Introduction:
July was a little more hectic than I'd care for. We finally managed to read all the stories submitted in the May reading period and notified all authors involved, had two short holidays booked and then just as I get back into the swing of things with the site we experienced a HDD crash that put us out of action for five days.
Anyway, everything is now fixed and I'm back into updating the site, just slightly behind with reviews but I'll make an effort to get these up to date in the next few days.
Our writing contest is now over and we will be reading the entries this month and an announcement will be made in the next Chronicle. As this has been fairly successful we are thinking of having a second contest in the later part of the year - details will be posted as soon as it's ready to go.
We hope you find something of interest inthis issue - if so let us know, we like receiving emails.
Steve
Artist/Art News:
The Brave Destiny exhibition of fantastic art will open in September 2003 at the Williamsburg Art and Historical Centre in Brooklyn, New York. Full details at http://www.wahcenter.org/.
Boris Vallejo and Julie Bell have another fantasy art book out from Paper Tiger. Entitled Twin Visions it is being released by Paper Tiger. For more details click...here.
Author/Book News:
Eric Van Lustbader has a new website. It can be found at http://www.ericvanlustbaderbooks.com/.
Harry Shannon sent me a jpeg of the wonderful poster promoting his novel Night of the Beast. I simply could not resist posting it here to let you all see it. Click ...here.
Jason Brannon's short story collection Puzzles of Flesh has just seen a second edition from Silver Lake Publishing.
Mark S. Sutton's debut novel Cat's Paw is available from Double Dragon eBooks. Full press release ...here.
Fantasy author Jude Fisher has a new website. Find it at http://www.judefisher.com/.
Joseph M. Nassise's Bram Stoker & IHG Award nominated first novel, Riverwatch, has been picked up for a mass-market ppb release in 2003 from Pocket Books. They will also be publishing the first book in Joe's Templar Chronicles (Heretic) in 2004. Riverwatch has been optioned for movie rights already so hats of to Joe Nassise.
A stage adaptation of Terry Pratchett's novel Lords and Ladies is being presented outdoors at the Rollright Stones near Chipping Norton in Oxfordshire between 9th August and 18th August 2002. Details at the Rollright Stones Website. Futher dates have been added at a stone circle near Ripon in North Yorkshire at the end of August.
Children's fantasy author Jonathan Stroud has signed a deal that will see the three volumes of his Bartimaeus Trilogy adapted as movies even though the books themselves are unwritten as yet. The books will feature a young wizard called Nathaniel who conjures the genie, Bartimaeus, from the title of the trilogy. Miramax paid three million dollars for the rights to the books which will be published by Random House.
Articles from Mike Resnick's SF Writing advice column 'Ask Bwana' are being edited for release as a non-fiction book. Details can be found at http://www.abooks.com/askbwana/.
Farthest Star are releasing a new collection of short stories written by Mr. Resnick in collaboration with other author entitled With a Little Help From My Friends. Details can be found on the aBooks website
More from Mike Resnick - he has recently confirmed that six more of his novels (THE SOUL EATER, WALPURGIS III, PARADISE, PURGATORY, INFERNO, DOG IN THE MANGER) have been purchased by Fictionwise.Com. Also there are many of Mike's short fiction pieces also available from Fictionwise.Com - details on the stories sold page.
Bruce Sterling has signed a two book deal with Del Rey. The first will be called THE ZENITH ANGLE.
Del Rey have confirmed they have bought siz new military sf novels from David Sherman and Dan Cragg. Three of these will be the continuation of their STARFIST series, whilst the other three will be spin-offs.
Elaine Corvidae has confirmed that the sequel to her novel Tyrant Moon, Heretic Sun will be released in February 2003 by NovelBooks, Inc.
Dr. Bob Rich's novel Sleeper, Awake is being re-issued by Zumaya Publications. For full details see their website.
Howard Hopkins & Link Hullar have a new book out from Atlantic Bridge. Full details...here.
Harry Shannon has announced that his novel Night of the Beast is to see a trade paperback release from Medium Rare Books. The book had previously been available in hardcover only. It should be in the stores by the time you are reading this.
Scott Nicholson's debut novel The Red Church has been chosen for release in hardcover by the Doubleday Book Club which includes the Mystery Guild and the Literary Guild.
Rie Sheridan has recently signed contracts to produce two children's books for Writer's Exchange. Although non-genre, it's still good news for Rie!
Stories Sold:
Details of all short story sales we've heard of recently...here.
Bookseller News:
Andromeda have reopend at 1, Suffolk Street, Birmingham, UK. Next door to their old premises. We wish them well.
Event News:
The 2002 Octocon (October 19-20) will feature a writers' workshop on the Saturday. If you want to take part you will need to submit a short story (1500-4000 words). It will be administered by Michael Carroll. Full details at http://www.octocon.com/2002/.
The Birmingham Terrorscribes meeting has been announced for 6th/7th September at the Britannia Hotel in Birmingham UK. It will commence at about 4pm on the Friday and continue to the early hours of Sunday.
Rooms at the Britannia Hotel can be booked on (44) 121 632 3331. The Terror Tales Website can be found at http://www.terrortales.org/.
Magazine News:
Bradan Press (UK) have launched a new magazine of Urban Fantasy. Entitled 'Here and Now' the premier issue contains fiction from Mack McLaughlin & Michael Kaufmann, Jan Edwards, Derek Fox, Paul McAvoy, Stephen Grasso & Jay Lyte. It can be ordered through their website.
