First off, I received a sci-fi book this morning (I don’t get many of those) for review, which I like the look and sound of, to wit:
Guardians of the Phoenix, by Eric Brown (Solaris)
Additionally, Gary Fry very kindly sent me a copy of the following simply for my reading pleasure:
The Impelled and Other Head Trips, by Gary Fry, with an introduction by Ramsey Campbell (Crowswing Books)
Thanks to Gary for doing so!
Next up is some news about the anthology I’m involved with: first off, it will no longer be called The Big C, as there’s a US television series with that name, so it would be politic to change it to avoid confusion. Several names have been suggested and, as of this writing, nothing has yet been finalised. Will let everyone know when the title’s been agreed on.
Secondly, the provisional line-up of writers is as follows (although this could change at any time):
Ramsey Campbell
Guy N Smith
John Shirley
Allyson Bird
Steve Savile
Steve Duffy
Simon Kurt Unsworth
Tim Lebbon
Gary McMahon
Steve Lockley
Scott Nicholson
Johnny Mains
Stephen Volk
Quite a stellar line-up, I think.
Thirdly, I have suggested that the original artwork that I’ll be producing for the cover to be auctioned off , so that the charity(ies) supported by this worthy anthology can benefit with a little extra money (always a good thing). Most likely this will happen at one of the conventions next year – not only will it make a great present but you also get to help with the search for a cure for this devastating disease. Start saving NOW, people!
Ramblings of a Tattooed Head 