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(January,2011)
Newest Review of Dave Duncan's POCK'S WORLD.
"Duncan keeps his plots moving quickly, as he unravels how everything works out, & whether or not the Mother Goddess or some other power saves the planet, as well as just how evil an improved humanity might be. Once again, in Pock’s World, he delivers a fast paced entertainment with some thoughtful bite." - Eclectic Ruckus Review
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(January,2011)
Review of EVOLVE: Vampire Stories of the New Undead.
"Every story had a solid plot and excellent characters, they were exactly what a short story should be – a full story in just a few pages. Some so well written that they left me craving more."
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(January,2011)
New Review For AVIM'S OATH
"Better and better and even more so, Lynda Williams just keeps on delivering the goods with her Okal Rel saga. I've just finished reading Avim's Oath, the sixth volume in the series, and I loved it. It's a well-balanced blend of politics, action and romance (a love triangle, to be exact....) Moreover, Williams is one of the best at making you believe that you are experiencing a unique culture filled with vivid and endearing characters that really draw you in. Avim's Oath is a captivating read." - Nathalie Mallett, author.
(January,2011)
New Review of Hell Can Wait by Theodore Judson
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(January,2011)
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(January,2011)
New Reviews for Michael Martineck's CINCO DE MAYO.
"Martineck uses Cinco de Mayo to put forth an fantastic idea and makes you believe it could happen." -Mike Griffiths
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Interview with Cinco de Mayo Author Michael Martineck
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(December ,2010)
"Truly a splendid story, AND it is well-written. Strongly recommended." — Chris Paige, reviewer ConNotations (Volume 20, Isssue 6)
(November 26,2010)
"Very well-written plot and characters, the tale is a page-turner, as the potential for the death of an entire planet and its inhabitants looms large. The story should appeal to a wide range of readers, not just fans of science fiction...Highly recommended" — Ronald Hore
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(November,2010)
Reviews on the Barnes and Noble Blog of EVOLVE:Vampire Stories of the New Undead and TESSERACTS FOURTEEN: Strange Canadian Stories.
"I’ll admit it: after reading the anthology EVOLVE – a collection of 24 vampire stories written by Canadian dark fantasy and horror writers – a few months ago, I’ve had a slight literary crush on writers born and living north of the border. So it comes as no surprise that when I found out about the release of TESSERACTS 14, a compilation of speculative short stories and poetry from writers born and/or living in the ten provinces and three territories that make up the Great White North, I had to read it." - Paul Goat Allen
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(November,2010)
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(November, 2010)
New Editorial Review For IMMORTAL QUEST: The Trouble With Mages
From Publishers Weekly "MacKenzie (who illustrated In My Nature), introduces Nick Watson, a London police sergeant who gets a bad case of déjà vu while interrogating a petty thief going by the single name of Marlen. The fellow swears he's an immortal mage, that he was only trying to retrieve a magical object that could be used to destroy mankind, and that he and previous versions of Nick have been buddies for 500 years. Then Nick is offered a job with a super-secret British spy agency run by his uncle, and it turns out they'd very much like to know more about mages in general, and this one in particular. Like it or not, Nick must accompany Marlen on a quest to recover two other key artifacts and defeat an plot. As if that weren't enough, Marlen has a secret: he and Nick have been a lot more than friends. From this unlikely premise, MacKenzie spins a charming and original urban fantasy that carries her sure-footed heroes through a maze of refreshing characters and laugh-out-loud revelations." (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
(October 26, 2010)
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(October 23,2010)
"You can never go wrong with a book full of good vampire stories. That's what we have with EVOLVE."
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(October 22, 2010)
"Avim's Oath is another volume in the ambitious saga set in a far future universe. Volume six of a projected 10 volumes, the "Okal Rel Saga" is pure Space Opera, with spaceships that travel faster than light, and arguments that are settled by swordplay. Ingrained rituals, honour and the importance of family connections play a very important part in the lives of the various characters." - Ronald Hore
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(October 13, 2010)
"The book arrived a few days ago and I'm half way through it already. It's a delight. When I hit p.83 (I think) I was particularly amused when Ed Kelly was identified as Edward Kelly, the one-time associate of Dr. Dee, "court wizard" of the Elizabethan era. That would mean he had to have known an ancestor of my own - Sir Kenelm Digby - another wizard of that circle. It is always very entertaining when fiction crosses over into realities of people or places that coincidentally have a personal connection for the reader." — Toby Grace
(October, 2010)
New Review For TESSERACTS THIRTEEN: Chilling Tales From the Great White North
"Annual Canadian anthology Tesseracts, until this collection supplying readers with quality science fiction, in the issue number 13 turned into an anthology of horror and dark fantasy. It might have been expected just by looking at the names of the editors: Nancy Kilpatrick, author of many vampire novels, and Morrell who is not just the author of "First Blood" and the literary father of Rambo, but also a writer, who wrote lots of thrillers with elements of horror..." — Ray Garraty
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(October, 2010)
New Review For CINKARION
"...This book should appeal to the fantasy reader who enjoys sweeping and complicated plots, battles, rescues, and other events spurred on by the practitioners of magic. Recommended..." —Ronald Hore
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(September, 2010)
"This is volume six in the Okal Rel saga, and I’ve never seen a copy of number five, so I may have missed something important in the back story. The setting is an interstellar society of the old school – where swordplay is more common than laser weapons. The focus of this one is a romantic triangle involving two brothers who are competing for the same woman. Their obsession grows more compelling and the lives of others are drawn into the vortex of their emotions. This is an odd series that mixes hints of romance with high adventure and it's an example of a type no longer popular in SF, and probably never particularly realistic. It does, however, make for a colorful story of high adventure with a touch of, in this case at least, distorted romance."—Don D'Ammassa
(September,2010)
Temple Library Reviews Blog takes a look at each of the stories in EVOLVE:Vampire Stories of the New Undead
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(September, 2010)
"The Okal Rel Saga is a fascinating complex world of deep, rich characters experiencing cultural, political and religious conflicts amid fast-paced action. The series explores relationships and philosophical differences between the people of Gelion and those of Rire. These two worlds have long been separated due to galactic conflict and they have developed into nearly opposing viewpoints through which our beloved characters must carefully navigate. Those lovers of space opera and romance won’t be disappointed either as Lynda Williams lets her characters experiences some of the best and the worst of emotions and raw experiences written to spark the imagination." — Bobbie DuFault
(September, 2010)
Michael J. Martineck's fist radio interview on WECK, in Buffalo, went very well - much better than he anticipated.
(September, 2010)
Michael J. Martineck
at the NY launch of Cinco de Mayo
Reviews:
CM: Canadian Review of Materials
"...Well-written, this novel holds the interest of the reader and is definitely not a Space Opera or something set in the distant future. Instead, it's a series of small, human stories set in today's world that has been turned upside down..." — Ronald Hore
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Parajunkee's View
"...The idea behind this science fiction number was very interesting. How weird would it be to trade memories with someone? Learn every single possible memory in someone's head. On top of the interesting idea behind the story, the character development was very well laid out..." — Parajunkee's View
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Review by Don D'Ammassa "This first novel has a very interesting idea, somewhat reminiscent of Robert J. Sawyer’s Flashforward. Some mysterious events causes everyone on Earth to acquire the memories of another human being – apparently randomly – as well as keeping their own. This might not seem all that monumental, but as we all know, everyone has secrets and it’s unsettling to know that someone out there knows everything we know..." — Don D'Ammassa
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(August,2010)
Krista D. Ball reviewed EVOLVE:Vampire Stories of the New Undead on her blog.
"Evolve has added several authors to my “must read” list... I highly recommend picking up this collection if you are a fan of vampires and want to see a new take on the supernatural beings." — Krista D. Ball
Reviewer Paul Lappen has posted a review about EVOLVE:Vampire Stories of the New Undead on Objectivelyreviewed.com and Lunch.com.
"Here is a first-rate bunch of stories...This is very much worth reading." — Paul Lappen, Objectivelyreviewed.com and Lunch.com
(August, 2010)
Praise For DRUIDS “This is such a terrific book! It combines historical fiction with fantasy to deliver a spellbinding story of love, war, revenge, and magic. I couldn't put it down!” — Amanda R., Shelfari
(July,2010)
Brian Rathbone, podcaster of Blog Talk Radio's Podioracket, reviewed Lynda William's The Courtesan Prince on Goodreads... "The Courtesan Prince is a space adventure charged with sexual energy and ambiguity. Though not heavily laden with technology, it is clear that Williams possesses a strong technical mind. As a writer and computer programmer, I enjoyed the references to "blits" and other subtle touches that leant to greater believability. I look forward to reading more of the Okal Rel series." — Brian Rathbone, Goodreads.
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(June 29, 2010)
Editor extraordinaire Ellen Datlow has kindly placed Gaslight Grotesque: Nightmare Tales of Sherlock Holmes on her list of notable anthology titles fit for potential World Fantasy Award nomination. Ellen notes that:
"Gaslight Grotesque is surprisingly fresh and entertaining, possibly because it’s the rare volume that allows Holmes and Watson to be dumbfounded by matters (which is course, the antithesis of the ratiocination for which Holmes is known. There’s much that’s actually supernatural in here. The most interesting stories are by Neil Jackson, Robert Lauderdale, J. R. Campbell, and Barbara Roden." - Ellen Datlow
(December 20th, 2009)
Of Wind and Sand by Sylvie Bérard was reviewed in The New York Review of Science Fiction, (Number 256) by Amy J. Ransom. Her review concludes with: "In my view, Bérard successfully uses the novum of the desert planet of Sielxth to estrange contemporary discussions of difference, picking up effectively from Sait-Exupéry, who writes: "The desert for us? It was what was born in us. What we learned about ourselves". Just as Of Wind and Sand's characters learn about themselves from the desert, so do we learn something about ourselves." - The New York Review of Science Fiction, Amy J. Ransom
(December 18th, 2009)
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(December 15th, 2009)
Philip K. Jones said: "This is a collection of Sherlockian tales in which, to quote Leslie S. Klinger's Forward, "...the pillar of Victorian reason and intellect, Sherlock Holmes, would be called upon to confront the forces of darkness in every form." Make no mistake. This is a collection of horror stories, not the usual Sherlockian investigations of human crime. In this book, Holmes and Watson deal with monsters, not twisted humans, but horrors out of myth and nightmare” - Philip K. Jones, amazon.com
(December 12th, 2009)
(December 10, 2009)
Rebecca Rowe, author of Forbidden Cargo was interviewed by Io9's Charlie Jane Anders in her article "How Do You Bridge The Gap Between Two Cool Moments In Your Novel?"
Also, Rebecca's own article on renewable energy was published in Renewable Energy World Magazine.
(December 2, 2009)
Publishers Weekly review of Tesseracts Thirteen: Chilling Tales from the Great White North Edited by Nancy Kilpatrick and David Morrell
"Canadian horror writers shine in these twenty-three chilly, subtle and hard-hitting tales from the Great White North. Award-winning authors turned editors Nancy Kilpatrick and David Morrell have assembled a diverse feast of stories exploring the particular - and peculiar - psychology of Canada. Including everything from the icy tundra and the wendigo who populate it in Michael Kelly’s quietly terrifying “The Woods,” to the terror of ice with a mind of its own in Alison Baird’s haunting “End in Ice.” The strongest story of the collection uniquely diverges from the dominant culture; in Jill Snider Lum’s “A Patch of Bamboo,” a foreigner encounter with a Japanese ghost. Jen-Louis Trudel in “The Night Before the Storm” similarly zeros in on a haunted Syrian town on the night before it falls in a Christian invasion. While the stories sometimes feel a little thematically and stylistically similar... this installment of the Tesseracts series is overall strong, and essential reading for anyone interested in the status of Canadian genre writing..." - Publishers Weekly
(December 1st, 2009)
Pam Allan's Connotations review of Far Arena wraps up with: "Again, Lynda Williams has topped herself with characters, world building, action, and insight into political intrigue with cultures. This is a keeper and it will be a joy to re-read this series when finished. I look forward to her future work with anticipation of awards coming her way.” - Pam Allan, Connotations (Volume 19 Issue 5)
(November 27, 2009)
Prairie Books Now has published their interview with Nancy Kilpatrick and David Morrell. Its not available online, but you can see a scan of it by clicking HERE.
(November 16, 2009)
Time Machines Repaired While-U-Wait
An interview with K. A. Bedford has been posted on Get Published. In the interview Mike Plested discusses Bedford's journey to publication and the lessons he has learned along the way.
(November 13, 2009)
i-ROBOT Poetry by Jason Christie
Jason Christie's (i-ROBOT Poetry by Jason Christie) interview with Irma Arkus on CJSF 90.1FM has been posted. You can listen to it HERE.
(November 10, 2009)
Time Machines Repaired While-U-Wait
It is always nice to see that others are bringing attention to our books. In this case a mailing from Cargo Cult features K. A. Bedford's "Time Machines Repaired While-U-Wait".
(October 10, 2009)
We are delighted to announce that the new historical fantasy novel DRUIDS has been nominated for the 2010 Alberta Readers Choice Award. The $10,000.00 Alberta Readers Choice Award promotes the works of Alberta authors and publishers, and encourages the reading public to support literary works published in Alberta. Twenty nominees were selected as candidates for the award. MORE INFORMATION
(October 4, 2009)
Australia's Bookseller and Publisher magazine interviewd K.A. Bedford and gave Time Machines Repaired While-U-Wait a FOUR star review. Reviewer, Sharon Athanasos, said: "I enjoyed this fast-paced, humourous novel, which hooked me from page one."
(October 1, 2009)
Mario Guslandi at SF SITE says: "...the whole of the latest instalment in the Tesseracts series, entirely devoted to horror fiction, confirms that Canada is a prolific country for that genre ... editors David Morrell and Nancy Kilpatrick (two Canadian masters of horror themselves) are to be commended for assembling an anthology providing a showcase to both established authors and comparatively newcomers of Canadian roots."
(September 14th, 2009)
(September 10, 2009)
First BookShorts created the amazing i ROBOT animated video.
Now Swallow-A-Bicycle Performance Co-op is working with an ensemble of multidisciplinary artists to develop an original, full-length performance based on i ROBOT Poetry by Jason Christie (not to be confused with "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov or the movie starring Will Smith), to be performed in May 2010. The process will be directed by Charles Netto.
Also, Dr. Jonathan Ball will be teaching a class based on Christie's i ROBOT Poetry this fall at the University of Winnipeg.
And if that's not enough: The i ROBOT Poetry BookShorts film will be presented on the BIG SCREEN during THIN AIR: Winnipeg's International Writers Festival - September 27, 2009 @ 1:30 pm. For tickets and details, visit THIN AIR.
i ROBOT Poetry
Directors Lisa Mann & Curtis Wehrfritz
View BookShorts Film
Making i ROBOT
Directed & Edited by Bert Kish
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Interview with Jason Christie
On adapting poetry to film
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The i ROBOT Poetry video was produced with the assistance of BookShorts Literacy Program, Canadian Heritage and EDGE Science Fiction and Fantasy.
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(August 31, 2009)
Gaslight Grimoire Reviewed
With a heading of "One That Almost Got Away" Black Static reviewer Peter Tennant (who says he does MOT post reviews on his blog) said this (on his blog site):
"...two things set it apart from the titles listed in my previous blog post - I read the book and enjoyed it. And just to make Gaslight Grimoire even more appealing, each story is presented with a period feel illustration by artist Phil Cornell, but you can check those out for yourself in the book trailer [created by the editors to promote the book] posted below." - Peter Tennant
(August 30, 2009)
The Montreal Review of Books (Issue 29) featured Tesseracts Twelve edited by Claude Lalumière.
in their Special Interest section.
The article mentioned Grace Seybold's "Intersections" and Derryl Murphy's intriguing "Ancients of the Earth".
- EDGE
(August 28, 2009)
In a small town in Alberta, an intact baby woolly mammoth is found buried in the snow. When Samuel, the town’s "smart person," touches the carcass, the mammoth’s life force is transferred to him, and he begins to have weird visions about being chased by beings on two legs. During a town-wide party, with mammoth stew as the main course (over Samuel’s strong objections), strange things start happening, and several of the townspeople turn into cavemen, and chase Samuel as if he is the baby mammoth.
A young warrior, in feudal Japan, is sent to a small town to find out why they haven’t sent in their annual amount of rice. Taking along his concubine and his brother, the mayor of the town says that it is not their fault; the land is somehow cursed. Solving the mystery, the warrior is shocked to find that his concubine and his brother are not exactly what they seem. They are mythological beings in human form.
Superheroes in present-day Korea deal with maniacal villains, inter-Korean politics, corporate downsizing (and overbearing mothers). As the world faces environmental catastrophe, reality-TV adventurers battle giant squids in the very deep ocean. Another small town in Alberta conducts pagan rituals during the year as if it was totally normal (though not everyone agrees). A pair of average women with the power of life and death travel the streets of present-day Montreal.
