** The Season of Good Prices **
12 December 2019 (Edited)
As expected, Smashwords has announced an end-of-year sale, which runs from 25 December to 1 January. I've dropped the price of my short story collection e-books, Moondust Memories and Sons of the Earth, to $0.99 for that period. You can purchase them here.
Also, as I announced earlier, the Kindle editions of these collections will cost $0.99/£0.99/€0.99 from Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk throughout December. (Links for other countries are here.)
As expected, Smashwords has announced an end-of-year sale, which runs from 25 December to 1 January. I've dropped the price of my short story collection e-books, Moondust Memories and Sons of the Earth, to $0.99 for that period. You can purchase them here.
Also, as I announced earlier, the Kindle editions of these collections will cost $0.99/£0.99/€0.99 from Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk throughout December. (Links for other countries are here.)
** One Theory: Oh My! **
9 December 2019
I'm pleased to announce that Omicron Theory, an Ecuadorean online 'zine, has reprinted my SF story One Is One, in English. You can read it here.
I'm pleased to announce that Omicron Theory, an Ecuadorean online 'zine, has reprinted my SF story One Is One, in English. You can read it here.
** Doubly Blogged Up **
19 November 2019
I've posted a couple of new items in my blog recently.
19 November: Review of The Illiterate Ghost by Alan Price.
18 November: "What if one what if collides with another what if" about my ideas generation process.
I've posted a couple of new items in my blog recently.
19 November: Review of The Illiterate Ghost by Alan Price.
18 November: "What if one what if collides with another what if" about my ideas generation process.
** Peace Dividend **
6 November 2019
I've received news of an acceptance for a reprint of my Christmas-themed story Peace on Earth. I'll post more details when everything is confirmed.
I've received news of an acceptance for a reprint of my Christmas-themed story Peace on Earth. I'll post more details when everything is confirmed.
**Going Blue Again **
17 October 2019
I'm pleased to announce that Little Blue Marble is including my SF story Good to Go in their 2019 Climate in Crisis anthology, which collects the stories they've published this year. This anthology will be published in paperback and ebook formats.
Good to Go originally appeared in Electric Athenaeum.
I'm pleased to announce that Little Blue Marble is including my SF story Good to Go in their 2019 Climate in Crisis anthology, which collects the stories they've published this year. This anthology will be published in paperback and ebook formats.
Good to Go originally appeared in Electric Athenaeum.
** The Original Indeed! **
15 October 2019
I thought I'd finished writing my Reeves series of all-dialogue stories three years ago, but late last year I found myself wondering what reward I could offer backers of Eric Fomley's Kickstarter for his Sins and Other Worlds anthology. So I wrote a prologue, which I included in a special edition of my Reeves Indeed! ebook, which certain backers received.
Now it feels like the time is right for every Reeves fan to find out how their favourite robot butler met his (alleged) master. Well Met is free to read here.
I thought I'd finished writing my Reeves series of all-dialogue stories three years ago, but late last year I found myself wondering what reward I could offer backers of Eric Fomley's Kickstarter for his Sins and Other Worlds anthology. So I wrote a prologue, which I included in a special edition of my Reeves Indeed! ebook, which certain backers received.
Now it feels like the time is right for every Reeves fan to find out how their favourite robot butler met his (alleged) master. Well Met is free to read here.
** Futuristic Punks for Sale **
8 October 2019
Zsenon Press's new anthology, A Punk Rock Future, is now available to purchase in ebook and paperback formats. This book collects 26 SF stories, including my new flash-length piece, I Think We Need To Hear That Again. Editor Steve Zisson has assembled an eye-catching line-up of authors, including Sarah Pinsker, Erica L. Satifker, Wendy Nikel and Charles Payseur.
Available from Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk and other Amazon stores.
Zsenon Press's new anthology, A Punk Rock Future, is now available to purchase in ebook and paperback formats. This book collects 26 SF stories, including my new flash-length piece, I Think We Need To Hear That Again. Editor Steve Zisson has assembled an eye-catching line-up of authors, including Sarah Pinsker, Erica L. Satifker, Wendy Nikel and Charles Payseur.
Available from Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk and other Amazon stores.
** Going to a Good Realm for Mortals **
7 October 2019
I'm pleased to announce that a reprint of my story Good to Go will appear in a science fiction anthology forthcoming from Mortal Realm in 2020.
