Ellen Datlow's Blog, page 91

One of my favorite songs, and she sings it gorgeously. It gives me shivers. Recorded ten years ago for a charity album. Cry Me a River

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Photos from the April 15th KGB Fantastic Fiction reading

And just because I don't think I've done it for awhile, here's the line up for the next few months:

May 20
F. Brett Cox
Naomi Novik

June 17
Mary Robinette Kowal
Brian Francis Slattery

July 15
Clarion West reading (to publicize a fundraising drive)
Jack Womack
Kristine Dikeman
Samuel R. Delany
Cat Rambo

August 19
Paul Witcover
Robert Wexler

If anyone wants to see it, I posted it in the private mode in flickr today.

If anyone has not yet received their "book for blogging book" let me know--they all went out at least a week or two ago. I'm looking forward to everyone's reviews--negative or positive or mixed ;-)

Yayy. I've been so busy that I almost forgot.
This is Terri and my middle grade (8-12 year olds) anthology of retold fairy tales empathizing with the villains. Although it's aimed at younger folk, some of the stories should most definitely appeal to adults:

TOC
Wizard’s Apprentice Delia Sherman
An Unwelcome Guest Garth Nix
Faery Tales Wendy Froud
Rags and Riches Nina Kiriki Hoffman
Up the Down Beanstalk Peter S. Beagle
The Shoes That Were Danced to Pieces Ellen Kushner
Puss in Boots,

SF Site and this one interestingly contrasts the different opinions on several of the stories.


Hellnotes ending with the kind of silly (IMHO) observation:
"It is interesting to note, though, that none of these recent writings can compare with a work of another master, and his take on Edgar Allan Poe: Granted, it’s a ridiculously hard act to follow, but Robert Bloch’s “The Man Who Collected Poe” surpasses anything in this compilation."

Shirley Jackson Award ballot
Congratulations to all who have been nominated.

Something totally cheery for a change It was a Dark and Silly Night

via Janice Gelb

Colleen Mondor provides a detailed review of all three reissues on
Eclectica

Amazon Follies

From amazon: In consideration of our entire customer base, we exclude "adult" material from appearing in some searches and best seller lists. Since these lists are generated using sales ranks, adult materials must also be excluded from that feature.

Here's a good example of what has been stripped and not:
The Pictures Say it ALl

Here's more without the pix:

From Jezebel--
Books Stripped Of Amazon Sales Rankings:
Wetlands
Ellen DeGeneres: A Biography
Outing Yourself: How To Come Out As

Many years ago, The Chronic Rift was on video and I appeared on at least two episodes. Now they regularly podcast and I've been interviewed a few days ago by John Drew, mostly about Poe. Please excuse the ahem, awkwardness and especially the fact that I didn't know the url of my own lj account dammit!

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