Here is another strong bunch of stories from north of the border. They are very easy to read, and very weird. It’s recommended. - Paul Lappen
(August 24, 2009)
Jessica Murphy covered the 2009 Worldcon for the Canadian Press. Her article talked about the upbeat and growing Canadian scene for Canadian SF authors and publishers. EDGE publisher, Brian Hades, was quoted several times. The article can be found here: [LINK]. - The Canadian Press
(August 23, 2009)
The Washington Science Fiction Association (WSFA) has announced the finalists for the 2009 WSFA Small Press Award for Short Fiction, which "honors the efforts of small press publishers in providing a critical venue for short fiction in the area of speculative fiction."
"His Last Arrow" by Christopher Sequeira (Gaslight Grimoire: Fantastic Tales of Sherlock Holmes edited by Jeff Campbell and Charles Prepolec) is on the short list!
The award "showcases the best original short fiction published by small presses in the previous year (2008). An unusual feature of the selection process is that all voting is done with the identity of the author (and publisher) hidden so that the final choice is based solely on the quality of the story."
The winner will be chosen by the members of WSFA, and will be presented at their annual convention, Capclave (this year on 16-18 October in Rockville, Maryland). - SF Scope
(August 21, 2009)
One of McCharles’ Auroras was a fan achievement award for his coordination of the 2008 World Fantasy convention. The other was for his novella, "Ringing in the Changes in Okotoks, Alberta", featured in "Tesseracts Twelve” edited by Claude Lalumière.
"Ringing in the Changes in Okotoks, Alberta", is a whimsical tale of a small town in Alberta rife with Pagan rituals.
Randy told the tale of how "Ringing in the Changes in Okotoks, Alberta” came to be:
“When Hades Publications announced that Tesseracts 12 would be a novella anthology, I was thrilled. I had two manuscripts in my drawer that had begun as novels and ended as novellas. My heart sank, however, as I realized that both were longer than the word limit for the anthology. After a failed attempt to shorten the shorter of the two manuscripts, I realized that I would need to become bold and attempt something... different.
In 1998, I wrote a humorous short story called ”The Summer Solstice Swing” for a public reading celebrating the longest day of the year. The story was so well received that I was encouraged, nay forced, to write a sequel for Halloween. Then Christmas. With half the year covered I had no choice but to narrate the rest of the year. In the end I had a series of short stories following a collection of odd-ball inhabitants of a small town south of Calgary. The idea of the series was to compare past vs. present holiday customs while poking fun at the characters. The result was a tale rife with witches, streakers, jack-O-turnips, disappearing goats, rotten Easter eggs, a larger-than-life villain and, of course, a love story.
All I needed to do was string these stories together into a cohesive narrative. The end result was “Ringing in the Changes in Okotoks, Alberta”.
Fans across Canada thanked Randy by voting it Canada’s BEST SHORT-FORM WORK IN ENGLISH.
- EDGE
(July 17, 2009)
"It's a fascinating and provocative look at small elements of hope in a dismal conflict" - Fred Cleaver, Denver Post
(July 13, 2009)
(July 10, 2009)
"This was a fun Sci-Fi novel if you do not take the whole time travel thing seriously. The plot is more your standard murder mystery with a time travel angle. Mr. Bedford is able to successfully balance both through out the life of the story. He does not just introduce the sci-fi elements then abandon it later in the novel once the mystery elements heat up as a lot writers tend to do. The time travel aspect is an important part of story right up to the bitter end." - Matt, Robots and Vamps
(July 8, 2009)
(June 26, 2009)
(June 10, 2009)
Recently, EDGE received this picture of a Soldier in Iraq reading Forbidden Cargo while taking some much needed time to himself.
(June 1, 2009)
"One of the things I really enjoyed about the book: the illustrations by Phil Cornell which accompany each story. For many of them, it's not obvious what the illustration means at the beginning of the story, but at the end, you go back and look and say, aha! If only I had interpreted this correctly, I would have seen it coming!" — R. Kelly Wagner, Calcutta (Kolkata) News
"This group seems well mixed, with a variety of approaches and themes. I have mostly commented on those stories that appealed to me. There was, however, one perfectly marvelous tale by Kim Newman called "The Red Planet League" that deserves special attention. It is told by "...your humble narrator - Colonel Sebastian `Basher' Moran ..." and it is worth the reading if only for the delicious villainies of `Basher.' Of the eleven tales included, all are worth reading and several will stand up to re-reading." — Philip K. Jones, Calcutta (Kolkata) News
(May 20, 2009)
Author Lynda Williams recently visited Terrace BC to present her notions of creativity in Science Fiction at their Sci-fi Creatives Evening. Ev Bishop, an attendee, reported this about Lynda's presentation: Lynda is a hilarious, candid speaker, and I think any writer would benefit and be inspired by her enthusiasm for her own and other people’s creative works.
Absolute XPress is currently publishing material outside of the main Saga written by both her and others who share the same enthusiasm as she does. Check out her Legacy Series here.
This Spring, EDGE is currently releasing the fifth book in the main Saga entitled "Far Arena". Check it out here.
(May 13, 2009)
"Seriously, if anyone wants to read something fun, intruiging, and captivating, ANY of the books from this series would rock.This one has more politics than the first two, and is sadly given teh job of explaining everything from Throne Price too much for it to stand on it's own as well as the others. There is a quick fix for that though. Read them all. You won't regret it." - Amazon.com
"In this well-written and detailed story, the author uses many original words and phrases to make the tale come alive. If readers enjoys fast-moving complicated plots, swordplay, relationships, and a setting involving different worlds and space opera, they should be well satisfied." - Ronald Hore, CM Magazine
(April 22, 2009)
In Spider Webb, Bedford creates a likable and interesting character, the kind of down-and-almost-out protagonist that cannot help but draw reader sympathy. Bedford also does a good job creating a believable near future where widely available time machines have created complex problems that are not quite kept in check by government agencies trying to avoid serious changes both intentional and inadvertent. An offhanded mention that time travel technology appears to have been invented in the future and sent back to this time explains the situation nicely, and also opens up numerous foreseeable sequels.
The local Western Australia ambiance provides a unique perspective that is quite consistent with the gonzo aspects of the story. Bedford has created a science-fiction novel that is sure to please most SF fans.
K.A. Bedford deserves to develop increased recognition among American science-fiction readers." - D. Douglas Fratz, SciFi.com
(April 8, 2009)
(April 2, 2009)
"All the authors in Gaslight Grimoire have shown they are fans of Doyle's work, bringing careful details of Holmesian scholarship to their stories. They have also taken new paths, exploring some unusual and intriguing ideas, with the result being imaginative and entertaining. This is a good book for any Holmes fan, but it is also diverting work for those who enjoy the fantastic."
There is a new podcast available from On the EDGE located on the right hand side of this page. The interview is done with Robert J. Sawyer, Canadian Science Ficion Author and more recently TV Personality. Take a listen today!
(Mar 26, 2009)
(Mar 18, 2009)
The Aurora Award Short List has been posted! Below are all the EDGE titles that have been short listed:
BEST SHORT-FORM WORK IN ENGLISHBEST WORK IN ENGLISH (OTHER)
- “Ringing in the Changes in Okotoks Alberta," Randy McCharles (Tesseracts Twelve, Edge Science Fiction)
- The Gaslight Grimoire, Jeff Campbell & Charles Prepolec, Editors(Edge Science Fiction)
ARTISTIC ACHIEVEMENT
- Tesseracts Twelve, Claude Lalumière, Ed. (Edge Science Fiction)
FAN ACHIEVEMENT (ORGANIZATIONAL)
- cover JEMMA7729, David Willicome
- World Fantasy 2008, Randy McCharles (Chair)
- World Fantasy 2008, Kim Greyson (Guest Liaison)
(Mar 13, 2009)
SF Site states that "Bedford does an incredible job of setting up a world where time machines have been available for several years and are routinely used...Fundamentally, though Time Machines Repaired While-U-Wait does ask some interesting questions about fate, destiny and whether we have any free will and choices, or if it's already been planned out by some Dickhead." — David Maddox, SF Site
Lynda Williams also did a radio call-in interview March 9th on the Storytellers show. The interview was at 6pm.
(Mar 11, 2009)
"K. A. Bedford has created a fascinating array of characters. All are well rounded and believable, making us care about what happens to them. Even the bad guys, however misguided their actions, have another side to them and remain convincingly human. Bedford has a light touch with his writing." — Helen Venn, Specusphere
JEMMA7729 author Phoebe Wray, recently did an interview with Radio Free Bliss after coming in #9 on the Preditors and Editors Poll. The interview can be found here.
(Mar 6, 2009)
David Willicome, artist for JEMMA7729 has also been short listed for the Artistic Achievement.
The Awards this year will be presented at Anticipation in Montreal who is also hosting the World Science Fiction Convention.
To Vote for Tesseracts Twelve and your other favorite EDGE titles, please visit the Aurora Website for more details.
(Mar 5, 2009)
You are cordially invited to the book launch of "Seven Deadly Sins" by Eileen Bell, Roxanne Felix, Tina Hunter, and Billie Milholland.
April 18th, 2009 at the Edmonton Strathcona Public Library, Program Room, Top Floor from 2:00pm until 4:00pm
About the Book:
When the gauntlet was thrown we had to compete against one another and write seven sinister stories - each based on one of the seven deadly sins: Envy, Gluttony, Greed, Lust, Pride, Sloth and Wrath.
Each story also had to be written in flash fiction: fiction of extreme brevity!
With a rush of adrenaline, a flurry of words was forced onto our computer screens - some in a less than gentle fashion. Soon our creativity was polishing the sentences and we hoped the paragraphs told each story in a manner unique to its author. Some stories revealed the entrapment in a single scene, others exposed the characters' fall from grace over a longer period of time.
Over all, these short stories accomplish their mission and show off the seven deadly sins in a style that is easy to read and hard not to enjoy.About the Authors:
Eileen Bell has had a modicum of success getting her work published. She has written three novels (one burned, one under her bed, and one making the rounds), several novellas and short stories, and is hard at work writing a new novel. Roxanne Felix has been published in Canadian Living magazine and the "Howling at the Harvest Moon" anthology. She is currently writing her first fantasy young adult novel. Tina Hunter is a researcher and reader for Edge Science Fiction and Fantasy publishing. The two stories included here are her first published works of fiction. Billie Milholland has been writing for most of her life. Her first publishing success was non-fiction followed by short fiction and then a CBC Radio Alberta Anthology. She is currently experimenting with both flash fiction and long fiction."Seven Deadly Sins" marks the first winner of the Absolute XPress Flash Fiction Challenge.
Check out:
Absolute XPress for more details.
(February 26, 2009)
"At 217 pages, and with a wide variety of stories, some humourous, some sad, this volume should appeal to lovers of the genre or casual readers looking for something different." — Ronald Hore, CM Magazine
"One hopes that the promise of Tesseracts Twelve is borne out in the stories yet to be written in this country. At the very least, this is a good start on the literature of Canada’s future." — Matthew David Surridge, Misrule Blog
"The Hounds of Ash and Other Tales of Fool Wolf will appeal to lovers of this fantasy sub-genre and readers who enjoy such tales straight up or with tongues firmly planted in their cheeks. At times, the stories have the feel of folklore or the trickster-type character. Points given for some originality." — Ronald Hore, CM Magazine
(Feb 10, 2009)
Author K. A. Bedford (Time Machines Repaired While-U-Wait) recently had the pleasure of talking with ABC's Radio National in Australia in an interview about Speculative Fiction.
Have a listen here (16:53)
Tesseracts Twelve edited by Claude Lalumière received review by Dru Pagliassotti of The Harrow.
"If you find yourself struggling to find the time to keep up with what's new in the genre, try picking up Tesseracts Twelve for seven satisfying, "just-right" portions of Canadian speculative fiction."
And finally The Hounds of Ash and Other Tales of Fool Wolf by Greg Keyes has received a review by Ronald Hore of CM Magazine.
"The Hounds of Ash and Other Tales of Fool Wolf will appeal to lovers of this fantasy sub-genre and readers who enjoy such tales straight up or with tongues firmly planted in their cheeks. At times, the stories have the feel of folklore or the trickster-type character. Points given for some originality."
(January 26, 2009)
Time Machines Repaired While-U-Wait is an intriguing look at time travel and all of its implications. In the future, Aloysius "Spider" Webb will journey to the End of Time to change the past… or so he hopes. Spider's life is status quo until he discovers inside a broken second-hand time machine, the corpse of a brutally murdered woman from the future. The Department of Time and Space steps in to manage the situation — leaving Spider asking a lot of questions that only lead to more questions; unsettling evidence, brewing trouble, and the knowledge that Spider himself might be involved in an epic battle for control of time itself.
The Aurealis Awards were established in 1995 by Chimaera Publications, the publishers of Aurealis Magazine, to recognize the achievements of Australian science fiction, fantasy and horror writers.
The Judges reported this about the novel:
"A very engaging, richly imagined, off-kilter time-travel mystery novel, with some wonderful flashes of invention and a consistently immersing and credibly skewed near-future Australian setting. The characterisation is vivid, plausible, and memorable, and there’s a credible feel to the conflicting motivations of at least the half-dozen major characters. This is not a book whose progress is linear - there’s an abundance of misdirection and plot twists, the obligatory intrusion of temporal paradox, and some brilliantly black humour."
(January 28, 2009)
Publisher Brian Hades sat down with CKUA's Ken Davis of Bookmark in an interview about being Canada's Largest Genre Publisher.
Have a listen here (13:28)
Rebecca Rowe, author of Forbidden Cargo, was recently interviewed in the Denver Space Industy Examiner as a Monday Mover.
To read the review, visit their website here.
(January 26, 2009)
"The stories in this collection, a broad variety all written by various authors, suit the style and mood of the Victorian detective while adding some elements not found in the original tales. While the Arthur Conan Doyle tales had a rational detective facing real crimes and solving them with logic, he avoided the supernatural as an actual, and not just implied, event. Gaslight Grimoire allows for full immersion into Sherlock Holmes vs the world of the occult and unearthly. Readers who enjoy mystery and dark fantasy will find something to enjoy in this collection." — Ronald Hore, CM Magazine
"Jemma becomes the leader of an underground revolution. This is old fashioned feminism beautifully packaged in a compelling plot and believable background. The writing is superb, overcoming the cliché premise. I want to see more from Wray without the feminist angle." — Jacqueline Lichtenberg
"For the lovers of anthologies, with the advantage of the longer format providing a more complex tale, the collection covers the broad range of speculative fiction and fantasy, humour, cynical, romance and lost love. Among these different, well-written stories, different, everyone should find a few favourites." — Ronald Hore, CM Magazine
"The two bracketing stories, Derryl Murphy's gold rush-neanderthal collision "Ancients of the Earth" and David Nickle's "Wylde's Kingdom" where a washed-up reality show adventurer lives amidst the grim reality that there's a new species on the extinction list, were the ones that stand out most in my memory." — Bloginhood
(January 22, 2009)
"This book is truly phenomenal. The mix of mythology with both historical and modern times is seamless. Ms. Bridger made me believe the Gods were alive and caring about what was happening today, to the point that Ares himself was here during the Millennia switch." — Heather Gardner, Amazon.com
"If this tongue-in-cheek ugly American can be so impressed with a Canadian anthology of speculative fiction, I can only imagine that others would be too. I strongly recommend this book." — Jason Sanford, The Fix
(January 13, 2009)
The Aurealis Awards are in their fourteenth year as Australia's premier awards for speculative fiction.
The Philip K. Dick Award is presented annually with the support of the Philip K. Dick Trust for distinguished science fiction.
The Aurealis Award will be presented at the Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts in Brisbane, Australia on Saturday 24 January 2009.
The Philip K. Dick Award will be presented on Friday, April 10, 2009 at Norwescon 32 at the Doubletree Seattle Airport Hotel, SeaTac, Washington.
For more information on the Aurealis Awards, please visit their website.