Good to Go was originally published by Electric Athenaeum.
I'm pleased to announce that a reprint of my story Good to Go will appear in a science fiction anthology forthcoming from Mortal Realm in 2020.
Good to Go was originally published by Electric Athenaeum.
** Virtually Performance Art **
19 September 2019
I'm delighted to announce that a short film of Andrew Wallace performing his SF story The Minus Four Sequence at this year's Virtual Futures "Autonomous Agents" event has been selected for the Bio-Fiction festival in Vienna (23-24 September). Although I was named in the the nomination (together with my fellow co-curator Stephen Oram) the achievement is all Andrew's. He wrote a fantastic story and performed it flawlessly at the event without reference to a script. I remain more than a little star-struck.
I'm delighted to announce that a short film of Andrew Wallace performing his SF story The Minus Four Sequence at this year's Virtual Futures "Autonomous Agents" event has been selected for the Bio-Fiction festival in Vienna (23-24 September). Although I was named in the the nomination (together with my fellow co-curator Stephen Oram) the achievement is all Andrew's. He wrote a fantastic story and performed it flawlessly at the event without reference to a script. I remain more than a little star-struck.
** Accelerated Dead Arrive **
6 September 2019
Online magazine The New Accelerator has reprinted my SF story The English Dead.
The English Dead was originally published in Hub magazine.
Online magazine The New Accelerator has reprinted my SF story The English Dead.
The English Dead was originally published in Hub magazine.
** Bitty Bees Buzzing **
22 August 2019
Jason Brick has published his anthology of bite-sized stories, Itty Bitty Writing Space, which includes a reprint of my story Bee Futures. It's available to purchase from Amazon (and, I think, other online stores).
Jason Brick has published his anthology of bite-sized stories, Itty Bitty Writing Space, which includes a reprint of my story Bee Futures. It's available to purchase from Amazon (and, I think, other online stores).
** Accelerating the Dead **
22 August 2019
I'm pleased to announce that my SF story The English Dead has been accepted for reprinting by The New Accelerator magazine This will be my second story to appear there.
The English Dead was originally published in Hub magazine.
I'm pleased to announce that my SF story The English Dead has been accepted for reprinting by The New Accelerator magazine This will be my second story to appear there.
The English Dead was originally published in Hub magazine.
Vast Dreams Await Us
25 September 2019
I'm delighted to announce that I have signed a contract for my SF story Dreamtime to appear in Vast, an anthology of stories of mind, soul and consciousness in a technological age forthcoming from Orchid's Lantern.
The anthology's editor is C.R. Dudley, co-founder of Orchid's Lantern.
I'm delighted to announce that I have signed a contract for my SF story Dreamtime to appear in Vast, an anthology of stories of mind, soul and consciousness in a technological age forthcoming from Orchid's Lantern.
The anthology's editor is C.R. Dudley, co-founder of Orchid's Lantern.
Nova Still Visible
28 June 2019
If you are a UK TV license-payer and missed my brief appearance on TV last night, you can watch it here. The film begins at about 8m30s into the show. It will remain on the BBC iPlayer until 26 July.
If you are a UK TV license-payer and missed my brief appearance on TV last night, you can watch it here. The film begins at about 8m30s into the show. It will remain on the BBC iPlayer until 26 July.
Televisual Moondust Memories
Updated 27 June 2019
If you are following the build-up to the fiftieth anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon-landing and live in the UK, you might be interested in watching The One Show on BBC Two at 7PM tomorrow (27 June). James Burke -- acclaimed TV presenter from that era -- appears in a short documentary film that was made especially for the show. I also feature in the documentary, which only lasts about four minutes, so it’s probably a case of blink and you’ll miss me. The subject is, in part, some rare films that a friend and I recovered from collectors in the 1990s, which contained unique BBC footage and commentary from the original Apollo 11 broadcasts (featuring James Burke). It may also touch on the influence the Apollo era had on my subsequent life (assuming those segments made the final cut!).
If you are UK TV licence payer and miss the programme, you can catch up with it on the BBC's iPlayer for 30 days after its transmission.
The Moon and Me was produced by Alleycats TV. Below is a publicity picture for their film.
