Grasping for the wind has just posted a new interview with me about international speculative fiction and editing The Apex Book of World SF 2, with some comments from anthology contributors Rochita Loenen-Ruiz and Silvia Moreno Garcia. The Apex Book of World SF is now out in paperback and on the Kindle! SFFWRTCHT: How long does... Continue Reading →
Read Lauren Beukes’ “Branded” From the Apex Book of World SF 2!
Over at io9, we have Lauren Beukes's short story, Branded, available to read - one of the 26 stories now available in The Apex Book of World SF 2. Check it out and consider buying the anthology - direct from the publisher or via Amazon or Amazon UK! We were at Stones, playing pool, drinking, goofing... Continue Reading →
New Reviews for The Apex Book of World SF 2
More reviews of The Apex Book of World SF 2 keep coming in. At Val's Random Comments: The Apex Book of Word SF 2 is bigger, more geographically balanced and, if possible, more diverse than its predecessor. I'm impressed with Lavie's selection and the work it must have taken to collect these stories from all over... Continue Reading →
Tuesday Fiction: “Electric Sonalika” by Samit Basu (Author Week #4)
This week on the World SF Blog we're delighted to offer a sample from the just released The Apex Book of World SF 2 - a rare SF short story from Indian author Samit Basu! Check out a copy of The Apex Book of World SF 2 in paperback or Kindle (or in the UK:... Continue Reading →
World SF: Our Possible Future
The following article by Charles Tan is reprinted from Apex Magazine. It was published in the pre-order edition of The Apex Book of World SF 2. The trade edition is out now - it is available direct from the publisher, through Amazon and Amazon UK, and or Kindle (US - UK). World SF: Our Possible Future... Continue Reading →
The Apex Book of World SF 2 Released!
I'm delighted to announce that The Apex Book of World SF 2, is now officially out! It is now on Amazon and Amazon UK (Kindle, Paperback), in both Kindle and paperback editions, or can be ordered directly from the publisher. Table of Contents: “Alternate Girl’s Expatriate Life” by Rochita Loenen-Ruiz “Mr. Goop” by Ivor W. Hartmann “Trees of Bone” by... Continue Reading →
Pre-Order The Apex Book of World SF 2, Get Bonus Content, Early Delivery!
In order to promote the forthcoming release of The Apex Book of World SF 2, we've decided to offer a very special edition to anyone pre-ordering the paperback edition. While the trade edition is scheduled for August, anyone ordering a copy by April 30th will receive their copy in May (three months early!) and with unique bonus... Continue Reading →
Announcing The Apex Book of World SF 2!
I'm delighted to announce that The Apex Book of World SF 2 is, at long last, available for pre-orders! And we get to reveal the fabulous cover, by Mexican artist Raúl Cruz. *Preorder and receive the first volume of The Apex Book of World SF for only $5* Scheduled release date of April, 2012 An expedition to an alien planet; Lenin rising... Continue Reading →
Women in Science Fiction Mind Meld
Over at SF Signal, their latest Mind Meld feature looks at women in science fiction, with a long comment thread. I get to rave about some of the contributors to The Apex Book of World SF and the (forthcoming) Apex Book of World SF 2: If I look at the writers I'm excited about today,... Continue Reading →
China Daily on Han Song
Apex Book of World SF contributor Han Song is the subject of a special feature in the China Daily! A writer in present-day China does not even have to make an effort to imagine the future, as any day-to-day record of urban China's dramatic transformations is futuristic in itself, Han Song says. "To be a... Continue Reading →