special guests’, sharing the stage with a host of talented young writers (including…… Continue reading Speakeasy: Creative Readings
Scary Kisses — aka More News!
One more post today, and then I’m done. Honest.Scary Kisses, edited by Liz Grzyb, has a cover! And it’s available for pre-order here (the book, that is. But you get the cover too 😉 )! And, just because I know you’re dying to know, here’s the complete ToC:The Anstruther Woman, Nicole R. MurphyFade Away, Ian NicholsBread…… Continue reading Scary Kisses — aka More News!
Lisa L. Hannett 