If you are following the build-up to the fiftieth anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon-landing and live in the UK, you might be interested in watching The One Show on BBC Two at 7PM tomorrow (27 June). James Burke -- acclaimed TV presenter from that era -- appears in a short documentary film that was made especially for the show. I also feature in the documentary, which only lasts about four minutes, so it’s probably a case of blink and you’ll miss me. The subject is, in part, some rare films that a friend and I recovered from collectors in the 1990s, which contained unique BBC footage and commentary from the original Apollo 11 broadcasts (featuring James Burke). It may also touch on the influence the Apollo era had on my subsequent life (assuming those segments made the final cut!).
If you are UK TV licence payer and miss the programme, you can catch up with it on the BBC's iPlayer for 30 days after its transmission.
The Moon and Me was produced by Alleycats TV. Below is a publicity picture for their film.
Son and Moon Dollars
2 July 2019
Smashwords is holding an ebook sale throughout July. My collections Moondust Memories and Sons of the Earth & Other Stories cost just $1.00 for the duration.
Fill your (moon) boots!
Smashwords is holding an ebook sale throughout July. My collections Moondust Memories and Sons of the Earth & Other Stories cost just $1.00 for the duration.
Fill your (moon) boots!
Pre-Punk to Order
2 June 2019
Now available for pre-order from Amazon... Here comes A Punk Rock Future! This anthology from Zsenon Press collects 26 SF stories, including my new flash-length piece, I Think We Need To Hear That Again. It's available in e-book and paperback formats, and will be released on 8 October.
Now available for pre-order from Amazon... Here comes A Punk Rock Future! This anthology from Zsenon Press collects 26 SF stories, including my new flash-length piece, I Think We Need To Hear That Again. It's available in e-book and paperback formats, and will be released on 8 October.
Good Going to the Blue Marble
31 May 2019
Online climate fiction 'zine Little Blue Marble has reprinted my SF story Good to Go. It's free to read here.
(Good to Go first appeared in Electric Athenaeum vol. 1.)
Online climate fiction 'zine Little Blue Marble has reprinted my SF story Good to Go. It's free to read here.
(Good to Go first appeared in Electric Athenaeum vol. 1.)
Orbiting Home
29 April 2019
I'm delighted to announce that New Orbit magazine has accepted my SF flash piece In Every Dream Home for reprinting. This will be my second story to appear in this New Zealand publication.
(In Every Dream Home first appeared in Neo-opsis 24.)
I'm delighted to announce that New Orbit magazine has accepted my SF flash piece In Every Dream Home for reprinting. This will be my second story to appear in this New Zealand publication.
(In Every Dream Home first appeared in Neo-opsis 24.)
One is Podded
26 April 2019
The Centropic Oracle has podcast my SF story One Is One. Larissa Thompson has done a fantastic job of reading it. One can listen to the 17-minute podcast here.
(One Is One first appeared in Cat's Breakfast: A Kurt Vonnegut Tribute anthology, published by Third Flatiron Books.)
The Centropic Oracle has podcast my SF story One Is One. Larissa Thompson has done a fantastic job of reading it. One can listen to the 17-minute podcast here.
(One Is One first appeared in Cat's Breakfast: A Kurt Vonnegut Tribute anthology, published by Third Flatiron Books.)
Stars In Contact
25 April 2019 (updated)
Indie Authors Press has released its First Contact anthology, which includes a reprint of my SETI story Stars in Her Eyes. The ebook and paperback editions are available to purchase from Amazon.
Stars in Her Eyes was originally published in Postscripts 17 (PS Publishing, 2008).
Indie Authors Press has released its First Contact anthology, which includes a reprint of my SETI story Stars in Her Eyes. The ebook and paperback editions are available to purchase from Amazon.
Stars in Her Eyes was originally published in Postscripts 17 (PS Publishing, 2008).
Reading Cheapens Reading
8 April 2019
To celebrate reading my new SF story My iBed and Me at tomorrow's Virtual Futures event on "Boundless Bodies" (tickets are still available), I'll be available afterwards to sign paperback copies of my two SF collections Moondust Memories and Sons of the Earth & Other Stories that are purchased there. If you can't attend but would like to read the collections, I'm heavily discounting the ebook editions until Sunday 14 April.
