Editor Ellen Datlow's career has spanned almost thirty years. She spent 18 years as the fiction editor of Omni, 21 years co-editing Year's Best Fantasy and Horror with Terri Windling, and has edited countless anthologies in the realms of science fiction, fantasy, and horror. Her work has garnered her the Shirley Jackson Award, two Bram Stoker Awards, two Hugo…
April 20, 2009: Poe – 19 New Tales Inspired by Edgar Allan Poe, Edited by Ellen Datlow
One of the nice things about picking up a short story collection is that it allows you to hedge your bets. When reading a novel, you’re in it for the long haul - especially if you’ve selected it as a book of the month club selection. In the case of an anthology, however, it’s a…
March 14, 2009: A Non-Celebrity Guest Blog, Your Book of the Month Club Reminder, and An Extra Chunky Mailbag
So a couple of weeks ago, Jason Sizemore over at Apex Books asked me whether I’d be interested in writing a guest blog entry for them (Actually, he referred to it as a Celebrity Blog which, of course, gave me pause because I‘m a celebrity in much the same way that Joe the Plumber or…
February 11, 2009: More Big Book of the Month Club News. And the Mailbag!
I’d like to take a moment to invite fence-sitters and prospective first-timers to join our Book of the Month Club. HOW IT WORKS: I’ll announce the upcoming titles and include a brief synopsis of each and a date for the commencement of discussions. For those interested, the pertinent information is available in the right…