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DECEMBER 30 A FINE,
DARK READING Of course, the second best thing (besides writing) that Joe does is read. And that's what he'll be doing in January at at least three locations. On Wednesday, January 8, Book People in Austin, TX, will be hosting a reading. On Thursday, January 9, the Barnes & Noble in Webster, TX, welcomes the Mojo writer. Then on Thursday, January 14, Murder by the Book in Houston, TX, will play host as Joe holds court. If you are near any of those places, please consider this a personal invitation to mosey over and enjoy enjoy enjoy!
DECEMBER 17 Welcome newcomer reviewer to feoamante.com, M Stephen Lukac, who gives us his review on our own Harry Shannon's NIGHT OF THE BEAST. DEON
SANDERS WRITES SOUTHERN HORROR! He
goes on to say "The novel is definitely the Horror Novel of the Century."
Admirable hubris indeed! According to his press release: "As a freshman
horror author in the publishing world. The New Face of Horror, Deon C.
Sanders, a father of six, is on his way to writing numerous bestselling
horror novels, inspiring poems, and feature film screenplays. However,
his passion is horror writing. His first horror novel “Miss Mary
Weather: A Southern Nightmare” has been a success in the minds of
horror readers and has been well received in Chicago and in other major
city bookstores. MISS MARY WEATHER: A Southern Nightmare (ISBN#
158851837X) is also available in book stores now and online. His
next completed horror novel is titled I,AM- MISS MARY
WEATHER: A SOUTHERN NIGHTMARE takes place in a rural black community in
the deep South, where there is a myth of a woman who is the most terrifying
female creature ever unleashed in this world.
DECEMBER 13  RANDOM
ACTS OF WEIRDNESS HITS THE STREETSIt was first supposed to come out in April of 2002 at the World Horror Convention - but the publisher dropped it and a new one stepped in. Then it was supposed to be released in August at the Horrorfind convention - but there was a gross printing error. Then it was supposed to be released in September - make that October - er... anybody up for November? Finally, FINALLY, Catalyst Press has proudly (if exhaustedly) announced the release of editor Brian Knight's RANDOM ACTS OF WEIRDNESS. It seems like adversity large or small brings people together. It was back in early 2001 when my story WHAT'S WRONG WITH MILDRED was accepted by editor Brian Knight for Random Acts of Weirdness. Through the months, there came changes. First this was changed, then that was changed, Brian kept in touch with all of his contributors - which included a number of artists as well. His publisher finally dropped the whole thing and Brian had to go a-hunting. During this time, I had become friends with another editor, Monica O'Rourke, who had accepted my story, SOME PEOPLE, for publication in HER new anthology, DECADENCE. As time passed we kept in constant contact. There were ups and downs. Finally, a reputable publisher was found in the form of Monica J. O'Rourke, who had started writing columns for me by that time. Monica decided, in 2002, to try her hand at publishing. One of the first books she accepted was RAW. But trials and tribulations prevailed and somewhen, while all of that was going on, both Monica and Brian volunteered to take over the sections of feoamante.com, Story Time and Shadow Music, respectively. Shouldn't I have been mad at these two? They jerked me and many other writers and artists around on this damn anthology for over a year! Nope. I know too well how difficult it is to start out, and how easily a promise made can be broken due to unforseen circumstances. Instead I applaud these two because they made a commitment and kept pushing forward against great odds to see it through. Our Monica J. O'Rourke, publisher of Catalyst Press, said, "It was rough going for a while with (Random Acts Of Weirdness) - I started to think it was jinxed. But I never gave up on it because it has some fantastic stories, and I'm really proud to be the publisher of this anthology. I know readers are going to love it." Our Brian Knight (Shadow Music), editor of the book, had this to say, "R.A.W. has been a long time coming, almost a year in the making - from its conceptual birth at WHC 2001 in Seattle to completion just before WHC 2002. Then it spent several months in editorial limbo, going from Prime Books to Catalyst Press. Further delays include a formatting problem that ruined the first print run. Thanks to the patience of the contributing authors and the diligence of Monica at Catalyst Press, R.A.W. has finally arrived. This book has a few well know authors in it (Kathryn Ptacek [GHOST DANCE] and Charlee Jacob [GUISES, Delirium Books], just to name two) and several who I'm sure will become well known. I can honestly say R.A.W is the highlight of my humble editing career. I'm privileged to have worked with everyone involved." In addition
to Ptacek and Jacob, the anthology contains stories by authors whose published
works include: If there is some kind of an award for wildest damn cover art, then Book cover artist GAK (co-creator, DEAD CAT BOUNCE & DEAD CATS BOUNCING w/Gerard Houarner), just might get it. The cover design is by Feo Amante (Cover designer, DECADENCE 2, Flesh & Blood Press).
DECEMBER 12 Originally
reported in today's issue of HellNotes by Garrett Peck BUT HELLNOTES HAS ROSE FROM THE . . . well, not grave exactly. The corpse was still warm. but certainly ROSE FROM THE MORGUE! And saved by none other than our Judi Rohrig! Who Garrett Peck justifiably calls "an editor of vast talent and experience." Garrett went on to say Those of you in HWA know what a terrific job Judi did during the year she was in charge of the HWA Internet Mailer (award winning work). In addition to that experience, Judi and her husband once ran a weekly newspaper, so she is well aware of the amount of time and work that goes into a weekly publication. The recipient of the first Richard Laymon Award for extraordinary service to the HWA, Judi is well connected to the genre and is an ideal choice to continue the Hellnotes tradition forged by David B. Silva and Paul F. Olson. I have every confidence that Judi will not only maintain the quality of Hellnotes, but is apt to improve it. Garrett will edit HellNotes through January with Judi taking over in February.
DECEMBER 6 From
Judi
Rohrig
Citing a number of reasons, among them refusing to cut payment of professional rates for his well-respected contributors - Brian Hodge, Kathy Ptacek, Hank Wagner, to name a few - and other financial crunches caused by lagging subscriptions and dwindling personal funds, Peck added his concern that cutting back staffing could allow the magazine to "represent one person's opinions." This he refused to do. There is also the matter of Peck's own writing career which has suffered due to the demands of the weekly news sheet. "In a year in which I've received my first invitations to contribute to anthologies, my fiction writing has ground to a virtual halt," Peck said in his column. He has had stories appear in STORIES THAT WON'T MAKE YOUR PARENTS HURL and STONES as well as enjoying editorial responsibilities for both volumes of TOOTH & CLAW and last year's Bram Stoker nominated PERSONAL DEMONS. Subscribers to Hellnotes will not be left out in the cold. Their subscriptions will be transferred to Jobs in Hell, another weekly e-zine edited by Kelly Laymon, daughter of the late horror writer, Richard Laymon. Jobs in Hell, recipient of the 2001 Bram Stoker Award, serves primarily as a marketing resource for horror writers. Since JiH does not run reviews, Peck says he will continue to offer those on an infrequent basis via email. Peck also said: "Obviously, my decision to end Hellnotes did not come easily or without a great deal of regret and sadness. I was deeply honored that Dave and Paul trusted me to continue Hellnotes...." He ended his editorial on a positive note: "But hey, let's not start the wake too soon. You've got a whole new issue to read and several more to come before the switch. There's plenty more coming your way, so stay tuned. If Hellnotes must end, I aim to see it go out in style." |
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NOVEMBER 26 From
Monica
J. O'Rourke John has taken it a step further. He's offering his retouched and revisited novel to readers for free. About the novel, John offers: "ROSES GROW is a haunted house story set in a mansion in rural upstate New York. (Protagonist) Nicholas Brighton's life has been utterly changed, and he's been offered a moment's respite by his fabulously wealthy lover, to stay at her place upstate. But from the night he arrives - and even before his arrival - he will not sleep well, and his dreams will be filled with faces of people he's not yet met . . . some of whom died a century ago." To enjoy
this exciting-and better yet, free-novel, visit John's website: Dark
Fluidity.
NOVEMBER 25 From
DarkEcho Assistant Editor Michele Patterson resigned after Guran's dismissal. Publisher Rich Black will take over all editorial duties. All unanswered submissions will be turned over to Black. No further submissions will be taken until new guidelines have been issued. Questions concerning submissions or guidelines should be directed to Black (horrorgarage@aol.com; 631.585.7471; POB 53, Neconset, NY 11767).
NOVEMBER 22 From
Judi
Rohrig Ivey added that Klaw will continue to contribute an occasional review or feature piece to RevolutionSF, but for the most part the award-winning editor will be concentrating his energies more fully on his own projects including publication of GEEK CONFIDENTIAL: ECHOES FROM THE 21ST CENTURY, a title to be published by MonkeyBrain, Inc. But just
as things end, others continue. Fiction, both new and classic will continue
to be published at the website. Slated for December are stories by Mark
Finn, Don Webb, David Prill, Jack London, Scott Cupp, and Jayme Lynn Blaschke.
And there's still time to catch a Joe R. Lansdale classic
NOVEMBER 21 DREDGING
UP DREG A psychological werewolf story about an ancient serial killer pursued by a psychic with faltering ability and a terminally ill homicide detective, DREG was written by Terry M. West, who has come to call DREG "...one of the best known unpublished novels around." Long optioned, but never published by Laurel Publishing, the full length novel (Terry's first!) has been picked up by Publish America for publication in 2003. Terry M. West is largely known as a independent Horror film maker of such titles as DARK MUSE, which is based on the International Horror Guild nominated comic book series of the same name.
NOVEMBER 19 From
Michael Laimo It's very easy. Simply go to Chapteraday.com, sign up for the Horror/Sci-Fi club by entering your e-mail address. That's it. Then, you'll get your sampling of ATMOSPHERE for free. Piece of cake. It's a great way to help support my first book, as well as the horror genre. ATMOSPHERE has garnered extremely positive reviews from the likes of Dark Fluidity, Horror World, HiKeeba.com, SFSite.com, and The Midwest Book Review. In addition, the book has received numerous recommendations in the first novel category for the HWA's Bram Stoker Award, and is currently on the consideration list for the MWA's Edgar Award in the category for first novel. Thanks so much to those who have read the book and deemed it worthy for such marks of distinction. I do hope that after reading the first three chapters you might be inclined to locate a copy of the book, either in the store, the library, or from a friend.
NOVEMBER 18 From Judi
Rohrig This time out, Doug's story is called WATCHING THE NIGHTINGALES. Though the posting at Clegg's website advises that signing up for his free newsletter which gets you his free novel means you are agreeing to sponsor the serial, all Clegg asks is that you go buy his current novel, THE HOUR BEFORE DARK. Considering Clegg's master storytelling abilities, that's not too much to ask. It's a lot like asking people to go pick up an ice cream cone in their favorite flavor. I could tell you just how to subscribe, but just visiting Clegg's site is so much fun, I'd hate for you to miss the experience. Be sure not to miss the illustration by Caniglia. All this is powerful stuff. So check out DouglasClegg.com
NOVEMBER 15 From
Brian A. Hopkins I might have mentioned that my fantasy story “Road’s End” will appear in the new French magazine ASPHODALE. You can see the gorgeous cover (with my name on it – woohoo!) there. If you run the page through the translator at Google, you’ll get a rather goofy translation, but it’s better than nothing. This second issue of ASPHODALE will be out in February. Want a peek
at what you missed by not going to World Fantasy Con with me? Judi put
some pics online, including one of scifi legend Gene Wolfe and me comparing
our pocket knives. Mine’s bigger, Gene! Nyah! I’ve linked her
page in from my own site, but you can get there directly by going to Judi's
WFC
2002 page. Lots of deals
in the making for me right now, and lots of great things coming next year.
There’ll be a new hardcover collection of bah short fiction from
PS Publishing, with an introduction by Gene Wolfe. No amount of talking
could have made me believe, way back when I first read SHADOW OF THE TORTURER,
that I’d one day not only know Gene personally, but that he’d
consent to write an introduction for a collection of my own writing. I
am tickled pink. I’m not yet sure what the title of the book will
be, but you guys know to watch here for more information. There’ll
also be a new Zolotow book, LIPSTICK, LIES, AND LADY LUCK, featuring old
and new Zolo stuff, plus an introduction by Ed
Gorman – in hardcover, no less! As with Gene, I can’t
believe I’m fortunate Thanksgiving's
coming up. if I don't talk to you before then, be thankful for your health.