For more information about the Philip K. Dick Trust: Philip K. Dick
JEMMA7729 has been nominated for the Preditors and Editors best SF Novel award! It's a readers' poll, so go out and vote for JEMMA7729 (about half-way down the page). Critters.org
Interview can be found here: SFFAudio
(January 7, 2009)
"Thanks to the Tee's love for his fans, I have had a chance to read 'The Case of the Pitchers Pendant'. It is every bit as engaging as the first book, filling with the clever wit, puns, and eye rolling humor I have come to expect. It will be a wonderful addition to my personal library." — C. Derico, Amazon.com
"The Case of the Pitchers Pendant is an absolutely excellent book. Tee Morris weaves an elegant and entertaining story that you wont be able to put down. Having read the first Billibub book, I was pleased to find that this book is just as clever and witty as The Case of the Singing Sword. Whilst you can, most certainly, enjoy this book without reading The Case of the Singing Sword first, I would highly recommend getting both books. You won't regret it! " — Stephen Killbride, Amazon.com
"Imagine if J. R. R. Tolkien and Phillip Marlowe collaborated on a novel- a little bit of epic fantasy in the background, set against a city dealing with rampant crime and economic catastrophe. That's what Tee Morris has done with the Billibub Baddings mystery series — you might call it fantasy-mystery-noir, if you really have to put a genre title to it. I've read books where the plot pulled me before. Pitcher's Pendant pushes you. It drives you, you simply HAVE to know what happens next, and every chapter ends with a good cliffhanger. Morris knows how to capture an audience, and this book does exactly that. And don't even get me started about the ending, which demands a sequel." — Warren Kelly, Blog Critics
"The descriptions in Digital Magic transport the reader in time and space; Ballantine does an excellent job, her strengths seem to be in knowing what to spend time describing, and what not to." — Warren Kelly, Blog Critics
"The descriptions in Digital Magic transport the reader in time and space; Ballantine does an excellent job, her strengths seem to be in knowing what to spend time describing, and what not to. — Phillippa Ballantine's sequel to her award-winning novel "Chasing the Bard" is unexpected, refreshing, surprising, and masterfully crafted as she weaves together many diverse threads into a stunning mixture of post-modern science fiction, high fantasy, and just plain fine writing. Don't miss it." — Evelyn Wolke, Amazon.com
"If William Gibson suddenly decided to create a D&D-style universe something like Digital Magic might pop up, but it would definitely not be as good as "Digital Magic". The only reason I don't give this book 6 stars is because Amazon's rating system only goes up to 5." — Mario Camou Riveroll, Amazon.com
"A spellbinding story of adventure, heroism, love, courage and suspense. Lachlei captures your attention and draws you into a world full of mystery, mythology and excitement. Brilliantly written and expertly executed, fantasy readers of all ages are sure to have a thrill by reading this tale." — Mike Fowlkes, Amazon.com
"Set in the 23rd century, it's the story of Jemma, a skilled saboteur on the run from AGNA, the Administrative Government of North America. Jemma 7729 has adventure, love, loyalty, violence and betrayal - everything you want in a cracking story." — SciFiDimensions
"Here is a first-rate piece of writing. It's very readable, the characters are well done, and it is an interesting look inside Greek mythology. This gets two thumbs up." — Paul Lappen
"The story is well-written and a page-turner. Even if you have not read the first volume, you will have no problem picking up the tale and becoming involved with the characters.
This is a gripping tale of what might happen if the power of the mind could someday replace the power of machinery. It is a character-based narrative with a good bit of action thrown in." — Ronald Hore, CM Magazine
"This is a rather "slow" novel, but a really good novel. Stick with it, for the story is very much worth reading." — Paul Lappen
(December 15, 2008)
"The local Western Australia ambiance provides a unique perspective that is quite consistent with the gonzo aspects of the story. Bedford has created a science-fiction novel that is sure to please most SF fans." — D. Douglas Fratz, Sci-Fi
"It's hard to do anything fresh with time travel, but throughout the first half of the book, K. A. Bedford delivers by focusing less on the "wow" factor than on the social-implications factor." — Dru Pagliassotti, The Harrow
"Time Machines Repaired While-U-Wait is a fast-moving novel that will appeal to the reader who appreciates complicated plot lines, murder, and amusing dialogue." Highly Recommended — Ronald Hore, CM Magazine
"If you'd prefer not to imagine time travel for yourself, I highly recommend a book that I'm exactly halfway through. It's "Time Machines Repaired While U Wait" by the adept Australian sci-fi author, K A Bedford. This is his fourth and best novel, and I know, because I've read them all." — Cubey Terra, Reader
"I am reading K.A. Bedford's Time Machines Repaired While U Wait. The book is a lot better than the title would suggest. The premise is not only is time travel common place, it's treated like any other vacation spot. The equipment is cheap enough that one can often find good deals on time machines on Ebay. But the book doesn't rest on one plot device but manages to pull off suspense mystery and intrigue. I am liking it despite myself!" — Paul, Reader
"This one is a must-read." — Jacqueline Lichtenberg
"This is a gotta-read, with some thoughtful concepts to ponder." — Pam Allen, ConNotations
Mention on Cover to Cover Episode 324B.
(December 10, 2008)
EDGE Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing announced today that the K. A. Bedford’s newest science fiction novel Time Machines Repaired While-U-Wait is a finalist for Australia’s prestigious Aurealis Award.
K. A. Bedford celebrated his newest science fiction novel earlier this fall with a bang and a tour. He made appearances at the World Science Fiction Convention in Denver Colorado and was the Guest of Honor at ConVersion in Calgary Alberta. Time Machines Repaired While-U-Wait is unlike his other three releases: Orbital Burn, Eclipse, and Hydrogen Steel.
Time Machines Repaired While-U-Wait is an intriguing look at time travel and all of its implications. In the future, Aloysius "Spider" Webb will journey to the End of Time to change the past… or so he hopes. Spider's life is status quo until he discovers inside a broken second-hand time machine, the corpse of a brutally murdered woman from the future. The Department of Time and Space steps in to manage the situation — leaving Spider asking a lot of questions that only lead to more questions; unsettling evidence, brewing trouble, and the knowledge that Spider himself might be involved in an epic battle for control of time itself.The Aurealis Awards were established in 1995 by Chimaera Publications, the publishers of Aurealis Magazine, to recognize the achievements of Australian science fiction, fantasy and horror writers.
The Aurealis Awards have a significant history behind them now. Since the Awards' first ceremony, both the field of literature and the vibrancy of the Australian speculative fiction community have grown substantially. The extensive list of past winners and finalists is not only a great guide to a basic bookshelf selection of the best Australian works; it is also a useful survey of more than a decade's worth of significant topics and themes, a who's who of the genre locally and the growth of the Australian publishing industry's commitment to the genre. Winners will be announced at the Aurealis Awards ceremony at the Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts in Brisbane on Saturday 24 January 2009.
For more information on the Aurealis Awards, please visit their website.
For further information about Time Machines Repaired While-U-Wait please visit the webpage.
(December 3, 2008)
Where would you find Claude Lalumière, Brett Alexander Savory, Grace Seybold, E. L. Chen, Dave Nickle, Jill Snyder Lum and Michael Skeets?
At Bakka-Phoenix in Toronto of course!
Last weekend a group of Tesseract Twelve contributors got together at Bakka-Phoenix in Toronto and held a book launch. Each author in attendance read a portion of their novella in the collection and for those who did not make it, Claude Lalumière read a few lines from their novella!
The launch was a smash and everyone who came out enjoyed the readings. For pictures, please visit the Luminosis Blog and The Devil's Excersize Yard
(November 21, 2008)
"A young boy goes missing and Sherlock Holmes must seek him in the border realm called the Neverlands in Barbara Hambly's bittersweet "The Lost Boy," while "The Last Arrow," a somber tale featuring Dr. Watson as a tragic, rather than a comic, figure, is Christopher Sequeira's contribution to this collection of 11 original and previously published short stories starring Sherlock Holmes. Unlike other anthologies featuring Conan Doyle's eccentric detective, this one, edited by Campbell and Prepolec, posits encounters between Holmes and the supernatural that cannot be explained by logic alone. Introductory essays by the editors and an evocative full-page illustration by Phil Conell for each story round out an excellent addition to the Holmesian apocrypha. A good addition to any library." — Library Journal
"Gaslight Grimoire is a welcome addition to the Holmes "fanon," joining the relatively recent collections of supernatural Holmes stories by other publishers, Shadows Over Baker Street (2003) and The Ghosts in Baker Street (2006)." — Dru Pagliassotti, The Harrow
(November 18, 2008)
"There’s a persistent theme of veneration for or at least influence by previous generations ... A very respectable array of tales." — Don D'Amassa, Reviewer
"A wide range of styles and themes is presented here, making this is a smorgasbord of literary delights ... There is much to enjoy in Tesseracts Twelve, from its myriad themes, superb writing and colorful characters ... Get your copy of Tesseracts Twelve today and enjoy its variety and enthralling works." — SFRevu
(November 12, 2008)
"This could be the best Tesseracts anthology yet. If you're not familiar with the series, this is the place to start." — Karl Schroeder, Author
"New writer Gord Sellar's first few stories have quickly attracted notice - and so should "Wonjjang and the Madman of Pyongyang"." Rich Horton
(October 27, 2008)
Don't forget that The Plaid Tongued Devils will be playing at the Pre-Convention Un-Conventional Party this Wednesday (October 29th) from 9:00pm until Midnight (or there abouts) at the World Fantasy Convention.
You do have to be a Convention member — but don't fret, you can get your memberships at the door that evening. For more information regarding the Convention visit their webpage.
Tesseracts Thirteen: Chilling Tales of the Great White North submissions are drawing to a close. The final day to submit something for the Dark Fantasy/Horror anthology is October 31st 2008 (this Friday). Be sure to visit the Tesseracts Thirteen webpage for more details.
(October 27, 2008)
There was recently an interview done with Lynda Williams by Jessica Stryder. It can be found here.
" Of the eleven tales included, all are worth reading and several will stand up to re-reading." — Philip K. Jones
(October 24, 2008)
"Well-written, with vivid descriptions of an alien, arabic-like, medieval world, Clan of the Dung-Sniffers will appeal to readers who enjoy exploring the unusual." — Ronald Hore, CM Magazine
(October 23, 2008)
"Bedford is funny in a crazed, Rudy Rucker kind of way. While Rucker writes of gonzo theorists, Bedford writes of the gonzo mechanics who keep the machines running." — Fred Cleaver, Denver Post
"I wasn’t crazy about the cover on this one, but the contents are pretty neat. Close your eyes until you’ve opened the book and you should be all right." Don D'Ammassa
"This is K.A. Bedford's fourth novel and he is proving himself to be a talent that is in it for the long haul. Each of his novels has been his best so far, and this one continues the pattern. It is filled with twist and turns, startling revelations, and plenty of humour; all of which have become his stock in trade." — Charles Stuart, Reader
(October 10, 2008)
"The gems here are the last two stories; "Red Sunset" by Bob Madison and "The Red Planet" by Kim Newman." - Locus Magazine
"This is a collection of fantastic adventures involving Sherlock Holmes, written mostly be names unfamiliar to me although the quality level is quite high nonetheless." - Don D'Ammassa
"This is just a taste of what's in store. I enjoyed every story in the anthology and usually there's one or two that are oh-hum, not here though. This is truly and interesting collection of stories that really do harken back to the original Sherlock Holmes mysteries with a bit of the paranormal thrown into the mix." - SFRevu
(September 16, 2008)
(September 9, 2008)
As The World Fantasy Convention approaches, EDGE would like to announce that we are hosting a party! EDGE Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing will be sponsoring the meet and greet held before the convention starts. The event will have a band, The Plaid Tongue Devils, a slide show, and a small speech. We would like to encourage everyone who is coming to World Fantasy Convention to come out to the party (Wednesday October 29th). If you are not part of The World Fantasy Convention, be sure to get your membership and come to the party!
EDGE will also be having authors at our booth signing the entire con! Authors such as:
Jana G. Oliver, M. H. Bonham, Rebecca Rowe, Lynda Williams, Marie Jakober, Holly Phillips, Jennifer Rahn, Diane Walton, Susan Forest, and Randy McCharles for starters. Click here for times and dates.The Plaid Tongued Devils will be performing at the party being held at World Fantasy Convention! (This event is open only to Convention Goers. If you wish to partake in the festivities, please visit the World Fantasy Convention website and sign up for a membership!)
Details:
ON THE EDGE: An Un-Conventional Pre-Convention PartyFeaturing THE PLAID TONGUED DEVILS — A Canadian folk/pop/klezmer bandDate: October 29th, 2008Time: 9:00 — Whenever!!Location: Hyatt Regency Hotel - 700 Centre Street SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2G 5P6Room in the Hyatt: Stephan A/B (second/mezzanine floor).
Time Machines Repaired While-U-Wait author K. A. holds up his newest release with the thoughts Oooo shiny new book...
Hades Publications Inc. would like to announce that we have started up an Ebook and POD imprint called Absolute XPress! Check it out at www.absolute-x-press.com today!
(August 21, 2008)
"The characters are well written and believable, as they were in Chasing the Bard. Digital Magic is a wonderful book" — Warren Kelly, Blog Critics
"If you enjoy an engaging, well-told story, enriched by the admixing of elements from different cultures and lores (notably those of Ms. Ballantine’s native New Zealand) into a setting of conspiracy, cybertech, and cloak-and-splintergun intrigue, you’ll find DIGITAL MAGIC a feast." — Michael Spence, Amazon.com
"Although “Chasing the Bard” was a delightful frolic and immensely enjoyable, Ballantine has upped the stakes and taken her writing to a new level in “Digital Magic” that fairly screams masterful finesse. Don’t miss out on this ‘through the glass darkly’ adventure." — Alex Moore, Amazon.com
"Within the first 30 pages of this book Philippa Ballantine made me sit back and quite literally say out loud to myself: “Holy hell, wow, I can’t believe she just did that. That is... um, WOW, just WOW.” " — Brandon Hill, Amazon.com
"Ballantine’s writing brings the worlds of her creation to life in vivid detail. Her characters spring to life from the pages and tell a compelling tale which the reader cannot help but be drawn into. Her descriptions evoke glorious imagery in the mind’s eye, and beautiful laughter in the heart.
This book MUST be read!" — Ethan Stokes, Amazon.com
"The sequel to Chasing the Bard is really amazing. Before “Chasing the Bard,” I was never much of a Shakespeare fan. Pip is such a great and creative author that it really made me want to read more into Shakespeare.
Digital Magic takes place in a very “cyberpunkian” world. And when you have an extremely creative and skilled author combining High Technology and Magic, you really can’t go wrong." — Adam Teece, Amazon.com
"Once more the talented Philippa Ballantine spins a tale of exceptional quality. A sequel to the charming and dangerous Chasing the Bard, this really is an outstanding read, and I’m looking forward to the podcast production when it starts up." — Nathan Lowell, Amazon.com
"There is only one word that works for Philippa Balantine’s Digital Magic. It’s one I’ve used a lot lately. MINDF***! It’s a complete and total mindf*** and it doesn’t get any better than this.
What I found enjoyable about it is that you don’t have to have read Chasing the Bard first. You can read this then go back to the original. Things in Chasing the Bard just might make more sense if you read Digital Magic first, but that’s just my two cents. Still, no matter how you slice it, Digital Magic is a fantastic book for fantasy readers." — Corie Sprague, Amazon.com"I never thought anybody would top Neuromancer and Johnny Mnemonic, and especially not a Librarian from Wellington NZ. Ballantine drops us into a world that is just as dark as Gibson’s but unlike Gibson, She allows us to hope. It’s almost like she has dropped Spenser’s Faery Queen, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Neuromancer and Johnny Mnemonic in a blender and created a giant Slushy of reading goodness.