If you're purchasing the ebooks at Smashwords (Moondust Memories and Sons of the Earth), please use discount code CT87L at the checkout to obtain the $0.99 price. (If you need help converting the books from epub to mobi format, I can help. Please use my contact form.)
The Kindle editions of these collections at Amazon.com (MM and SotE), Amazon.co.uk (MM and SotE) will be reduced to $0.99/£0.99 shortly. For €0.99 offers please go to this page Amazon.(EU).
Please fill your boots!
To celebrate reading my new SF story My iBed and Me at tomorrow's Virtual Futures event on "Boundless Bodies" (tickets are still available), I'll be available afterwards to sign paperback copies of my two SF collections Moondust Memories and Sons of the Earth & Other Stories that are purchased there. If you can't attend but would like to read the collections, I'm heavily discounting the ebook editions until Sunday 14 April.
If you're purchasing the ebooks at Smashwords (Moondust Memories and Sons of the Earth), please use discount code CT87L at the checkout to obtain the $0.99 price. (If you need help converting the books from epub to mobi format, I can help. Please use my contact form.)
The Kindle editions of these collections at Amazon.com (MM and SotE), Amazon.co.uk (MM and SotE) will be reduced to $0.99/£0.99 shortly. For €0.99 offers please go to this page Amazon.(EU).
Please fill your boots!
Author Surrenders to His Robot Overlords
21 March 2019
Above is a fun picture of me getting all animated while reading my story On This Day during the recent Virtual Futures Near-Future Fictions event on Autonomous Agents.
My thanks go to Jacqueline Hammond, who has kindly given me permission to use her photograph.
Above is a fun picture of me getting all animated while reading my story On This Day during the recent Virtual Futures Near-Future Fictions event on Autonomous Agents.
My thanks go to Jacqueline Hammond, who has kindly given me permission to use her photograph.
Smashing Sale for World Book Day!
Updated 7 March 2019
Smashwords is holding its first Read an Ebook Week Sale, which includes World Book Day.
To mark this event and Smashword's sale, I've discounted my two collections (Moondust Memories and Sons of the Earth & Other Stories) by 50%, also two of my shorter ebooks (Reeves Indeed! and Touching Distance) are free to download. These offers end on 9 March.
You can find the purchase/download links here.
Smashwords is holding its first Read an Ebook Week Sale, which includes World Book Day.
To mark this event and Smashword's sale, I've discounted my two collections (Moondust Memories and Sons of the Earth & Other Stories) by 50%, also two of my shorter ebooks (Reeves Indeed! and Touching Distance) are free to download. These offers end on 9 March.
You can find the purchase/download links here.
One More in a Baltic State
2 March 2019
I'm very pleased to announce that my SF story One Is One has been translated into Estonian and reprinted in Reaktor. That's my eighth story to be translated and my fourth to appear there. The translator was Mari Arumäe, to whom my particular thanks go.
One Is One was originally published in Cat's Breakfast: A Kurt Vonnegut Tribute (Third Flatiron).
I'm very pleased to announce that my SF story One Is One has been translated into Estonian and reprinted in Reaktor. That's my eighth story to be translated and my fourth to appear there. The translator was Mari Arumäe, to whom my particular thanks go.
One Is One was originally published in Cat's Breakfast: A Kurt Vonnegut Tribute (Third Flatiron).
Do Return to Go
26 February 2019
I'm delighted to announce that Little Blue Marble will be reprinting my SF story Good to Go. As its name suggests, Little Blue Marble publishes fiction that addresses the theme of climate change, a subject of overriding significance to me and soon, I think, to us all.
Good to Go was originally published in Electric Athenaeum last year.
I'm delighted to announce that Little Blue Marble will be reprinting my SF story Good to Go. As its name suggests, Little Blue Marble publishes fiction that addresses the theme of climate change, a subject of overriding significance to me and soon, I think, to us all.
Good to Go was originally published in Electric Athenaeum last year.
Virtually the First
24 February 2019
The first Virtual Futures Near-Future Fictions anthology is now available as an ebook to pre-order from Amazon. I understand that a paperback edition will follow shortly.
This anthology includes a reprint of my story Bee Futures, which was read (not by me!) at the first of the 2017 events held in London.
The first Virtual Futures Near-Future Fictions anthology is now available as an ebook to pre-order from Amazon. I understand that a paperback edition will follow shortly.