Be thankful for the loyal SOBs who love you in spite of all your shortcomings.
NOVEMBER 13 From Judi
Rohrig Now Newman reveals additional talented sides of himself in a new audio release of HOLY ROLLERS from Lone Wolf Publications. Newman's tackled more than just reading his story, though. He's added sound effects and original music as well. Limited to 200 signed and numbered compact disks, this second in the LWPAudio line can be played on any regular compact disk player (car, personal, computer, home) since it is audio only. From Judi Rohrig SIGNING LANGUAGE A couple of years ago, Hellnotes Editor and Cemetery Dance reviewer Garrett Peck arranged a bookstore signing for Bram Stoker winning author Owl Goingback (CROATA) in St. Augustine, FL. Later in the evening, Owl, Nancy Goingback, Robert W. Walker, Garrett, and I all tromped around the oldest city in the US on one of their famous Ghost Tours. After the official tour, our guide was kind enough to take us to the Tolomato Cemetery, an historic landmark and one truly spooky place where the barbed wire fence faces IN! From that midnight visit, Owl gives us BREED, a totally cool story! On Saturday,
November 15, Dark Delicacies in Burbank, CA, will welcome Owl as he talks
about and signs his new book BREED. Joining Owl will be actor/stuntman
Jeff Moldovan (Trancers 4 & 5, THE OBLIVION,
more) who will be signing photos. Happens at 7:30 p.m. PST.
NOVEMBER 12 From
John B. Ford From November 2002 till March 2003 authors are invited to submit the best possible story they can produce between 2000 and 5000 words to the e-mail address: submissions@terrortales.org. Please make the title of your e-mail TOP INTERNATIONAL HORROR and send your story pasted into the body of an e-mail; one story per author. No reprints are allowed. All stories will be featured online anonymously, uploaded shortly after they are received, and message boards will be provided for feedback from readers and writers alike. Voting on the stories will commence on 1st April 2003 and will run through till 1st June, with each participating author having to vote for his/her 15 favourite stories, not including their own. Authors will then be revealed and the book line-up announced. Any authors not voting will be disqualified. We envisage this book as being a groundbreaking event in the genre. This contest is open to ALL authors working in the horror genre. The 15 stories with the most votes will be published in the book 'Top Internatonal Horror 2003' to be launched during September 2003 at the Terror Scribes Society Convention in Birmingham. Have your strongest story featured online for *free* at Rainfall Books website in the horror genres biggest and best online contest, gain feedback from other readers and writers and have the story printed in the 'Top International Horror 2003' book if it's voted into the top fifteen of the contest. (This FeoNote is for morons only - and I wish I didn't have to belabor the obvious - but to save Terror Tales and Rainfall books the grief: PLEASE go to their websites FIRST and read the guidelines before submitting.)
NOVEMBER 8 From
Andy Fairclough In addition Horror World has added a further two boards for authors published in the US mass market. Thomas Sullivan (author of THE MARTYRING) has a new release BORN BURNING out through Signet and Dale Bailey also has his mass market debut (THE FALLEN) released by the same publisher. These boards and dozens more can be found at Horror World. (FeoNote
1.0: The following "Press Release" is the kind of babbling
wandering homeless street person weirdness I have to put up with on a
daily basis! Yeah, I'm there for yall, all right!) Just what the f*** has happened to "the living embodiment of the Marquis de Sade" (Feo Amante News 2001) Hertzan Chimera of late? Plumbing the depths of the creative psyche could be a lame answer. Screwing incubus assholes would be the expected alternative, no doubt. Covered in whorelick, drenched in arm mud. But... wait a minute. So early in Chimera's career and already dead (!) Anything of worth has already been said (?) Who the Hell would interview TOM PICCIRILLI as a jolly green-glowing ghost tethered to the kitchen table of Cannibal cuisine? Why else would DESTINY WEST dig up Chimera's rotting corpse for an earlier interview? But "mea culpa" where is the murder weapon and who the culprit? Investigations lead us to Jack Philbin who cut the throat of Chimera in an Aberdeen back-alley of piss-stink and spilled the interrogating blood all over the soft white breasts of one ALEX SEVERIN. Seems Chimera had some sort of deal going with an English horror site called TERROR TALES. The last batch of interviews of luminaries such as CHARLEE JACOB, polycarp kusch, EDWARD LEE, JACK KETCHUM (!), MF KORN, MONICA J. O'ROURKE, QUEENIE TYRONE, CHRISTINA SNG, AMY GRECH, KURT NEWTON and Medium Rare Books' own JOHN TURI were all Chimera originals. Maybe he knew his time had come and he was quickly tying off all the ligatures to his fate. The last authenticated interview of Chimera was executed by John Lawson over at THE DREAM PEOPLE. And Chimera's Kodak-delayed photo report of the Baltimore HORRORFIND 2002 convention may have upset a few delicate horror stars trying to keep their chin above water in a self-diluting market. Even now, as the vultures still circle the Police crime scene, publisher Eraserhead Press is chomping at the bit to bring out his novel UNITED STATES in time to cash in on the demise of the English gentleman of psycho-horror literature. There is talk of a final hardcore sexhorror collaborative collection BOYFISTGIRLSUCK by Hertzan Chimera and Alex Severin to be published by, appropriately, Massacre Publishing, who refused to be goaded by questions on the matter. This just when Chimera seemed to have hit the big time with stories in FANGORIA and the continuation of his FUCK STAR 12-episode sci-fi fuck festival over at WEIRD SPACE. Maybe it was that one story STAYER published posthumously by WILDCLOWN CHRONICLES - the only Chimera story known to have been written in the States (an all-day-breakfast hole on Hollywood Boulevard, May 2002) that should remain as the poignant epitaph to his short life of literary crime. "Rumours of my death have been greatly over-marketed..." Hertzan Chimera, Nov 2002. (FeoNote2.0:
ARGH! Enough! The above makes Tiresius seem sane! If this
torture is your cup of Grey Earl, then get the hell outta here and go
visit this loon at hertzenchimera.com!)
NOVEMBER 6 From
Judi
Rohrig Citing dragging sales despite an honest effort to shore up business at their Sherman Oaks, CA, location, owners Lydia Marano Cover and Arthur Byron Cover have decided to go with the flow and close the doors of their 21-year-old "physical" bookstore and operate as an Internet business solely. Signings with authors Barbara Hambly and Harry Turtletove have been cancelled. Only one final live signing event remains before the DV retooling begins. On Saturday, November 23, from 2-4 p.m., horror master Harlan Ellison will sign his namesake anthology DANGEROUS VISIONS at the photography studio next door which is operated by Brian Rose. Books for that signing must be ordered and paid for in advance. The entire
statement of closing and opportunities for acquiring signed copies of
Ellison's works are available at the DV website: readsf.com/. From Judi Rohrig HOPKINS DIRKS AND SKEWERS William Gagliani in his review at ChiZine says: "(EL DIA DE LOS MUERTOS) may be only 100 pages in length, but it's packed. Multiple Stoker Award-winning author and editor Brian A. Hopkins scores again with a multi-layered work that draws emotion effortlessly from committed readers while also raising the 'grotesque factor' by quite a few degrees in just the right way. Anyone who's read earlier Hopkins collections such as SALT WATER TEARS and THESE I KNOW BY HEART will already know that he has the innate ability to slip an emotional dirk through your jaded armor and skewer your heart just when you don't expect it." On Friday,
November 22, at 10:00 p.m. (EST), Brian A.
Hopkins will be chatting online at Cybling.com
and AOL's Other
World's Cafe, discussing his new book, EL DIA DE LOS MUERTOS,
and how he consistently manages to dirk and skewer readers. Please join
him!
NOVEMBER 5 From Judi
Rohrig Then on Saturday, November 9, at 2:00 p.m., cartoonist, author, reviewer, and illustrator Gahan Wilson will be signing his new books, Gahan Wilson's GRAVEDIGGERS' PARTY and Gahan Wilson's 2003 YEAR OF THE WEIRD CALENDAR. The following weekend, Bram Stoker Award-winning author Owl Goingback (CROATA) will be signing copies of his new book BREED on Friday, November 15, at 7:30 p.m. (PST) at Dark Delicacies. Joining Owl will be film stuntman and actor Jeff Moldovan who will be putting his pen to some of his photos.
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OCTOBER 29 From
Mary
SanGiovanni
Mary SanGiovanni is a New Jersey resident and works as a freelance staff manager for a publishing company. She studied Creative Writing and Literature at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Currently, she is marketing a novel and working on a novella and several short stories. Information about the book can be found at marysangiovanni .tripod.com /ucn.html. UNDER COVER OF THE NIGHT is available through amazon.com, borders.com, bn.com, and other booksellers.
OCTOBER 23 Shannon Rielly, first a satisfied customer and now a reviewer here at feoamante.com, gives us her take on Jack Ketchum's latest novel, RED. From
Joe Nassise Second, there are three great (and very different) interviews with me floating around out there in cyberspace this month. Weston Ochse (co-author of APPALACHIAN GALAPAGOS and SCARY REDNECKS) conducted an interview with me during the hectic days of Horrorfind II. This Thursday, that interview will be running in this week's edition of Hellnotes. If you are not a subscriber, you are missing a great newsletter (and a cool interview!) - drop by hellnotes.com and check things out. Co-editor Jon Merz and I also chatted with the editor of Savage Night about our subscription email magazine, Planet Pulp. You can catch that discussion at angelfire.com/ / /interviews/htm if your are interested. And finally, the great horror website Buried.com is also running an interview with me, regarding my recent election to the position of president for the Horror Writers Association. You can find that one at buried.com/ /joe_nassise.shtml. Finally,
next week I take over as president of the HWA. We've got a lot of great
things planned between now and the New Year - if you are a member, keep
your eyes and ears open.
OCTOBER 21 YOU
NEEDS MUST KNOW: MICHAEL LAIMO Wednesday,
October 30 at 7:30, at Thursday,
November 7, at 7:30 In other news, the re-release of his first collection is now available. Published by Delirium Books, this new version of DEMONS, FREAKS, AND OTHER ABNORMALITIES is being offered as an affordable trade paperback, and can be purchased directly from Delirium Books, through Shocklines.com, and through any online retailer. What makes this version special is that all the stories have been revised, with new phrasings and descriptions. There's also a new cover, with artwork by Matt Lombard. To celebrate the release of DEMONS, FREAKS, AND OTHER ABNORMALITIES and ATMOSPHERE, I am planning a very special giveaway. Here goes: Purchase
a copy of the trade version of DEMONS, FREAKS, AND OTHER ABNORMALITIES
directly from Delirium
Books between now and the end of November, and you will be
placed in a drawing to win a copy of the Signed LEATHERBOUND version
of ATMOSPHERE. This book is a truly special collector's item, as there
are only 15 copies in existence! This is a $125 value, and it can be yours
for free. That's it! Good luck.
