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June 1, 2015
Skein and Bone – ToC
Very happy to announce the Table of Contents for V.H. Leslie’s debut collection, ‘Skein and Bone.’
Namesake
Skein and Bone
Ghost
Making Room
Family Tree
Time Keeping
Bleak Midwinter
The Blue Room
Ulterior Design
The Cloud Cartographer
Preservation
Wordsmith
The Quiet Room
Senbazuru
May 31, 2015
May 28, 2015
Win a free copy of Aickman’s Heirs
Via Goodreads, I am giving away a copy of “Aickman’s Heirs.” U.S. and Canada only, I’m afraid.
https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sh...
May 26, 2015
Aickman’s Heirs shipping update
Editor Simon Strantzas has signed all the pre-ordered copies of ‘Aickman’s Heirs.’ I’ve now begun mailing them out. It’ll likely take me most of the week to package, label, and post the books. Many thanks for purchasing a copy, and for your patience. I know you are going to love the book.
May 12, 2015
Aickman’s Heirs at Amazon, and Barnes & Noble
Well, I haven’t received copies yet, but it appears that you can now order “Aickman’s Heirs,” edited by Simon Strantzas, at Amazon, and Barnes & Noble. Many thanks to all who pre-ordered direct. Once I’ve received copies, Simon will sign them and I will dispatch them as quick as I can. But if Amazon and B&N are your thing, please grab a copy. I honestly can’t wait for people to read this book. Simon has knocked it out of the park.
May 8, 2015
Shirley Jackson Awards Nominee
Well, I am absolutely Gobsmacked and thrilled to learn that I am a Shirley Jackson Award Finalist in the Edited Anthology category for Shadows & Tall Trees. I am deeply honoured. Shirley Jackson is a literary idol. In 2009 I was also a Finalist in the same category. I didn’t win, but I resolved to to try to continue to edit and publish anthologies of literary merit that, I hoped, lived up to the Jackson name. So this recognition is truly humbling. And Victoria Leslie‘s terrific story from Shadows & Tall Trees, ‘The Quiet Room,’ is also a final nominee in the Novelette category. Congratulations, Victoria! And thanks to all the contributors for making S&TT a great book.
And congratulations to all the other nominees, as well. Every category is filled with fabulous work.
Finally, thanks to the jurors and administrators of the Shirley Jackson Awardsfor your tireless efforts. It’s very much appreciated.
Roll on, Boston!
May 3, 2015
V. H. Leslie’s debut collection, ‘Skein and Bone’
Truthfully, it isn’t very often I get lost in a book these days. But I’ve just finished rereading Victoria Leslie‘s ‘Skein and Bone,’ and was once again thrilled to find myself immersed in her words and this book. Yes, yes, I am biased. I’m publishing the book, after all. But first collections are rarely this strong, truly. And for those of you who claim an interest in nightmarish fairy tales, and feminist fiction, I expect you will love this book. It’ll be available in August.
“An absorbing and gorgeously unsettling collection.”
– Alison Moore, Author of ‘The Lighthouse,’ Short-Listed for the Man-Booker
April 25, 2015
Sold Out!
‘These Last Embers’ is now officially sold out from the publisher. Many thanks to everyone who purchased a copy.
April 21, 2015
Last 5 copies of ‘These Last Embers’, and a review
Clint Hale at The Dark of Things has a great review of ‘These Last Embers,’ by Simon Strantzas. There are but 5 copies left of this limited, signed, and numbered chapbook. http://bit.ly/1yOx8Qd
April 18, 2015
Final copies of ‘These Last Embers’
I am down to the final 10 copies of ‘These Last Embers.’ Signed, numbered, and limited to 200 copies, these will be a rare collectable.
