New Anthology (And Awards)

The Vandermeers have done it again. Once again, they've got an AWESOME anthology with a totally bad-ass lineup on the way- Last Drink Bird Head, due out in October/November. (Basically on my 21st birthday. I may need to buy myself a present.) It's a limited print, and the release party will be held at the World Fantasy Award ceremony (where the Vandermeers will be holding their own award ceremony for the newly inaugurated Last Drink Bird Head award.) Yes, it's a strange name. Yes, it's probably a very strange anthology. And yes, I want the damn thing so bad I can taste it. Hey, it's only $30...plus shipping...maybe I can sell my TV. You only turn 21 once, right? I deserve it.

And damn Vandermeer for also releasing Booklife in the month I am the most broke. (I think it's coming out this month, at least. Maybe not!) And I missed the very short print life of Steve Berman's latest book, Mr. October's Naughty Bedside Reader. Damn, damn, double damn. It was released in August and it's already out of print and unavailable. I knew I should have pre-ordered the damn thing. I wonder if he'll be putting out another Wilde Stories anthology this year?

Peadar O'Guilin Interview

Cool interview with Pedaar O'Guilin, author of The Inferior and the upcoming The Deserter. I have the first and loved it, and I'll definitely be picking up the sequel when it comes out. I also stalk Peadar's blog, because he cracks me up. It's a strange thing for me to discover someone new who has my same sense of humor.

New Kid's Book from Neil Gaiman!

Gaiman and Charles Vess are collaborating on another picture book! This one is based on Gaiman's poem "Instructions", and Vess' illustrations look completely stunning, as usual.

Gaiman's Blog-
http://journal.neilgaiman.com/2009/08/your-instructions-should-you-choose-to.html

Vess' Blog-
http://greenmanpress.com/news/archives/447

I love posting blog links today, apparently. Oh, I'm so excited! Blueberry Girl was amazing- I can't wait to see the final product for this one! Sadly it looks like it's not due out until 2010, but it'll be worth the wait, I'm sure.