OCTOBER 12 From
Judi
Rohrig Then there's Spookfest! Join Tina Jens, Mort Castle, John Everson, Wayne Allen Sallee, Bill Breedlove, Jody Lynn Nye, Eric Cherry, and Richard Chwedyk as they spin terrifying tales that are sure to make you pee your pants in fear! When? Wednesday, October 16, from 5-7 p.m. at after-words Bookstore, 23 E. Illinois, in the Windy City! Free admission! On Monday, October 21, we're back upstairs at the Red Lion as Ursula Bielski sends shivers up the spine with some TRUE Chicago ghost stories! Also on the bill are Al DeGenova and Charlie Rossiter doing their funky and cool performance art in AVANT RETRO! Starts at 7:30 p.m. $4 per person to get in! The next
night, Tuesday, October 22, from 7:30-9 p.m., those spooky storytellers
Tina Jens, Jody Lynn Nye, Larry Santoro, David Munger, Jerry Gilio, Andrea
Dubnick, and Viki Rollins will be a part of GHOST STORIES AROUND THE FIRE,
happening at the Schaumberg Township Library, Schaumberg, On Thursday, October 24, from 7-9 p.m., at the homebase Red Lion Pub, scream engenders Tina Jens, John Weagly, Larry Santoro, Jody Lynn Nye, and Richard Chwedyk present Monster Bash! A benefit show for the Latin School scholarship fund. Visit latinschool.org or phone 312-573-4698 to register. Tickets are $48. Still in a storytelling mood, Tina Jens, Jay Bonansinga, John Weagly, Viki Rollins, Wayne Allen Sallee, Bill Breedlove, John Everson, and Darci Stratton will offer SCARY STORIES! at Books in the City, 2428 N. Lincoln Ave, on Friday, October 25, beginning at 7:00 p.m. Free admission! Then on Saturday, October 26, from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at Something Wicked Books, 816 Church St., Evanston, IL, STRANGER EV'RYWHERE, a spooky Blues musical will be performed by Liz Mandeville Greeson. This work is adapted by Greeson from Tina Jens highly acclaimed THE BLUES AIN'T NOTHIN' (Design Image Group). Admission is free at this one! Finally, on Monday, October 28, back at the Red Lion Pub, Eric Cherry, Darci Stratton, Jerry Gilio, Andrea Dubnick, adn David Munger bring back horror as the Monster Bash Returns! Costumes are highly encouraged got this event. Remember to tuck $4 in your sock for admission, too. Be there at 7:30 p.m. Visit the
Twilight Tales Reading Group's website and check out October's spotlighted
author Judi Rohrig! You can also read Judi's story BLIND MOUTHS originally
published last year in Cemetery Dance Magazine and named honorable mention
in the 15th annual THE YEAR'S BEST FANTASY AND HORROR. WRITERS
AND WHERE TO STALK THEM SUNDAY,
OCTOBER 13 (Young Adult)
Authors: Nancy Holder and Debbie Viguie 4:00 PM FRIDAY, OCTOBER
18, 7:00PM Mysterious
Galaxy Off-Site WEDNESDAY,
OCTOBER 23, 6:00PM FRIDAY, OCTOBER
25, 5:00 PM ALSO SUNDAY, OCTOBER
27, 2:30PM From Dark Delicacies in Burbank, CA., USA OCTOBER 12,
2 PM
OCTOBER 10 From
Joseph
Nassise The brainchild of entrepreneur Suzanne Beecher, Chapteraday.com currently offers seven different book clubs to choose from; everything from business to romance to audio works is represented. Their eighth and newest club will focus on the best that the horror and dark fantasy genre has to offer. Membership in any of their clubs is free. Subscribers receive an excerpt from that week's selected book in their email each day, Monday through Friday. The selections are designed to be short, taking up no more than five minutes of reading time a day, with the stated goal of getting people ordinarily too busy to read hooked on reading again. When the week is over, members can purchase the book from Booksamillion or check it out from the local library. Each week brings a new selected book. Says HWA
President Joseph Nassise, "Horror fiction serves an important function
in our society Currently reaching over 100,000 readers and being offered in more than 3500 public libraries across the country, the book preview clubs have been a huge success. "With the world's largest organization of horror writers behind this new club, readers are going to be getting the very best works to preview. What more could a lover of dark fiction want?" Interested readers can sign up for the new club at join-horror@book.chapteraday.com Contact information Chapteraday.com
OCTOBER 8
LOOKS LIKE IT'S BECOMING OCTOBER BECOMING OCTOBER, Simmons’ first collection, has been garnering praise from horror heavy-hitters like Tom Piccirilli, Tim Lebbon and Gary Braunbeck. Lebbon says: “Simmons is superb, a true craftsman whose written nightmares most writers would be happy to dream. This is horror as it should be written—challenging, lyrical, intelligent, and frightening as bloody hell!” You can check out the first installment of “The Field”, a short story from the BECOMING OCTOBER collection, at Writer Online,a webzine edited by horror novelist T.M. Wright. After an 18-month hiatus, this acclaimed magazine is back, stronger than ever.
OCTOBER 4 From Shane
Ryan Staley So one may
wonder what's on the horizon for Delirium
now. And I'll answer this briefly and get on to the rest of the newsletter.
The future of Delirium
is strong and with continued support from readers and the horror community,
Delirium
will come back even stronger in 2003. I think Delirium
has already proven that it's an honest business and, unlike other publishers
who have bit the dust and taken money from fans and readers, Delirium
cares about its business ethics. When this flood hit and the books were
canceled, customers who preordered canceled titles were given 100% refunds
within one week or given the option to substitute titles. I can't stress
this enough: Delirium
owes its success to readers and supporters who purchase our titles - you
are the reason I exist in business today. My immediate plans are to continue
to please Delirium
supporters by offering great titles along with great customer service.
Although the number of books next year has decreased, the future is bright One thing
I do ask is something simple. For all of you who read and love Delirium
titles, I ask for you to take the time - a few minutes - to tell someone
about the books we offer. E-mail a friend who loves horror or a co-worker.
Support is the key to Delirium's
existence, as it is with any small press without an outside source of
financial backing. Delirium
goes against the corporate presses each day and we have succeeded. But
we need to gain support and word of mouth remains the best way to acheive
this support. So please take the time and pass on the word. Thanks! -SRS
OCTOBER 1 by
Internet
Wire Steve Pendergrast, co-founder of Fictionwise, said: "Libwise allows anyone - from a traditional public library to a corporate library or even an author fan website - to loan eBooks to their membership using a customized website branded by the library. Setup is simple, taking as little as an hour, and all hosting and customer support is handled by Fictionwise for a low monthly fee. No technical expertise is required." The Libwise product allows patrons to download borrowed eBooks to their personal computers or many popular handheld devices such as Palm, PocketPC, WinCE, Psion, or even some Nokia cell phones. EBooks are read using the free Mobipocket reading software. Mobipocket's secure technology enables eBooks to "time-out," which makes the entire model possible. Borrowers may read the eBooks during a checkout period - configurable by the library from a few days to a few weeks - after which the eBook file expires and then becomes available for the next patron to borrow. The patron interface is accessible through any industry standard web browser and can be customized to look just like another part of the library's general website. "Libwise
provides library staff with a powerful administrative console," said
Scott Pendergrast, co-founder of Fictionwise.com. "The console allows
them to control checkout periods, waiting lists, and other library policies.
In addition, the console provides a suite of reports to help the library's
staff determine which eBooks have the highest usage rates, patron activity,
and other information." The Libwise product is very cost effective, making it practical for even tiny libraries or private groups such as clubs, church groups, author fan websites, or corporate libraries to field a full-featured eBook lending website. A website powered by Libwise can be set up, hosted, and fully supported by Fictionwise for as little as $29.95 a month. The librarian may select content from a growing catalog of contemporary titles that already numbers in the thousands, and in dozens of categories, both fiction and nonfiction. When used in a 'book club' environment, the system can be configured to automatically collect dues from participants. Public libraries would not use that feature, but would use Libwise's ability to validate card-holding patrons using the library's existing OPAC (open public access catalog) system. Public libraries can also enable a "donation" system that allows patrons to donate eBooks or cash to the library. Kelly Ford, owner and founder of KnowBetter.com, said: "By building our new 'KnowBetter Lending Library' on the Libwise platform, we'll be able to offer eBook readers thousands of electronic titles they can freely check out - at any time of the day or night. The technology involved is truly remarkable. Libwise allows us to provide another great service to our readers, continue to work on our core website, and still have a little free time to read a few eBooks ourselves.” Information about Libwise can be found at: www.libwise.com ABOUT FICTIONWISE Fictionwise.com is the leading independent eBook retailer today with over 6,700 eBooks in all categories of fiction and nonfiction for sale in formats for personal computers and virtually all handheld devices. With sales topping 15,000 eBooks per month and the extensive customer service experience that it brings, Fictionwise (claims it) is uniquely positioned to service the fast-growing library market for eBooks. Contact:
Scott Pendergrast (FeoNote: The question here is: Does Fictionwise or Libwise pay the authors their full dues as if the library actually bought their book? This story bears watching, especially for those authors who signed over the electronic rights to their stories.) |
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SEPTEMBER 30 by Chris
Reed Not only did he pick up the Best Novel Award (the August Derleth Fantasy Award) for THE NIGHT OF THE TRIFFIDS, but he also received the Best Short Fiction Award for "Goblin City Lights" from URBAN GOTHIC: LACUNA AND OTHER TRIPS. After the ceremony, Simon Clark said: 'More than ten years ago I went to my first awards ceremony of the British Fantasy Society, saw writers and editors collecting the awards they'd won, and I wondered what they were feeling at that moment. Now I know, and believe me it's an extraordinarily good feeling. I'm proud and pleased to win both awards for best short story and best novel. Awards like this not only boost a writer's self-confidence but vividly demonstrate that readers do back their favourite writers by taking time out to vote for them. I know every time I see the statuettes it's going to give me a hell of a boost and encourage me to push back the boundaries of what I'm doing.' (Congratulations, long lost! -feo)
SEPTEMBER 25 From Edo
van Belkom Edited by Edo van Belkom and published by Tundra Books (McClelland & Stewart) BE VERY AFRAID! features 14 stories about the real-life problems of teenagers, from smoking and alcohol abuse to dieting and abusive parents, from meeting someone on the Internet to growing up gay in a very small town. Contributors
include: In other news, Edo van Belkom has a busy promotional schedule set for October with special events already set and several more still pending. On Saturday Morning, October 26th, Edo will be doing nine 30-second spots on WUTV Fox 29 in Buffalo talking about things like safety tips for trick or treaters, the history of Halloween, favorite books and movies, and ghost stories of Western New York. On Sunday, October 27th, Edo will appear on the WUTV local affairs show PULSE, talking about Halloween, horror and his new book BE VERY AFRAID! On Wednesday October 30th, he'll be featured on TVOntario's IMPRINT in a segment on werewolves. He'll also appear later in the year talking on the subject of author's photos... Also on October 30th, Edo's short story "The BIG Brampton Pumpkin" will will appear in THE BRAMPTON GUARDIAN, which will be having a contest for readers to win one of five copies of BE VERY AFRAID! KEALAN-PATRICK
BURKE MAKES A GOTHIC GRAB Burke says "I cannot hope to fill the shoes of such a respected writer/editor," and small wonder, as Seth is nearly 7 feet tall! Kealan-Patrick first got attention (knocked everyone on their ass) with his upcoming anthology, TAVERNS OF THE DEAD: He got Stephen King to contribute. When asked how he did it, Kealan said, "I asked." No comment has come from the King camp, whose house outside of Bangor, Maine is now buried under 4 stories of requests from anyone who so much as lives near a Kinko's. Kealan-Patrick will also release BRIMSTONE TURNPIKE, a five novella anthology featuring stories from feoamante.com contributors like Mike Oliveri and Harry Shannon. Both anthos will be released by Cemetery Dance Publications. Gothic.net
is pretty much a pay-site and Kealan-Patrick hopes to get us to part with
our moola by offering us stories from folks like Gary A. Braunbeck and
Poppy Z. Brite. October also brings in Gothic.net's
new look, which couldn't come early enough as the look for 2001-2002 was/is
ugly as a crap cadaver! Not like the look they had in 2000-2001 (their
Tim Burton/Jhonen Vasquez period), 1999-2000 (their
Circus period), or 1998-1999 (their goth-Egyptian
period). Sigh! Those were the days!
