Ellen Datlow's Blog, page 80

I'm thrilled for myself and for everyone else on the ballot. Woot!!!

The awards will be presented at this year's World Fantasy Convention in San Jose, California (October 29 - November 1). Information at http://www.sfsfc.org/worldfantasy/wfc2009/.
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For more information on the history of the World Fantasy Convention and the World Fantasy Awards, go to http://www.worldfantasy.org/
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2009 World Fantasy Award Nominations (covering the 2008 award year)

BEST NOVEL
The House of the Stag, Kage Baker (Tor)
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Not if You Were the Last Short Story on Earth

"An Unwelcome Guest," Garth Nix, Troll's Eye View - a snarky black comedy version of Rapunzel, from the point of view of a long-suffering witch and her cynical cat.

"A Delicate Architecture," Catherynne M. Valente, Troll's Eye View - a beautiful, cruel origin story for one of the most iconic villains of fairy tale tradition - I won't say who, because it would spoil the story experience! But this is one of those lovely precise-prose stories in which e

The Coyote Road

Thanks, Will.

Excellent essay, using differences in the UK and US Harry Potter books as examples (I only read the UK editions)
Describing Characters of Color pt 2


Again, thanks to Shaken & Stirred

An excellent post by Julius Lester about The professor, the policeman, and the president


thanks to Shaken and Stirred

If this doesn't move you, you've got a heart of stone.

Ahu & Me: A Dog Is Lost, Hope Is Found In Pakistan

Via Shaken & Stirred

Jeremy just sent me the final artwork for my big reprint cat story anthology. The design may change but the art won't. I think it's gorgeous--the stories will run the gamut from mystery and science fiction to fantasy, dark fantasy, and  horror. As mentioned in my earlier post, the TOC is shaping up nicely.  I'll announce that when it's done.

Here's the jacket cover art for THE BEASTLY BRIDE: Tales of the Animal People, Terri and my fourth volume of "mythic" tales for young adults. The book will be out April 1 2010.

And it won't show up on Dreamwidth. Oh well...

Saw it last night and loved it. Loved the teenage angst and loved the look of the movie. Dark with lots of blues. As I can rarely remember plot points in books, most movie adaptations are "new" to me. It's a bit too long--could have been some faster editing in several spots--but over all I think it marvelous. The best depiction of a magical world that seems "normal" that I've ever seen. Lovely touches. The kids are growing up and becoming more interesting as they grow up. Fine special effects. S

Terri and Ellen about Troll's Eye View