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Tag Archive: anthology
Mar
29
Out Now: horror anthology ‘Beneath the Surface’ [Shroud Publishing, US]
Posted in: Press Room on 29th March 2008 by UKSFBN admin
From a Shroud Publishing press release:
"Brand new publisher of suspense, horror, and dark fantasy, Shroud Publishing LLC, has announced the release of its first compilation of modern horror stories: Beneath the Surface, 13 Shocking Tales of Terror (ISBN 978-0980187007, Trade Paperback), which features more than 13 original horror stories written by award-winning authors hailing from across the United States and the United Kingdom.
Mar
25
Out Now: ‘Illuminations - the Flash Fiction Anthology’ [Odd Two Out]
Posted in: Press Room on 25th March 2008 by UKSFBN admin
From a press release posted on Paul Raven's Velcro City Tourist Board:
"Illuminations is a new anthology from small press Odd Two Out Publishing that showcases original, cutting edge short fiction from eight up-and-coming young British writers.
Mar
24
UKSFBN Quick Links Listing for 24.03.08
Posted in: Press Room on 24th March 2008 by UKSFBN admin
Another bumper round-up of links of interest we've found elsewhere online.
Mar
22
Out Now: ‘The Second Black Book of Horror’ [Mortbury Press, UK]
Posted in: Press Room on 22nd March 2008 by UKSFBN admin
From a Mortbury Press press release
"The Second Black Book of Horror is now available from UK publisher Mortbury Press, in paperback, priced £7 plus £1.50 p&p within the UK."
Mar
21
Two new anthos from Newcon Press - ‘Celebration’ and ‘Myth-Understandings’
Posted in: Press Room on 21st March 2008 by UKSFBN admin
Ian Whates, publisher and editor-in-chief of UK independent Newcon Press has been in touch to tell us about two titles that he'll be launching at this weekend's Eastercon at the Radisson Edwardian Hotel at London Heathrow.
Feb
23
Solaris to publish Ellen Datlow’s Poe-inspired fiction anthology
Posted in: Press Room on 23rd February 2008 by UKSFBN admin
In a recent press release, Solaris Books have announced that they are delighted to have purchased a brand new anthology from one of genre fiction's leading editors, Ellen Datlow.
Solaris Books' Mark Newton tells us: "To coincide with the 200th anniversary of the birth of Edgar Allen Poe, Solaris are pleased to announce an anthology of remixed and reimagined tales inspired by his work and edited by multi-award winner, Ellen Datlow.
"Top genre names including Sharyn McCrumb, Lucius Shepard, Pat Cadigan and M. Rickert are lending their talent to this project, retelling such classics as 'The Fall of the House of Usher', 'The Tell-Tale Heart' and 'The Masque of the Red Death'. The anthology, simply titled Poe, will be published in both the US and UK, in January 2009.
Feb
17
UKSFBN Quick Links Listing for 17.02.08
Posted in: Press Room on 17th February 2008 by UKSFBN admin
Another quick round-up of links of genre-fiction related interest gleaned from the RSS feeds and websites of the world...
Feb
10
Strong UK contributor line-up for Ash Tree’s ‘Exotic Gothic II’
Posted in: UKSFBN Talks To on 10th February 2008 by UKSFBN admin
Editor Danel Olson is currently working on Exotic Gothic II: New Tales of Taboo, the sequel to the anthology Exotic Gothic, which was published by Canadian independent Ash Tree Press in October 2007. The contributors list is still in the process of being finalised, but we understand there's likely to be a strong UK contingent in the final assortment.
Feb
7
UKSFBN Quick Links Listing for 07.02.08
Posted in: Press Room on 7th February 2008 by UKSFBN admin
More links of genre-fiction related interest scoured from the Internet for your convenience and reading pleasure...
Jan
30
UKSFBN Quick Links Listing for 30.01.08
Posted in: Press Room on 30th January 2008 by UKSFBN admin
Another quick round-up of external links for your contemplation and delectation...
Jan
9
Pantechnicon Magazine seeks submissions for first print anthology
Posted in: Press Room on 9th January 2008 by UKSFBN admin
Trudi says: "Stories must be in the SF/F/H genres, and of a standard that matches or surpasses what we would usually publish in the Magazine. It is highly recommended that you have read an issue of Pantechnicon before submitting to the anthology." Full submission guidelines are available on the Pantechnicon website.
More info: www.pantechnicon.net
Source: Trudi Topham, Pantechnicon Magazine
Jan
3
Elastic Press announces 2008 publication schedule
Posted in: Press Room on 3rd January 2008 by UKSFBN admin
Back before the seasonal break, Andrew Hook of award-winning UK independent publisher Elastic Press sent round details of his planned publication schedule for 2008.