It is a must read. You don’t have to have read Chasing the Bard, but then, the Bard has Shakespeare in it, so how can you pass it up. I know. Buy them Both!" — Michelle D. Tracey, Amazon.com
"Phillippa Ballantine’s sequel to her award-winning novel “Chasing the Bard” is unexpected, refreshing, surprising, and masterfully crafted as she weaves together many diverse threads into a stunning mixture of post-modern science fiction, high fantasy, and just plain fine writing." — Evelyn Wolke, Amazon.com
(July 30, 2008)
"Here is a first-rate piece of writing. It’s very readable, the characters are well done, and it is an interesting look inside Greek mythology. This gets two thumbs up." — Dead Trees Review
"This is a rather "slow" novel, but a really good novel. Stick with it, for the story is very much worth reading." — Dead Trees Review
"The striking thing about these stories, aside from the fact that they are all really good, is that many of them are very contemporary stories. They could easily take place last month, or a couple of years from now. This book is very much worth the search." — Dead Trees Review
"Phoebe recently published her first novel, Jemma 7729. I did get the opportunity to read this book… or rather, Jemma (the main character) grabbed me upon hearing Phoebe’s reading and wouldn’t let me go. I bought it when we were womanning the Broad Universe Book Table at Conbust at Smith College in Northampton, MA. Once I started on the first chapter, it was a single sitting read with breaks only when my bladder absolutely forced me to take a break." — Reader
"This novel does a fine job of combining a vampire story with a political thriller. I am not much of a vampire novel lover, but I am very interested in reading future novels in this series." — Dead Trees Review
"This is a very good bunch of stories, but the reader has to really like dragons. At least they are not the usual type of dragon tales. Fantasy readers will enjoy this one." — Dead Trees Review
"For younger readers, it is very much recommended, and will certainly keep them interested. It’s very good for older readers, too." — Dead Trees Review
"It is a landmark in Canadian literature, and as an aspiring Canadian novelist, it always gives me great pleasure to see these types of novels on the rise. The story was ingenious and engaging, and full of twists and turns, and, as such, I believe that you deserve considerable applause. I await your future installments with great expectations, I'm sure taht there are many great stories to be told from your imagination."—Curtis Runstedler, Reader
(July 25, 2008)
Clan of the Dung-Sniffers
"A fantasy adventure about facing one's weaknesses head on, "Clan of the Dung Sniffers" is a top pick for anyone seeking something a bit different in their fantasy, and will likely be a popular lend in community library fantasy collections." — Midwest Book Review
(July 16, 2008)
Operation: Save the Innocent"The prose is mostly pretty good. The dialogue is occasionally but not fatally stiff. The plot's not too bad either." — Don D'Ammassa
"The audience receives an exciting pulp fiction tale where everyone falls into the classifications of either heroes or villains. Operation: Save The Innocent is a bitingly good supernatural thriller that keeps readers on the edge of their seats while considering whether illegal incarceration and abuse in the name of stopping terrorists (mindful of CIA rendition and Guantanamo) is justified." — Harriet Klausner, SF Revu
"This collection of stories is a fun read, and should be forced into the hands of anyone who pines for the good old days of pulp fiction. The Fool Wolf stories were originally published in Dragon magazine and this marks their first collection in a book format. That said, even those who've already read these stories will be glad they picked up the book, as Keyes has written a new, three-part story which brings back all of the series' best characters and wraps up all the various plot lines surrounding Fool Wolf's life. As such, this collection of stories reads in many ways like a novel and will be enjoyed by anyone who loves classic swords and sorcery style fantasies. I also hope Keyes will consider bringing back Fool Wolf in some new stories, or perhaps even in his own novel." — Jason Sanford, Monsters and Critics
"I have always liked sword and sorcery, though even when a teen reader I was aware of making allowances for somewhat two-dimensional characters, especially female ones. Rosen gives me my sword-swinging panache while delivering character complexity and change, touching on a surprising number of contemporary social and emotional issues." — Sherwood Smith, SF Site
"After I read Tina Morgan's story, "No Time for Dragons" has become my phrase to express my irritation at the interuptions of my household and creative tasks. I think most of the stories in this anthology could be read to children who enjoy dragon stories. All of the stories are suitable for YA readers and adult readers who enjoy fantasy and short stories." Dee R. Chesnut, Amazon.com
(July 15, 2008)
The Hounds of Ash and Other Tales of Fool Wolf
Join us as we interview Greg Keyes and discuss his collection of short stories involving Fool Wolf! (Interview is to the right).
(June 17, 2008)
Tesseracts Thirteen
Chilling Tales of the Great White NorthEdge Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing announces Tesseracts Thirteen is now open for submissions. EDGE proudly announce two award-winning editors for their thirteenth edition: Nancy Kilpatrick and David Morrell.
The 2009 anthology encompasses the Dark Fantasy and Horror genres and includes short fiction or poetry of 5000 words or less. Submissions are accepted commencing immediately and received post-marked as no later than October 31, 2008. The anthology will arrive on shelves, in trade paperback form, in August 2009.
Nancy Kilpatrick, a dark fantasy, horror, mystery and erotic horror author, and established editor, has published 18 novels, including The Goth Bible: A Compendium for the Darkly Inclined and 190 short stories. She’s won the Arthur Ellis Award for best mystery story, and has been a finalist for three Bram Stoker and five Aurora awards.
David Morrell, partner editor in Tesseracts Thirteen is best known for his debut novel First Blood, the novel in which Rambo was created. With over 20 novels published spanning a wide range of genres, especially action and thriller stories, David is recognized for having eighteen million copies printed into twenty-six languages. Furthermore, Morrell is the co-president of the International Thriller Writers Organization. Noted for his research, David is a graduate of the National Outdoor Leadership School for wilderness survival and an honorary lifetime member of the Special Operations Association and the Association of Former Intelligence Officers.
Email Word, RTF or WordPerfect manuscripts along with cover letter within the email body to tesseracts13@edgewebsite.com, with ‘Submission’ in the subject line. AND mail the submission with cover letter to the address stated in the guidelines.
Mailing address, essential formatting and complete submission guidelines are available at www.edgewebsite.com/books/tess13/t13-guidelines.html.
(June 13, 2008)
Tesseracts Eleven ed by Cory Doctorow & Holly Phillips
"This collection is a stunning example of speculative fiction. Tesseracts Eleven swings back and forth over the Science Fiction center line. Each swing pulls you back and forth on a wonderful ride. It's a “must read” recommendation from me." — Beam Me Up
(June 11, 2008)
Sword Masters by Selina Rosen
Reviews / Mentions"Interesting plot, exciting ancient warfare, engaging characters, and a great moral. Everything a reader wants in a fantasy novel." — Carla M. Sullens, Amazon.com
(June 10, 2008)
Reviews / MentionsThe Hounds of Ash and Other Tales of Fool Wolf has been selected by the Fantasy Book Critic as one of their spotlight books for June.
"As much as I love Greg Keyes’ The Kingdoms of Thorn & Bone, I have to say that I loved “The Hounds of Ash and Other Tales of Fool Wolf” even more and fervently hope that the adventures of Fool Wolf will continue…" — Robert, Fantasy Book Critic [Read the full review]
"Not only is Greg experienced with all his other series etc, but what really intrigues me is that Greg Keyes has a background in anthropology, and a lot of knowledge of shamanism etc, which he really weaves into this book. The cover is absolutely stunning — but what is inside is even better!" — Janessa, Reader
JEMMA7729 by Phoebe Wray
Reviews / MentionsJEMMA7729 has been reviewed on netico: " This near future, οne persοn against the system, stοry, might seem a little basic, but the authοr dοes a fine jοb with it. It’s interesting, plausible and it’s well wοrth reading." — plappen, netico
"Well-written and thoughtful, the novel describes a brutal world we would today consider gone slightly-mad." — Ronald Hore, CM Magazine
"One major strength of the book is the balance struck between keeping the plot moving, and providing enough detail for each of the crucial incidents in her life to adequately illustrate both character development and the evils of the society she ultimately works to over-throw. Wray does an excellent job of knowing exactly when to say, "and so it went for the next six months", and when to slow down for the nitty-gritty details. So another excellent title from Edge books, well worth picking up." — Robert Runte, NeoOpsis
Sword Masters by Selina Rosen
Reviews / Mentions"If you like the S&S genre at all, just trust me on this and buy the book. Sword Masters is recommended to fans of the genre. There is enough swordplay to satisfy the most demanding fan of swashbuckling adventure." — Robert Runte, NeoOpsis
Lachlei by M. H. Bonham
Reviews / Mentions"Lachlei is short but packed with action, an epic fantasy in which gods and mortals interact, the dead play as important a role in the Wyrd as the living, and ancient rivalries and secrets have the power to surprise even the masters of the Nine Worlds." — Dru Pagliassotti, The Harrow
As Fate Decrees by Denysé Bridger
Reviews / Mentions"Denyse has an easy-to-read style of writing that makes AFD an absolute pleasure to get lost in. The chapters are split into shorter passages, making it easy to go and make a cup of tea and pick up the story just where you left off. This is a real page-turner of a novel. Well Done Denyse!" — Lisa, Goodreads.com
"If you read only one book this month, make it "As Fate Decrees". I promise you won't be disappointed. Denyse Bridger writes beautifully. I was very inpressed. I can't wait to read it again and again." — Chapters.com
(June 9, 2008)
Reviews / Mentions"I am glad to see that Jemma7729 is being reviewed as a young adult book. Every girl should get to know Jemma — curious, inventive, smart, tough and very human. Jemma is a good friend. This is the kind of SF book that got me interested in the genre when I was a kid." — Grace O'Malley, Amazon.com
"Wray's world is so dystopian that one might dismiss it as a feminist nightmare, but this extreme makes her main character a hero and her book a good jumping point for discussions of gender roles, democracy, class and justice. It would be a good selection for a book talk or class unit on such structured societies." — Beth Karpas, VOYA
The Longevity Thesis by Jennifer Rahn
Reviews / Mentions"An interesting concept, peopled by good characters and action, the book is definatly worth the read, by an author you will want to watch." — Pam Allan, ConNotations
(May 22, 2008)
JEMMA7729 is receiving international news! Recently, JEMMA7729 was featured on Oh My News which reaches as far as South Korea. Author Phoebe Wray was interviewed by Mayra Calvani from Oh My News. Read the interview here.
(May 12, 2008)
The Complete Guide to Writing Science Fiction Vol. 1
Reviews / Mentions"There are thought provoking and informative views from featured authors already mentioned above, and Milena Benini, Orson Scott Card, Carol Hightshoe, and also editors Dave A. Law and Darin Park - plus more. This is a reference book, which I know will be invaluable to all SF writers and I happily recommend it to all who will listen to me babble on about what a good book this is, and why all SF writers need it on their bookshelf!" — Sassy Brit, Alternative-Read.com
"This book should be on your required reading list for genre-related non-fiction. If you write science fiction, get this book because it will help you in so many different ways, especially if you're just starting out in the SF field. This book covers everything from the early history of SF to sub-genres, creating believable aliens to getting your science right, writing to editing, and submitting to the life of a published author." — Fantasy & Sci-fi Lovin' Book Reviews
The Longevity Thesis by Jennifer Rahn
Reviews / Mentions"The Longevity Thesis tells of intrigue, science bent for personal gain, and the struggle to overcome prejudice." — Ronald Hore, CM Magazine
"The Longevity Thesis is a debut novel published by Dragon Moon Press that manages to weave a rather intriguing, dark, and sinister story." — Fantasy & Sci-fi Lovin' Book Review
"The Longevity Thesis is at turns darkly primeval and disconcertingly modern, grimly macabre and life-afirming: compounded together, these ingredients create a powerful and unsettling tale. The Temlochti State University is the centre of scholarship in an underground land, where the inhabitants have so long avoided the desert above them that many now regard the stories of its magic as mere superstition. Antronos, who has been touched by that magic, knows better. But even he does not suspect what ancient and unnatural beings are at work within the University itself, until his desire to study longevity places him in their power. Jennifer Rahn is a daring new voice in dark fantasy, and I hope that she will give readers a chance to explore this world further." — Shop.com
"The Longevity Thesis is a curious tale, told in smoothly flowing prose. Often moody, sometimes touched with affectionate tolerance, Ms. Rahn's prose shifts easily between poetic expression and down-to-earth characterization." — Jeanette Cottrell, Reader & Author
Virtual Evil by Jana G. Oliver
Reviews / Mentions"Jana C. Oliver has crafted a sequel that packs a whallop! Virtual Evil is a sensory overload of spine tingling adventure and mind-tickling wit. I absolutely love how she has deepened the characters in this second book. Dr. Allistair and Keats come alive here, standing aside Jacynda as they struggle to put the pieces together in this inventive mystery. Oliver splits her focus between these three characters, yet is able to maintain the momentum and tension in the tale. The action is non-stop as readers follow all three in their struggles to identify an invisible killer that can take on the image of anyone." — Fantasy Book Spot.com
Darwin's Paradox by Nina Munteanu
Reviews / MentionsDarwin's Paradox has been mentioned in the Delta Optimist in an interview with Nina Munteanu.
"Darwin's Paradox is rich with real science and people who care about each other, whether in a good way or a bad one. Lovers of techno-thrillers will enjoy the blend of super AIs and biological AIs bent on meddling with mankind. At the same time, Darwin's Paradox injects hope into a post holocaust type of setting threatened with a typically SF scenario of doom. Munteanu writes with energy and a lively sense of joy in her work." — Lynda Williams, Author
"It's a great work for a first-time novelist (if Amazon's listings are correct). I wouldn't hesitate to pick up another one of Munteanu's books when and if it comes out..." — Thomas Duff, Reviewer
(May 13, 2008)
"I am glad to see that Jemma7729 is being reviewed as a young adult book. Every girl should get to know Jemma — curious, inventive, smart, tough and very human. Jemma is a good friend. This is the kind of SF book that got me interested in the genre when I was a kid." — Grace O'Malley, Amazon.com
(May 12, 2008)
As Fate Decrees by Denysé Bridger
Reviews / Mentions"Ms. Bridger has written a tale so rich in detail and characterization I was pulled right into the novel and left breathless. I've been a fan of Denyse Bridger's romances for years now, and though romance isn't the main theme, it is present. Anyone who enjoys Greek Mythology, and even those who don't, will love this story. As Fate Decrees should not be passed up. The reviewer who gave this book one star...I doubt they even read it." — Kelly Wallace, Amazon.com
"This historical fantasy should appeal to readers who enjoy the Greek setting, complete with sword-play, warrior women, romance, aloof impetuous gods and modern-day terrorists." — Ronald Hore, CM Magazine
"As a concept for a story, I found the novel completely different from anything I’ve read in a long time." — Fantasy Book Spot.com
Denysé Bridger has also appeared in the Burnside News in an interview stating that Bridger is "[o]ne of Burnside’s best-kept cultural secrets is about to take the international literary stage".
Bridger also has been interviewed by Allie Boniface on her Blog Allie's Musings. Read the interview here!
Keeper's Child by Leslie Davis
Reviews / Mentions"This story reminds us of how delicate we need to live in tune with nature and technology. It is a great book with well develped characters. I loved the detailed discriptions of the setting of the book. I began to feel part of the story and couldn't put it down. This is a page turner and I can't wait to see what happens next." — James Tanner, Amazon.com
"The scenes and characters are often very vividly drawn, I felt like I could smell the tang of the tainted ocean and feel the grit of the sand under my feet. It is often very immediate, at least one scene made me gasp out loud. It is a complex world and there are many underlying themes; issues of class, short-sightedness, our tendency to hide and hide from what we don't want to acknowledge, as well as uncontrollable biological change and adaptation." — Dr. H. E. Lorimer “Reader and Geneticist”, Amazon.com
Reviews / MentionsTesseracts Eleven received a mention on Elizabeth Now...And Then stating that it was a thought provoking book that would be worth checking out previous Tesseract Anthologies.
(May 9, 2008)
University of Toronto Professor Michael Johnstone has adopted Tesseracts Eleven for his Science Fiction literature course. This course will explore how works of science fiction respond to, participate in, and critique their times by speculating about the potential effects of science upon society. From alien invasions to cyberpunk to other worlds to dystopias, and much more, the novels and short stories we will study raise challenging and profound questions about the state of humanity — past, present, and future.
(May 8, 2008)
Jerome Stueart recently reported that "I was recently a featured writer for the Yukon Writers Festival and Young Author's Conference held in Whitehorse, YT. The Festival brought writers Ivan E. Coyote, Elizabeth Hay, Jon Turk, Kevin Chong and Robert Priest up to the Yukon, and usually features one local writer in the bunch. Dates were April 30th through May 3rd. There were public readings at the Beringia Centre and Haines Junction's Convention Center, as well as readings at the Young Author's Conference. I read two excerpts from "Bear With Me" which is included in the Tesseracts 11 anthology. I also read excerpts from a fantasy work in progress and an excerpt from my upcoming CBC memoir series, "Leaving America" due to broadcast on May 26th. It's about my immigration drive across North America from Texas to the Yukon thissummer. I talk a lot about immigration and science fiction and where those worlds cross.
The Young Author's Conference is a two day seminar for high school students from local schools. The visiting authors teach four hour-long seminars each day on creative writing techniques to 12 students who have applied to attend the seminars. It was great! I had a lot of fun and got good feedback from "Bear with Me" and sold about five books at both the readings and the book signing that happened Saturday, May 3rd at Mac's Fireweed."
(May 8, 2008)
Jacqueline from SimGen recently reviewed JEMMA7729. She stated:
"This is old fashioned feminism beautifully packaged in a compelling plot and believable background. The writing is uperb, overcoming the cliché premise."
(May 8, 2008)
The Hounds of Ash by Greg Keyes will be listed in the August issue of PRIME. PRIME is a magazine that is sent out by BroDart.
PRIME has been an invaluable resource for library professionals seeking the newest, bestselling, and most requested titles for their patrons. PRIME features industry news, customer spotlights, author interviews, and book reviews.
(May 7, 2008)
Lynda Williams
Lynda Williams, author of The Courtesan Prince, Righteous Anger, Throne Price and Pretenders, will be appearing at VCon this year as a guest panelist. She will be doing numerous panels Okal Rel related, writing, promoting, etc. Watch our site for a list of panels as we find them out!For information about VCON, do look at the web site. VCON 33 will be held at the Compass Point Inn (formerly the Surrey Days Inn), 9850 King George Highway, Surrey, BC. The dates this year are October 3rd, 4th & 5th.
(May 5, 2008)
ReviewsDead Trees Review reviewed JEMMA7729 for their April 2008 issue. Dead Trees Review stated that "[t]his near future, one person against the system, story, might seem a little basic, but the author does a fine job with it. It's interesting, plausible and it's well worth reading."