SEPTEMBER 24 From
Judi
Rohrig
SEPTEMBER 13 THE HORROR
OF HORROR PUBLISHING Here is an edited version of the letter he sent out to his writers. "These past few months have been very troublesome months for Delirium Books and it's finally time to address these problems. This is no doubt one of the hardest decisions I've had to make, but I feel it needs to be done. I've decided to cut back on titles by canceling or postponing 80% of Delirium's forthcoming titles." Shane went
on to explain that a water pipe broke sometime after he left Delirium
and spent the rest of the night flooding the publishing office with about
3 to 5 inches of water. The pressure was so great as to peel the paint
off the wall where the water hit. The cause is a mystery as the office
is only 5 years old. Among the
items damaged was the original art paintings and Delirium's complete inventory
of in-house paperback books (Limited Editions were
kept in a separate place and were not affected). Due to recent
escrow payment changes, Insurance was raised $800.00 and it was while
Shane was shopping and between insurance companies that disaster struck. With other
things that have happened this year, the water damage and subsequent loss
of stock is the third strike against Shane and Delirium. Strike one was
Canadian Customs breaking the Corrosion Award sculpture by artist Robert
Blair into leetle beety peeces before passing it on to Shane. Of course,
since its a government job, no one is responsible to you or anyone else
for their job or how they do it. Shane apologized profusely in his email and finished with these words. "My final statement on this is that Delirium WILL NOT cease business. I've worked too hard and those of you who know me have discovered that I have a passion for this field and I will continue to work hard and rebuild Delirium to and beyond it's current status as a contender in the horror specialty press market. This is a mere setback unfortunately one that will effect you (my authors and artists) as well as myself. Thanks to all of you." Among the cancellations is the much anticipated DEAD INN 2. We wish Shane
better luck in the future.
SEPTEMBER 11 From Judi
Rohrig Friday,
September 13, 4-6 p.m. (CDT), A more complete listing with newly added appearances in Nashville, TN, and Jackson, MS, is available at the McCammon website: robertrmccammon.com. Also at the website are reviews, interviews (including a new one!), some McCammon short stories, and some fresh pictures taken at McCammon's last booksigning!
SEPTEMBER 9 From Judi
Rohrig Actually, what he said was that Science Fiction sucks! Don't believe me? His entire copyrighted two cents, "The Good Old Days Done Come and Gone and Ain't Gonna Come Back No Kinda Way," may be read at RevolutionSF. Looks as though missing this year's ArmadilloCon was a mistake! Meanwhile, BUBBA HO-TEP, the Don Coscarelli film based on Joe's story of the same name (and starring Bruce Campbell and Ozzie Davis) gets some play in the next few weeks. First up is the Toronto International Film Festival, September 5-11. Then on October 7, Houston's River Oaks will offer a showing. In Houston, the tickets will be available the week before and seating is limited to a mere 500 (smallgroup for Texas). Grab the lawnchairs and let's get in line now!
SEPTEMBER 5 BIG DOINGS
AT LITTLE DEL'S Director
Guillermo
Del Toro and actor Ron Pearlman will be signing the BLADE
II DVD ($29.95). BLADE
II DVD must be purchased here to get it signed. Free BLADE
II posters will be given out with purchase as long as supply
lasts. September
14th at 3 pm: September
22nd at 2 pm: September
28th at 2 pm:
SEPTEMBER 4 IF YOU
ARE LOOKING TO SHOCK THE UNSHOCKABLE Stories should be 500-5,000 words and consist of lurid, shocking crimes real or imagined: serial killers, school shootings, road rage, etc., though traditional (supernatural) horror stories are also being accepted. Previously published work is acceptable. Each month, readers have a chance to vote for the "sickest" story submitted, and the winner will receive the SEX & DEATH Sick Story Award. SEX & DEATH is a free online fiction service of Astaroth Entertainment. Astaroth is the co-founder and sponsor of the annual SICK STORY CONTEST on ogrish.com.
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AUGUST 8 From
Judi
Rohrig Saturday, August 10! That's the day Dark Delicacies in Burbank, CA, plays host to Jim Kamm and Matteo Molinari as they tout their book OOPS! MOVIE MISTAKES THAT MADE THE CUT at 2 p.m. Then on Monday, August 12, Jack Ketchum will read from his novels RED and RIGHT TO LIFE and from his novella collection TRIAGE at Dixon Place, 309 E. 26th Street (just east of 2nd Avenue), New York. There will be a charge of $6 at the door to help support Dixon Place's Summer HOT Festival. Doors open at 7 p.m.; program begins at 7:30. (Note: Late arrivals may find the doors locked and the lobby lights out, but don't panic! Just ring the bell and be patient and someone from the theater will quietly let you in. Better yet, be on time!) Saturday, August 17 Borderland Books in San Francisco hosts the 7th Anniversary Party for Tachyon Publications from 2 - 6 p.m. Come meet Pat Murphy and other special guests. Says Borderland's head honcho Alan Beatts: "After last year's successful and enjoyable event, we've decided to make it an annual party! Join us for readings, refreshments, and the now notorious trivia contest." Well, okay! Meanwhile, just a little south in sunny California (Burbank to be specific!), Del and Sue Howison at Dark Delicacies will welcome Cody Goodfellow signing his book RADIANT DAWN, Joe Nassise putting pen to page on SPECTRES and DARKNESS: AN ANTHOLOGY, Wrath James White (reviewer and interviewer here at Feo Amante!) signing BROKEN, TWISTED GORESOAKED TALES OF SEX, DEATH, AND PAIN, Maria Alexander scribing witty things in her poetry book BITING MIDNIGHT: A DARKSOME FEAST OF IMMORTAL VERSE, and Harry Shannon (reviewer and interviewer here at Feo Amante!) making his mark on his NIGHT OF THE BEAST. Starts at 2 p.m. Then turn south and east and over several rivers until you find that rich, red Oklahoma dirt where author Steven Wedel will signing at Brace Books in Ponca City, Oklahoma. 1-3 p.m. Then on Monday, August 19, we bounce back to Burbank again as Dark Delicacies hosts actor Bruce Campbell (EVIL DEAD, ARMY OF DARKNESS), lately as the Ring Announcer in Spiderman and Elvis in Bubba Ho-Tep, who will sign his book IF CHINS COULD KILL: CONFESSIONS OF A "B" MOVIE ACTOR. "This new trade paperback contains all of the original hardback plus an extra chapter about his book tour last year." Saturday, August 24, it's back to Oklahoma and this time to Oklahoma City itself as Brian A. Hopkins, Steven Wedel, and Jason Light push their newly published stories in several novels and collections at Full Circle Books (across from Penn Square Mall), beginning at 2 p.m.
AUGUST 5 KEENE
SPEAK Well now there’s good news! "Fodder" will appear as the lead story in SHIVERS, an all-new horror anthology from Cemetery Dance Publications. SHIVERS makes its debut at the Second Annual Horrorfind Weekend this month, and also features fiction from Bentley Little, Graham Masterton, Edward Lee, Tom Piccirilli, John Pelan, Geoff Cooper, Brian Freeman, and dozens more. In other news, "Crimson Cross", a short story Brian co-wrote with imprisoned horror writer and his long-time pal James Speelman, will be reprinted in the first issue of NIGHT SHOPPING, a new horror magazine. By Brian
Keene The Imaginary Worlds version of NO REST FOR THE WICKED was released in three editions: Limited Edition Hardcover, Hardcover, and Trade Paperback. All of them had an ISBN# of 91-973949-1-2 (and having the same ISBN for all three editions became a nightmare for bookstores and distributors). The only difference between the Limited and the Standard Hardcover was the signature sheet. That's it. Originally, the Limited was supposed to be a print run of 200 copies. I won't rehash the Imaginary Worlds saga here, as it serves no purpose and pretty much everybody is aware of what happened. Suffice to say, I know of 50 copies in existence. Nobody knows how many copies of the standard hardcover and paperback actually got printed. I personally know of 50 each. So 50 + 50 + 50 = 150 copies total (and I'm 99.9% certain the other ones were never printed. Last I heard, they were being shipped overnight from Sweden. That was two years ago). Vox 13 brought out the trade paperback of NO REST FOR THE WICKED REDUX. The ISBN# for that is 1-93059-511-5. The print run was several thousand. It sold out last month from the publisher, and the print run has ended. At one point, Vox 13 was going to do both a hardcover and a Lettered edition, but we came to the mutual agreement not to do those. So once REDUX is gone from various bookstores, there will be no further editions of NO REST. Lately there have been rumors of an e-book version, and even a mass-market version. Let me say right now that there will be not be. Although I am proud of NO REST, the stories in the book represent an earlier time. I feel that I am much stronger as a writer now, and it wouldn't serve my career or the readers to continue to make those stories readily available. |
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JULY 29 Report by
Monica
J. O'Rourke Ketchum's amassed quite a loyal following, and justifiably so. Even Stephen King says, "Ketchum has become a kind of hero to those of us who write tales of terror and suspense. He is, quite simply, one of the best in the business." You going to argue with Stephen King? DIXON PLACE at the VINEYARD is located at 309 E. 26th Street. There will be a $6 charge to help support Dixon Place's "Summer HOT Festival". Confused?
Just want more info? Check out Dixon Place's website: dixonplace.org/ Report by Monica J. O'Rourke WITH A TITLE LIKE THIS, COULD MAKE A GOOD MOVIE! Bram Stoker Award-winning writer and editor Brian A. Hopkins shared some good news with us recently: his long-awaited novella, EL DIA DE LOS MUERTOS, is gathering some terrific pre-release buzz. Ed Gorman, author of The Dark Fantastic, was recently quoted as saying: "Brian Hopkins' novella reads like a fusion of Malcolm Lowry's Under the Volcano and some early Paul Bowles added to make things even grimmer. This is a hallucinatory portrait of a search through several levels of hell as both a physical and spiritual reality. You come away clawed and poisoned by it. You sure as hell will never forget it. A powerful, serious and excellent piece of work." El Dia De Los Muertos is expected to be released this October, In addition, Brian's short story, "Lost Things", can be found in the soon-to-be-released anthology, Songs from Dead Singers (Catalyst Press). For more information about Brian and his projects, visit his website: bahwolf.com
JULY 22 Report by
Monica
J. O'Rourke Merz seems to want to help aspiring authors, perhaps warn them of the travails ahead. Along for the ride is Joseph M. Nassise, an author who knows a thing or two about the long road to publishing. His own small-press venture, RIVERWATCH, recently sold to Pocket Books. Nassise was a 2001 Bram Stoker-award nominee and he's written an introduction for Merz's e-book, in which he says, "What you hold in your hands is . . . a roadmap. A roadmap that traces the route one eager new writer named Jon Merz traveled in that bewildering maze known as the publishing process." To download
this free book, go to Merz's relaunched site and subscribe: Report by
Monica
J. O'Rourke While we're on the subject of Terrorscribes, they have a contest running called The Supreme Terrorscribe Contest 2002. That title alone kind of makes you feel humble, doesn't it? Terrorscribes calls it "…the most exciting contest the horror genre has ever produced online and can be found only at the UK's biggest horror web site Terror Tales." One person will be voted Supreme Terrorscribe of 2002 and will be awarded the Samuel Bonehead Trophy by John B. Ford and Paul Kane in Birmingham at the Britannia Hotel on September 7th. (I guess they'll break from one of their wild parties to give out this award.) Should the winner be from the other side of the pond, the Samuel Bonehead prize will be sent via airmail, so the winner should see it anywhere from 2 weeks to 4 years. Of course you don't get to keep the trophy. You hang on to it for a year and then pass it to the next Bonehead Supreme Terrorscribe. There are cash prizes as well, plus promises of publication, so don't feel too bad if you have to return the trophy.
JULY 9 Report by
Monica
J. O'Rourke Savory has been working on several projects, including collaborations with authors Tim Lebbon (WHITE, AS THE SUN GOES DOWN) and China Miéville (PERDIDO STREET STATION, THE SCAR). Savory’s novelization of his long story THE DISTANCE TRAVELLED will include a Miéville-inspired character named Tom China, who is, according to Savory, “Real evil, but a bit of a dullard.” Visit Brett’s
website: brettsavory.com.