So - with apologies for the late posting and no further ado - take it away, Andrew: "Andrew Humphrey's Other Voices will be published on February 1st. Five years ago we published Andrew's Open The Box [Amazon] to great acclaim, and this second collection will feature thirteen new stories with an introduction by Eric Brown and cover art by Nicola L Robinson.
Dec
21
Pendragon Press announces ‘We Fade to Grey’ antho
Posted in: Press Room on 21st December 2007 by UKSFBN admin
"Five tales of terror and suspense from Paul Finch, Stuart Young, Mark West, Simon Bestwick and McMahon himself; five extraordinary tales of fancy that no self-respecting fan of horror / supernatural / weird fiction will want to miss."
More info: Pendragon Press
Source: Pendragon Press
From the mid-1960s onwards Haining edited or write over 200 books, the majority of which were genre fiction anthologies (see his bibliography at FantasticFiction.co.uk for more information), the most recent being the Mammoth Book of Modern Ghost Stories, published by Robinson in September 2007. He was awarded the British Fantasy Society's Karl Edward Wagner Award for services to genre fiction, in 2001.
There's a tribute to his life an work by friend and fellow bibliophile Steve Holland over at Holland's Bear Alley blog, which includes an interview he conducted with Haining in 1995, and Jack Adrian's obituary piece is online at news.independent.co.uk.
Source: Various
Nov
23
Out Now: ‘Strange Tales, Volume II’ anthology (Tartarus Press, UK)
Posted in: Press Room on 23rd November 2007 by UKSFBN admin
The latest publication from UK-based independent specialist publisher Tartarus Press is Strange Tales, Volume II. Edited by Rosalie Parker, the anthology includes stories by Joel Knight, Quentin S. Crisp, Katherine Haynes, Stephen Holman, Mark Valentine, Adam Golaski, Dale Nelson, Simon Strantzas, Anne-Sylvie Salzman, David Rix, Rhys Hughes, Angela Slatter, Barbara Roden, Roger Dunkley, Elizabeth Brown, Christopher Harman and Hilbourne Carlone.
Ray Russell of Tartarus has provided us with some background information: "A 'Strange Tale' is a short story that explores a fantastic idea, supernatural or psychological, with the intention of causing, through its own logical development, uncertainty or unease about that which the reader takes for granted.
Oct
24
Tartarus Press announces line-up for ‘Strange Tales Vol II’ anthology
Posted in: Press Room on 24th October 2007 by UKSFBN admin
In a recent press release, UK independent publisher Tartarus Press has announced the line-up for the forthcoming anthology Strange Tales, Volume II, sequel to the original Strange Tales, which was the winner of the World Fantasy Award for Best Anthology in 2004.
Edited by Rosalie Parker, Strange Tales Volume II contains stories by Joel Knight, Quentin S. Crisp, Katherine Haynes, Stephen Holman, Mark Valentine, Adam Golaski, Dale Nelson, Simon Strantzas, Anne-Sylvie Salzman, David Rix, Rhys Hughes, Angela Slatter, Barbara Roden, Roger Dunkley, Elizabeth Brown, Christopher Harman and Hilbourne Carlone.
Oct
18
Elastic Press seeks submissions for ‘Subtle Edens’ anthology
Posted in: Press Room on 18th October 2007 by UKSFBN admin
Editor Allen Ashley is looking for submissions: "Original, unpublished, in English, 5,000 words or fewer, Slipstream stories (borderline SF, disquieting, slight step away from reality, high literary values, urban fantasy, uncategorisable? The bottom line is that I know it when I see it. If in doubt, try me anyway). For print publication Autumn 2008. Full submission guidelines can be found on the Elastic Press website.
More info: www.elasticpress.com
Source: Elastic Press e-bulletin
Aug
15
disLOCATIONS antho out now from Newcon Press
Posted in: Press Room on 15th August 2007 by UKSFBN admin
The anthology features work by Pat Cadigan, Chaz Brenchley, Hal Duncan, Brian Stableford, Andrew Hook, Adam Roberts, Amanda Hemingway, Andy West and Ken MacLeod, and is available to order now for £10.99 from the Newcon Press website or via Amazon.co.uk.
More info: www.newconpress.com
Source: Newcon Press press release
Aug
14
New antho ‘The Black Book of Horror’ out now from Mortbury Press
Posted in: Press Room on 14th August 2007 by UKSFBN admin
Detail: The Black Book of Horror from Mortbury Press is described by the publisher as an "anthology in the grand tradition of British horror anthologies" and is on sale now. Editor Charles Black says: "In the '60s, '70s and '80s, Pan and Fontana both published long-running series of horror anthologies. Inspired by these books and the many anthologies, The Black Book of Horror is a ghoulish celebration of the macabre."
