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OUT WITH THE OLD/IN WITH THE NEW
The Mythic Dream I'll be attending Readercon, July 11th to 14th, in Quincy, Mass. Here's my schedule if you're interested --
Group Reading: Echoes: The Saga Anthology of Ghost Stories
Ellen Datlow (mod), Gemma Files, Jeffrey Ford, Stephen Graham Jones, John Langan, Paul Tremblay
Fri 1:00 PM, Salon C
Contributors to the forthcoming anthology Echoes: The Saga Anthology of Ghost Stories, edited by Ellen Datlow, will read from their work.
Reading: Jeffrey Ford
Fri 4:00 PM, Salon C
I Don't Know Why I'm on This Panel
Jeffrey Ford, Elizabeth Hand, Arkady Martine, Cecilia Tan (mod), Sabrina Vourvoulias
Sat 2:00 PM, Salon 4
This phrase is often spoken during panelist introductions at conventions. In this case it's literally true: the panelists have no idea why the program staff have put them on a panel together or what they're supposed to discuss. They may try to figure it out, or they may have a totally unstructured chat for an hour. Either way, it's sure to be entertaining.
Periods of Not Writing
Terri Bruce (mod), Suzy McKee Charnas, Jeffrey Ford, Sally Wiener Grotta, Lauren Roy
Sat 3:00 PM, Salon 4
Writers sometimes go through long periods of not writing that have nothing to do with writer's block. The reason for the break could be a demanding job, child or elder care, dealing with illness, or other real-world issues. How do writers deal with these periods of not writing? Are there strategies to make space for creativity when it's hard to just sit down and write? How can one get past the awful feeling that one will never write again?
Upcoming Publications
Echoes -- This is a huge anthology (704 pages worth) of ghost stories with an impressive line-up of authors edited by Ellen Datlow for Saga/Simon and Schuster. My story in here is "The Jeweled Wren." It comes out in August. Looks freakin amazing. Check the toc out here --
https://www.simonandschuster.com/…/Ellen-Datl…/9781534413467
Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year Volume 13 -- Edited by Jonathan Strahan. My story, "The Bookcase Expedition," appears within. Strahan's Best Of anthos are always fabulous. This one comes out from Solaris in April. Follow this link to Coode Street for the TOC
http://www.jonathanstrahan.com.au/…/toc-reveal-the-best-sc…/
Sunspot Jungle -- From bill Campbell's Rosarium Publishing. Trust me, if you have the money, get this two volume anthology chocked with writers from around the world. My story, "Blood Drive," is part of it. Wonderful illustrations. I think the first volume is out on August 6th, 2019. Go to Rosarium's website for details. http://www.rosariumpublishing.com/
The Mythic Dream -- My story, "Sisyphus in Elysium," will appear in this anthology from Saga/Simon & Schuster, edited by Navah Wolfe and Dominik Paresian. I think this one is due out Sept. 12th, 2019 https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Mythic-Dream/Dominik-Parisien/9781481462389www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Mythic-Dream/Dominik-Parisien/9781481462389
Then Again -- My story, "Snowman On A White Horse," will appear in this anthology, edited by the artists, Laura Chritensen. Each story is a response to one of her antique photos that she has painted on. Very cool images. Not sure when this is coming out. Published by Christiansen herself from a Kickstarter. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1755144057/then-again-a-unique-anthology-of-art-poetry-and-fi/posts/2492779www.kickstarter.com/projects/1755144057/then-again-a-unique-anthology-of-art-poetry-and-fi/posts/2492779
Exploring Dark Short Fiction: A Primer to Jeffrey Ford -- From Eric Guignard's Dark Moon Books. Eric's done a few of these already, presenting Kaaron Warren, Steve Rasnic Tem, and Nisi Shawl. In the fourth volume I get worked over -- there are stories of mine, an extensive interview, essays about my fiction, and a new story length work.
http://www.darkmoonbooks.com/About.html
Best of Collection -- From PS Publishing, edited by Nick Gevers. I chose about 30 of what I considered to be my best stories dating back to the early 2000's. There will be a new story in the mix as well. Derek is working on the illustrations to head up each piece and will do the cover and end papers. There will be notes for each story as well. Really looking forward to this. A little over 200,000 words. Due out in September, 2019. Directly below one of Derek's illustrations -- for the story, "Mount Chary Galore."
Group Reading: Echoes: The Saga Anthology of Ghost Stories
Ellen Datlow (mod), Gemma Files, Jeffrey Ford, Stephen Graham Jones, John Langan, Paul Tremblay
Fri 1:00 PM, Salon C
Contributors to the forthcoming anthology Echoes: The Saga Anthology of Ghost Stories, edited by Ellen Datlow, will read from their work.
