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wheatland_press), publisher and proprietor of the wonderfully excellent Wheatland Press, has just posted the following message on her blog:
I'm reposting this for two reasons, both of which are selfish.
One: The Polyphony series is perhaps my favorite anthology series of all time. It was the first time that I could see a concrete example of what was just beginning to be called "slipstream" fiction, and each volume consistently provided phenomenal stories from some of my favorite writers as well as others whom I'd never heard of before. I discovered Vandana Singh in P1 and Dora Goss in P2, both of whom went on to the top my list of favorite short story writers. The possibility that the series may not continue fills me with utter disappointment and bitter sadness.
Two: Polyphony 7 contains my story "Strange Mammals," which imho is one of my best stories to date (though the author is never the best judge of his or her work). I really want it to see publication, and furthermore, I really want it to see publication in Polyphony 7. Ever since the series began, it has been a goal of mine to sell a story to Deb and Jay Lake; it wasn't until Jay left and Forrest Aguirre took over co-editing duties that I accomplished this goal (coincidence? You'll have to ask Jay :-j), and this was one of the highlights of my writing career thus far. When Deb emailed that P7 might not come out, I was depressed beyond words.
If, like me, you have gotten something out of one or several (or all) of the volumes in the Polyphony anthology series, please preorder Polyphony 7. You will receive in return another fantastic collection of slipstream fiction, and you'll be helping to ensure that the series does not end prematurely.
Here is the table of contents for Polyphony 7, a lineup that deserves to see the light of publication:
The Bravest Girl I Ever Knew by Howard Waldrop
Dr. Black at the Red Demon Temple by Brendan Connell
The Snow Queen by Chris Clarke
Strange Mammals by Jason Erik Lundberg
The Afterlife of Sorrow by Mikal Trimm
Breaker of Thresholds by George Zebrowski
The Seven Deadly Motels by Bruce Holland Rogers
The Monster in the Field by Steve Rasnic Tem
There is Something So Quiet and Empty Inside of You that it Must be Precious by Ben Peek
A Problem in Five Clocks by Stephen Bush
Bear in Contradictory Landscape by David J. Schwartz
Automata by Eric Schaller
The Klepsydra by Micheala Roessner
Captain Kid by Kristin Livdahl
Loose Ends by Jerry Oltion
The Possibility of Love by Stephanie Campisi
Grief-Stepping to the Widower's Waltz by Ken Scholes
A Sip from the Cup of Enlightenment by Sarah Totton
The Dust and the Red by Darin C. Bradley
A Joy Forever by Celia Marsh
The Heart of the Rail by Mark Teppo
Mirages by Eric M. Witchey
Avoiding the Cold War by Josh Rountree
Once again, the preorder link is here: http://www.wheatlandpress.com/order.html#p
wheatland_press), publisher and proprietor of the wonderfully excellent Wheatland Press, has just posted the following message on her blog:In 2002, the Polyphony anthology series debuted. Conceived as a short fiction venue for stories that would skate gracefully across the boundaries of science fiction, fantasy, magic realism, and literary fiction, it was quickly recognized as the standard bearer for cross-genre work. Since then, the series' six volumes have become a vital, unique collection of voices in literature of the fantastic.
Polyphony has been twice nominated for a World Fantasy Award and the stories therein have been featured in several "Year's Best" anthologies, along with garnering accolades from several award judges and committees. Polyphony authors range from multiple-award-winning seasoned writers to the previously unpublished. The series is truly a melodic interweaving of many voices: old and new, speculative and literary, heralded and unknown. Polyphony has not merely crossed literary boundaries, it has reformed and redefined them.
The harsh economic climate threatens to kill this vital series. Wheatland Press is asking for your help.
The authors have graciously made concessions to make Polyphony 7 a reality. They've agreed to a reduced pay rate to see the volume published. Now we need readers.
In order to publish Polyphony 7, Wheatland Press must receive 225 paid pre-orders via the website by March 1, 2010. If the pre-order quantities cannot be met, Polyphony will cease publication. It's that simple. The preorder link is here: http://www.wheatlandpress.com/order.html#polyphony7.
If the preorder number is met, then Polyphony 7 will be published on or about July 1, 2010. (The fine print: If we do not receive enough orders by March 1, then all preorders will be refunded immediately.)
We have heard from many in the SF/F literary community that Polyphony is a vital part of landscape. We agree, but we cannot continue without your support. We hope that you will support our fine authors and their art by becoming part of the Polyphony community and pre-ordering a copy of Polyphony 7.
Do feel free to buy another Wheatland Press title while you are stopping by the website! Those will, as always, ship immediately.
And, also feel free to repost this announcement with impunity.
I'm reposting this for two reasons, both of which are selfish.
One: The Polyphony series is perhaps my favorite anthology series of all time. It was the first time that I could see a concrete example of what was just beginning to be called "slipstream" fiction, and each volume consistently provided phenomenal stories from some of my favorite writers as well as others whom I'd never heard of before. I discovered Vandana Singh in P1 and Dora Goss in P2, both of whom went on to the top my list of favorite short story writers. The possibility that the series may not continue fills me with utter disappointment and bitter sadness.
Two: Polyphony 7 contains my story "Strange Mammals," which imho is one of my best stories to date (though the author is never the best judge of his or her work). I really want it to see publication, and furthermore, I really want it to see publication in Polyphony 7. Ever since the series began, it has been a goal of mine to sell a story to Deb and Jay Lake; it wasn't until Jay left and Forrest Aguirre took over co-editing duties that I accomplished this goal (coincidence? You'll have to ask Jay :-j), and this was one of the highlights of my writing career thus far. When Deb emailed that P7 might not come out, I was depressed beyond words.
If, like me, you have gotten something out of one or several (or all) of the volumes in the Polyphony anthology series, please preorder Polyphony 7. You will receive in return another fantastic collection of slipstream fiction, and you'll be helping to ensure that the series does not end prematurely.
Here is the table of contents for Polyphony 7, a lineup that deserves to see the light of publication:
The Bravest Girl I Ever Knew by Howard Waldrop
Dr. Black at the Red Demon Temple by Brendan Connell
The Snow Queen by Chris Clarke
Strange Mammals by Jason Erik Lundberg
The Afterlife of Sorrow by Mikal Trimm
Breaker of Thresholds by George Zebrowski
The Seven Deadly Motels by Bruce Holland Rogers
The Monster in the Field by Steve Rasnic Tem
There is Something So Quiet and Empty Inside of You that it Must be Precious by Ben Peek
A Problem in Five Clocks by Stephen Bush
Bear in Contradictory Landscape by David J. Schwartz
Automata by Eric Schaller
The Klepsydra by Micheala Roessner
Captain Kid by Kristin Livdahl
Loose Ends by Jerry Oltion
The Possibility of Love by Stephanie Campisi
Grief-Stepping to the Widower's Waltz by Ken Scholes
A Sip from the Cup of Enlightenment by Sarah Totton
The Dust and the Red by Darin C. Bradley
A Joy Forever by Celia Marsh
The Heart of the Rail by Mark Teppo
Mirages by Eric M. Witchey
Avoiding the Cold War by Josh Rountree
Once again, the preorder link is here: http://www.wheatlandpress.com/order.html#p
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