by Jason Fischer | Aug 17, 2010 | Announcement, Interview
I’ve just been interviewed as part of the Drive-By series, over at Angela Slatter’s website:
http://angelaslatter.com/2010/08/17/the-undead-camel-drive-by-jason-fischer/
While you’re over there, why don’t you check out some of the other interviews she’s done – she’s rounded up some great authors and creative folk, and it’s well worth your time. Angela’s Drive-Bys include a tonne of Aussie talent, and folks such as Robert Shearman, Kelly Link, Gavin Grant, Aliette De Bodard, China Mieville, etc etc.
It will be an ongoing series of interviews (with a new one each working day) right up until World Con. That’s what I call a rock-star effort!
by Jason Fischer | Aug 12, 2010 | Announcement, Pimping
To celebrate the shortlisting of “After The World: Gravesend” in this year’s Ditmar Awards, Black House Comics are offering you the chance to win a copy of the book.
To enter, simply compose a haiku – the only catch is it must be zombie or apocalypse themed. Post your haiku in this comments thread (either at jasonfischer.com.au or on the LJ feed, it’s all good). As long as you meet the 5-7-5 rule, I’m not too fussed if you mention a seasonal reference – though if you mention winter and brains, it will earn you bonus points 🙂
The best three haikus as judged by me will win themselves a copy of the book. It’s that easy! Contest closes one week from today (Thursday 19th August)
(PS sorry, Australian residents only for this competition – overseas postage is too painful)
by Jason Fischer | Aug 11, 2010 | Announcement, Publication
My story “for want of a jesusman” (from Aurealis issue #42) will soon be appearing in the Year’s Best Australian Science Fiction and Fantasy, Vol 5. This is always a handsome anthology, and I’m absolutely chuffed to have my story appearing in the next volume. Bill Congreve’s introductory essays alone are worth the admission, and I’ve really enjoyed the stories collected in the first four books.
This story also recently scored an Honorable Mention in Ellen Datlow’s Best Horror of the Year Vol 2. My reading of “for want of a jesusman” can still be listened to over at Terra Incognita Speculative Fiction, via this link: http://www.tisf.com.au/
by Jason Fischer | Aug 4, 2010 | Announcement, Pimping
The brilliant Kirstyn McDermott is launching her new book Madigan Mine at Adelaide Dymocks, on Tuesday the 25th of August, at high noon. Go on, you don’t need to eat during that pesky lunch hour. Kirstyn is truly a talented writer and by all accounts this is an excellent breakout novel.
by Jason Fischer | Aug 3, 2010 | Announcement
Well, this is all kinds of cool! In the midst of an impressive ballot list, it turns out I’ve been shortlisted for two Ditmar Awards: Best Novella/Novelette for “After the World:Gravesend”, and Best New Talent.
As always, it’s great to make such a shortlist, and actually humbling when I look at how many folks I truly admire on this ballot. Regardless of the outcome, I’m hanging out with good company, and that alone has made my day 🙂
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by Jason Fischer | Aug 2, 2010 | Announcement, Pimping
As some of you may know, I’m co-editing issue #6 of Midnight Echo, the magazine of the Australian Horror Writers Association. Issue #5 has now closed for submissions as below:
http://www.horrorscope.com.au/2010/08/news-midnight-echo-5-closed-to.html
Submissions for our issue officially open September 1, 2010, and close on January 31, 2011 (and it should be pointed out that it’s an open call, you don’t have to be a member of the AHWA to sub). We co-editors (David Conyers, David Kernot and myself) have thrown together some thematic guidelines which can be found here:
http://davidconyers.blogspot.com/2010/02/midnight-echo-6-science-fiction-horror.html
and general guidelines here: http://www.australianhorror.com/index.php?view=144
So, plenty of notice for those of you who like to write a hearty blend of science fiction and horror. Bring us your chest-bursters, your dark dystopias, your rogue nanotech. All manner of mongrel scribings will be mulled over and considered. Midnight Echo is an absolutely gorgeous production and your story could do worse than to appear in it!
If you have any queries, comment here or email me on mail@jasonfischer.com.au
Cheers!