Clan of the Dung-Sniffers by Lee Danielle Hubbard
Peninsula News Review.com recently interviewed Lee Danielle Hubbard. To read the interview, go to the Clan of the Dung-Sniffers webpage.
"Lachlei is a deftly written and intriguing fantasy novel from first page to last and a pick for fantasy collections everywhere." — James A. Cox, Midwest Book Review
The Chalice of Life by Karen Anne Webb
"This book is sure to appeal to lovers of Tolkien. The author creates an interesting universe complete with different societies and belief system. This story will not disappoint readers who like to discover different worlds and people." — Kim Rapier, Midwest Book Review
(April 24, 2008)
JEMMA7729 by Phoebe Wray"I truly enjoyed the heck out of this book. I read tons of fantasy and sci-fi, and I LOVED Jemma. She's intriguing, real, and very human. This is one of those books you think about when you've put it down to go to work, or you're cooking dinner. Jemma haunts you and demands your attention. The futuristic world is based in a reality we don't share, but the qualities we have in common are enough to chill you. I strongly recommend this book — in fact, I am buying another copy for my sister. Phoebe Wray is an amazing author. I look forward to future books!" — Leslie Chapman, Amazon.com
"This near future, one person against the system, story, might seem a little basic, but the author does a fine job with it. It's interesting, plausible and it's well worth reading." — Paul Lappen, Amazon.com
(April 22, 2008)
Prairie Books NowPrairie Books Now, a Western Canada magazine dedicated to book announcenments, interviews, author happenings, recently had a half page mention of EDGE books!
Books mentioned:
As Fate Decrees by Denysé Bridger
Clan of the Dung-Sniffers by Lee Danielle Hubbard
The Complete Guide to Writing Science Fiction, Vol. 1: First Contact
— edited by Dave A. Law and Darin Park
Darkness of the God by Amber Hayward
Darwin's Paradox by Nina Munteanu
JEMMA7729 by Phoebe Wray
Keeper's Child by Leslie Davis
Lachlei by M. H. Bonham
The Longevity Thesis by Jennifer Rahn
Operation: Save the Innocent by Tony Ruggierro
Sword Masters by Selina Rosen
Tesseracts Eleven edited by Cory Doctorow and Holly Phillips
Virtual Evil by Jana G. Oliver
(April 21, 2008)
JEMMA7729 by Phoebe Wray"Jemma lives! Years ago, Phoebe Wray, at the time a new bud, sent me a manuscript — her first novel. As soon as I started reading Phoebe’s work — the following’s a cliché, but it’s true — I couldn’t put it down. Wow! It’s a futuristic sci-fi novel about a warrior-babe rebel who embarrasses an incompetent government. Now, after many years and revisions, Phoebe’s been rewarded for her effort, patience, and perseverance. Her rockin’ novel just hit the stores. It’s called “Jemma7729.” Check it out. Jemma lives!" — Francesca De Grandis, author of The Modern Goddess' Guide to Life: How to Be Absolutely Divine on a Daily Basis
(April 18, 2008)
JEMMA7729 by Phoebe WrayPhoebe Wray was recently interviewed at: The Dark Phantom and at Blog Critics.
JEMMA7729 reviews have appeared at:
Blogcritics Magazine
American Chronicle
Associated Content
OhMyNewsInternational
Ezine Articles
Midwest Book Review
Habitual Reader
Amazon.com
B&N.com
Gather
Revish
California Chronicle
Los Angeles Chronicle
Big Panic.com"This is one of the most interesting Science Fiction novels I've read in a long time. What makes Jemma7729 stand out is the strong heroine and the feminist issues Wray weaves in the story, making the reader wonder and think at its implications." — Mayra Calvani, Blogcritics.org
ForeWord Book Awards
Virtual Evil, by Jana G. Oliver, and The Complete Guide to Writing Science Fiction Vol. 1, edited by Dave A. Law and Darin Park, are both nominated for a ForeWord Book of the Year Award!
ForeWord's Tenth Annual Book of the Year program celebrates the best from the independent publishing community. Gold, Silver and Bronze award-winners will be named in 60 categories. Also to be announced is the Editor's Choice Prize in Fiction and Nonfiction, featuring a $1500 prize.
(April 10, 2008)
Clan of the Dung-Sniffers by Lee Danielle HubbardDru Pagliassotti of The Harrow reviewed Clan of the Dung-Sniffers stating:
"The world Hubbard presents to readers is original and unexpectedly complicated as it unveils itself piece by piece through the filter of Ksar's baffled observations and Yaryk's ambitious plans. Clan of the Dung-Sniffers is entertaining and offbeat, a first novel for Hubbard to be proud of."
(April 10, 2008)
Darwin's ParadoxNina Munteanu, author of Darwin's Paradox, is featured on YouTube! Check out her cool video when she was at Chapters signing books.
(April 10, 2008)
JEMMA7729 by Phoebe Wray
JEMMA7729 was recently reviewed by M. E. Jones of The Public Spirit:
"The right stuff seems to resonate in the first few sentences, where it counts. The set-up sketches the state of affairs in the narrator's high-tech, big-brother's-watching world ...Techno-jargon segues to familiar territory as Jemma's voice emerges, wry, precocious and believable... The hook is set, promising a good read for the next 200-plus pages."
Phoebe Wray was also interviewed at http://thedarkphantom.wordpress.com/ regarding her career as a writer and advice to potential authors.
(April 2, 2008)
ReviewsJEMMA7729 by Phoebe Wray was recently reviewed in ForeWord Magazine (March/April Issue). They state:
"This is author Phoebe Wray's debut novel, and against all odds, she succeeds in giving a nuanced look at the nature of political organizations" — ForeWord Magazine
Peter Watts, author of Ten Monkeys, Ten Minutes, was mentioned in the March issue of Locus Magazine. He was discussing his new novel Blindsight, as well as his past novels.
Petrified World by Piotr Brynczka
The Determine Your Destiny Novel Petrified World by Piotr Brynczka, has received a review by the Ottawa Citizen. The Ottawa Citizen states:"Youngsters can have a good time using the magical skills they acquire to battle the forces of evil before eventually triumphing in this swashbuckling adventure." — Ottawa Citizen
There is also an article in the Ottawa Packet and the Barrhaven Independent.
Time Machines Repaired While-U-Wait by K. A. Bedford
Beam Me Up - Science & Science Fiction News mentioned K. A. Bedford's new science fiction novel on their blog. "The Folks over at EDGE Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing have certainly peaked my interest. How? Well, in amongst the material sent to BMU for review was a wee bit of a booklet." EDGE Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing recently sent out a teaser of Time Machines Repaired While-U-Wait (Download your here). "I know, I was left turning the page [at the end of Chapter One] wanting more." — Beam Me Up, ReviewerAlphanauts by J. Brian Clarke
"This is an intelligent and complex novel that will make you think while never losing touch with its need to entertain the reader. It was difficult to put down, and exciting to talk about. It was highly entertaining and interesting. Alphanauts is one of those books worth more than its cover price. If you enjoy science fiction, this is the real stuff." — Terry Persun, Author Magazine
(March 27, 2008)
Lynda Williams, Author of Righteous Anger
Lynda Williams will engage students in Dr. Marian Scholtmeijer’s ENGL 486, Literature of the Fantastic, in an appearance via audio conference at 1 pm March 29, 2008 at the University of British Columbia. Most of the students will be in Terrace B.C., while Lynda a few other students will be in a classroom in Prince George, B.C. Attention will be given to questions of identity in chapter 3, 8 and 11 of The Courtesan Prince, book #1 in the Okal Rel Saga. Lynda will use the class input to help inform her presentation on Amel and ambiguities of identity at an interdisciplinary conference in Oxford this summer, called At the Interface.She will also be presenting a paper at the Visions of Humanity in Cyberculture, Cyberspace and Science Fiction Conference, July 1-3 2008, Mansfield College, Oxford. The conference is one of the "At the Interface" series run by Inter-Disciplinary Net, and operates on model of intense interaction among a small number of delegates who must interact much as the greeks philosophers would have — no PowerPoints allowed! Lynda is presenting on her use of the character Amel as a virtual reality model for three ambiguities of identity arising from her own life experience but re-cast in different terms to isolate and dramatize essential questions. For more information see
http://www.inter-disciplinary.net/ati/Visions/V3/cfp.html
(March 25, 2008)
NewsThe Complete Guide to Writing Science Fiction Vol. 1: First Contact edited by Dave A. Law and Darin Park and Virtual Evil by Jana G. Oliver are nominated for ForeWord Magazine Awards.
Nalo Hopkinson, co-editor of Tesseracts Nine, was recently featured on CTV Toronto. She discusses her novel "Brown Girl in the Ring", along with her upcoming novels "The New Moon's Arms" and "Blackheart Man".
As Fate Decrees by Denysé Bridger has received another review. Kelly Wallace (reader) states that "Ms. Bridger has written a tale so rich in detail and characterization I was pulled right into the novel and left breathless. I've been a fan of Denyse Bridger's romances for years now, and though romance isn't the main theme, it is present. Anyone who enjoys Greek Mythology, and even those who don't, will love this story. As Fate Decrees should not be passed up."
Lynda Williams, author of Righteous Anger, Courtesan Prince and Throne Price — all part of the Okal Rel Saga — has agreed to judge the 19th Annual Writing Contest of the West End Writers. This year, poetry and prose will be judged together. Submission Deadline is Thursday, May 15th, 2008. Lynda will appear at the Awards Ceremony at Barclay Manor, Tuesday, June 17th See their website for details.
(March 15, 2008)
As Fate Decrees by Denysé Bridger :
As Fate Decrees, is on the short list for Best Long-Form Work in English for the Aurora Awards.The Prix Aurora Awards celebrates English and French works published in Canada in 2009.
Other Works nominated:
Novels
Short Stories (Tesseracts Eleven Contributors)
- Hayward, Amber. DARKNESS OF THE GOD. EDGE Publishing
- Munteanu, Nina. DARWIN'S PARADOX. Dragon Moon Press
- Rahn, Jennifer. THE LONGEVITY THESIS. Dragon Moon Press
- Kotowych, Stephen. "Citius, Altius, Fortius." Tesseracts Eleven edited by Cory Doctorow and Holly Phillips, Edge Publishing. (November 2009)
- Lalumière, Claude. "The Object of Worship." Tesseracts Eleven edited by Cory Doctorow and Holly Phillips, Edge Publishing.
- Archambault, D. W. "Recorded Testimony of Eric and Julie Francis" Tesseracts Eleven edited by Cory Doctorow and Holly Phillips, Edge Publishing. (November 2009)
- Ashby, Madeline. "In Which Joe and Laurie Save Rock and Roll" Tesseracts Eleven edited by Cory Doctorow and Holly Phillips, Edge Publishing. (November 2009)
- Bechtel, Greg. "Nanabush Negotiations" Tesseracts Eleven edited by Cory Doctorow and Holly Phillips, Edge Publishing. (November 2009)
- Bennett, Nancy. "On Company Time" Tesseracts Eleven edited by Cory Doctorow and Holly Phillips, Edge Publishing. (November 2009)
- Bennett, Nancy. "After He's Eaten" Tesseracts Eleven edited by Cory Doctorow and Holly Phillips, Edge Publishing. (November 2009)
- Carreiro, Lisa. "Azure Sky" Tesseracts Eleven edited by Cory Doctorow and Holly Phillips, Edge Publishing. (November 2009)
- Darbyshire, Peter. "Beat the Geeks" Tesseracts Eleven edited by Cory Doctorow and Holly Phillips, Edge Publishing. (November 2009)
- Deefholts, Khria. "Persephone's Library" Tesseracts Eleven edited by Cory Doctorow and Holly Phillips, Edge Publishing. (November 2009)
- Dorsey, Candas Jane. "Seven in a Boat, No Dog" Tesseracts Eleven edited by Cory Doctorow and Holly Phillips, Edge Publishing. (November 2009)
- Forest, Susan. "Tomorrow and Tomorrow." Tesseracts Eleven edited by Cory Doctorow and Holly Phillips, Edge Publishing. (November 2009)
- Gray, Andrew. "Tofino" Tesseracts Eleven edited by Cory Doctorow and Holly Phillips, Edge Publishing. (November 2009)
- Goldberg, Kim. "Rainmaker" Tesseracts Eleven edited by Cory Doctorow and Holly Phillips, Edge Publishing. (November 2009)
- Goldberg, Kim. "Urban Getaway" Tesseracts Eleven edited by Cory Doctorow and Holly Phillips, Edge Publishing. (November 2009)
- Harvey-Fitzhenry, Alyxandra. "little red" Tesseracts Eleven edited by Cory Doctorow and Holly Phillips, Edge Publishing. (November 2009)
- Mavin, John. "Recursion" Tesseracts Eleven edited by Cory Doctorow and Holly Phillips, Edge Publishing. (November 2009)
- McCharles, Randy. "Vampires of the Rockies" Tesseracts Eleven edited by Cory Doctorow and Holly Phillips, Edge Publishing. (November 2009)
- Mills, Steve. "If Giants are Thunder" Tesseracts Eleven edited by Cory Doctorow and Holly Phillips, Edge Publishing. (November 2009)
- Riedel, Kate "Phoebus 'Gins Arise" Tesseracts Eleven edited by Cory Doctorow and Holly Phillips, Edge Publishing. (November 2009)
- Spencer, Hugh. "(Coping with) Norm Deviation" Tesseracts Eleven edited by Cory Doctorow and Holly Phillips, Edge Publishing. (November 2009)
- Stueart, Jerome. "Bear With Me." Tesseracts 11, edited by Cory Doctorow and Holly Phillips, EDGE Publishing. Nov 2009.
Other Works
- Doctorow, Cory and Holly Phillips, eds. TESSERACTS 11. EDGE Publishing, Nov 2009.
Within less than a week the on-line and mail-in voting ballots should be available. After that its in the hands of the voters. Go to the Aurora Website today and cast your vote for your favorite EDGE author!
(March 14, 2008)
The Hounds of Ash and Other Tales of Fool Wolf by Greg KeyesEDGE Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing has seen a lot of reviews in the past few years. We have seen them from non-fiction sites reviewing fiction material, tv and movie companies reviewing our books, but we have never had a graphic artist who specializes in fonts review any of our books.
Upon searching for new reviews (a weekly ritual), we stumbled upon the same site that we got the font from for the title of The Hounds of Ash and Other Tales of Fool Wolf. Of course we did do some graphic design work of our own on it, but it's almost 99% Abaddon font. The site that we got the font from had this to say about the novel:
As I've written before, Abaddon is our most overused font. Everyone seems to love it, from fantasy book publishers to heavy metal bands like Godsmack. In its latest appearance it's coupled with the work of one of the best young writers of fantastic fiction in The Hounds of Ash a forthcoming collection of related short stories from Greg Keyes. Keyes'
(March 10, 2008)
Reviews:
JEMMA7729 by Phoebe Wray
"This is author Phoebe Wray’s debut novel, and against all odds, she succeeds in giving a nuanced look at the nature of political organizations. Like the late Benazir Bhutto, JEMMA lives in a land where there is both good and evil, but not everyone is wholly good or wholly evil. JEMMA’s courage is a flag and a beacon for the freedom of choice. Wray teaches in the Theatre Division at the Boston conservancy. She has also taught at the University of Southern California and Bradford College. Boys and girls will enjoy the action of JEMMA2279, while teachers and parents will find the chapters providing lively discussions of topics both current and speculative." - Foreword MagazineThe Complete Guide to Writing Science Fiction Vol. 1: First Contact
The Complete Guide to Writing Science Fiction Vol. 1: First Contact has won the Eppie award in the Nonfiction: Self Help section. The EPPIE Awards have been given annually since 2000 to recognize outstanding achievement in electronic publishing. The Quasar Award recognizes outstanding achievement in cover art for electronic books.
The categories are judged by members of EPIC, all published authors and publishing professionals. After the first round of judging, the works of the finalists are sent to another panel of judges and the winners are selected: The winners will be announced at EPICon 2008, March 8, 2008, at the Gala Awards Banquet
(March 7, 2008)
AppearancesAustralian author, K. A. Bedford, will be coming to North America in August. He will be stopping over at the World Science Fiction Convention in Denver, Dragon*Con in Atlanta, and is the Guest of Honor at Con-Version in Calgary.
His new book, Time Machines Repaired While-U-Wait, will be released in August in time for the World Science Fiction Convention in Denver.
To help promote his new book, EDGE is giving away the first chapter FREE. To get your first chapter, click here.
