One of my most treasured moments as a writer was learning that Bantam Spectra had made an offer to publish ‘Lord of Snow and Shadows.’ So I was really thrilled when my editor Anne Groell contacted me to say that LOSAS (as we affectionately call it now) was one of the novels chosen to represent the year 2003 in Spectra’s month-long celebration of twenty-five years of delighting readers with fabulous science fiction and fantasy. I was a (crazy!) keen reader long before I became a published writer and checking through the starry collection of authors and titles that Spectra has published over the last twenty-five years has reminded me what an inspiring and astounding variety of speculative fiction we’ve been treated to.

‘Lord of Snow and Shadows’ will be up on July 1^st.

http://www.suvudu.com/

http://www.suvudu.com/2010/07/25-years-of-spectra-lord-of-snow-and-shadows-2003-by-sarah-ash.html

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Spectra-Pulse/5674967431

Her three latest works were inspired by chapters 11-13 of ‘Tracing the Shadow’ – and if I had to choose a personal favourite, it would probably be (by a whisker) ‘Light and Sound’ http://mnat.deviantart.com/gallery/#/d2q2pa2 although ‘Get Me to the Church on Time’  http://mnat.deviantart.com/gallery/#/d2q5zd3 and Rieuk Mordiern: Character Sheet http://mnat.deviantart.com/gallery/#/d2o8ili are very special as well.

Check them out for yourselves and see which ones you like the best! I’ve provided links to two other Artamon-related works – but there are also paintings inspired by fantasy authors such as Meredith Ann Pierce and Naomi Novik to enjoy.

The Price of His Power http://mnat.deviantart.com/gallery/#/d2114t6  An Ecstasy of Shadows http://mnat.deviantart.com/gallery/#/d14dx14

And how could I leave out one of my own personal favourites?  Songspinners http://mnat.deviantart.com/gallery/#/d20xqot

The Anthology was duly launched to the clinking of teacups as The Write Fantastic celebrated five years (five years!) of spreading the word about the pleasures of reading and writing fantasy and science fiction.

(From the website)

Since our launch in May 2005, The Write Fantastic’s diary has seen over 60 engagements, ranging from library and bookshop events, talks to local writers’ groups and contributions to literary festivals to teaching creative writing.

We’ve found readers’ appetite and enthusiasm for fantasy fiction is boundless, from epic tales of sword and sorcery to gritty urban myth. It’s been our pleasure to help make sure that no one is missing out on all the wonderful reading currently on offer.

To celebrate TWF’s fifth year, we’re welcoming Kari Sperring, Ian Whates, Freda Warrington and Liz Williams to the team and holding our first day event, at the Jacqueline Du Pré Building, St Hilda’s College, Oxford on May 8th 2010.

We’re inviting friends and colleagues to share their insights and recommendations in a wide-ranging programme. Our author guests are Stephen Deas, Ben Jeapes, Geoff Ryman, Mike Shevdon and Ian Watson. We’ll also be joined by David Moore and Jenni Hill of Solaris Books, Oxford’s very own SF&F publisher, to offer their editorial perspectives.

The day will also see the launch of TWF’s anniversary anthology of original stories.

]]> http://www.sarah-ash.com/appearances/307/the-write-fantastic-oxford-one-day-event/feed/ 3 http://www.sarah-ash.com/uncategorized/297/new-short-story-anthology/ http://www.sarah-ash.com/uncategorized/297/new-short-story-anthology/#comments Wed, 21 Apr 2010 13:33:32 +0000 Sarah Ash http://www.sarah-ash.com/?p=297 Anniversaries

The Write Fantastic 

Cover art by Jim Mortimore

 Established in May 2005, The Write Fantastic is a daring initiative by professional authors, its twofold mission to introduce fantasy fiction to readers who have yet to experience the genre and also to ensure that existing readers are able to appreciate the full breadth and depth of current fantasy writing.

To commemorate the fifth anniversary of the group, NewCon Press is proud to present an anthology of all new fiction from the current membership of TWF.

Contents:

1. Introduction – Stan Nicholls
2. Remembrance – Juliet E McKenna
3. I Shaved Half Emperor Cyrrhenius – Chaz Brenchley
4. Song for a Naming Day – Sarah Ash
5. Persephone’s Chamber – Freda Warrington
6. Birthday of the Oligarch – Kari Sperring
7. The Anniversary – Jessica Rydill
8. Smoergaen’s Bane – Ian Whates
9. The Rape of the Stalactite – Liz Williams
10. Authors’ Biographies and Selected Bibliography 

The book will be launched at a special one day convention in Oxford (also featuring Geoff Ryman, Ian Watson, Ben Jeapes and David Moore of Solaris) http://www.thewritefantastic.com/anniversary.html

The book will appear on May 8^th 2010 

Paperback edition:     £6.99

Hardback edition:    £15.99

 The dust-jacketed hardback edition is strictly limited to just 50 numbered copies.  Although not officially a ‘signed’ edition, copies will be signed by the majority if not all the contributing authors.