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MIND MELD: Behind the Scenes...How the Hottest Short Fiction Anthologies Are Created (Part 2)
sfsignal.com - 9/30/2009
MIND MELD: Behind the Scenes...How the Hottest Short Fiction Anthologies Are Created (Part 2)
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Short fiction anthologies come in many flavors: some contain original fiction and some are comprised of reprints; they can be themed or non-themed; they may restrict themselves to a certain sub-genre of speculative fiction... But one thing they all have in common is that it's Editors that put ...
LAST DRINK BIRD HEAD FOR CHARITY: Party, Pre-Orders, Awards, and More
jeffvandermeer.com - 9/24/2009
LAST DRINK BIRD HEAD FOR CHARITY: Party, Pre-Orders, Awards, and More
— jeffvandermeer.com — So, here’re details and the spiel about Last Drink Bird Head, but it’s a spiel for a... good cause, so please read–and please spread this link through your own blogs. We’d love to sell out this hardcover edition well before ... (more) LAST DRINK BIRD HEAD FOR CHARITY: Party, Pre-Orders, ...

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MIND MELD: Behind the Scenes...How the Hottest Short Fiction Anthologies Are Created (Part 3)
sfsignal.com - 9/30/2009
MIND MELD: Behind the Scenes...How the Hottest Short Fiction Anthologies Are Created (Part 3)
— sfsignal.com — Short fiction anthologies come in many flavors: some contain original fiction and some are comprised of reprints;... they can be themed or non-themed; they may restrict themselves to a certain sub-genre of speculative fiction... But one thing they all ... (more) MIND MELD: Behind the Scenes...How the Hottest Short ...

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library.plymouth.edu - 10/2/2009
Illustrating VanderMeer
— library.plymouth.edu — Which came first; the story or the illustration? When you think about the illustrated stories that you’ve... read, whether they have been in the form of a graphic novel, a picture book, or comic strip–you might ask yourself this question. In an ... (more) Illustrating VanderMeer

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MIND MELD Behind the Scenes How the Hottest Short Fiction Anthologies Are Created Part 2
Not Free SF Reader : Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror — "Short fiction anthologies come in many flavors: some contain original fiction and some are comprised of reprints; they can be themed or non-themed; they may restrict themselves to a certain sub-genre of speculative fiction... But one thing they all have in common is that it's Editors that put them together." 4.5 out of 5 http://www.sfsignal.com/archives/2009/09/mind-meld-behind-the-sceneshow-the-hottest-short-fiction-anthologies-are-created-part-2/ ...

October 1, 2009 Links and Plugs
Bibliophile Stalker — ... Grossman interviews Iain Banks. John Preston interviews Terry Pratchett. Advice/Articles Seriously Sarah on The Price of Fandom [Singapore Writers Festival] (and lots of photos!). Amanda Palmer on Why I am Not Afraid to Take Your Money. James A. Owen on Things That Are True. SF Signal Mind Meld: Behind the Scenes...How the Hottest Short Fiction Anthologies Are Created (Part 2, Part 3). Chris Eldin guest blogs at Editorial Ass. Lynne Patrick on ...

Whole Lotta Lou
Bowing to the Future — SF Signal's latest MIND MELD is a brilliantly-informative round robin asking a Who's Who of anthologists, "Can you describe what goes on behind the scenes - from conception to publication -- when creating a short fiction anthology?" There is much wisdom to be had in part one and part two. I am in part three, using their question as an excuse to talk about whatever I felt like and not really answering it. Meanwhile, I'm up twice at Tor.com talking about the fact that a band has named itself after Mark Chadbourn's Age of Misrule series, and reviewing ...

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