(March 7, 2008)
Reviews:
JEMMA7729 by Phoebe Wray
"Action adventure novel of revolutionary in dystopian future America. Some nicely written scenes, good pacing, feminist themes without ever getting preachy. Recommended." - Robert A. Runte, Reviewer"The author here presents a dramatically different near future world..." - Don D'Ammassa, Reviewer
Lachlei by M. H. Bonham
"Lachlei is short but packed with action, an epic fantasy in which gods and mortals interact, the dead play as important a role in the Wyrd as the living, and ancient rivalries and secrets have the power to surprise even the masters of the Nine Worlds." - Dru Pagliassotti, The Harrow
(March 1, 2008)
ReviewsThe Apparition Trail by Lisa Smedman
"I’d like to say I really enjoyed this book, it’s got a lot of SF elements that are not only cool but tend to make sense within the logic of the plot, and anytime a Canadian author can weave together a home-grown alternate history, my head is bound to turn." - Bloginhood, ReviewerTesseracts 11 edited by Cory Doctorow and Holly Phillips
"Really, there were only two worth-while reads in the lot: Kim Goldberg’s poem “Urban Getaway” was a tumble of moving images and Claude Lalumiere’s short story “The Object of Worship” was gripping (although, Lalumiere always writes top-notch stuff – I’ve never read a story of his that wasn’t impressive)." - Bloginhood, Reviewer
(February 18, 2008)
Reviews:
Hydrogen Steel by K. A. Bedford
"Retired homicide inspector Zette McGee is living on the luxury habitat Serendipity hiding the fact she is a “disposable”, An android provided with the memories of a human.. When she receives a call from Kell Fellow, another like her accused of killing his wife and children. Before hr can reach her, an internal bomb blows him up and sets Zette and her best friend on a search for the truth. But when her home I destroyed by a home brewed android identical to her. She and her friend, Gideon Smith escape, only to find sabotage, spies, nasty infections in both wetware ,and hardware,, bad guys, and bad machines out to get them. The journey brings them face to face with the awesomely powerful firemind, Hydrogen Steel.Bedford writes a heck of a good book. Fully realized characters, and world, all the action you could wish for, and lots and lots of Ideas and concepts to occupy the mind. This is a must have , a go get it now book everyone will enjoy." - Pam Allan, ConNotations
i-ROBOT Poetry by Jason Christie by Jason Christie
"From the cover: “The popularly misperceived boundary between humans and technology shifts, blurs and disappears to the point where robots become all too human in their wants, needs, and aspirations.About the Author: Jason Christie is considered one of Canada's cutting-edge poets and is, perhaps, one of the most important poets of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. His avant-garde style challenges the status quo and questions what a poem may be. i-ROBOT Poetry by Jason Christie illuminates his highly intelligent, satirical and somewhat whimsical, alternative style.”
As a big SF fan, the name (i-ROBOT) caught my eye. I am not usually one for Poetry, but this book is great. With over 75 poems I just could not set the book down. I stood there and read half the book before I knew it. Check out the short book film also. - CLD, ConNotations
Righteous Anger by Lynda Williams
"In the Okal Rel Universe, indiscriminate warring is considered against Okal Rel. Therefore, differences are settled by duel on the challenge floor. This is the story of one champion, Horth Nersal. Conceived as a treaty binder, Horth has the blood of warring nations, but is unable to articulate himself according to accepted court manners. However, his sword work, and his spacial brilliance as a pilot make him the champion of both parents houses. When it is discovered that Prince Amel was kidnaped and abused by the despised Reetions, Horth’s father issues a call to arms to unite splintered alliances, and balance family duty against what he believes to be right. So must Horth.Plenty of action with great world building and well-written characters. This one is a keeper. And made me want more of the Okal Rel universe." - Pam Allan, ConNotations
And a reminder to vote in this years Hugo Awards at the Canadian SF Site.
(February 15, 2008)
Ursula PflugUrsula Pflug, author of Green Music, has some new and exciting events happening. Last year, Ursula Pflug sold the following stories: "Red Velvet Dust" to Nemonymous Seven: Zencore, edited by DF Lewis; "Border Crossing" to Bandersnatch, edited by Sean Wallace and Paul Tremblay; "Kaolani from Kauai'i," to Bamboo Ridge; "Airport Shoes" to Strange Horizons and "Python" to Mapping the Beast: The Best of Leviathan and Album Zutique, edited by Jeff VanderMeer.
She also received a Canada Council grant for a novel length flash fiction project, "Motion Sickness." As well as the Canada Council grant, Ursula received an Ontario Arts Council grant, along with multimedia artists Doug Back and Shelagh Young, to create and exhibit an installation/dance/video project inspired by her short story about Nicola Tesla, "The Wizard of Wardenclyffe," published in Leviathan Four, edited by Forrest Aguirre.
Her long awaited story collection "After the Fires" is forthcoming from Tightrope Books in 2008.
Get your copy of Ursula's Green Music today!
(February 11, 2008)
Reviews:
The Complete Guide to Writing Science Fiction Vol. 1
"A comprehensive, deftly edited, 311-page 'how to' instruction guide for writing in the science fiction genre and any of its many subgenres, "The Complete Guide To Writing Science Fiction: Volume One" is a collection of superbly presented essays and articles by knowledgeable and successful writers ranging from Piers Anthony, to Orson Scott Card, to Tina Morgan." - James A. Cox, Midwest Book ReviewDarkness of the God by Amber Hayward
"The premise itself is rather interesting. This is sort of a loose urban fantasy. The fantasy element is the mysterious onca ability that Caldos, Ana, and Jaoa possess, which allows them to not only to heal people, but to control their thoughts and actions." - Shawn Duke, The Fantasy & Sci-Fi Lovin' Book Review
Darwin's Paradox by Nina Munteanu
"An intelligent virus and an intelligent machine conspire to sieve North America's largest city, then spread world chaos - and the only woman who can save humanity is the one who began the virus. Her return to the city she once fled will lead to a different kind of revolution in this involving story of change, perfect for any collection appealing to avid science fiction readers." - Midwest Book Review
Darwin's Paradox by Nina Munteanu
Nina Munteanu had a book signing recently (February 10th, 2008) at the Chapters in Pinetree Village, Coquitlam, BC. She claims it was a success which garnered a huge crowd and she was able to sell 17 books and sign numerous others. There are still copies left at that Chapters (which are signed). Her next appearance will be February 23rd at 1:00pm at the Indigo in Park Royal, North Vancouver.
(February 5, 2008)
Cory DoctorowCory Doctorow, co-editor (with Holly Phillips) of Tesseracts Eleven, is a new dad. As only Cory can put it:
"We're over the moon at the resounding success of our nanoengineering project! A tiny pinhead of instructions, faithfully recursively executed by tiny machines that stripped apart molecules and rebuilt them into this gurgling, nuzzling beautiful little bugalug."Hello Poesy Emmeline Fibonacci Nautilus Taylor Doctorow!
(February 4, 2008)
Tesseracts Twelve
Tesseracts Twelve is now closed for submissions. The editor, Claude Lalumière, stated that there were over 100 entries. The authors whose stories made Tesseracts Twelve will be announced by the end of March.John W. Campbell Awards
John W. Campbell Award is given to the best new science fiction or fantasy writer whose first work of science fiction or fantasy appearing in a professional publication was published in the previous two years. For the 2009 award, which is presented at the World Science Fiction Convention (WorldCon), qualifying work must be published in 2006 or 2009. For more information, visit the John W. Campbell Award site; and make sure you cast your vote for your favorite author/novel.
Lynda Williams
Lynda Williams, author of Righteous Anger, The Courtesan Prince, Throne Price, and upcoming Pretenders, recently held a book launch over the weekend for her anthology spin-off. This is the second anthology, with the third on it's way, to be released. Williams claimed that the release was a smashing success with some great fans that came out, despite the cold weather, and listen to some of the stories, discussions, and speeches.
Stephen Kotowych
Stephen Kotowych, author of Citius, Altius, Forius in Tesseracts Eleven, recently won the prestigious L. Ron Hubbard award as the Grand Prize winner of the Writers of the Future Contest for 2009. For more information on the L. Ron Hubbard Awards, please visit their website.Jason Christie
Jason Christie, author of i-ROBOT Poetry by Jason Christie, was recently mentioned in the February edition of Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine stating: "Somewhat similar to Brruce Boston's sensibilities, but with threads of Steve Aylett's gonzoness, we discover Jason Christie with his i-ROBOT Poetry..., Christie's poems achieve startling insights into non-human humanity."Alphanauts
Alphanauts by J. Brian Clarke, was reviewed in the latest edition of Neo-Opsis by Robert Runté. Runté stated "I found Alphanauts an enjoyable, slightly nostalgic, read: Clarke successfully transported me back to the summer when I was 13 and working my way through my brother's collection of Ace Doubles."
(January 29, 2008)
SojournSojourn, Book 1 in the Time Rover's Series by Jana G. Oliver, has been reviewed by Publishers Weekly:
Dr. Alistair Montrose does indeed have secrets, and being a shapeshifter is all the more likely to incriminate him and expose a
This time-travel tale has twists and turns and mysteries enough to keep a reader intrigued to the end and ready for more. Happily for me, there will be more, and I look forward to Book 2, Virtual Evil. - Joyce, Publisher's Weekly
(January 28, 2008)
Hugo Awards
Robert Sawyer, editor of Tesseracts 6, announced all the English-language works published last year are eligible for the Hugo Awards which will be given out at the World Science Fiction Convention in Denver in August 2008.EDGE would like to remind you of our titles that are eligible: As Fate Decrees by Denysé Bridger, Darkness of the God by Amber Hayward, Virtual Evil by Jana G. Oliver, Darwin's Paradox by Nina Munteanu, The Longevity Thesis by Jennifer Rahn, and Tesseracts Eleven edited by Cory Doctorow and Holly Phillips.
For more information, and to cast you ballot, please visit the Canadian SF Site.
(January 25, 2008)
Cory DoctorowCory Doctorow, co-editor of Tesseracts Eleven, was featured in Locus Magazine this month. He wrote a column on "Artist's Rights" discussing various aspects of the Blogging world. "I remember when Blogger didn't even have headlines — every blog post was just a lump of text. Nowadays, specialized sites for publishing text, photos, videos, and every other kind of media exist, from needlepoint to interactive fiction." - Cory Doctorow.
(January 21, 2008)
Awards
Righteous Anger by Lynda Williams is up for a Golden Duck Award. Rightous Anger is one of 16 books under consideration for the Hal Clement (Young Adult Award) category.
This award is named after Hal Clement, the pen name of Harry Stubbs, who was a well known science fiction writer and science teacher. The award is for science fiction books of grades 6-12 that have a young adult protagonist published in 2009, according to the selection committee. "The science should be as correct as possible, but still a good story."
Other Books in consideration: A War of Gifts by Orson Scott Card, Web Of Fire by Steve Voake, Shadow Speaker by Nnedi Okorafor-Mbachu, A Chaos Codes by Justin Richards, Double Check by Malcolm Rose, Righteous Anger by Lynda Williams, Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports by James Patterson, Being by Kevin Brooks, Turn Left To Tomorrow by Robin Wayne Bailey, Stuck in the 70's by D. L. Garfinkle , Jumper Griffin's Story by Steven Gould , Final Lap (Traces) by Malcolm Rose , Silver Ship and the Sea by Brenda Cooper, Book of Time by Guillaume Prevoust and Extras by Scott Westerfeld
(January 18, 2008)
The Aurora AwardsIt's that time of year again where The Aurora Awards are closely drawing to a close. Nominations for the Aurora Awards recognizing SF excellence in Canadian pro and fan activities, can be submitted via the new Aurora Awards' website, click on the language of your choice, and then click on the link that mentions the on-line nomination form.
EDGE and Dragon Moon Press would like to remind you of our titles that are on the ballot this year.Novels
Munteanu, Nina. DARWIN'S PARADOX.
Rahn, Jennifer. THE LONGEVITY THESIS.
Short Stories
Lalumière, Claude. "The Object of Worship." Tesseracts Eleven edited by
Cory Doctorow and Holly Phillips.
Stueart, Jerome. "Bear With Me." Tesseracts Eleven , edited by
Cory Doctorow and Holly Phillips.
Other
Doctorow, Cory and Holly Phillips, eds. TESSERACTS 11. EDGE Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing, Nov 2009.To nominate, you must be a Canadian citizen (not necessarily living in Canada), or a permanent resident of Canada.
The person you nominate must be a Canadian citizen, (not necessarily living in Canada at the time), OR a permanent resident of Canada.
You may select up to 3 nominees in each category. All selections will be given equal weight. There is no fee to nominate.
[Aurora Website] [Darwin's Paradox] [The Longevity Thesis] [Tesseracts Eleven]
(January 18, 2008)
Reviews
As Fate Decrees recently had an article in the The Halifax Herald. "As Fate Decrees by Denyse Bridger is a rip-roaring yarn that keeps you reading right to the end." says Elizabeth Patterson, journalist. To read the entire article, download the As Fate Decrees Media Kit.Keeper's Child was reviewed in The Harrow by Dru Pagliassotti. "Keeper's Child is a lyrical novel, a dirge for a society that didn't consider how its science might react with the world's ecosystem. But it doesn't preach or present its readers with an action-packed plot that pits intrepid survivors against postapocalyptic monsters..." read more.
Keeper's Child was also reviewed by the Midwest Book Review: "An engrossing story of the future will satisfy any avid science fiction reader..." read more. Don D'Ammassa reviewed it saying "The prose in this one is excellent and I enjoyed reading it..." read more.
Tesseracts Eleven was reviewed in Locus Online: "Tesseracts Eleven is a very solid anthology, full of enjoyable and thoughtful stories." read more. Ronald Hore reviewed it saying "Tesseracts Eleven is an excellent way of keeping a handle on what is current in this type of fiction, at least from a Canadian point of view, and would be of value to both the fan and the budding writer."
(January 16, 2008)
The Complete Guide to Writing Science Fiction Vol. 1
The Complete Guide to Writing Science Fiction Volume 1: First Contact is a finalist in the non-fiction category for the EPPIE awards (for outstanding achievement in e-publishing). Winners will be announced at the annual EPICon Convention in March 2008.The EPPIE Awards have been given annually since the first EPIC conference to recognize outstanding achievement in e-publishing.
The categories are judged by members of EPIC, all published authors. After the first round of judging, the works of the finalists are sent to another panel of judges, and winners in all eighteen categories are selected.
For more information: [The Complete Guide to Writing Science Fiction Volume 1: First Contact]
(January 15, 2008)
Stealing Magic
If you like Tanya Huff's tv spinoff Blood Ties and would like to see a second season of it, the executive Producer Peter Mohan would like all the supporters to convince the network to give the greenlight for a second season.Contact info: Email CITY TV, or email Space.
You can also write a letter to Space at:SPACE: The Imagination Station
CTV globemedia
299 Queen Street West
Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2Z5For More information: http://www.sliceofscifi.com/
(January 14, 2008)
Tesseracts Eleven
Tesseracts Eleven was reviewed by Canadian Material in their latest issue; Volume XIV Number 10 on January 11/08. The review was done by Ronald Hore who is involved with writer’s groups and workshops for several years and is retired from the business world in Winnipeg, MB.***½ /4 - Tesseracts Eleven is an excellent way of keeping a handle on what is current in this type of fiction, at least from a Canadian point of view, and would be of value to both the fan and the budding writer.
For more information: [Tesseracts Eleven] [Canadian Material Website]
(January 7, 2008)
Awards
Aurora Awards
Nominations are now open for the Prix Aurora Awards. Any Canadian citizen or resident can nominate works (up to three in each category) for free. The on-line nomination form along with the rules can be found here.
There are three nominations from EDGE and Dragon Moon available for the Award; Tesseracts Eleven, Darwin's Paradox, and The Longevity Thesis. So check it out and vote for your favorite EDGE and Dragon Moon title!Hugo Awards
All the English-language works published last year are eligible for the Hugo Awards to be given at the World Science Fiction Convention in Denver in August 2008. Nominating ballots are available now. Check the list of Canadian works here, and don't forget to nominate your favourites!
(December 20, 2008)
Longevity Thesis
Shaun Duke of Fantasy and Scifi Book Review has reviewed The Longevity Thesis, by Jennifer Rahn. Duke said "The Longevity Thesis...manages to weave a rather intriguing, dark, and sinister story."
For more information: [The Longevity Thesis]
(December 17, 2008)
Phoebe Wray
Phoebe Wray, author of the EDGE novel JEMMA7729 just announced that her "weird little horror story, Names" will be included in an anthology titled Backless, Strapless & Slit to the Throat.
Congratulations Phoebe.
For more information: [JEMMA7729] [Phoebe Wray]
(December 15, 2008)
Tesseracts Eleven
Rich Horton reviewed Tesseracts Eleven, edited by Cory Doctorow and Holly Philips, in the December 2009 issue of LOCUS magazine. Horton said "Tesseracts Eleven is a very solid anthology, full of enjoyable and thoughtful stories."
