Miasma, The River in Us All Officially Out, Distribution in Progress

This also from Thursday — the news seems to cluster, sometimes, at the ends of months — from Editor Dibyasree Nandy (see July 5): We are extremely excited to share THE RIVER IN US ALL… with the world. Please find attached a print replica of the anthology, which we hope you enjoy as much as we enjoyed putting the book together.

And also the blurb (this from Lulu’s site): Dive into an ethereal world of rivers and stories with THE RIVER IN US ALL…, a spellbinding modern fiction anthology published by CultureCult and edited by the acclaimed poet and author, Dibyasree Nandy.

This anthology brings together 29 captivating short stories from 27 talented authors around the globe.

Discover tales that effortlessly transport readers across the ebb and flow of time, resonating with the unstoppable current of life itself. These beautifully crafted stories range from heartwarming to haunting, taking readers on a captivating journey through the interconnected threads of humanity. From veteran writers to emerging voices, these authors have contributed their literary prowess to create a one-of-a-kind anthology that celebrates the powerful symbiosis between our existence and the timeless flow of rivers.

This also was one, I had noted, that didn’t have much money in it for the authors, but was (just as THE RABBIT HOLE, below) directing a portion of sales to charity, in this case to go towards “the care of street animals in Kolkata.” And in any event, was open to at least some reprints. But also was willing to pay to put out a classy product, as the blurb continues: The exquisitely illustrated book features ink artworks that add another dimension to the book, their flowing brushstrokes mirroring the very essence of the rivers within us.

That is to say, a book one might be proud to appear in — as well as, with an Asian publisher, possibly might be distributed into some extra out of the mainstream places.

So my part in the lineup — third, in fact, on the contents page, a prime position where, hopefully having hooked the reader with the first one or two stories, an editor will now place one of his/her biggies in hopes of beguiling said reader to stay — is one of the book’s longer tales, “Miasma,” originally published as a story-chapter in my mosaic novel TOMBS: A CHRONICLE OF LATTER-DAY TIMES OF EARTH. A tale of a boy and a far-future river on a dying Earth, on a voyage that takes him to the sea.

So, completing the blurb: Immerse yourself in a unique literary adventure, celebrating the profound connection we all share with rivers—the life force that flows within us all. But with one caveat also, that (from the letter, again) [p]resently, the illustrated paperback is only available on Lulu. The anthology, in both paperback and ebook forms, shall be available in more outlets online in the next few weeks, whose notifications shall be given on our social media pages. So complete distribution may take some time (indeed, I’m not sure the actual paperback is even on Lulu quite yet, at least as of my check earlier Thursday).

But for ebook fans, I think it may already be available in Kindle at least, on Amazon’s site; so for more information (including, one hopes, when it might be there in print as well), possible ordering, one may check here.