This anthology includes a reprint of my story Bee Futures, which was read (not by me!) at the first of the 2017 events held in London.
Final Bitty Backing
20 February 2019 (updated)
The Kickstarter campaign for the Itty Bitty Writing Space anthology (which will include a reprint of my SF story, Bee Futures) is now in its final phase. With less than 48 hours to go, it's pushing hard to build as big a pot as possible to pay the production team and contributors. If you'd like to back this anthology there are still some fantastic rewards available.
STOP PRESS: Last minute rewards for backers incude a bundle of 11 free ebooks from anthology authors, including Reeves Indeed! from me. Click here for details.
The Kickstarter campaign for the Itty Bitty Writing Space anthology (which will include a reprint of my SF story, Bee Futures) is now in its final phase. With less than 48 hours to go, it's pushing hard to build as big a pot as possible to pay the production team and contributors. If you'd like to back this anthology there are still some fantastic rewards available.
STOP PRESS: Last minute rewards for backers incude a bundle of 11 free ebooks from anthology authors, including Reeves Indeed! from me. Click here for details.
Sinful Eye
7 February 2019
Shacklebound Books has published its Sins and Other Worlds anthology, initially as an ebook, although it will soon be available as a PoD paperback as well.
Editor/publisher Eric Fomley has assembled an extraordinary line-up for this anthology. It's the first time I've ever rubbed shoulders with Robert Silverberg--one of my favourite writers--in a table of contents!
My contribution, The Eye Patch Protocol, was originally published in End of an Aeon (Fairwood Press, 2011).
Shacklebound Books has published its Sins and Other Worlds anthology, initially as an ebook, although it will soon be available as a PoD paperback as well.
Editor/publisher Eric Fomley has assembled an extraordinary line-up for this anthology. It's the first time I've ever rubbed shoulders with Robert Silverberg--one of my favourite writers--in a table of contents!
My contribution, The Eye Patch Protocol, was originally published in End of an Aeon (Fairwood Press, 2011).
Bitty Backer
4 February 2019 (updated)
The Kickstarter campaign for the Itty Bitty Writing Space anthology (which will include a reprint of my SF story, Bee Futures) continues to go from strength to strength ($6000 promised so far). Although the library donation option is no longer available, new rewards and bonuses are being added regularly. Today, I heard that every backer ($1 and up) will receive an e-copy of Flash Fiction Aficionado magazine in addition to the rewards they signed up for.
The Kickstarter will continue to run until 22 February. Click here for details.
The Kickstarter campaign for the Itty Bitty Writing Space anthology (which will include a reprint of my SF story, Bee Futures) continues to go from strength to strength ($6000 promised so far). Although the library donation option is no longer available, new rewards and bonuses are being added regularly. Today, I heard that every backer ($1 and up) will receive an e-copy of Flash Fiction Aficionado magazine in addition to the rewards they signed up for.
The Kickstarter will continue to run until 22 February. Click here for details.
Bitty Bees
19 January 2019
I'm pleased to announce that I have received an acceptance from Jason Brick for a reprint of my SF story Bee Futures, which was originally published in Nature Futures (2013). It will appear in his Itty Bitty Writing Space anthology, assuming the planned Kickstarter campaign is successful.
I'm pleased to announce that I have received an acceptance from Jason Brick for a reprint of my SF story Bee Futures, which was originally published in Nature Futures (2013). It will appear in his Itty Bitty Writing Space anthology, assuming the planned Kickstarter campaign is successful.
Eventually Reading
17 January 2019
I have two readings lined up as part of a season of Near-Future Fictions events organised by Virtual Futures. These events will be held in London.
I'll be reading my unpublished story On This Day at the Autonomous Agents event on 12 March. I am also co-presenting this evening of readings with Stephen Oram.
I'll be reading my unpublished story My iBed and Me at the Boundless Bodies event on 9 April.
(The links take you to the event information and ticket purchase webpage.)
I have two readings lined up as part of a season of Near-Future Fictions events organised by Virtual Futures. These events will be held in London.
I'll be reading my unpublished story On This Day at the Autonomous Agents event on 12 March. I am also co-presenting this evening of readings with Stephen Oram.
I'll be reading my unpublished story My iBed and Me at the Boundless Bodies event on 9 April.
(The links take you to the event information and ticket purchase webpage.)