Reading: Jeffrey Ford
Fri 4:00 PM, Salon C
I Don't Know Why I'm on This Panel
Jeffrey Ford, Elizabeth Hand, Arkady Martine, Cecilia Tan (mod), Sabrina Vourvoulias
Sat 2:00 PM, Salon 4
This phrase is often spoken during panelist introductions at conventions. In this case it's literally true: the panelists have no idea why the program staff have put them on a panel together or what they're supposed to discuss. They may try to figure it out, or they may have a totally unstructured chat for an hour. Either way, it's sure to be entertaining.
Periods of Not Writing
Terri Bruce (mod), Suzy McKee Charnas, Jeffrey Ford, Sally Wiener Grotta, Lauren Roy
Sat 3:00 PM, Salon 4
Writers sometimes go through long periods of not writing that have nothing to do with writer's block. The reason for the break could be a demanding job, child or elder care, dealing with illness, or other real-world issues. How do writers deal with these periods of not writing? Are there strategies to make space for creativity when it's hard to just sit down and write? How can one get past the awful feeling that one will never write again?
Upcoming Publications
Echoes -- This is a huge anthology (704 pages worth) of ghost stories with an impressive line-up of authors edited by Ellen Datlow for Saga/Simon and Schuster. My story in here is "The Jeweled Wren." It comes out in August. Looks freakin amazing. Check the toc out here --
https://www.simonandschuster.com/…/Ellen-Datl…/9781534413467
Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year Volume 13 -- Edited by Jonathan Strahan. My story, "The Bookcase Expedition," appears within. Strahan's Best Of anthos are always fabulous. This one comes out from Solaris in April. Follow this link to Coode Street for the TOC
http://www.jonathanstrahan.com.au/…/toc-reveal-the-best-sc…/
Sunspot Jungle -- From bill Campbell's Rosarium Publishing. Trust me, if you have the money, get this two volume anthology chocked with writers from around the world. My story, "Blood Drive," is part of it. Wonderful illustrations. I think the first volume is out on August 6th, 2019. Go to Rosarium's website for details. http://www.rosariumpublishing.com/
The Mythic Dream -- My story, "Sisyphus in Elysium," will appear in this anthology from Saga/Simon & Schuster, edited by Navah Wolfe and Dominik Paresian. I think this one is due out Sept. 12th, 2019 https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Mythic-Dream/Dominik-Parisien/9781481462389www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Mythic-Dream/Dominik-Parisien/9781481462389
Then Again -- My story, "Snowman On A White Horse," will appear in this anthology, edited by the artists, Laura Chritensen. Each story is a response to one of her antique photos that she has painted on. Very cool images. Not sure when this is coming out. Published by Christiansen herself from a Kickstarter. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1755144057/then-again-a-unique-anthology-of-art-poetry-and-fi/posts/2492779www.kickstarter.com/projects/1755144057/then-again-a-unique-anthology-of-art-poetry-and-fi/posts/2492779
Exploring Dark Short Fiction: A Primer to Jeffrey Ford -- From Eric Guignard's Dark Moon Books. Eric's done a few of these already, presenting Kaaron Warren, Steve Rasnic Tem, and Nisi Shawl. In the fourth volume I get worked over -- there are stories of mine, an extensive interview, essays about my fiction, and a new story length work.
http://www.darkmoonbooks.com/About.html
Best of Collection -- From PS Publishing, edited by Nick Gevers. I chose about 30 of what I considered to be my best stories dating back to the early 2000's. There will be a new story in the mix as well. Derek is working on the illustrations to head up each piece and will do the cover and end papers. There will be notes for each story as well. Really looking forward to this. A little over 200,000 words. Due out in September, 2019. Directly below one of Derek's illustrations -- for the story, "Mount Chary Galore."
Ahab's Return makes The Chicago Review of Books' Best 10 Fantasy Novels of the Year list.
https://chireviewofbooks.com/2018/12/10/the-10-best-fantasy-books-of-2018/
https://chireviewofbooks.com/2018/12/10/the-10-best-fantasy-books-of-2018/
Got a new story, "Big Dark Hole," in the Fall issue of Conjunctions 71: A Cabinet of Curiosities. Follow the link for more info and a look at the complete Table of Contents.
www.conjunctions.com/print/archive/conjunctions71
Also there is another new story at Conjunctions Online, "Dick Shook."
Check it out here --
www.conjunctions.com/online/article/jeffrey-ford-11-27-2018
www.conjunctions.com/print/archive/conjunctions71
Also there is another new story at Conjunctions Online, "Dick Shook."
Check it out here --
www.conjunctions.com/online/article/jeffrey-ford-11-27-2018
My short fiction collection of works in translation, Creation and Other Stories, from Tokyo Sogensha, is available for purchase now. I hope readers of Japanese enjoy it.
https://tinyurl.com/ycybu9dl
https://tinyurl.com/ycybu9dl