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, author of "Bear With Me" from Tesseracts Eleven
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 this summer. 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."
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."
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.
Dead 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."
"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
"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
"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 Now
Prairie Books Now, a Western Canada magazine dedicated to book announcenments, interviews, author happenings, recently had a half page mention of EDGE books!
"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
"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'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.
Dru 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 Paradox
Nina 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) Reviews
JEMMA7729 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.
"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 FictionNews 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, Reviewer
Alphanauts 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
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 2007.
Kotowych, Stephen. "Citius, Altius, Fortius." Tesseracts Eleven edited by Cory Doctorow and Holly Phillips, Edge Publishing. (November 2007)
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 2007)
Ashby, Madeline. "In Which Joe and Laurie Save Rock and Roll" Tesseracts Eleven edited by Cory Doctorow and Holly Phillips, Edge Publishing. (November 2007)
Bechtel, Greg. "Nanabush Negotiations" Tesseracts Eleven edited by Cory Doctorow and Holly Phillips, Edge Publishing. (November 2007)
Bennett, Nancy. "On Company Time" Tesseracts Eleven edited by Cory Doctorow and Holly Phillips, Edge Publishing. (November 2007)
Bennett, Nancy. "After He's Eaten" Tesseracts Eleven edited by Cory Doctorow and Holly Phillips, Edge Publishing. (November 2007)
Carreiro, Lisa. "Azure Sky" Tesseracts Eleven edited by Cory Doctorow and Holly Phillips, Edge Publishing. (November 2007)
Darbyshire, Peter. "Beat the Geeks" Tesseracts Eleven edited by Cory Doctorow and Holly Phillips, Edge Publishing. (November 2007)
Deefholts, Khria. "Persephone's Library" Tesseracts Eleven edited by Cory Doctorow and Holly Phillips, Edge Publishing. (November 2007)
Dorsey, Candas Jane. "Seven in a Boat, No Dog" Tesseracts Eleven edited by Cory Doctorow and Holly Phillips, Edge Publishing. (November 2007)
Forest, Susan. "Tomorrow and Tomorrow." Tesseracts Eleven edited by Cory Doctorow and Holly Phillips, Edge Publishing. (November 2007)
Gray, Andrew. "Tofino" Tesseracts Eleven edited by Cory Doctorow and Holly Phillips, Edge Publishing. (November 2007)
Goldberg, Kim. "Rainmaker" Tesseracts Eleven edited by Cory Doctorow and Holly Phillips, Edge Publishing. (November 2007)
Goldberg, Kim. "Urban Getaway" Tesseracts Eleven edited by Cory Doctorow and Holly Phillips, Edge Publishing. (November 2007)
Harvey-Fitzhenry, Alyxandra. "little red" Tesseracts Eleven edited by Cory Doctorow and Holly Phillips, Edge Publishing. (November 2007)
Mavin, John. "Recursion" Tesseracts Eleven edited by Cory Doctorow and Holly Phillips, Edge Publishing. (November 2007)
McCharles, Randy. "Vampires of the Rockies" Tesseracts Eleven edited by Cory Doctorow and Holly Phillips, Edge Publishing. (November 2007)
Mills, Steve. "If Giants are Thunder" Tesseracts Eleven edited by Cory Doctorow and Holly Phillips, Edge Publishing. (November 2007)
Riedel, Kate "Phoebus 'Gins Arise" Tesseracts Eleven edited by Cory Doctorow and Holly Phillips, Edge Publishing. (November 2007)
Spencer, Hugh. "(Coping with) Norm Deviation" Tesseracts Eleven edited by Cory Doctorow and Holly Phillips, Edge Publishing. (November 2007)
Stueart, Jerome. "Bear With Me." Tesseracts 11, edited by Cory Doctorow and Holly Phillips, EDGE Publishing. Nov 2007.
Other Works
Doctorow, Cory and Holly Phillips, eds. TESSERACTS 11. EDGE Publishing, Nov 2007.
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(March 14, 2008) The Hounds of Ash and Other Tales of Fool Wolf by Greg Keyes
EDGE 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' background is as an anthropologist and he builds extraordinarily interesting and detailed fantasy worlds full of rich and original mythology which draws on real-world archtypes but is often startlingly different. Every Keyes book is a must-read for me and you won't go wrong starting to discover his work with this collection.
(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 Magazine
The 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
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