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16 journeys on the dark streets of urban fantasy.
We're thrilled to be able to reveal the cover to our forthcoming original anthology Bloodlines. The artwork is by the awesomely multi-talented and multiple award-winning Kathleen Jennings (who also has a story in the anthology),
Bloodlines, the new non-traditional dark urban fantasy anthology edited by the award-winning Amanda Pillar. These 16 incredible original stories are:
- Joanne Anderton “Unnamed Children”
- Alan Baxter “Old Promise New Blood”
- Nathan Burrage “The Ties of Blood, Hair and Bone”
- Dirk Flinthart “In The Blood”
- Rebecca Fung “In the Heart of the City”
- Stephanie Gunn “The Flowers That Bloom Where Blood Touches Earth”
- Kelly Hoolihan “The Stone and the Sheath”
- Kathleen Jennings “The Tangled Streets”
- Pete Kempshall “Azimuth”
- Martin Livings “A Red Mist”
- Seanan McGuire “Into the Green”
- Anthony Panegyres “Lady Killer”
- Jane Percival “The Mysterious Mr Montague”
- Paul Starkey “The Tenderness of Monsters”
- Lyn Thorne-Adder “Lifeblood of the City”
- S. Zanne “Seeing Red”
Bloodlines will be available in mid-October 2015 and can be pre-ordered at http://www.indiebooksonline.com/catalog/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=bloodlines. Bloodlines will be available in hardcover, tradepaperback, and ebook.
Attendees of Conflux, in Canberra 2-5 October will be treated to the first look at this book, at a launch on 3 October. The rest of the world can experience this fantastic collection at World Fantasy Convention 2015.
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We're excited to announce the contents for Bloodlines, the new non-traditional dark urban fantasy anthology edited by the award-winning Amanda Pillar. These 16 incredible stories are:
- Joanne Anderton "Unnamed Children"
- Alan Baxter "Old Promise New Blood"
- Nathan Burrage "The Ties of Blood, Hair and Bone"
- Dirk Flinthart "In The Blood"
- Rebecca Fung "In the Heart of the City"
- Stephanie Gunn "The Flowers That Bloom Where Blood Touches Earth"
- Kelly Hoolihan "The Stone and the Sheath"
- Kathleen Jennings "The Tangled Streets"
- Pete Kempshall "Azimuth"
- Martin Livings "A Red Mist"
- Seanan McGuire "Into the Green"
- Anthony Panegyres "Lady Killer"
- Jane Percival "The Mysterious Mr Montague"
- Paul Starkey "The Tenderness of Monsters"
- Lyn Thorne-Adder "Lifeblood of the City"
- S. Zanne "Seeing Red"
We'll have more details soon, such as information on pre-ordering. Bloodlines will be available in October, in hardcover, tradepaperback and ebook formats.
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A new anthology edited by Amanda Pillar
Blood will tell... blood holds memory... blood is sacrifice... blood is thicker than water... blood is life.
Bloodlines will feature non-traditional horror stories, which take place in an urban fantasy setting. Give me stories about creatures that need blood to live, or blood to do magic, or whose blood is magic. Witches, shamans, faeries, ancient gods and humans can feature in this collection, so long as your story exudes magic and mystery. So long as you enchant me.
As for the nitty-gritties:
- No science fiction stories will be accepted;
- Romance is acceptable, as long as the story is dark and has horrific themes/elements;
- Do not send stories written in the second person;
- While vampire stories can be submitted, please note that it would be in your best interests to wow me with something other than vampires.
- Lastly, the story must be on theme and meet the above guidelines. It must have blood (its need, use, potency etc.) as a major focus. If it does not, your story will be rejected.
The anthology will be published by Ticonderoga Publications in late 2014/early 2015.
Submission guidelines:
Send me your best dark urban fantasy story.
- Story length 1,000 to 7,500 words.
- Original stories only: no reprints, multiple, or simultaneous submissions (please only submit one story).
- Stories may be submitted via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
- Manuscript format: double spaced, large margins, Times New Roman font, Australian English spelling.
- The editor reserves the right to use their discretion in selecting stories.
- Submission period: 1 August 2014 to 15 October 2014
- Payment: 2 copies of anthology and Aus 2 cents/word (GST inc., maximum payment $150) on publication.
Ticonderoga Publications
21st Century Australian Speculative Fiction
PO Box 29 Greenwood WA 6924 Australia