Things With Feathers/Hope Up for Pre-Order

Amazon lists the official release date as October 15, but the Kindle edition can be pre-ordered now. The book is THINGS WITH FEATHERS: STORIES OF HOPE (cf. August 31), from Third Flatiron Publishing, and its Amazon blurb:

Is there hope for us all?

Emily Dickinson’s poem, “Hope,” described it as “a thing with feathers.” Third Flatiron Anthologies’ latest collection of short science fiction, fantasy, and horror stories touches on the theme of hope, whether it’s about taking flight filled with optimism for the future, venturing outside one’s comfort zone, taking outsize risks in order to succeed, or finding it dashed on the rocks. Twenty-four authors give their entertaining takes on the subject, including Nemma Wollenfang, Emily Dauvin, Paula Hammond, Barton Paul Levenson, Sharon Diane King, Cayce Osborne, P.A. Cornell, Arthur Carey, David Cleden, F. T. Berner, Raluca Balasa, Melissa Mead, Nicholas Stillman, Shannon Brady, Bonnie McCune, Brian Rappatta, Bruce Arthurs, Alicia Cay, Danielle Mullen, E. J. Delany, Wulf Moon, Art Lasky, James Dorr, and Gerri Leen. Edited by Juliana Rew.

And I have a story, with even some sea birds before it’s over, called “The Wise Sister,” of alternate planning for coming tsunamis. Of survival and love, but possibly not in the way you might think. Of hope nonetheless — though the tale might be housed in the (dark) humor section — but who says hope, by itself, always succeeds? Judging by the list of authors above, it may come near the end.

But what, in the face of a gigantic wave, is the path of wisdom?

In any event the book will be out in less than a month, with sisters included, both wise and less wise — one may choose for oneself. For more information and/or early ordering, one need but press here.