For more information: [Tesseracts Eleven]
(December 14, 2008)
Citius, Altius, Fortius
Stephen Kotowych will be interviewed on CBC's Metro Morning - Toronto's #1 morning radio show. Tune in Monday morning (December 17) at 6:40am. He will be discussing gene doping as it relates to his story, Citius, Altius, Fortius, published in Tesseracts Eleven.
You can sometimes hear bits of CBC's Metro Morning interviews after the fact on the CBC Radio website.
For more information: [Tesseracts Eleven]
(December 7, 2008)
Promotions
Did you know...
EDGE now has four sales going on: the Christmas Sale, the Preorder Sale, Subscriptions, and the Gift Baskets.Each of the sales can be found on our Promotions page located here.
Subscriptions
EDGE is proud to present our Subscriptions. From now until January 31st 2008, you can make a one time purchase of $125.00 and receive all of our Spring 2008 releases as they come out.Gift Baskets
EDGE's Gift Baskets are a great way to buy multiple books and save money! Located on our Promotions page, our Gift Baskets contain some of our great titles. Currently, we are offering five books for the only $75.00. You get to pick and choose from the list provided on the Promotions page.
[Christmas Sale]
(November 29, 2008)
Nalo Hopkinson
Canada Reads has selected one of Nalo Hopkinson's novels, Brown Girl in the Ring to be on debate.
Canada Reads is a week-long radio show hosted by Jian Ghomeshi. In this annual literary bun-fight, five celebrity panelists are asked to defend their favourite Canadian works of fiction. Day by day, books are voted off the list, until one panelist triumphs with the book for Canada to read this year. The half-hour Canada Reads debates will air on CBC Radio One from February 25 to February 29, 2008, at 11:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. (half an hour later in Newfoundland).
Nalo Hopkinson did edit for Tesseracts Nine.
[Tesseracts Nine]
(November 28, 2008)
Cory Doctorow
Cory Doctorow, co-editor of Tesseracts Eleven, recently created an audio promo for EDGE's Christmas Sale.
Jennifer Rahn, author of The Longevity Thesis, also created an audio promo for EDGE's Christmas Sale.
Deynsé Bridger, author of As Fate Decrees, helped create our new section Ask an EDGE Author where you get to submit a question to any author and they will answer in audio form.
On November 29th, Lynda Williams will be at the Quantum Leaps Conference in Northwest Community College, Terrace, BC from 4:00pm - 8:30pm.
To Subscribe to our podcasts, please choose one of the following ways:
[Christmas Sale]
(November 19, 2008)
Righteous Anger
Lynda Williams, author of Righteous Anger, Courtesan Prince, and Throne Price, will be the Keynote speaker for the Quantum Leaps Conference in Terrace BC on November 29th. She will be discussing such things as young women interested in technology and science, how careers evolve and the importance of science/technology in education, etc. [Righteous Anger]
Darwin's Paradox
Nina Munteanu's new release Darwin's Paradox has been picked up by the independent bookseller, Blackbond Books in Ladner BC. She will also be doing a signing there on November 23rd from 7:30pm - 8:30pm. Blackwell Books, of UK, is also carrying Darwin's Paradox. Blackwell Books is a large UK bookstore specializing in Science Fiction novels.[Darwin's Paradox]
(November 15, 2008)
Tesseracts Eleven
There are a number of Book Launches and readings planned for Tesseracts Eleven. If you are anywhere near these locations, drop in.For more information on [Tesseracts Eleven]
- November 23, 2009: 7:00 pm
- Paragraphe Books, 2220 Avenue McGill College, Montreal
- November 24, 2009: 3:00 pm
- BakkaPhoenix Books, 697 Queen Street West, Toronto
- November 30, 2009: 7:00 pm
- Hot Off The Press Party, Historic Firehall, 1111 Memorial Drive NW, Calgary
- December 2, 2009: 3:00 pm
- White Dwarf Books, 3715 West Tenth Ave., Vancouver
(November 11, 2008)
Righteous Anger
Pam Allan of ConNotations Magazine reviewed Righteous Anger and said "Plenty of action with great world building and well-written characters. This one is a keeper. And made me want more of the Okal Rel universe." [Righteous Anger]
(November 6, 2008)
Nina Munteanu
Nina Munteanu, author of Darwin's Paradox will be starting her author tour on November 18th at the Richmond Chapters in BC. After that appearance, she will be heading to Toronto to do a few more signings and readings. But don't worry, she will be returning to BC the beginning of December to visit more bookstores. So get your copy of Darwin's Paradox from your local Science Fiction and Fantasy bookstore and get it signed when you see her![Nina Munteanu Website]
Other News
Other news this week, EDGE has widgets! EDGE Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing is proud to present the widgets that you see on the right side of the home-page. These widgets will have important news regarding author tours, author appearances, recent podcasts, and other events surrounding EDGE. If you have any suggestions on widgets you would like EDGE to use on our upcoming Links page (still in the design process) send me an email with where the widget is or how I can obtain it and why you think EDGE should have it on our site! (All widget ideas submitted will be subject to approval prior to uploading to the website. Offensive/sensitive material will NOT be tolerated nor accepted.)
Also, EDGE would like to invite you to help us out with our news. If you have author related news about one of our many authors, we would like to hear it! Just send us an email with the site it appears on or copy and paste it in the message body.
[Email Widget Idea]
[News Story]
(October 26, 2008)
Rebecca K. Rowe
Unfortunately Rebecca Rowe (Forbidden Cargo) did not win a Colorado Book Award. However, she reports it was a wonderful event and she signed dozens of copies sold by Barnes & Noble at the Colorado Book Awards Gala.
The CBA Gala took place downtown at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts in their elegant Seawell Grand Ballroom, which has a panoramic view of the Rockies. There were over 300 guests, authors and local celebrities in attendance. Channel 2 News Anchor Natalie Tysdal served as "mistress of ceremonies." The event commenced with a reception and silent auction of author baskets and other items. All the proceeds benefited the Colorado Center for the Book programs for children. After that, there were the speeches and dinner; and then, the announcements of the winners.[Forbidden Cargo]
(October 15, 2008)
As Fate Decrees
Denysé Bridger's newest Fantasy novel As Fate Decrees has been reveiwed by Dondammassa online. They stated:"Romance, adventure, time travel, magic, and conspiracy theories all get intertwined in this one, which sets its sights reasonably high and reaches most of them."
To view the entire review please go to [Dondammassa Website]
(October 10, 2008)
Blogs and Facebook
EDGE Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing is now Blogger friendly!
Today marks a special time for EDGE Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing. We are now offering a chance to hear from you, our valued reader. If you would like to give us your opinion or read our current news, we are giving you the chance to do so!
Our blog is located here: [EDGE Publishing Blog]
We are also now on Facebook! You can look for us on Facebook under: Edge Publishing. So stop by and say hi! on our wall. To view the profile, you have to get an account, which is FREE. [Facebook]
(October 2, 2008)
WordFest
This year WordFest, which is held in both Banff and Calgary, Alberta, will feature four of Canada's more prominent Science Fiction and Fantasy authors.
Three of the authors have been published by EDGE Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing / Tesseract Books:Marie Jakober (The Black Chalice),WordFest takes place October 9th through October 14th. Come out and support our authors.
William Gibson (Tesseract Series Contributor), and
Robert J. Sawyer (Co-Editor of Tesseracts 6).
For more information on WordFest please visit: [WordFest]
(October 1, 2008)
Righteous Anger by Lynda Williams is a finalist for the Aurora Awards in Best Long-Form Work in English.
Tesseracts Ten edited by Edo Van Belkom & Robert Charles Wilson, is an Aurora Awards finalist for the Best Work in English (Other).
The Aurora Awards fill-it-in-and-mail-it ballot is now available online as a PDF HERE.
If you're an attending member of VCon in Vancouver, voting is free; otherwise, it costs $6.00 to vote -- the fees go entirely to pay for the Aurora Awards trophies. You have to be a Canadian citizen, not necessarily living in Canada, or a permanent resident of Canada to vote.
You must mail your ballot by October 10, or you can cast it in person at Con*Cept in Montreal or VCon in Vancouver.
Ballots go to:
VCON - Aurora 2009
2965, 11th Avenue West
Vancouver, BC, Canada
V6K 2M4
[AURORA Website]
(September 15, 2008)
Denysé Bridger, author of As Fate Decrees had a wonderful book launch at the Dartmouth, Nova Scotia Chapters Bookstore. You can watch a slide show of the event HERE.
[As Fate Decrees Catalog Page]
(September 7, 2009)
Denysé Bridger, author of As Fate Decrees will be doing an interview with Jillian Bell, aka Book Chick on October 18th 2009. You can listen to her show on CJTR radio (also available on the web). [CJTR Website] [As Fate Decrees Catalog Page]
(September 7, 2009)
Lynda Williams' books Righteous Anger has appeared in California Bookwatch on the Fantasy/Science Fiction Shelf. California Bookwatch is an offshoot of Midwest Book Review that has a complete listing of science fiction novels that are available to the public.
[California Bookwatch][Righteous Anger Catalog Page]
(September 6, 2009)
Righteous Anger and Tesseracts Ten
Righteous Anger by Lynda Williams is a finalist for the Aurora Awards in Best Long-Form Work in English.
Tesseracts Ten edited by Edo Van Belkom & Robert Charles Wilson, is an Aurora Awards finalist for the Best Work in English (Other).
The 2009 voting ballot will become available September 8 online, as well as mail-in voting, there will be on-site voting at VCON on Saturday, October 20, ending at 6pm.
We encourage everyone to log on to the Aurora website and cast your vote for these wonderful nominees. [Aurora Awards Website][Tesseracts Ten Catalog Page][Righteous Anger Catalog Page]
(August 29, 2009)
Michele Laframboise will be a guest at the 2009 BookFestWindsor this November 2-4.
Michele is one of the contributors to Tesseracts Ten anthology A the BookFest, Michele will be signing copies of Tesseracts Ten.
For more information about the BookFest visit their site. [BookFestWindsor][Tesseracts Ten Catalog Page]
(August 18, 2009)
ConVersion (the Calgary SF&F convention) is up and running.
As the publishing guest of honor it has been fun to be taken to lunch, spend time with the other GoH (Jack McDevitt and Dr. Rebecca Bradley) and enjoy the convention activities (such as a tour of the Calgary Aero Space Museum) which we usually do not get to do while manning the dealer's room booth.
Anita, Janice, Gwen and Justyn have been having a great time talking to everyone about our books - especially those that have garnered a lot of praise, press and prestige.
And (drum roll please) we officially announced that Dragon Moon Press has merged with EDGE Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing and Tesseract Books to make us the largest dedicated Canadian publisher of Science Fiction and Fantasy. A new catalog will be available in the fall.
(August 16, 2009)
Geoff Ryman, co-editor of Tesseracts Nine, will be teaching (along with Wendy Pearson, and Gary K. Wolfe a Science Fiction Masterclass next June (2008) at University College Dublin.
This is the Second, Annual, Science Fiction Foundation Masterclass and is held in conjunction with the University of Liverpool. The Masterclass will be held in Dublin, a few days before the SFRA, to allow people to attend both with ease. The aim of the Masterclass is to provide those who have a serious interest in sf criticism with the opportunity to exchange ideas with leading figures in the field, and also to use the SFF Collection.
Applicants should write to Farah Mendlesohn at farah.sf@gmail.com
[Tesseracts Nine Catalog page]
(August 14, 2009)
In an announcement made yesterday by the Colorado Humanities Colorado Center for the Book (CCFTB), Forbidden Cargo by Rebecca K. Rowe has been selected as a finalist for The Colorado Book Awards. The Colorado Book Awards celebrates writing and publishing in Colorado and will sponsor an evening at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts on Wednesday, October 17th 2009, from 6 pm to 10pm. Rebecca is thrilled to be in the company of so many talented Colorado writers and will be featured in a print and online podcast presented by the Rocky Mountain News/Denver Post paper. [The Colorado Book Awards Page] [Forbidden Cargo Catalog page]
(August 3, 2009)
The Prairie Books NOW no. 44 (summer 2009) issue contains a half page interview with K. A. Bedford (author of Hydrogen Steel, Eclipse and Orbital Burn) by David Jon Fuller. The article is titled "The future's so bright ... Ethics and sensibilities explored in new science fiction novel..."[Hydrogen Steel Catalog page]
(August 3, 2009)
Dead Trees Review # 40 includes reviews of Tesseracts Ten, Hydrogen Steel and Alphanauts - all by Paul Lappen. [Hydrogen Steel Catalog page] [Tesseracts Ten Catalog page] [Alphanauts Catalog page]
(August 3, 2009)
Hydrogen Steel was reviewed in the Science Fiction Research Association newsletter #280. Reviewer Amy Ransom notes that Hydrogen Steel will be "of interest to libraries specializing in Australian popular culture and "other" SFs." [Hydrogen Steel Catalog page]
(August 2, 2009)
Tesseracts Ten has been reviewed by James Schellenberg in Challenging Destiny. [Challenging Destiny Review page] [Tesseracts Ten Catalog page]
(August 1, 2009)
Claude Lalumière has been appointed the editor of the next volume in the Tesseracts Series; Tesseracts Twelve. Submissions are now being accepted for Tesseracts Twelve through Claude's website. Guidelines can be found on our site, and on his. [Tesseracts Twelve Guidelines page][Claude Lalumière's page].
(August 1, 2009)
VOYA magazine has a super review of Righteous Anger in the August issue. Reviewer Lisa Martincik says: "Williams builds a very deep universe that could easily be off-putting in its level of detail, but it is so populated with interesting characters and moves along so breezily that the only problem might be keeping track of all the threads." [Righteous Anger catalog page].
(August 1, 2009)
Tesseracts Ten has been reviewed in VOYA magazine. The reviewer, Lisa Martincik, says: "Adventurous readers should be heartened if this collection is an accurate representation of Canadian talent." It is! [Tesseracts Ten catalog page].
(July 17, 2009)
The DRAGON PAGE (Cover to Cover show #271) podcast interview with novelist Lynda Williams (and comic writer Mike Carey) is available for your listening pleasure. Lynda's interview starts at 35:40. [Righteous Anger catalog page].
(July 1, 2009)
Canada's Globe and Mail Weekend Review featured an article on "Ten Famous Canadians You've never heard of." Included in the list was Robert Charles Wilson (co-editor of Tesseracts Ten). The article quotes Stephen King describing Robert Charles Wilson as "probably the finest science fiction author now writing." [TESSERACTS TEN catalog page].
(June 27, 2009)
Wednesday, June 27, 2009
Lynda Williams
Featured in BC BookWorld
(June 22, 2009)
Ronald Hore reviewed Righteous Anger in CM Magazine. The reviewer said (in part): "The author deals with everything from race relations and xenophobia to the early sexual maturity of a genetically enhanced youth whose passions come to play much earlier than one would anticipate. We have feuding factions, politics, power plays, religion and tribal warfare taken to a galactic level. ... Recommended." [Righteous Anger catalog page].
(June 18, 2009)
i-ROBOT Poetry by Jason Christie has been reviewed in ConNotations Volume 17 Issue 2. The reviewer, CLD, says, "I am not usually one for Poetry, but this book is great. With over 75 poems I just could not set the book down. I stood there and read half the book before I knew it." [i-ROBOT catalog page].
(June 16, 2009)
Congratulations to Cory Doctorow, who won this year's Locus Award for Best Novelette for When Sysadmins Ruled the Earth (Baen's Universe, August 2006). The winners of this year's Locus Awards, voted by readers of Locus Magazine in the annual Locus Poll, were announced this afternoon at the Courtyard Marriott Hotel in Seattle. Complete results are online HERE. Cory Doctorow is the co-editor, along with Holly Phillips, of the forthcoming Tesseracts Eleven anthology (available in November 2009).
(June 14, 2009)
Wherever in the world you may be, link to CJTR radio (If you are using a Macintosh, click here) and listen to Jillian "The Book Chick" Bell's interview with Lynda Williams. The interview celebrates Lynda's latest book: Righteous Anger and will be on the web Wednesday, June 20th at NOON PDT, noon pm MST, 1:00pm CST, 2:00 pm EST, 3:00 pm AST, and 3:30 pm in NFLD. [Righteous Anger catalog page].
Listen to our ON THE EDGE interview with Lynda Williams! [Other Podcasts].
(June 8, 2009)
Congratulations to Peter Watts (author of Ten Monkeys) , whose novel Blindsight is one of the finalists for this year’s Sunbusrt Award for for Canadian Literature of the Fantastic.
(June 6, 2009)
Dru Pagliassotti has reviewed Righteous Anger for The Harrow. In the review Dru says "The Okal Rel Saga is culturally complex and politically tangled, an epic tale of clashing civilizations and worldviews. Righteous Anger follows the making of a military hero, Horth Nersal, and is a strong, highly readable installment to this ambitious and far-reaching space opera."
[Righteous Anger catalog page].