Market News:
Zumaya Publications are seeking novel submissions including science fiction, fantasy, horror, futuristic, supernatural, historical fantasy. Full details on their website at http://zumayapublications.com/.
Competition News:
The Supreme Terrorscribe Contest 2002 is underway. There is a cash prize as well the winner receiving Samuel Bonehead (piture above). Details on the Terror Tales website at http://www.terrortales.org/.
Award News:
Winners of the 2002 Sir Julies Vogel Awards announced...more.
Winners of the 2002 Prism Awards announced...more.
Finalists for the 2002 Specturm Awards have been announced. Full details at http://www.lambdasf.org/spectrum/2002.htm.
Kim Newman has won the Doctor Who Magazine's Reader Award for 'Best Past Doctor Adventure' with his novella Time and Relative, published by Telos Publishing.
Terry Pratchett has been named as the winner of the Carnegie Medal for Best Children's Book for his novel The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents. The prize includes a cash prize of GBP 5,000.
Greg Egan (for Reasons to be Cheerful) and Ted Chiang (for Story of Your Life) have tied this year's Seiun Award for Best Translated Story. Results were announced at U-Con and will be re-presented at ConJosé.
David Gemmell has won this year Prix Tour Eiffel for best SF/F novel for his novel Légende.
Nalo Hopkinson's Midnight Robber received honourable mention in the 43rd Casa de las Americas Literature Prize (Caribbean Literature).
The judging panel for the 2002 James White Award has been announced and will consist of Orson Scott Card, Michael Carroll, Christopher Fowler, Graham Joyce, & David Pringle. The award will be presented at NovaCon 32.
Obit News:
Artist Ron Walotsky died July 29, 2002 of liver failure. He had been hospitalised for the last month following his return from a trip to Africa. For more information on Mr. Walotsky and his work see his website at http://walotsky.com/.
Kathleen M. Massie-Ferch died on July 15, 2002 in Madison, Wisconsin at the age of 47 . She had been suffering from breast cancer. She edited two anthologies with Martin H. Greenberg (Ancient Enchantresses & Warrior Enchantresses). See her website for a full list of here works http://www.sff.net/people/massie-ferch/welcome.html.
Laurence M. Janifer (born Larry Mark Harris) died July 10, 2002 of heart failure. He was a Hugo nominee in 1960 for That Sweet Little Old Lady (with Randall Garrett as Mark Phillips) and the 'Knave' series of stories. For details see his website at http://soiuser.hyperchat.com/oudis/homepage.html.
Donlad Franson, co-author of A History of the Hugo, Nebula, and International Fantasy Awards (1978) with Howard DeVore, died June 5, 2002 of heart failure.
Robert Randolph Medcalf, Jr., founder of Quixsilver Press and author of many short stories and poems died July 3, 2002 in Biglerville, PA. He was 52.
Net News:
SF Site has placed top in this years Locus Poll & Survey for best website with Sci Fiction second and Science Fiction Weekly third.
Author Interviews:
Tobias S. Buckell (SF)
Teri A. Jacobs (Horror)
Myra Nour (SF)
Mike E. Purfield (Horror)
This Month's Short Fiction:
Bruce Boston's A Web for Demons (Horror)
Harry Shannon's She Who is Kali (Horror)
This Month's Sample Chapters:
Harry Shannon's Night of the Beast
Scott Nicholson's The Red Church
Rie Sheridan's The Lute and the Liar
New Reviews Added:
John Brosnan - Damned and Fancy (f/com)
Michael Cale - The Room of Shrunken Souls (sf)
Ramsey Campbell - The Darkest Part of the Woods (h)
Arthur C. Clarke - Childhood's End (sf)
Ed. Ché Paula Dunlop - The Alt.Cyberpunk.Chatsubo Anthology (sf)
Thomas Harris - Red Dragon (h)
Howard Hopkins - Night Demons (h)
Teri A. Jacobs - The Void (h)
Kate Saundby - The Wages of Justice (sf)
Kathryn Sullivan - The Crystal Throne (f/ya)
Linda Suzane - Captivity (h)
New Bibliographies Added
Bruce Boston Main Bibliography (sf/h)
Margaret L. Carter Main Bibliography (h/f)
Antholgies Edited by Amy Sterling Casil (sf)
Thomas Harris Main Bibliography (h)
Mike E. Purfield Main Bibliography (h)
Mark S. Sutton Main Bibliography (h)
Updated Bibliographies
David & Leigh Eddings Main Bibliography (f)
Christopher Fulbright Short Story Guide (h)
Paul Kane Main Bibliography (h)
Karen Koehler Main Bibliography (h)
Joe Nassise Main Bibliography (h)
Mike Resnick Main Bibliography (sf/non-f)
Adam Roberts Main Bibliography (sf)
James P. Roberts Main Bibliography (sf/f)
Rie Sheridan Main Bibliography (sf/f)
Simon Wood Main Bibliography (h)
New Links Added
Tobias S. Buckell's Web Site
Mike E. Purfield's Web Site
Mark S. Sutton Web Site
Books Received
Margaret L. Carter - Crimson Dreams (RFI West)
Margaret L. Carter & Leslie Roy Carter - Wild Sorceress (RFI West)
Ed. Amy Sterling Casil - switch.blade: School's Out (Fictionwise)
Paul Kane - Touching the Flame (Rainfall Books)
Scott Nicholson - The Red Church (Pinnacle Horror)
Rie Sheridan - Zombie Invaders from Mars (Echelon Press)
Rie Sheridan - Ghost of a Chance (Echelon Press)