A bit of holiday gift-giving spruiking! Know someone who loves strange, brilliant, fantastical fiction and wants a selection of said books all bundled in a great deal? Well, search no further. The VanderMeer Winter Mix Tape Bundle, curated by Ann and Jeff VanderMeer, is an often exclusive selection of ten wonderful novels and fiction collections…… Continue reading A Bestiary and a Winter Bundle
Tag: writing
A Quick Sip Review that gets it all.
I mean, sure, you’ve got to like your own story enough to send it out for publication — right? But some stories are fun and frivolous and wonderful because of that; others mean stuff to you. They’re scarier that way. Some stories open you up and steal a bit of your heart as they go…… Continue reading A Quick Sip Review that gets it all.
New story! ‘The Canary’ in THE DARK
Woke this morning to see that the November issue of The Dark has just been released into the wild! I’m so delighted to see ‘The Canary’ in the virtual pages of this latest edition. Not just because this was one of those stories that spilled onto the page almost exactly as it appears now (I…… Continue reading New story! ‘The Canary’ in THE DARK
Launched! (Adelaide edition)
Well, it’s official: Lament for the Afterlife and Twinmaker: Fall have been launched in Adelaide! Saturday night was such a blast. If you ever find yourself in a position to have a joint book launch and celebration with one of your most excellent friends, do it. It was so much fun launching Sean’s book and…… Continue reading Launched! (Adelaide edition)
Lament for the Afterlife: Brisbane Launch!
Now that Lament for the Afterlife has begun to show its face on reviews lists and bookshelves (both virtual and real) it’s high time to celebrate its being in the world! (I know, I know. Any excuse to pop the champagne, right?) I’ll be heading up to Brisbane at the end of October to participate…… Continue reading Lament for the Afterlife: Brisbane Launch!
Story sale!
So happy to announce that my latest short story, ‘The Canary’, has found a home in the November issue of The Dark. According to Sean Wallace, I’ll share a table of contents with one of my favourite Australian short story writers, Kirstyn McDermott, along with Megan Arkenberg, and Michael Wehunt. So cool! (Btw: this image…… Continue reading Story sale!
Mermaids in the mail!
Got home today to find this beauty awaiting me: My story ‘Forever, Miss Tapekwa County’ appears in this lovely volume (edited by Paula Guran). Allow me a little happy dance as I come to terms with the fact that my work is in an anthology with all of the awesome authors listed on the cover…… Continue reading Mermaids in the mail!
The 2nd Spectral Book of Horror Stories: Interview
As part of an ongoing series of interviews with contributors to the 2nd Spectral Book of Horror Stories, Angela Slatter has fired several horror-related questions my way. She posted this interview on Friday, but I was somewhere between Calgary and LA at the time, so I’m a bit behind the eight ball in spreading the…… Continue reading The 2nd Spectral Book of Horror Stories: Interview
Smoke Billows, Soot Falls: Now with cover art and blurbery
Things have been quiet on this website lately, but that’s because I’ve been busy behind the scenes! Coming close and fast on the heels of the Spectral Book of Horror Stories announcement, I’ve had news about my Spectral chapbook (which will be published very soon) — namely, the atmospheric cover art has been revealed, along with…… Continue reading Smoke Billows, Soot Falls: Now with cover art and blurbery
Spectral Book of Horror Stories II: ToC Announced!
Mark Morris and Spectral Press have announced the awesome table of contents for the 2nd Spectral Book of Horror Stories, which is due to be launched at this year’s FantasyCon in October. I am so stoked to have a story included in this volume alongside some truly excellent horror writers. (Also, check out that creepy cover!…… Continue reading Spectral Book of Horror Stories II: ToC Announced!
Lisa L. Hannett 