I’m delighted to have my short story ‘Sweet Subtleties’ (originally published in Clarkesworld) reprinted in The Five Senses of Horror, a fascinating anthology of horror and dark fantasy stories that explores the relationship between fiction and the five senses — and includes short stories by well-known authors such as Ramsey Campbell, Poppy Z. Brite, and…… Continue reading The Five Senses of Horror: Out today!
Tag: fantasy
Aurealis Awards Finalist: Best Horror Short Story!
I had such a wonderful surprise this morning when my lovely friend Margot texted to congratulate me on being shortlisted for an Aurealis Award this year — that was the BEST way to find out that ‘Outside, A Drifter’ is nominated for Best Horror Short Story!! So cool! This story first appeared in Looming Low, edited…… Continue reading Aurealis Awards Finalist: Best Horror Short Story!
Speculative Fiction and Fantasy Festival, 7-8 May
I’m delighted to be on the program for the SA Writers Centre’s upcoming Speculative Fiction and Fantasy Festival, which is happening next weekend (7-8 May). This is going to be such a blast — as you can no doubt see from the list of featured guests: Gillian Rubinstein (aka Lian Hearn), Sean Williams, Lisa L…… Continue reading Speculative Fiction and Fantasy Festival, 7-8 May
Tuesday Therapy: Inhabiting Your Characters’ Skin
Juliet Marillier needs little introduction, really. Since the publication of her first novel, Daughter of the Forest, in 1999 she has published over a dozen fantasy novels, which combine historical fiction, folkloric fantasy, romance and family drama. There are also strong elements of fairy tale and mythology in her stories (Wolfskin and Foxmask draw on…… Continue reading Tuesday Therapy: Inhabiting Your Characters’ Skin
FYI: Angry Robot and EWF
After the huge success of last year’s open door submissions, Angry Robot Books is once again opening their doors to non-agented, non-solicited manuscripts, from April 16th to April 30th 2012. They’re looking for “classic” fantasy (epic, medieval, magical, etc) and their YA imprint “Strange Chemistry” is also looking for fantasy for YA readers. Get those…… Continue reading FYI: Angry Robot and EWF
The Weird West in Fiction
This week, a feature post I wrote about the Weird West in fiction is up on suduvu.com — Random House’s site about all things science fiction and fantasy (books, movies, games, comics, manga — yeah, pretty much everything). Thinking of the American mid-West conjures up images of cowboys and desperadoes, dusty plains and wild mountain…… Continue reading The Weird West in Fiction
Holy. Crow. It’s all happening.
Bluegrass Symphony was reviewed by Publishers Weekly today! Whoa. It’s actually happening: I’ve written a book and now people are reading it. I know that’s how it usually works, but still. It seems like such a long process, between writing and publishing, that to realise that strangers are going to read and comment on what…… Continue reading Holy. Crow. It’s all happening.
Lisa L. Hannett 