May's pick
was Perfume by Patrick Susskind. Perfume is described as the gruesome,
picaresque allegory of an olfactory genius-monster - a murderous perfumer
of decadent eighteenth-century France. June's selection: The Power of One by Bryce Courtenay, which came with a glowing endorsement by Clegg: "It is one of the purest storytelling experiences I've ever encountered - a first novel set in South Africa around the time of World War II, about a boy growing to manhood. I find that some of my favorite novels are centered around an unforgettable character. This is NOT a horror novel, at least not in the usual terms. As I stated before, this is not a horror book club, but is my book club - which means, I pick 'em as I love 'em. No one influences these picks, and if you're only into reading one genre of fiction, you won't enjoy the variety in this book club." Doug's pick for July? "This one's by my friend MJ Rose - whose fiction I discovered with In Fidelity. The new one is called Flesh Tones, and it's a tale of erotic obsession, murder, and well, it's a page-turner. Cosmo named it one of its sexy summer reads. And it is. It's NOT a horror novel - but as I've said before, with the Book Club, I'm picking books that I've enjoyed in any and all genres." Other recommendations, although not Book Club selections, include Terrence Cheng's Sons of Heaven, and Christopher Golden's The Ferryman. To subscribe
to Doug's newsletter, send an email to DouglasClegg - subscribe@yahoogroups.com
and be sure to visit his website:
JULY 4 HORRORWORLD
GETS THE MESSAGE Stephen Gresham has had more than a dozen horror novels published since the mid 1980's and his books include DEMON'S EYE and THE LIVING DARK. Jon F. Merz is the author of a new vampire series (beginning with THE FIXER) published by Pinnacle and among Katherine Ramsland's many books are biographies of Anne Rice and Dean Koontz. Her debut horror novel is due later this year. Horror World now has almost 40 author message boards in operation for authors currently or previously published in the mass market along with a further 30 for general discussion and authors / publishers working in the independent presses. THE DEATH
OF DARKTALES David Nordhaus, Keith Herber, and Nick Kaufmann were the amazing team that ran the show at DarkTales, and Dave says he'll continue to maintain the website and the e-list. Like JF Gonzales (author of CLICKERS and MATERNAL INSTINCT) says, "[Darktales] helped launch the careers of over half a dozen writers, and [they've] developed a blueprint other presses are following." The demise of DarkTales Publications leaves a gaping hole in the world of small-press horror publishing, and they will be sorely missed.
JULY 1 THE BRITISH
ARE COMING (Because here we don't ban their books) And now he's back, taking pot shots at the USofA in his new novel UNITED STATES, being called a grim tale of personal humiliation and social disease. Available now from Eraserhead Press. For more information on this twisted soul, visit his website: hertzanchimera.com. ANONYMOUS
NEMONYMOUS The concept behind Nemonymous is that writers who are accepted for an issue are published anonymously, their true identity not revealed until the subsequent issue. Lewis further says, "Readers, judging by reactions, have found this method revelatory and (surprisingly?) effective. The actual style and format are ground-breaking, too, in my view." Issue number two has just been released. Visit the announcement-list, or visit the Nemonymous website for ordering and submissions information. |
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JUNE 28 AURORA
FOR EDO? It's the second honor for TEETH as earlier this year the trade publication SF CHRONICLE named TEETH one of the 20 best horror novels of 2001. Edo van Belkom won an Aurora Award in 1999 for his short story "Hockey's Night In Canada" and has also won a Bram Stoker Award from the Horror Writers Association. Since TEETH was published in the spring of 2001, van Belkom has followed it up with the short story collection SIX-INCH SPIKES, and a new novel MARTYRS, which is also set in Canada at a fictitious Jesuit College in Northern Ontario. Upcoming books include the young-adult horror anthology BE VERY AFRAID! (Tundra Books) in October 2002, and a new mass-market horror novel SCREAM QUEEN (Kensington Books) in March 2003. For more information visit vanbelkom.com. The Aurora Awards will be presented during ConVersion 19 on the weekend of August 9-11 in Calgary, Alberta.
JUNE 26
JUNE 24 SPEAKS
THE MCCAMMON! McCammon's webmaster, Hunter Goatley, advises "this is the only appearance scheduled at this time" which leaves the door open for additional appearances though fans should be advised that no West Coast or foreign visits are being planned. In fact, look for McCammon to do signings and readings within driving distance of his home. A new page at the McCammon website (robertrmccammon.com) will keep fans informed (as will Feo Amante News!).
JUNE 20 From Judi
Rohrig Anywhere
near Burbank on Saturday, June 22? If so, at 2:00 p.m. Del and Sue Howison
at Dark Delicacies will be hosting the one and only Richard Matheson.
He'll be signing several things including HUNTED PAST REASON,
JUNE 19 NO AVOIDING
TERI JACOBS The book will be hitting stores any day now, and Jacobs has been busy scheduling local appearances and signings. If you're in the Ohio or Kentucky area, pay her a visit at any of these locations: Barnes &
Noble June 22, Saturday, 2:00-4:00 pm Barnes &
Noble Barnes &
Noble July 20, Saturday, 2:00-4:00 pm Joseph-Beth's
July 27, Saturday 2:00-4:00 pm Border's
Books & Music August 17, 3:00-4:00 pm Visit Teri's
brand new website for further information: terijacobs.darkgriffon.net.
JUNE 18 BRIAN
STOKER "I'm in pretty good company," Brian said after the banquet. "It feels real incredible." The year before, Stephen King's On Writing won the Non-Fiction award. Brian believes the state of horror is in a good place, and his optimism is infectious. "In the past four years, Jobs in Hell subscribers have been exposed to over 900 different markets for horror. 900! Now is a great time to be a horror writer! We're back and healthier than ever." Part of his acceptance speech, the crowd reacted favorably. Keene was clearly a favorite at the awards ceremony. Keene recently negotiated a mass market paperback deal for his novel More Than Infinity and wants to devote more time to his writing career. Most surprising was his decision to retire from Jobs in Hell and turn over leadership to Kelly Laymon (editor, Excitable Boys). At the Stoker banquet, Keene said," It's been four years. In two weeks, I'll be retiring from Jobs in Hell. But I have no fears and no regrets, because I leave Jobs in Hell in the very capable hands of Kelly Laymon. And I think the only thing that could make me prouder than winning this fine award here tonight, is watching the new heights Jobs in Hell will reach under her guidance." For more
information about Keene and his myriad projects, visit his website at
BrianKeene.com.
JUNE 17 SCI FI
CHANNEL GETS AUTOGRAPHED COPIES OF RICHARD MATHESON'S TWILIGHT ZONE SCRIPTS Gauntlet publisher Barry Hoffman said, "Although Matheson takes part in few signings, he was more than happy to sign the Twilight Zone Scripts for the SCI FI Channel. He is hoping the marathon and the giveaway will attract much deserved attention to this classic television series and this affordable edition of his book". Richard Matheson will also be participating in an online chat on Thursday, June 20th at 9 p.m. EST on the SCI FI website (scifi.com). He will be answering questions from fans regarding his contribution to "The Twilight Zone" series. Details regarding both volumes can be found at the Gauntlet Press at gauntletpress.com. Please contact Dara Campbell at the above email address or phone number with any questions regarding the Richard Matheson online chat or Gauntlet's participation in the SCI FI Channel's showing of "The Twilight Zone Chain Reaction".
JUNE 11 Adam Pepper does some pretty sweet kiss-up to Story Time editor Monica O'Rourke's SUFFER THE FLESH. The fact remains though that Monica's book is getting rave reviews from everywhere and selling like mad. Coincidence?
JUNE 10 BRAM
STOKER WINNERS ARE HERE! Novel First
Novel Long Fiction Short
Fiction Fiction
Collection Anthology Nonfiction Illustrated
Narrative Screenplay Work for
Young Readers Poetry
Collection Alternative
Forms
Probably the biggest and weirdest issue about the Stokers this year is the utter lack of any winners for Illustrated Narrative. Even Illustrated Narratives in Horror that were good enough to be nominated for the coveted Eisner and Kurtzman Awards (awards in the comics industry) did not find favor with the Stoker Award voters. And yet a veritable treasure trove of Horror and Dark Fantasy titles were released in 2001 including: BLACK HOLE:
Charles Burns Other Horror
comics ranged from the comedic annual Why were none of these good enough for the voting members? We'll find out in coming issues. PRIMED
FOR A COLD TOUCH This new 82,000-word paperback anthology includes original stories by T.M. Wright, Al Sarrantonio, Barry Hoffman, Tim Lebbon, Brian A. Hopkins, John Pelan, Paul Finch, Kurt Newton, William P. Simmons, James S. Dorr, Maynard & Sims, Paul Lewis, Rebecca M Senese, Steve Lockley, Greg F. Gifune, Scott Nicholson, James Doig, Derek M. Fox, and Steve Redwood. A new anthology of quality fiction, each story original. In COLD TOUCH, masters of quiet horror provide stories that hint at the terrible and threatening while never quite revealing the source of discomfort. Top writers give us the harmony of the primal mystery with the recognizably macabre. Also from Maynard and Sims this month, INCANTATIONS, a new short story collection by Prime Books. If you think of these two writers simply in terms of traditional ghost stories - then think again - these stories are nightmares from a cracked modern landscape. From Monica
J. O'Rourke "John Platt is well known for his unique mix of humor and horror. His short stories have appeared in numerous magazines and anthologies, and he's started to gather quite a following" said Medium Rare Books publisher John Turi, "We're extremely pleased to be publishing his first book." "Die Laughing" includes over thirty humorous short stories and poems. More than half of the collection is new material. Other stories were originally published in magazines like Satire, Gothic.net and Strange Horizons. Three stories reprinted in the book have already earned Honorable Mentions in various editions of The Year's Best Fantasy & Horror (St. Martin's Press). John R. Platt is the award-winning author of over fifty published short stories. Pulp Eternity magazine named him one of the top ten writers publishing fiction on the Internet in 1999. Platt served three years as President of the Garden State Horror Writers, and has also written for comic books, newspapers, magazines and radio.
JUNE 4 Michael T. Huyck Jr. strolls with Trey Barker through a VEIL OF THE SOUL. DAVIS
OFFERS SUGAR AND SPLICE GIRLS Yet her first offering in the True Crime genre dashes the myth that women could and would kill merely as a defense or in the throes of passion. WOMEN WHO KILL analyzes the childhood formation and adult experiences of female *serial killers,* and a remoreless bunch they are, too. Publishers Weekly said: "Despite ample psychological discussion (e.g. of criminal types with names like "Profit Killer" or "Angel of Death"), this book is more Grand Guignol than academic...." And now WOMEN WHO KILL has just been released in paperback by Allison & Busby (May in Britain and June in the USA). just in time to drag to the beach! Might make you look twice at that babe in the bikini. From Judi Rohrig HELL BREAKS OUT ALL OVER! Conventions aren't the only things happening in horror as the heat of summer melts the ice. Stacy Layne Wilson was fortunate enough to attend the Mario Bava Festival and posted this report at her site (Psst... there are pictures, reviews, AND a video!) staciwilson.com (Stop drooling, Feo!) Those in the Chicago area are used to hearing about the Monday night events with the Twilight Tales Reading Series, but this Friday, June 7, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Chicagoland is the place where Stoker nominee Yvonne Navarro, Dangerous Dame Tina Jens, and novelist Jay Bonansinga will be! The College of DuPage is presenting "How to Get Published," and these experience writers will be your guides through that perilous adventure. According to Von: "The College is charging a $10 fee (wow, what a deal!) and if possible, they would like folks to pre-register by calling 630-942-3948 (tell them it's Class Code #37382)." The college address is The College
of DuPage On Saturday, June 8, from 1-3 p.m., Scott Nicholson will be signing his first novel, THE RED CHURCH, at Malaprop's, 55 Haywood St, Asheville NC. He'd love for you to join him there! On Tuesday, June 11, at 7:00 p.m., Del and Sue Howison will welcome two very special guests: novelist John Saul and actress Lee Meriwether (Catwoman!). Saul will be signing his new novel, MIDNIGHT VOICES. Ms. Meriwether is the voice on the audiotape of the same work. They'd love to have you join them! Where? Burbank, California, of course.
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MAY 30 THE DECADENT - RISE!
