Ellen Datlow's Blog, page 39

Tis the Season--to give

This idea came from John Scalzi via Upstart Crow, and I like it so much that I'm passing it on here.

Please feel free to post links to anything you've got for sale right now: books you've authored or edited, and any arts or crafts you've made. Then spread the idea around on your own blog.
A handy way to promote interesting gifts to last minute shoppers (raises hand).

Of course, I hope you'll consider giving some of my own anthologies as gifts too.

And as soon as I reach 10, I will be posting a selection of what I think might be some good book type gifts on my blog. I'm up to 7 now...

Gregory Frost and Linda D. Addison read at KGB January 19th

FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts

Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel

present:
Gregory Frost's Shadowbridge duology (Shadowbridge and Lord Tophet) was named one of the top four fantasy novels by the American Library Association in 2009 and was a finalist for the James Tiptree Award. He's currently at work on two other novel-length projects.
He recently recorded his story "The Seals of New R'lyeh" for the StarShipSofa podcast site, and a series of "Darger & Surplus" podcasts with and for Michael Swanwick.

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Linda D. Addison, award-winning author of Being Full of Light,
Insubstantial is the first African-American to receive the HWA's Bram
Stoker Award. Her latest work can be found in Genesis: An Anthology of
Black Science Fiction, Dark Faith, and New Blood anthologies.


Books will be for sale by Bluestockings

Wednesday January 19th, 7pm at
KGB Bar, 85 East 4th Street (just off 2nd Ave, upstairs.)
www.kgbfantasticfiction.org
Subscribe to our mailing list:
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Readings are free
Forward to friends at your own discretion.

Sponsored in part by Cemetery Dance Publications

Reminder that KGB is tonight--with Jon Armstrong and Beth Bernobich

FANTASTIC FICTION at KGB reading series, hosts

Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel

present:
Jon Armstrong's Grey was short-listed for the Philip K Dick, and that year Jon was also nominated for the Campbell for Best New SF Writer. The sequel, Yarn, which will be out December 2010, received a starred review from Publisher's Weekly. Jon is the host of an author interview podcast called If You're Just Joining Us.

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Beth Bernobich is the author of Passion Play, the first volume in a fantasy series appearing from Tor Books, and the collection, A Handful of Pearls & Other Stories.
Her short story "River of Souls" appeared recently on Tor.com,
and her YA novel, Fox and Phoenix, is forthcoming
from Viking next year.

Wednesday December 15th, 7pm at
KGB Bar, 85 East 4th Street (just off 2nd Ave, upstairs.)
www.kgbfantasticfiction.org

Books will be available for purchase thanks to Bluestockings Bookstore
Subscribe to our mailing list:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kgbfantasticfiction/
Readings are free
Forward to friends at your own discretion.

Partially supported by Cemetery Dance publications

Weekend update

I just posted my Maine photos, mostly of interest to me.
Maine December 2-6

I watched three movies last night: 2046, a kind of follow up to In the Mood For Love which is a Hong Kong film made in Shanghai by Wong Kar-wai. Guy who lost his true love is a womanizer who incorporates the many women he sees into his soft porn novels. Gong Li and Ziyi Zhang are two of the women. Futuristic and mysterious, 2046 is a hotel room where all you want resides. (perhaps).
Music and Lyrics a charmingly silly movie with Hugh Grant and Drew Barrymore as the respectively a member of a defunct rock band from 20 years earlier and a woman who works for her sister at a weight loss center and does a temp gig as a plant waterer (for the Grant character). He can't write song lyrics to save his life. She's a natural. They get together, break apart and get together again.


Police Story directed by and starring Jackie Chan. Idiot behavior on the part of the cops made me almost strike the second Police Story from my queue, but by the end I enjoyed Chan's fighting prowess (always a joy), which was really fine 27 years ago. So I'll take a chance on Police Story 2. I'll have to wait for the BBC Sherlock Holmes. The first disc has "a very long wait."

And I partied this evening. First holiday party of the season. Good food, drink, and company. Thanks Paul, Cynthia, and Grace.

Off to Connecticut tomorrow to see my sister for a couple of days and hopefully get more xmas shopping done at the Putnam Antique malls.

I KNEW I forgot something. Driving through the west village we came across tons 'o Santas. Apparently it's the 2nd or 3rd annual Santacon which takes place all over the country. There were not only many many Santas but gift boxes, a pink rabbit, and other Christmassy costumes rambling about.

A short film by John Cameron Mitchell

Here's a fascinating short film (actually an ad for Dior--but that hardly matters) starring Marion Cotillard, Ian McKellan, and Russell Tovey (gotta look him up -I've no idea who he is) Lady Grey London .
I admit that I found it very difficult to recognize Cotillard--in one shot she looks like a young Melanie Griffith.

via Neil Gaiman's blog

Interview with me at OSC's Intergalactic Medicine Show

Darrell Schweitzer conducted an interview with me a few months ago that is now at OSC's Intergalactic Medicine Show. You have to be a member to read it.

14 actors acting

This series of videos is a joy to behold, A video gallery of classic screen types-check it out when you have a little time.

via Richard Bowes

War Horse is coming

I just bought two tickets to the forthcoming US production of War Horse, which will be at the Vivian Beaumont Theater in Lincoln Center come March. I've first heard about the show from Mary Robinette Kowal who was trying out for a role in it when they were auditioning in NYC a few months ago.
Trailer here

I think that and the revival by Mabou Mines of Peter and Wendy, which I'll be seeing for the third time, will be the highlights of 2011 theater.

Coincidentally (I hadn't realized), they both involve complex puppetry.

Home again home again

Glad I made it. 2 1/2 hour drive to Portland and a slight delay on the flight still got me home half an hour late.

While in Maine io9 posted their 10 recent science fiction books which make great gifts and I'm really pleased that Digital Domains made the list.

Elizabeth Hand interviewed by Chasing Ray

Here's a thoughtful and extensive interview with Elizabeth Hand about her writing.

via Chasing Ray