The anthology contains 18 tales ranging from the supernatural to the gruesome: "black magic, the dead, monstrous beasts, and things from beyond. There are tales that witness madness, and the evil that man is capable of." A full list of contributors can be found on the Mortbury Press website.
More info: Mortbury Press
Source: Charles Black, Mortbury Press
Aug
2
Pendragon Press launching New Writings antho at Fantasycon ‘07
Posted in: What's On on 2nd August 2007 by UKSFBN admin
Chris Teague, of UK independent publisher Pendragon Press, writes to tell us about a new short science fiction / fantasy / horror anthology that he'll be launching at this year's Fantasycon in Nottingham, over the weekend of September 21st to 23rd.
The anthology is called New Writings in the Fantastic, has been compiled by veteran author and editor John Grant (a.k.a. Paul Barnett) and will be: "A mammoth anthology of almost forty pieces of speculative fiction, featuring a wealth of new writing talent from around the world."
Aug
1
NewConPress antho launch, Peterborough central library, August 13th
Posted in: What's On on 1st August 2007 by UKSFBN admin
Ian Whates of NewConPress writes to tell us about a forthcoming event to mark the launch of the new anthology disLOCATIONS.
The anthology is described as "A unique collection of original fiction, available as a limited run of only 500 copies."
Jul
13
New Penguin Science Fiction Omnibus - line-up confirmed
Posted in: Press Room on 13th July 2007 by UKSFBN admin
Following on from our recent story on Penguin's plans for a new edition of the classic Brian Aldiss anthology, A Science Fiction Omnibus, Colin Brush of the Penguin UK publicity department very kindly sent us through the list of contents:
Jul
6
‘Falling From the Sky’: free pdf fiction anthology from Another Sky
Posted in: Press Room on 6th July 2007 by UKSFBN admin
Short fiction writer Stephen J. Anderson dropped us an email to let us know about a new anthology project that includes one of his pieces. Falling From the Sky features 37 writers from around the world, half a dozen of them (including Stephen) from the UK.
The anthology of "grit-lit, urban, surrealist, raw, outsider, bizarro, fringe, experimental" fiction is edited by Craig Quackenbush and published by US publishing house Another Sky Press. They've developed a business model that seeks to take advantage of online promotion and distribution in order to create additional audience for its titles. They describe the model as a "pro-artist, pro-audience system" that they call 'neo-patronage'.
Jul
5
New edition of classic Brian Aldiss SF Omnibus due November
Posted in: Press Room on 5th July 2007 by UKSFBN admin
As reported by Joe Gordon over on the always-excellent Forbidden Planet Blog Log, Penguin UK are re-issuing an udated edition of the Brian Aldiss edited anthology A Science Fiction Omnibus, as part of their Modern Classics range.
Jun
26
Solaris announces Lou Anders SF/Crime anthology deal
Posted in: Press Room on 26th June 2007 by UKSFBN admin
Games Workshop / Black Library Publishing's Solaris Books imprint has announced details of a forthcoming anthology publication, to be compiled by author, editor, journalist and blogger Lou Anders; probably best known for his current work with US genre specialist Pyr Books.
May
14
Chaz Brenchley and Christine Poulson, Manchester Museum, May 19th
Posted in: What's On on 14th May 2007 by UKSFBN admin
We've just found out about a horror fiction reading taking place in Manchester this weekend - on Saturday May 19th from 6.30 p.m. to be precise - in the Mummy Room of the Manchester Museum.
The occasion is 'Fright Night', which is taking place as part of La Nuit des Musées, "the night, every year, when museums across Europe open their doors late into the evening", and will be taking the form of a reception and reading, hosted by Manchester's own Comma Press, to mark the recent publication of their anthology of modern horror fiction, Phobic.
Oct
20
First Newcon Press antho set for November release
Posted in: What's On on 20th October 2006 by UKSFBN admin
Ian Whates, of Newcon Press, has been in touch to let us know about a new anthology that they're releasing in November, entitled Time Pieces.
Sep
15
Solaris Press launch titles plus five announced
Posted in: Press Room on 15th September 2006 by UKSFBN admin
Solaris Books, the original fiction imprint from Games Workshop's BL Publishing has announced the line-up of titles for their Spring 2007 launch.
Sep
14
Music & fiction blend in Elastic’s Extended Play
Posted in: Press Room on 14th September 2006 by UKSFBN admin
Elastic Press, winners of the 2005 British Fantasy Award for Best Small Press, have released details of a new anthology - due for release in November - that features nine musically-themed 'long stories', "interspersed with musings from musicians on how fiction has influenced their songwriting".
Aug
29
First BHF horror anthology now on sale
Posted in: Press Room on 29th August 2006 by UKSFBN admin
Wayne Mook writes to tell us about an anthology of short fiction written by users of the British Horror Films website.