MAY 27 Interview
by Harry
Shannon Harry Shannon interviews ED GORMAN.
NEWS FROM THE GRAVE MAN Tom's also just signed contracts with NightShade Books whoâ'll be publishing his next novel A CHOIR OF ILL CHILDREN in hardback. Also out soon from the Cemetery Dance Novella line is CAST IN DARK WATERS. This is a strange action-adventure-horror piece co-written with Ed Gorman. It tells the story of a female pirate in the early 18th Century who is haunted by her dead husband as she seeks to save a young woman trapped on an island where demons supposedly roam. Despite its pulpish elements, this one is actually played pretty straight and is full of Caribbean myths and lore, along with a historical edge. Keep up with Tom at his official website:Epitaphs.
MAY 17 PELAN
GOES BIG TIME! The other anthology is the paperback DARKER SIDE. it features feoamante.com contributor Brian Keene (and in his story - on page 303, the bastard gives a shout out to yours truly! HA! Cronism lives!) as well as Seth Lindberg, Brian A. Hopkins, Tom Piccirilli, Michelle Scalise, and Simon Clark. Stories by Richard Laymon and Caitlan R. Kiernan appear in both books.
MAY 14 From Mysterious
Galaxy Best Novel: Best First
Novel by an American Author: Best Paperback
Original: Grand
Master: The Agatha Awards – Malice Domestic's Annual Mystery Awards for the best traditional mysteries Best Novel:
Best First
Novel: Best Short
Story: Best Nonfiction:
Best Children's/Young
Adult: Lifetime
Achievement: The Lambda Literary Foundation's 14th annual Lammy Awards recognizing excellence in lesbian/gay/bisexual and transgender (GLBT) literature included: Lesbian
Mystery: Gay Men's
Mystery: Science
Fiction / Fantasy:
MAY 13 Harry Shannon takes a shot at Boston Teran's GOD IS A BULLET. Then Garrett Peck gives us a tasty surprise in the form of sweets and cannabalism in Waide Aaron Riddle's THE CHOCOLATE MAN. From
Weston Ochse The Hardback will be released first and will have a different cover than the paperback. The Slipcased Edition is Top Secret until he's ready to unveil it. Weston, he say, "Trust me when I say that it will be appropriately Scary and appropriately Rednecky. Always feel free to email me, check out the message board on my website or the SCARY REDNECKS message board at Medium Rare Books." From G. Wells
Taylor Further appreciation is forwarded to the many talented writers who contributed stories during the Chronicle’s first year: Hertzan Chimera, Harry Shannon, Karras Bommer, Dennis Yates, Bronwyn Gregory, K.J. Ross, Denise M. Clark, Wrath James White, Ed Cowell, Carol MacAllister and Robert Edward Hinton. Wildclown Chronicle Submission requirements can be found onsite at wildclown.com/chronicle/ submissions.html. The creative potential is vast for an Ezine like the Chronicle that uses rapidly evolving state-of-the art software and hardware delivery systems to push the envelope. The publisher, Taylor, hopes that the coming year will allow the full development of the Chronicle’s multimedia potential. There is discussion to include a short video, downloadable radio play and music. The Chronicle is a child of the Internet and is prepared to grow along with it.
MAY 10 From
John Urbancik On Memorial Day weekend (May 24-26), I'll be a guest at OASIS, in Orlando. Specifically, you'll find me on such panels as SCARED HORROR WRITERS?, and you can catch me reading Sunday afternoon at 3pm (with friend and fellow horror author Chris Kosarich). Then, I'll be signing at the Barnes & Noble in the Oveido Marketplace, Saturday June 15, 2pm-5pm. If you're local, I hope you can at least support me by showing up. If it goes bad, I may try to slip across the mall and catch a movie, but please don't make me have to think about that. From
Judi
Rohrig Said Conner: "This is my first public comment on the matter, although many people have been told privately..." Twilight Showcase will indeed be ending a four-year run in the Fall. Issue thirty-two (mid-August) will be the last issue. "Last summer, I left my previous career to pursue a full-time writing career. I've been going hard at that, but I found that TS was occupying too much of my time. When I considered that I'd also been doing this for four years (and that we were *monthly* for almost three years), I realized that I'd put just about all the time I could afford into the zine. "I grant you, it was still not an easy decision. I've been honored to work with a vast array of amazingly talented people, and I've made a lot of great friends over the years. I'm sure that I'll continue contact with all those fine people in one regard or another long after TS is gone. We published some great work, we won an award or two, and we got looked at for others. The bottom line is that I haven't a single regret - how could I? "All that said, I'll reiterate that we still have two more issues to publish - and they're *phenomenal* issues with some top-notch work. So I'd ask our readers to stick around a while longer, to let us dazzle you a couple more times." "Dazzle" was an appropriate word. Twilight Showcase will be missed. Sorely.
AS OFFENSIVE AS THEY WANNA BE Mike Philbin aka Hertzan Chimera writes stuff so obscene that he would likely be ignored were it not for the fact that he can actually Write and write Well. As it is, he is merely reviled. He is also a shameless self-promotor. He wrote to tell us: "For those unaware, SKIMMING THE GUMBO NUCLEAR author MF Korn and "SZMONHFU" author Hertzan Chimera have teamed up many times to write collaborative stories with the likes of DF Lewis and Dave Mathews, but it took a lonnnnng while for the odd couple to pair up and examine each other's twisted viewpoint. The result of their symbiosis has been snapped up by the ever-astute APOCALYPSE FICTION MAGAZINE, voted "the coolest zine since the advent of the 'net'... " by HEAVY METAL (Adult Illustrated Fantasy Magazine)." "FUCK STAR" will run for twelve consecutive issues. One new episode per issue of WEIRD SPACE - a brand new section of the A.F.M. created to accommodate the twelve very ADULT tales of the "FUCK STAR" series. But what is Fuck Star? What should the reader expect? According
to Mike Philbin: "If you read horror or science fiction on a regular
basis, you are not ready for this. Beyond overlit porno-droid fucks of
twisted insanity. The entire universe is plugged in via a ten-way broadband
connection to our anti-hero, Eli-X. He is a permanent hard-on combat fuck
doll of the next sexual revolution when man has conquered only the stars
and the space between man's ears is still the next big battle ground.
You will come to love Eli-X. Women will send him fanmail to his possible
future. Men will look to the stars with envious eyes. The reader will
undoubtedly hate his parents, his owners, his torturous love affairs,
will detest his clichéd scripts." Check it out at apocalypsefiction.com
MAY 8 James
"Wrath" White follows the bouncing hairball when he reviews
the anthology DEAD
CATS BOUNCING by Gerard Houarner and GAK. MAY 7 Does the world really need another Vampire story? Garrett Peck kicks off May by telling you what HE thinks of Karen Taylor's THE VAMPIRE VIVIENNE.
MAY 4 From
Judi
Rohrig Monday,
May 6, 7:30pm, Chicago, IL Saturday,
May 11, 12:00pm Monmouth County, NJ All the way across the continent on that same Saturday, May 11, at 2 p.m., Dark Delicacies in Burbank, CA, will welcome Paul Young who will be signing his new book, L.A. EXPOSED: STRANGE MYTHS AND CURIOUS LEGENDS IN THE CITY OF ANGELS; Gary Grossman who will be signing SUPERMAN: FROM SERIAL TO CEREAL; and Vince Churchill who will be signing THE DEAD SHALL INHERIT THE EARTH. Back to Chicago and the Twilight Tales Circus, er, Reading Group, er Circus! Let's stay with the big top theme as the group celebrates the release of its newest anthology FREAKS, GEEKS, AND SIDESHOW FLOOZIES. Lights on in the center ring at 7:30 p.m. Saturday,
May 18, at 2:00 p.m. Burbank, CA Sunday,
May 19, 3:00 p.m. Fort Worth, TX Monday
night, May 20, at 7:30 p.m. Chicago, IL From Brian
Keene Another highlight on the disc is "Caught In A Mosh"—but this ain't the NO REST FOR THE WICKED version. Nope. This is a bootleg "Drunken Reading Remix". It was recorded in New Jersey at a birthday party for Meghan Fatras, and it is thirty-two minutes of uncensored chaos, recorded under mass quantities of tequila and beer. I laughed my ass off listening to the playback, and I think you all will too.
MAY 1 MONICA
RULES STORY TIME "The site has been growing tremendously in both visitors and contributions and it just got too big for me to handle." I was quoted as saying to myself. This still leaves Horror Movies, Shadow Music, The Gallery, Horrible News, and Conventions for me to run in addition to all the background coding etc., and still finding time to actually write! Sheee! I mean... Wheee! All contributors should read the guidelines and then send their material to Monica O'Rourke at gunslngrmo@aol.com. From Judi
Rohrig I've also
been interviewing people all over the place! Last month my interview with
Subterranean Press publisher William K. Schafer was published in Hellnotes.
THE LONE
WOLF STRETCHES
THE SUBTLE TIES THAT BIND, a new collection by David Niall Wilson, which also takes advantage of a Deluxe Edition offering. In the DE, each CD is inscribed with a unique Haiku, and the disk contains the complete Haiku collection! Art by Tom Arensberg. Introduction by Stephen Mark Rainey. EXTREMES 4: DARKEST AFRICA, edited by Brian A. Hopkins, the latest in the critically acclaimed and award-nominated series. Each compact disk is chocked full of digital audio and video as well as photographs and original interior art by M.W. Anderson. Cover Art by GAK. STONES, edited by Judi Rohrig, provides a quiet offering considering the multimedia possibilities of LWP. Unique to this anthology are the ten photo galleries. Original music by Natalia Lincoln and Mason Jones. From Paula
Guran Along with a completely new design (including more than a dozen of Rick Berry's fabulous works) and tons of new or improved graphics (I never had Photoshop until last fall) there are all sorts of nifty new features: - Fancy-schmatzy
"flash" type splash page (hey, check it out at least
once) There's not
much *new* content -- although you'll find reviews that were never on
the site before and recent Downloadable PDFs of material previous (and
recently) published by The Spook-but I think you'll find it worth
the browse. Anything that was formerly a part of DarkEcho Horror, but moved elsewhere *should* now go to a direct-you-to-site page.
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APRIL 25 WEIRD
TALES CONTEST WINNERS SHORT FICTION:
LONG FICTION:
The First Prize winners in each category receive $100 while the others who placed will each receive gift certificates. All stories will be considered for publication in Weird Tales Magazine. Congratulations to all!
APRIL 19 THE
INTERNATIONAL HORROR GUILD WINNERS The following were honored: NOVEL
FIRST
NOVEL LONG
FICTION SHORT
FICTION COLLECTION
ANTHOLOGY
ILLUSTRATED
NARRATIVE NONFICTION
PUBLICATION
FILM
ART
In addition WILLIAM F. NOLAN was, given a LIVING LEGEND award as previously announced. Mr. Nolan received a sustained standing ovation from the assembled horror fans and professionals. For additional information on the IHG please see ihgonline.org or e-mail ihg@ihgonline.org.
APRIL 8 MYSTERIOUS
GALAXY APRIL ROLL CALL Mystery
Author: Rhys Bowen Title: Supernatural Mystery Author: Steve Niles Title: SAVAGE MEMBRANE Description: Supernatural detective Cal McDonald is the only person able to see the monsters in his world – one of which is harvesting human brains. Event Time: Saturday, April 6, 2:30 PM Mystery Author: Earlene Fowler Title: STEPS TO THE ALTAR Description: Benni Harper has her hands full with two weddings and other obligations when she opens a Pandora's box of past murder. Event Time: Sunday, April 7, 2:30 PM Mystery Author: Lynda Douglas Title: DEAD FALL Description: A young woman finds herself caught up in the mystery of her family's traumatic past. Event Time: Wednesday, April 10, 5:00 PM Mystery Author: Susan Ford Title: DOUBLE EXPOSURE Description: The daughter of US President Gerald Ford uses her insider's knowledge of the White House to craft a thriller about a fictional first family. Event Time: Thursday, April 11, 7:00 PM Mystery Author: Charles Fleming Title: THE IVORY COAST Description: A mystery of historical Las Vegas, including a proposed all-black casino. Event Time: Saturday, April 20, 2:30 PM Best-selling Author: Michael Connelly Title: CITY OF BONES Description: Harry Bosch works on a cold case that reminds him of his own troubled past. Event Time: Sunday, April 21, 12:00 PM * This is a ticketed event. Historical Mystery Author: Carola Dunn Title: THE CASE OF THE MURDERED MUCKRAKER Description: Daisy Dalrymple gets involved in a murder case while staying in New York's famous Chelsea Hotel. Event Time: Sunday, April 21, 2:30 PM From Judi
Rohrig LET'S LOOK
AT THE JAWBONE FOR TOOTH AND CLAW Volume Two:
"Lost in Time" by Steve Alten Volume One will be released later in 2002 with Volume Two seeing release in 2003. Check at the LWP website for more details as they become available.
