Jack Ketchum's Blog, page 17

Before Sunrise Interview

Before Sunrise has a new interview with Jack -

What’s his favorite Italian dish?

What’s the last great book he’s read?

What does he really think of the film adaptations of his works?

Read the interview, to find out!

Turning Japanese

New from Crossroad Press…

Turning Japanese: Articles, 1997-2007 for Asian Cult Cinema, an e-collection of Jack’s thoughts and insights regarding Japanese cinema that “pushed the edge of the envelope.”

Several films by Katsuya Matsumura, Yahuharu Hasebe, Ran Masaki, and Takashi Miike are covered in Turning Japanese. Among the titles reviewed are: the All Night Long series, Assault! Jack the Ripper, Snake and Whip, Audition, Visitor Q, and the Flower and Snake films.

Editions:

Kindle
Nook
Smashwords

Looking for something different to watch tonight?  This might give you a few ideas…

Shirley Jackson Awards

Lucky McKee and Jack are up for a Shirley Jackson Award for I’m Not Sam, in the novella category!

The complete list of nominees is available here.

From their website:

“The Shirley Jackson Awards are voted upon by a jury of professional writers, editors, critics, and academics, with input from a Board of Advisors.  The awards are given for the best work published in the preceding calendar year in the following categories:  Novel, Novella, Novelette, Short Story, Single-Author Collection, and Edited Anthology.”

Class Time

Jack will be teaching at the Odyssey Writing Workshop, from June 14-16!

from their website:

“Since its inception in 1996, the Odyssey Writing Workshop has become one of the most highly respected workshops for writers of fantasy, science fiction, and horror in the world. Top authors, editors and agents have served as guests at Odyssey, and 58% of graduates have gone on to be published. The workshop, held annually on the campus of Saint Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire, runs for six weeks, and combines an intensive, advanced curriculum with in-depth feedback on students’ manuscripts.”

 

Signed Bookplates!

Overlook Connection Press is offering a signed (FREE!) bookplate, featuring an original, specially commissioned portrait by Cortney Skinner!

How do you get one?

Purchase ANY Jack Ketchum Book from Overlook Connection Press, and it can be yours!

 

Culture Shock Weekend

Jack will be appearing at Culture Shock Weekend, in Virginia Beach, VA, August 9-11, 2013.

See you there!

New Translation

Logeion Books has published a new Greek translation of The Girl Next Door, by Nick Roussos.

This beautiful trade paperback edition can be purchased directly from the publisher, here.

A Message from Jack

From Jack:

TO MY FRIENDS ABROAD: Lately I’ve received so many photo requests, particularly from Russia, that I’ve decided to go paperless. Sorry. Can those of you in Russia tell me where you find my books and who publishes them? I haven’t sold a book there since the 1980s.

Please contact my webmaster if you can answer these questions.

thank you.

Lighten Up

Jack’s story Lighten Up appears, with an Afterword, in the new issue (#6) of Shock Totem Magazine.

Ghost Stories for the Weary Urbanite

Jack will be appearing at Ghost Stories for the Weary Urbanite on Wednesday, April 3:

Hosted by Gordon Linzner (editor emeritus of Space and Time Magazine and Andrea Janes (Boroughs of the Dead). This is the first of a new quarterly series of classic and contemporary ghost story readings. It takes place on April 3rd at 7pm at the Soho Gallery for Digital Art, 138 Sullivan Street, New York.

Guests Jack Ketchum (The Girl Next Door, Red) and

Terry McGarry (the Illumination series) will be reading.

Doors open 6:30pm. Suggested donation $5.