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March 16, 2016
Skein and Bone review
A lovely review of V.H. Leslie’s ‘Skein and Bone’ at Broken Pencil. http://bit.ly/1Z1BaNv
February 26, 2016
A Black Shape Against the Sun
Jonathan Raab, over at Muzzleland, has graciously reviewed Year’s Best Weird Fiction 2, guest-edited by Kathe Koja.
February 23, 2016
Cover reveal – Year’s Best Weird Fiction 3
I am happy to reveal the cover for Year’s Best Weird Fiction, Vol. 3. Artwork by Beatriz Martin Vidal. Design by Vince Haig.
February 19, 2016
Cover reveal – Singing With all My Skin and Bone
I am very happy and excited to reveal the cover for Sunny Moraine’s debut collection of short stories, “Singing With All My Skin and Bone.”
The art is by Marcela Bolivar, and design by Vince Haig. Beautiful words, art, and design.
“Singing With All My Skin and Bone” will be published in June. Reminder that you can get this book and our other 3 trade releases for one low 
price. Visit our subscription page for details.
February 16, 2016
Look out for “Meet Me in the Middle… “
“No matter what the subject, Schaller’s prose is assured and thrilling, weaving together the surreal atmosphere of a dream with the rarified clarity of the upper atmosphere. Meet Me In The Middle Of The Air once again showcases Undertow’s commitment to the art of the short story.”
-James Everington
http://bit.ly/1oIamW2
February 9, 2016
Release day for “Meet Me in the Middle of the Air”
Eric Schaller‘s “Meet Me in the Middle of the Air” officially releases today! Many of you already have copies, I know, so thank you very much. It’s a terrific collection (one of many coming out this year), and I hope you’ll consider grabbing a 2016 Undertow subscription, entitling you to all 4 of our 2016 trade releases for the price of 3. If you just want to grab Eric’s book, that’s great, too. Available in trade and eBook.
“In Meet Me in the Middle of the Air, Eric Schaller showcases stories both horrific and transgressive, as well as tales that comment on horror and transgression ,and our unthinking acceptance of stereotype or cliché. By turns chilling, disturbing, and, at times, imbued with a dark sense of humor and the author’s scientific perspective, the collection enters into profitable
conversation with Poe, Ligotti, and other masters of the form while also
being refreshingly its own thing. Very entertaining and smart.”
-Jeff VanderMeer, Best-Selling Author of the Southern Reach trilogy
February 5, 2016
Year’s Best Weird Fiction, Vol. 3 – ToC
Simon Strantzas and I are extremely pleased to present the Table of Contents for volume 3 of the Year’s Best Weird Fiction. (There may be one more addition).
“The Strangers” by Robert Aickman. First published in The Strangers and Other Writings.
“Rangel” by Matthew M. Bartlett. First published in Rangel.
“Little Girls in Bone Museums” by Sadie Bruce. First published in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, March/April 2015.
“Violet is the Color of Your Energy” by Nadia Bulkin. First published in She Walks in Shadows, Silvia Moreno-Garcia & Paula R. Stiles, eds.
“Fetched” by Ramsey Campbell. First published in Horrorology, Stephen Jones, ed., as “Nightmare.”
“Guest” by Brian Conn. First published in The Bestiary, AnnVanderMeer, ed.
“The Marking” by Kristi DeMeester. First published in Three-lobed Burning Eye #27.
“Seaside Town” by Brian Evenson. First published in Aickman’s Heirs, Simon Strantzas, ed.
“Julie” by L.S. Johnson. First published in Strange Tales V, Rosalie Parker, ed.
“Rabbit, Cat, Girl” by Rebecca Kuder. First published in XIII: Stories of Transformation, Mark Teppo, ed.
“Strange Currents” by Tim Lebbon. First published in Innsmouth Nightmares, Lois H. Gresh, ed.
“The Rooms Are High” by Reggie Oliver. First published in The Sea of Blood.
“The Seventh Wave” by Lynda E. Rucker. First published in Terror Tales of the Ocean, Paul Finch, ed.
“Blood” by Robert Shearman. First published in Seize the Night, Christopher Golden, ed.
“Loveliness Like a Shadow” by Christopher Slatsky. First published in Alectryomancer and Other Weird Tales.
“Honey Moon” by D.P. Watt. First published in A Soliloquy for Pan, Mark Beech, ed.
“The Devil Under the Maison Blue” by Michael Wehunt. First published in The Dark #10.
“Orange Dogs” by Marian Womack. First published in WeirdFictionReview.com.
“Visit Lovely Cornwall on the Western Railway Line” by Genevieve Valentine. First published in The Doll Collection, Ellen Datlow, ed.
February 3, 2016
eBook of Meet Me in the Middle of the Air
The eBook of “Meet Me in the Middle of the Air” is now available from Amazon. The trade edition releases Feb. 9. If you took advantage of the 2016 Undertow subscription offer, your trade edition has been dispatched. Thanks so much to all who bought a subscription.
February 1, 2016
Cover reveal – Almost Insentient, Almost Divine
Behold the wondrous front cover of DP Watt‘s forthcoming collection, “Almost Insentient, Almost Divine.” Art by Tran Nguyen. Impeccable design by Vince Haig. You’re going to need this book, along with Eric‘s, Sunny‘s, and Simon‘s. So grab a 2016 Undertow subscription.
January 31, 2016
Meet Me in the Middle of the Air now shipping
Eric Schaller‘s ‘Meet Me in the Middle of the Air’ is now up on Amazon, and Barnes & Noble, available for pre-order. (Shipping Feb. 9). And is also now available direct from the Undertow website. If you’re a subscriber, expect your copy soon. I hope you’ll grab a copy of this and all our 2016 releases. You will not be disappointed. Tomorrow I unveil the gorgeous cover for DP Watt‘s ‘Almost Insentient, Almost Divine,’ and wait til you see the cover for Sunny Moraine‘s ‘Singing With all My Skin and Bone.’ Meanwhile, final selections are being made by Simon Strantzas for Year’s Best Weird Fiction, Vol. 3. Yes, exciting things are happening here at Undertow. Our most ambitious year yet. I hope you’ll get on board.