(May 31, 2009)
Congratulations to Karl Schroeder (co-author of The Claus Effect) , whose novel Sun of Suns (Tor) is one of the finalists for this year’s John W. Campbell Memorial Award for best science fiction novel of 2006.
(May 24, 2009)
Steven Rainwater's review of i-ROBOT Poetry by Jason Christie has been posted on robots.net. Rainwater says "What's the bottom line? If you only have one book of robot poetry in your library, this should be it." [i-ROBOT catalog page].
(May 19, 2009)
Good News: Prairie books NOW has decided to do a story on Hydrogen Steel by K.A. Bedford in the summer issue of Prairie books NOW. Together with it they will include sidebar mini-reviews of Righteous Anger and Tesseracts Ten, along with sidebar mini-reviews of the upcoming fall books - As Fate Decrees, Darkness of the God, Keeper's Child and Tesseracts Eleven).
(May 8, 2009)
Tesseracts Ten (ISBN 1894063368) has been adopted!
Prof. Mike Johnstone of the University of Toronto Deptarment of English will be teaching the ENG237H1F (L0101): Science Fiction course this summer (and again in Fall 2009 and Winter 2008). If you are interested, CLICK HERE for course information.
(May 7, 2009)
Dragon Page's Cover to Cover #261 features an interview with K. A. Bedford in which Michael, Summer, Brian, Michael and Tim talk with award-winning Australian author Adrian Bedford about his latest book, “Hydrogen Steel”, which Tim eagerly read through for REVIEW. Listen to the show HERE.
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(April 30, 2009)
It was announced this past weekend that René Beaulieu's short story Phantom Love won the Boréal Award for best short story. See Tesseracts Ten, edited by Robert Charles Wilson and Edo van Belkom."
(April 15, 2009)
The New York Times Sunday Book Review included Élisabeth Vonarburg's 'A Game of Perfection' in their round up of "Fiction in Translation".
Reviewer David ITZKOFF summarized the novel and concluded with, "... it is fascinating to watch Vonarburg grapple with the psyche of a man who might live for centuries or more, whose desires and motivations need not conform with those of us who'll get a mere 75 years if we're lucky." [MORE on A Game of Perfection]
(April 11, 2009)
The Midwest Book Review says that Tesseracts Ten, edited by Robert Charles Wilson and Edo van Belkom is "...a highly recommended pick for any serious science fiction library whether home or public lending library."
(April 9, 2009)
Matt Denault's review of i-ROBOT Poetry by Jason Christie has been posted on the Fantasy Book Spot web site. Denault says "I encourage you to read the sample poems from the book and watch the short video based on it..." [i-ROBOT catalog page].
(April 9, 2009)
Hydrogen Steel by K. A. Bedford has been nominated for the Australian Tin Duck Award in the Professional Long Form Work by a Western Australian author category. As it turns out Eclipse is also nominated, so both books are in the running. Congratulations Adrian. [MORE on Hydrogen Steel] [More on Eclipse].
(April 6, 2009)
CONGRATULATIONS to all of the authors listed for consideration in this year's GOLDEN DUCK Awards. Two EDGE titles (in the YA category) are on the short list:
Forbidden Cargo, Rebecca Rowe Hydrogen Steel, K. A. Bedford
(April 5, 2009)
Ernest Lilley's review of i-ROBOT Poetry by Jason Christie has been posted on the SF Revu web site. Lilley says "... this collection of poems manages a perfect fusion of robotic rumination and all those questions about existence that we're no better at solving in our wet little brains. The thoughtful toasters in this terrific collection have all the angst you can pack in a can and at the same time must deal with the awareness that it's all borrowed grief. It's not theirs anymore than flesh could ever be." [i-ROBOT catalog page].
(April 2, 2009)
Dru Pagliassotti has reviewed Tesseracts Ten in The Harrow. He says "Tesseracts 10 is one of the strongest of the Tesseracts collections of Canadian speculative fiction, containing 22 stories and poems that include translations into English of French-Canadian works. Although the Tesseracts collections put "speculative fiction" into the title, they've been dominated by what most readers would simply call science fiction.... the collection also contains a number of stories that suggest that Canadian speculative fiction is finally moving beyond its sci-fi foundation.... Tesseracts 10 is worth the read.".
(March 29, 2009)
CONGRATULATIONS to all of the authors nominated for this year's HUGO Awards. Amongst all of the names you'll find the following EDGE/Tesseract authors:Peter Watts, Blindsight (Tor) - Novel Robert Charles Wilson, “Julian” - Novella Geoff Ryman, “Pol Pot’s Beautiful Daughter” - Novelette
(March 27, 2009)
Timothy J. Anderson, author of Resisting Adonis (click HERE) won the BookTelevision Three-Day Novel reality tv series. Click HERE to view a short video interview with T. J. Anderson.
(March 27, 2009)
The Bookwatch has reviewed J. Brian Clarke's Alphanauts. [MORE on Alphanauts].
(March 26, 2009)
Rambles.NET has posted a REVIEW of Forbidden Cargo by Rebecca K. Rowe in which reviewer Chris McCallister says: "[Forbidden Cargo] is very well written, the pace is just fast enough so you teeter on the edge of wanting to flee, but you never slip over that edge into chaos, and the characters are powerfully written. Sashimu, Thesni, Creid, Ochbo, Prometheus and Councilwoman Joli are all three-dimensional, credible characters with complex but realistic agendas and good blends of strengths and flaws." [MORE on Forbidden Cargo].
(March 22, 2009)
Ticonderoga Online has posted a REVIEW of Hydrogen Steel by K. A. Bedford. Editor Liz Grzyb says "Hydrogen Steel is an enjoyable read, littered with powerfully godlike Fireminds (the Hydrogen Steel of the title), complex technologies, action and noir mystery. The characters are believable and sympathetic, the setting is intricately planned out ... It's not surprising that Hydrogen Steel was nominated for the Aurealis Awards for 2006." [MORE on Hydrogen Steel].
(March 21, 2009)
Alex Rettie's review of i-ROBOT Poetry by Jason Christie has been published in Alberta Views magazine. Rettie says "Christie's i-ROBOT Poetry is the sort of book that comes around only once in a very long while - a really original one."
[i-ROBOT catalog page].
(March 21, 2009)
The Alberta Views review of Tesseracts Ten by Alex Rettie's says: "You might, though, be interested in reading Tesseracts Ten to see just what the state of speculative fiction in Canada is these days: what styles, themes and scenarios suggest themselves to Canada's would-be Isaac Asimovs."
(March 20, 2009)
Lucy Schmeidler has reviewed K. A. Bedford's Hydrogen Steel on sfrevu.com site. Schmeidler says " Hydrogen Steel is a highly readable and entirely convincing book. The reader is drawn immediately into the reality of Zette's first person narration, and shares her experiences as they unfold." [MORE on Hydrogen Steel].
(March 18, 2009)
Science Fiction Chronicle has reviewed J. Brian Clarke's Alphanauts. [MORE on Alphanauts].
(March 13, 2009)
Diane C. Donovan has reviewed K. A. Bedford's Hydrogen Steel in the California Bookwatch. Donovan says "It's rare to see a genuine mystery embedded into the rich fabric of a science fiction setting, but HYDROGEN STEEL accomplishes both..." [MORE on Hydrogen Steel].
(March 11, 2009)
Lifetime TV airs the 2 hour pilot of Blood Ties tonight. The show is based on Tanya Huff's best-selling Blood Books novels. Find out more about the show HERE. And ... for something completely different, check out Tanya's short story collection, Stealing Magic - released in the USA in 2006.
(March 10, 2009)
The January 2009 issue of Bookmarks Magazine included a very nice side bar featuring Rebecca Rowe's Forbidden Cargo.
(March 8, 2009)
Mr. Ralph Briggs has reviewed K. A. Bedford's Hydrogen Steel on his Yet Another Book Review site. Briggs says "Hydrogen Steel, is a fun, fast paced adventure. Most interesting to myself is the protagonist's pondering of her consciousness relative to that of her less sophisticated "cousins", the worker disposables ..." [MORE on Hydrogen Steel].
(March 6, 2009)
Stephanie Ann Johanson has reviewed Righteous Anger for Neo Opsis. In the review she says "When I really get into a book, so much so that I cry and laugh out loud, I start hoping for more pages. It doesn’t matter how well the story at the length that it is. I will want more. That is the way it was as I read Righteous Anger." We'll provide the link as soon as we have it.
(March 3, 2009)
Victoria Strauss's review of Hydrogen Steel by K. A. Bedford has been posted on the The SFSite web site. Strauss says "As always, Bedford mixes some serious issues with the adventure -- in this case, the uncomfortable moral and ethical questions posed by disposables, cheaply produced tech that looks and sounds human but is not engineered to have actual consciousness.... Hydrogen Steel is a rousing good read that should satisfy Bedford's existing fans and win him many new ones." [MORE on Hydrogen Steel].
(March 3, 2009)
Dru Pagliassotti's review of i-ROBOT Poetry by Jason Christie has been posted on the The Harrow web site. Pagliassotti says "i-ROBOT Poetry is a little piece of brilliance, and like so much brilliant but offbeat writing, it's extremely hard to explain.... [it is] fascinating, sometimes challenging, but always thought-provoking collection that deserves widespread recognition and appreciation." [i-ROBOT catalog page].
(March 3, 2009)
Dru Pagliassotti's review of Hydrogen Steel by K. A. Bedford has been posted on the The Harrow web site. Pagliassotti says "Hydrogen Steel continues to describe the dark and forbidding universe of K. A. Bedford, briefly referencing events in his earlier novels, Orbital Burn and the award-winning Eclipse.... All in all, it's not surprising that Hydrogen Steel is a finalist for Australia's Aurealis Award (Eclipse won it in 2006, and Orbital Burn was a finalist in 2004)." [MORE on Hydrogen Steel].
(February 27, 2009)
Stephen Humphrey's review of i-ROBOT Poetry by Jason Christie has been posted on the Yet Another Book Review web site. It is probably the most comprehensive review of a science fiction book of poetry that you'll ever read. Humphrey concludes his review with: "Overall, i-ROBOT Poetry is an excellent choice for Edge as their flagship release of a cover-to-cover edition of science fiction poetry. It’s well-written, intellectually meaty stuff, which still manages to be funny, and own its pedigree as science fiction." [i-ROBOT catalog page].
(February 26, 2009)
Anne M Stickel has reviewed Righteous Anger in Black Petals. In the review she says "...although morally mature, the series is quite popular with the younger set, who can definitely identify with dilemmas faced by heroes like Horth." We'll provide the link as soon as we have it.
(February 23, 2009)
Righteous Anger - the second volume of Lynda Williams' Okal Rel Saga will be launched in Prince George, BC, on March 8th. The launch starts at 7:00 pm at the Prince George Public Library (Keith Gordon Room). This launch will also feature the readings and some of the related works by Okal Rel's creative collaborators, fans and friends of the Okal Rel Universe. There will also be a fencing demo by the local fencing club. [MAP]
(February 19, 2009)
Tim Adamec's Dragon Page review of Hydrogen Steel by K. A. Bedford says "I would really recommend Hydrogen Steel to fans of the Science Fiction genre and, possibly, to readers looking for stories more realistic than the typical Star Wars book. Bedford has crafted a strong Science Fiction title filled with excellent dialogue, action at every turn, a compelling story, a dash of philosophy and somewhat surprising ending."
(February 16, 2009)
The Prince George Free Press interviews Lynda Williams upon the occasion of the launch of Righteous Anger - volume 2 of the Okal Rel Saga.
(February 15, 2009)
Forbidden Cargo has been selected as "the book of the month" by the National Space Society (NSA). Read Brian L. Enke's review HERE. Congratulations Rebecca!
(February 15, 2009)
The Federation of BC Writers is currently featuring Lynda Williams, author of Righteous Anger, The Courtesan Prince and Throne Price - the first three published volumes of Lynda Williams' Okal Rel Saga.
(February 12, 2009)
Paul DiFilppo's Sci Fi Weekly review of Hydrogen Steel by K. A. Bedford says "Bedford amasses plenty of high-flown SF concepts. (I particularly like his notion of turning whole planets into computers ...)".
(February 12, 2009)
Elizabeth Woods' review of Righteous Anger says (in part) "The world of Okal Rel is a visually rich, politically driven, philosophically phrased, scientifically sound portrait of what could become of our wounded world."
(February 10, 2009)
"I just wanted to send you a quick note about one of your books, The Courtesan Prince.... I have to say I was presently surprised when the book entirely sucked my attention in. I haven't read about a universe so interesting as when I read Dune, or the Fire and Ice series by George R. R. Martin for quite a while, and your book definitely builds an interesting scene and story."
-Honey-Marie Giroday, Reader
(February 9, 2009)
The Midwest Book Review thinks i-ROBOT Poetry by Jason Christie is "superbly crafted verse ... thoughtful and thought-provoking".
(January 19, 2009)
The Canadian Review of Materials Magazine (CM) has reviewed Tesseracts Ten, edited by Robert Charles Wilson and Edo van Belkom. Ronald Hore says: "The anthology illustrates the broad range of topics and writing styles that falls into the collective basket known as Speculative Fiction. The stories won't appeal to everyone, but the good news is there should be something in here for almost every taste. The collection includes short poems of only seven lines all the way up to stories of 30 pages in length. With a growing pool of writing to choose from, this bodes well for Canadian SF."
(January 11, 2009)
Forbidden Cargo by Rebecca K. Rowe has been reviewed in the New York Review of Science Fiction. Reviewer David Mead says: "[Rebecca Rowe] joins a distinguished company of young writers — such as K.A. Bedford and Cory Doctorow — who will have a strong say in the shape of the science fiction of the future.... this is an interesting story which treats a number of important themes. Rebecca Rowe is a writer to be encouraged. I look forward to reading her next novel." [MORE on Forbidden Cargo].
(January 7, 2009)
Suzette Haden Elgin has posted a review of i-ROBOT Poetry by Jason Christie, which says: "I like this book very much. It's beautifully produced, with a handsome cover that has the word "robot" embossed on a copper-colored band illustrated with a robot striding across the page. A robot that strikes me as genuinely disturbing .... just creepy enough to make you uneasy, without being in any way a caricature. And the poems are beautifully crafted, heavy with skillful sound patterns." Check it out HERE.
(January 5, 2009)
The Words At Large website has posted Joe Mahoney's article, "Canadian Publishing With an Edge." Check it out HERE.
(January 2, 2009)
In a review of Tesseracts Ten, the "Book Chick" says:
"The book is a treat to hold, polished and attractive. From the Giger-esque figures on the front to the simple yet elegant page design, the whole experience of Tesseracts 10 was sheer joy. Individual stories seem to flow from one to the next. Well-chosen words and realistic characters and believable situations (no matter how unreal and unbelievable they may be) make you wonder “what if”, and you carry on their stories, long after you’ve put down the book."
(December 29, 2006)
K. A. BEDFORD's novel, HYDROGEN STEEL, is a FINALIST for the Australian Aurealis Award (Science Fiction Novel).
The Aurealis Awards are Australia's premier awards for science fiction literature. They are in their eleventh year and will be presented on January 27th, 2009 in Brisbane, Australia.
(December 28, 2006)
Downloadable media kits are now available for:
Hydrogen Steel. (400 KB .pdf file)
i-ROBOT Poetry by Jason Christie. (357 KB .pdf file)
Tesseracts Ten. (678 KB .pdf file)
Righteous Anger. (370 KB .pdf file)
(December 22, 2006)
A "strange companion" article to i-ROBOT Poetry by Jason Christie has appeared on CNN.com. We know Jason's collection of "robotica" poems came first. What do you think?
Also, a new media kit for i-ROBOT Poetry by Jason Christie is now available. Read some reviews. (357 K .pdf file)
(December 14, 2006)
The CBC Radio Words at Large website has posted an Arts Tonight interview with Robert Charles Wilson (who's novel, Spin, won this year's Hugo Award for Best Novel.) and who, along with Bram Stoker Award winner Edo van Belkom, co-edited Tesseracts Ten.
Also, Joe Mahoney from the W@L Blog takes the opportunity to interview one of next year's (Tesseracts Eleven) editors, Holly Phillips.
(December 8, 2006)
i-ROBOT Poetry by Jason Christie has been given a ****/4 review by Dave Jenkinson, CM Magazine.
"Christie’s i-ROBOT Poetry offers much good reading, and its contents will definitely appeal to high school students. Teachers in a number of subject areas, not just English, will find the collection’s contents connecting with their curriculum. For instance, what sex ed. class could not benefit from the following poem?
Excerpt: The Robot Health Class Manuals
Note to young robot: Be careful which socket
you stick your plug into, or which plug you
stick into your socket."
"Highly Recommended." - Dave Jenkinson, who is not a reviewbot, teaches courses in adolescent literature in the Faculty of Education, the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, MB.
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