APRIL 3 DARK PANI...er...FLUDITY
Teri is also the new featured writer at darkfludity.com from April 1 to June 1. She will have her story THE GRAYING up there as well as an Interview, a review and a bio and bibliography. The featured Artist is Leroy Roper, who paints naked women. That is to say, he actually paints on their nude bodies, turning them from human into felines, or angels or anything else surreal and beautiful. The lucky bastard! (April 3)
APRIL 1 From Shane
Ryan Staley Gary and I used to work in the same factory and we quickly formed a friendship. He loved baseball and horror and, before the end of his life this past week, had bought every Delirium title. He was a fan of Houarner and Laimo and raved about 4 x 4 when it was released this past fall. He collected each of his Delirium books and cherished them. We talked about Delirium's authors for hours while on the shop floor or nights after work. Gary was a Vietnam vet - he witnessed true terror firsthand. He had often said that being in 'Nam was probably the reason he was drawn to the genre. This week, J. F. Gonzalez's MATERNAL INSTINCT was released. Gary's copy, which he was anxiously awaiting on, remains on my desk along with his obituary. He will be greatly missed here as a supporter of my work and of Delirium Books, but, most of all, as the great friend that he has been to me for over the past 6 years. From Michael T. Huyck and Judi Rohrig STOKER AWARDS! THE FINAL NOMINATIONS ARE IN (but first, a wrenching editorial diatribe -feo) AND THIS SITE DIDN'T MAKE THE FINAL CUT! So I've decided to walk the true path of the sniveler! I will berate the entire Stoker nominating board, policies, hierarchy, and all and sundry even remotely connected with it. I will do this on message boards throughout the web! Furthermore, I will make general mass appeals for revolution in letters to editors (who, of course, are far too internecine minded to accept my brilliant stories). I will also display my poor grasp of the English language. I will do this all anonymously: ostensibly so that I can encourage discussion of my diatribes while avoiding the hero worship that would surely come my way if only the proletariat knew who I be (in accutality though, because I have taken the true path of the sniveler - which is also one of cowardice). BUT LO! I have already forseen the destiny of my actions! Many will come to huddle under my frail umbrella as we first create, then hide from our storm. As the tide of opinion eventually turns against us (and all is totally ignored by those who are far too busy writing and otherwise actually PURSUING their chosen career), we will bravely (though anonymously) backpedal and claim that we meant no offense to anyone, but were merely trying to encourage discusssion on the subject. We will taper off with a few more snide remarks to save our anonymous faces (just in case someone figured out who we really are) and go back to writing our pathetic scribbles, stout hearted in the notion that our, and more to the point, MY, true genius won't be appreciated until after my death. Just like what's-her-name- that American poet. So with a
throat full of sour bile, let me go down the list of folks who have made
the final cut. These works are officially “nominated” for superior achievement in their respective categories and the authors and editors listed have earned the right to refer to themselves as “Stoker Nominated.” The ballots are out as of today. The award results will be announced at the Bram Stoker Awards Ceremony on Saturday, June 8th at The New York Helmsley Hotel. Further information can be found at horror.org/stokerbanquet.htm. This year's nominees are: NOVEL FIRST
NOVEL LONG
FICTION SHORT
FICTION FICTION
COLLECTION ANTHOLOGY NONFICTION ILLUSTRATED
NARRATIVE SCREENPLAY WORK
FOR YOUNG READERS POETRY
COLLECTION ALTERNATIVE
FORMS Congratulations to all! And for those of you who are bound to lose, remember the immortal words of Matt Weinberg: "My orgies are like the Special Olympics: lots of drooling, but everyone's a winner! Those words certainly apply here . . . somehow . . .aw, use your Imagination, people!
When asked what he thought upon hearing the news, Brian told RAGE "I'm cool with it. No, seriously, this is a tremendous honor, and I am feeling very humble. I am honored." The Bram Stoker awards ceremony will take place Saturday, June 8th at the New York Helmsley Hotel at 212 E. 42nd St, New York.
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MARCH 29 MATHESON'S
PAST MASTERS Originally published in a limited edition of only 1250 copies by Dream/Press in 1989, the massive collection has never been reprinted. EDGE Books an imprint of Gauntlet Press intends for the new edition (previously titled simply Collected Stories) to follow Richard Matheson's "The Twilight Zone" Scripts (also edited by Wiater), which was published in two volumes to great acclaim in 2001 and 2002. Each story will be followed by new and exclusive commentary by Matheson and Wiater. From the original edition, we will include the author's very candid Introduction, as well as the nine tributes by such legendary writers as Ray Bradbury, Robert Bloch, Harlan Ellison, and Stephen King.
MARCH 19 LITTLE BITS
OF HELL by Judi
Rohrig REVIEW REVIEW - Like mazes and puzzles? Then perhaps Claude Lalumière's carefully crafted and imaginatively annotated review of Jeff VanderMeer's CITY OF SAINTS & MADMEN (Prime) will sate that part of you. Just follow the yellow brick road to that Land of Oz called Locus Online. Personally, I found the artsy form - while interesting and clever - too distracting for what it was attempting to accomplish, and as I think back on all the words, I'm reminded of a line in the film Amadeus: "Too many notes!" (I also can't remember one darmed thing about Jeff's book!)
MARCH 18 REPAIRMAN
JACK ATTACK! The Gauntlet edition has cover art by Harry O. Morris (approved by the author). the traycased lettered edition has two additional Harry Morris interiors. Both editions of the book come with a FREE chapbook with noted interviewer William Simmons interviewing F. Paul Wilson about Repairman Jack. Simmons' interviews are always incisive and illuminating. This should prove of interest to both new and old fans of Repairman Jack. Publication in late-May or early-June.
MARCH 15 Report
by Jane Letty On the first try! Wow! Since, Cowan has continued to realize his dream, in addition to a 40+ hour work week in management and family life he's gone on to write three novels immediately following this successful induction into the literary world. All three of his next novels are complete and pending contract approval with consecutive release dates one after another. However, GOTHICA: Romance of the Immortals will be judged differently by G.A.Y.A's system to award an author is intense and the merits come by way of a rating or point system. Only those authors whose literary contributions have already proven them by way of writing worthy of consideration have been nominated to reach this level. The judges decide who will be awarded Georgia's Author of the Year using 40 points toward Distinctive Voice, 30 points toward Technical Clarity and 30 points toward Execution of Imagination. The 38th Georgia Author of the Year Awards, hosted by Mercer University Press, will be held Saturday, March 16, 2002 at Mercer University, 1400 Coleman Avenue, Macon, Georgia. Although the reservation only dinner will be held at 6pm, the Awards Ceremony immediately following at 7:30pm, in the School of Medicine Auditorium, is open to all at no cost.
MARCH 13 E.C.McMullen Jr. reviews Thomas M. Sipos' HALLOWEEN CANDY. Read why this important book is a must for any writer's library.
MARCH 11 Years ago, Douglas Clegg wrote a short story called I Am Infinite, I Contain Multitudes. Well now he has returned to infinite themes and Harry Shannon is back with his view of Doug Clegg's THE INFINITE.
EDO GOES
BIG TIME The first novel, SCREAM QUEEN, about a reality television show in a haunted house that goes horribly wrong, is scheduled for publication in March 2003. The second, as yet untitled novel, will be delivered to Kensington in February of 2003 for publication later in the year, or early in 2004. This marks the first time a novel by Edo will be available in the mass-market format since his Dragonlance fantasy novel LORD SOTH was published in November 1997. Edo's last two horror novels, TEETH (selected by SF CHRONICLE as one of the best horror novels of 2001), and MARTYRS, were both published as trade paperbacks. But before SCREAM QUEEN is on bookstore shelves across North America, Edo's second young adult horror anthology, BE VERY AFRAID! (a sequel to the Canadian Library Association Young Adult Book of the Year Finalist BE AFRAID!) will be published in October 2002 by Tundra Books, an imprint of McClelland & Stewart, Canada's largest publisher.
MARCH 7 FRESH
BLOOD AT CHIAROSCURO Jeremy
Johnson's "Rictus" There will, of course, be David Niall Wilson's "From the Shadeaux" column, as well as a handful of wonderful poetry selected by our poetry editor, Sandra Kasturi. The issue goes live April 1st, so be sure to come by and check it out. And don't forget that April 1st is also the day that we open the doors to the next Chiaroscuro/Leisure Books Short Story Contest. For info on that, go to THE CHIAROSCURO CONTEST.
MARCH 5 Welcome back Judi Rohrig to book reviews. She is back to bat with two reviews. First swing is Joe R. Lansdale's CAPTAINS OUTRAGEOUS. Then she takes a swing at Michael Laimo's DREGS OF SOCIETY. Are these novels a hit or do they strike out?
MARCH 2 Report
by Judi
Rohrig
MARCH 1 GRAVE
NEWS FOR PICCIRILLI Also out soon from Cemetery Dance is CAST IN DARK WATERS. A strange action-adventure-horror novella, co-written with Ed Gorman, it tells the story of a female pirate in the early 18th Century who is haunted by her dead husband as she seeks to save a young woman trapped on an island where demons supposedly roam. For more information, visit Tom at EPITAPHS
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FEBRUARY 27 NASSISE
ROCKET: STILL RISING Verte Brume will be a hardcover collection published in three unique editions - trade hardcover, signed limited edition in slipcase format, and a deluxe lettered edition signed by all involved hand bound in leather inside a clamshell. All versions will include a special introduction by Ramsey Campbell. Contributing authors to date include Doug Clegg, Poppy Z. Brite, Yvonne Navarro, Tim Lebbon, and Weston Osche, with more to come! Anticipated publication date is August 2003, with preorders available several months before that date. Report by Judi Rohrig FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE! The INTERNATIONAL HORROR GUILD has named prolific multi-genre author WILLIAM F.NOLAN as this year's Living Legend Award winner. IHG Living Legends are individuals who have made a meritorious and notable contribution and/or have substantially influenced the field of horror/dark fantasy. Previous recipients are Alice Cooper, Ray Bradbury, Clive Barker, Hugh B. Cave, Edward W. Bryant, Richard Matheson, and Harlan Ellison. The International Horror Guild's annual awards recognizing outstanding achievements in the field of horror and dark fantasy from the year 2001 will be presented during the World Horror Convention, April 11-14, 2002 at the Radisson O'Hare near Chicago, IL. The Design Image Group is sponsoring. Nominations in recognition of achievement in the field of horror during 2000 are: NOVEL
FIRST
NOVEL LONG FICTION
SHORT
FICTION COLLECTION ANTHOLOGY ILLUSTRATED
NARRATIVE NONFICTION PUBLICATION TELEVISION FILM ARTIST LIVING
LEGEND "Every nominee on this ballot is truly of merit and chosen after careful consideration," said judge Stefan R. Dziemianowicz. "Each deserves commendation and recognition." Nominations were derived from recommendations made by the public and the judges' knowledge of the field. Edward Bryant, Stefan R. Dziemianowicz, Bill Sheehan, Hank Wagner, and Fiona Webster adjudicate. For additional information on the IHG Awards at WHC (www.whc2002.org), contact Tina Jens at tina@whc2002.org. For information on the International Horror Guild, please see www.ihgonline.org or e-mail ihg@ihgonline.org. UARY 25 Report by
Judi
Rohrig Meanwhile, escaping those green-fingered clutches and hitting the highway for signings and appearances are some very fine authors. Why not get out of the house and give them some company. BURBANK &
SHERMAN OAKS, CA - February 25 ORANGE CITY,
CA - February 26 SCOTTSDALE,
AZ - February 27 MINNEAPOLIS,
MN - February 28 BURBANK,
CA - March 2 LEWISTON,
IDAHO NEW YORK,
NY LOS ANGELES,
CA - March 9 & 10 GREENSBURG,
PA - Saturday, March 16 A ROCKET NAMED JOE NASSISE Joe is excited (almost stunned) to announce that the morning of Friday, Feb. 22, he signed a contract, for literary representation through the NY based literary agency Diforio Allen O'Shea D4EO Literary Partners LLC. These folks represent other excellent authors like Robert Tanenbaum (author of the Butch Karp legal thrillers) and Jack Du Brul (author of the Philip Mercer adventure series). Also, the largest bookstore chain in Canada has recently agreed to stock his novel, Riverwatch nationwide. All you Canadian fans will shortly be able to get the book without having to pay shipping fees or higher prices than your US friends! Joe asks that you support their decision by dropping into a Coles or Chapters and pick up a copy (HA! How altruistic! It won't hurt Joe either!). Joe will "even send you a signed bookplate for the front of the book if you email me when you've done so!" (sic - his words so don't write me) You can contact Joe at his newly re-vamped website - JoeNassise.
