Michael Kelly's Blog, page 38

Story Sale

I’m very pleased to report that a new story, ‘Some Other You,’ has been  bought by editor Simon Strantzas for inclusion in his anthology “Shadows Edge,” due some time next year.

Apparitions

Apparitions was the first book published by Undertow Publications, this little imprint of mine. It was a final nominee for the Shirley Jackson Award for Edited Anthology.

http://www.shirleyjacksonawards.org/sja_2009_nominees.php

As well, Gemma Files’ tale ‘The Jacaranda Smile’ was a Shirley Jackson nominee for short story. Gemma’s story, along with Steve Duffy’s ‘Certain Death for a Known Person’ were both reprinted in “The Year’s Best Dark Fantasy & Horror 2010.

The anthology sold out, and has never been reprinted. Soon, though, I’ll have news about more Apparitions. Watch this space.

A small indulgence

Please allow me a brief moment to pimp a bit of my own writing. The good folks at Dark Regions Press are currently offering my second collection, Undertow & Other Laments, at 50% off. That’s only $7.95! Here’s the link.

http://www.darkregions.com/books/undertow-and-other-laments-by-michael-kelly

And here’s a link to a couple good reviews.

http://www.theshortreview.com/reviews/MichaelKellyUndertowandOtherLaments.htm

http://www.fredericraymond.com/2011/09/undertow-and-other-laments-de-michael.html

Cover wrap unveiled for issue 4

Here’s the gorgeous cover for issue 4. John Oakey did the design, and the artist is Sarolta Ban.

Autumn 2012

Senbazuru by V. H. Leslie

Red Rabbit by Laura Mauro

What We Mean When We Talk About the Dead by Gary McMahon

It Has Happened Before by Alison Moore

We Don’t Keep in Touch Anymore by Ralph Robert Moore

Didman’s Corner by Reggie Oliver

Bedtime Stories for Yasmin by Robert Shearman

Terrible Things by David Surface

Feature Book Review is Delicate Toxins, reviewed by Adam Golaski

$12 to Canada

$14 to U.S.A.

$17 to Rest of the World

See the ‘Subscriptions’ page for 2 and 3-issue prices.

Issue 4 finalized

Here’s the final ToC for issue 4 of Shadows & Tall Trees.

Senbazuru by V. H. Leslie

Red Rabbit by Laura Mauro

What We Mean When We Talk About the Dead by Gary McMahon

It Has Happened Before by Alison Moore

We Don’t Keep in Touch Anymore by Ralph Robert Moore

Didman’s Corner by Reggie Oliver

Bedtime Stories for Yasmin by Robert Shearman

Terrible Things by David Surface

Adam Golaski reviews Delicate Toxins, and Tom Goldstein supplies movie reviews.

Final fiction selection for issue 4

Delighted to announce I’ve purchased Robert Shearman’s dark fairy tale, Bedtime Stories for Yasmin, for issue 4 of Shadows & Tall Trees.

Also, I’ve taken Adam Golaski’s review of the anthology Delicate Toxins.

Another tale added for issue #5

I’ve bought Daniel Mills’ “The Other Boy,” for issue 5 of Shadows & Tall Trees, due next July. It’ll be worth the wait.

Interrogated at Open Book Toronto

Interview with me in which you find out more about me than you need to know.

http://www.openbooktoronto.com/news/proust_questionnaire_with_michael_kelly

Alison Moore

Alison Moore’s novel The Lighthouse is one of 12 books on the longlist for the Man Booker Prize. Congratulations, Alison! Alison will have a new short story in issue #4 of Shadows & Tall Trees.

Supernatural Tales

My short story “October Dreams,” originally set for inclusion in Supernatural Tales 23, has been bumper up to issue 22. This pleases me. From editor David Longhorn:

Michael Kelly’s very short story ‘October Dreams’ has been added to the contents list of ST22. It’s a neat little story with a slight Ray Bradbury feel to it, which seems appropriate given the author’s recent demise. ST22 is on track for publication in late September or early October.