FEBRUARY 21 THE
STOKER AWARD PRELIMINARY BALLOTS ARE IN FIRST
NOVEL LONG
FICTION SHORT
FICTION FICTION
COLLECTION ANTHOLOGY NONFICTION POETRY
COLLECTION ALTERNATIVE
FORMS
FEBRUARY 5 MYSTRIOUS
GALAXY ROUNDS OUT FEBRUARY Mystery
Author: Sinclair Browning Suspense
Author: Thomas Perry Multiple
Award Winning Author: Dan Simmons
FEBRUARY 4 If it wasn't for him I might never have become a fan of Horror. I'm referring, of course, to H.P.Lovecraft. Famed Lovecraft scholar, S. T. Joshi brings us the complete works of Lovecraft poetry in THE ANCIENT TRACK: The Complete Poetical Works of H. P. Lovecraft. Our Garrett Peck gives us the scoop.
FEBRUARY 1 Report by
Judi
Rohrig Then the following Monday, February 11, things heat up with a pre-Valentines' "Red Lite Night." Readers include: Richard Engling, John Everson, Darci Stratton, Wayne Allen Sallee, Bill Breedlove, and Rick Reed. This is for mature audiences only and includes the Special Event Price of $6. And YET! Free admission for anyone wearing fetish clothing! Hoo! Hoo! Don't miss this one! ST. LOUIS - "Giving Your Craft the Business" writers conference welcomes Brian A. Hopkins as Keynote Speaker and one of its faculty members during its February 15-17, run in Ramstown. There may still be a few slots open, but hurry! BURBANK -
Saturday, February 16, BEFORE YOU KNOW IT, ITS GONE STONES (edited by our own Judi Rohrig - Lone Wolf Publications) is finally out. In a ultra limited edition of a mere 300 copies signed and available in CD (PC and Mac), STONES is about Fields of stones - gravestones - which provide the fodder for original fiction from
STEPHEN
KING SAYS HE WILL RETIRE, AGAIN The money says he won't, but consider: For a writer as prolific as King, simply willing oneself to - just - stop can't be that easy. Especially at Stephen's age where the urge to write has probably become a Jones. Even Stephen is beginning to see where he's just repeating himself (look for his upcoming novel, FROM A BUICK 8, about a car that goes ape-shit). I've been saying that about him for years, as anyone who has read 4 PAST MIDNIGHT (a collection of four short novels) can see the parallels between his short novel THE LIBRARY POLICEMAN and IT as well as his short SECRET WINDOW, SECRET GARDEN and his full length novel, THE DARK HALF. Even King says he doesn't want to become a parody of himself, though many fans have been saying that about him for years now. When you're as big as The King, though, disappointed old fans who were there from the beginning are easily replaced by excited new fans who have just discovered you. Let's be honest, how many women ten and twenty years ago, imagined that they were carrying to term and delivering through pain into this world, another Stephen King fan? Steve is still a human being after all and having such a thing to contemplate must be, for better or worse, a mind f*cker! Personally, I think Stephen is serious about this one. I think he's going to wean himself away from the writing monkey over the next few years. I can easily see him getting more involved with the movie, television, and other forms of media outlets that pay conjugal visits to his vast library of tales. During his lifetime, King has wrote stories that I love, hate, and love to hate. I've paid no small fortune for the privilege of reading King, with both my money and my time. Just as often though, a magazine was borrowed or a book was lent by the local public library - it was life still spent - often well spent - reading through his mind. The tales that captured my imagination were the ones I bought to read again. And again. So for all the years and all the worlds, "Thanks, Stephen!"
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JANUARY 28 Report
by Judi
Rohrig According to an article at Lancaster Online: "The safety detail is unfilled because eight members of Penryn fire police voted unanimously to boycott the event after accusing YMCA of promoting witchcraft by reading Harry Potter books to children." (Oh, oh!) YMCA executive director Michael Carr maintains that the YMCA is "a value-based organization" that respects "Christian heritage," and he disputed any claims that his organization promotes witchcraft. "There is no teaching of things that are inappropriate here," he said. "Harry Potter is just one of our books that (the kids) read." Parental approval is also given. Responding to this action in the community where he lives, writer and illustrator, Timothy Truman (ATOMIC CHILI, JONAH HEX, STAR WARS comics, among others) has submitted this letter to the editor of the Lancaster Sunday paper: "In regards to the Penryn Fire Police and and their refusal to serve as traffic controllers for this year's YMCA Triathlon due to the YMCA's use of the Harry Potter fantasies in their children's programming, perhaps a name change is in order: the Penryn Department of Vice And Virtue. This might be a more appropriate designation for the company in their attempts to keep their dark, narrow little world safe from the awful forces of Imagination and Literacy." A few years ago, Truman and Texas writer Joe R. Lansdale successfully tangled with a free speech issue in a suit brought by the Winter Brothers. The Comic Book legal Defense Fund and attorney / author Andrew Vachss also participated in the drawn-out scuffle. Since that time, Truman has been an outspoken proponent of free speech issues. JANUARY 25 Report by
Judi
Rohrig Then on Saturday, February 2, King will be joined by Peter Straub, Pat Conroy, John Grisham, and a few others to raise money for the medical expenses for actor and audio book recording artist Frank Muller. Muller was severely injured in a motorcycle accident last November. The event takes place beginning at 8:00 p.m. at Town Hall, 123 W. 43rd St, NY, NY. Tickets are steep: $100, $75, and $50, but the entire sha-bang will be taped with copies being sold to provide additional funds. More information is available here: bitchen.com/muller/details.html. JANUARY 20 Report by
Judi
Rohrig Becky is a first-generation Twilight Tales regular, so this will be a grand homecoming you won't want to miss! Rob will share something from his DIRTY OLD TOWN: Tales of New York City and other magical places. Then on Monday, January 28, Bill McMahon is on tap with "Fully Adjustable at all Five Levels," dark science fiction in an experimental form, followed by Richard Chwedyk who will read from "The Story You've All Been Waiting For - A Milton Howitzer Production." Again, everything starts at 7:30 p.m., upstairs at the Red Lion (just across the street from the historic Biograph Theatre). HIGHS AND LOWS AT STEALTH PRESS The good news is signings by Clive Barker, of Clive's BOOKS OF BLOOD are setting records at bookstores. His December 8 signing at Dark Delicacies in Burbank, California was the Best Single Day total of any book ever sold there. What's more, it was also the Most Copies of a single selling title ever. So Clive has still got it. Stealth Press has also got kudos from the January 2002 issue of LIBRARY JOURNAL, where Michael Rogers cited six "Best Reprints of 2001." Stealth's NEBULA AWARD STORIES series (from 1965, 1966, and 1967, respectively) were among those chosen. On the down side, Stealth Press has been impacted by a sluggish economy from both a sales perspective and in the area of raising capital. As a result, they have reduced staff and stretched out their publishing schedule. Some previous publication dates for previously announced first quarter titles have, as yet, not been reassigned new dates. Onepotentially popular title, DREAMER OF DUNE, by Frank Herbert has been cancelled completely. Also, Stealth is discontinuing international shipping direct from the Web site (except to Canada). Go to Stealth Press for complete information.
JANUARY 9 MCCAMMON
RETURNS! For McCammon fans, two additional opportunites have just fallen open. One is the new McCammon website: robertmccammon.com which is set to launch at the end of January. And second is a new Newslist created to provide information about this major publishing event. To join, simply send an email to mccammon-news-request@robertrmccammon.com with "SUBSCRIBE" in the body of the email. No chatting allowed now! Hey, 2002 might wind up being a decent year after all!
JANUARY 7 Report by
Judi
Rohrig MANALAPAN,
NJ - Saturday, January 12 BURBANK,
CA - Saturday, January 12, at 1:00 p.m. STILL IN
BURBANK! On Saturday, January 19, at 2:00 p.m. WHOA! TOTO,
WE'RE NOT IN BURBANK ANYMORE! CITY OF LOVE!
TWO IF BY SEA; MANY IF BY MARYLAND! An all-out extravaganza is being planned at Borders in the Annapolis Mall for Sunday, January 27. At 1:00 p.m. author, editor, and Feo Amante's own Brian Keene will be signing new books along with J.F. Gonzales, Karen E. Taylor, and a few more who are being added even as we go to web. Best place to check for updates is briankeene.com. LOOK! A HEAD! NO, IT'S LOOKING AHEAD! NEW YORK! Circle that calendar for Saturday, February 2, as the city with a tremendously big heart continues revealing that part of itself. At 8:00 p.m. on that date, Stephen King, John Grisham, Pat Conroy, and Peter Straub will join together at Town Hall, a 1,500-seat performance hall located at 123 West 43rd (between 6th and 7th Avenues), to offer readings and reflections in a performance to benefit Frank Muller. The familiar voice for these and other authors on books on tape, Muller was in a horrible motorcycle accident last November. Since that time, Muller's made some strides toward recovery, but he still has a long way to go. His medical bills have been enormous, and the family's (his wife is expecting their second child in July) daily living expenses are mounting without his continuing income. Ticket prices will be $100, $75 and $50. The performance will be taped, and the audio recording will be made available for purchase. If you would like to reserve tickets for the benefit performance, please send an email to mullerbenefit@aol.com. For more information, check the website: bitchen.com/muller/details.html. MINNEAPOLIS! CARRION WAY author Dan Simmons will be the guest at Dreamhaven Books, 912 West Lake Street, on Tuesday, February 26, at 6:30 p.m. He'll be there to promote his upcoming book, A WINTER HAUNTING. JANUARY 2 LETS
GET DECADENT For future volumes of Decadence, Monica is looking for cutting edge erotic horror stories. The erotica can be subtle, or over-the-top, or anywhere in-between, but the stories must be horrific. No science fiction. Fantasy, as long as it’s dark - no sword and sorcery, or gnomes, or creatures of that ilk. Submit well-crafted, professionally formatted stories between 1k and 7k. Monica says: "I’m not going to waste space describing what a professionally formatted ms looks like; there are plenty of good books on the market that can teach you this fine art. Contact info MUST be on the manuscript - name, title, email addy - and not just in the email. RTF attachments ONLY. No text, no imbedding in the body of the email. Ick. Original stories only - query if you have a reprint you absolutely must send my way. Payment will be a copy of the anthology plus an equal share of royalties. Volume two of Decadence will be published mid-2002, most likely early summer. Email submissions only. Send your beautiful creations to gunslngrmo@aol.com." |
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