ROLLING STONE has published a list of the Most Shocking Television Moments of 2013:
http://www.rollingstone.com/movies/lists/20-best-tv-moments-of-2013-20131203
Hey, hey!
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Danger Day
December 6, 2013 at 7:36 pm
DANGEROUS WOMEN is here. The anthology was released on December 3 in hardcover and ebook, and should be available from your favorite local bookstore or online retailer. This is a monster, as those who have already snagged a copy can testify, a massive crossgenre assembly of all original stories about women warriors, femmes fatale, and kickass adventurers, containing not only "The Princess and the Queen," my own 30,000 word account of the Dance of the Dragons, but all sorts of other terrific stuff as well.
Here's a story about the book from today's PASATIEMPO, the magazine of the Santa Fe NEW MEXICAN.
http://www.santafenewmexican.com/pasatiempo/books/readings_signings/damsels-who-distress-dangerous-women-an-anthology/article_2b831a74-dac3-5826-b1eb-5a4b1f89d4cc.html
Our table of contents:
The full table of contents:
INTRODUCTION, by Gardner Dozois
SOME DESPERADO, by Joe Abercrombie
MY HEART IS EITHER BROKEN, by Megan Abbott
NORA’S SONG, by Cecelia Holland
THE HANDS THAT ARE NOT THERE, by Melinda Snodgrass
BOMBSHELLS, by Jim Butcher
RAISA STEPANOVA, by Carrie Vaughn
WRESTLING JESUS, by Joe R. Lansdale
NEIGHBORS, by Megan Lindholm
I KNOW HOW TO PICK ‘EM, by Lawrence Block
SHADOWS FOR SILENCE IN THE FORESTS OF HELL, by Brandon Sanderson
A QUEEN IN EXILE, by Sharon Kay Penman
THE GIRL IN THE MIRROR, by Lev Grossman
SECOND ARABESQUE, VERY SLOWLY, by Nancy Kress
CITY LAZARUS, by Diana Rowland
VIRGINS, by Diana Gabaldon
HELL HATH NO FURY, by Sherilynn Kenyon
PRONOUNCING DOOM, by S.M. Stirling
NAME THE BEAST, by Sam Sykes
CARETAKERS, by Pat Cadigan
LIES MY MOTHER TOLD ME, by Caroline Spector
THE PRINCESS AND THE QUEEN, by George R.R. Martin
And for those in Santa Fe, Albuquerque, or the rest of the Land of Enchantment…
This Monday, my co-editor Gardner Dozois and I will be at the Jean Cocteau Cinema in Santa Fe with seven of our writers. So come join me and Steve Stirling and Melinda Snodgrass and Diana Rowland and Gardner Dozois and Carrie Vaughn and Diana Gabaldon and Sam Sykes and Megan Lindholm/ Robin Hobb for an evening of DANGEROUS TALK ABOUT DANGEROUS WOMEN,
So come and hear us if you can, and get your books signed as well. We should have copies of many other titles by our attending writers on hand, along with a big stack of DANGEROUS WOMEN itself.
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The Dangerous Women Are Coming
December 2, 2013 at 5:53 pm
The dangerous women are coming to the Jean Cocteau this week.
COFFY
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SCARLET STREET
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ALIENS
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(We also hoped to present THE LAST SEDUCTION, but the film has been withdrawn from distribution because of a rights dispute, alas).
See one, see two, see them all. Kickass avengers, femmes fatale, women warriors, alien queens, what more could you want?
All of this, of course, is part of our Dangerous Women Week, to mark the debut of DANGEROUS WOMEN, the gigantic crossgenre anthology I edited with Gardner Dozois.
And next Monday, December 9, we'll launch the book with "Dangerous Talk About Dangerous Women" at the Cocteau, a gala panel discussion and booksigning featuring me and Gardner, and seven of our contributing writers – CARRIE VAUGHN (!), SAM SYKES (!), MELINDA M. SNODGRASS (!), S.M. STIRLING (!), DIANA ROWLAND (!), MEGAN LINDHOLM/ ROBIN HOBB (!), and DIANA GABALDON (!).
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New at the Cocteau
December 1, 2013 at 4:15 pm
Just in time for my return from Down Under, a couple of fresh offerings debuted at the Jean Cocteau… one brand new, and one a classic.
Here's a taste of this week's offerings. First, BROKEN CIRCLE BREAKDOWN, a prize winner at the Tribeca and Berlin Film Festivals, and a likely contender in the foreign film category of next year's Oscars.
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We're also showing THE GREAT SANTINI, the terrific 1979 film adaptation of Pat Conroy's 1976 novel, starting Robert Duvall and Bylthe Danner. One of Duvall's greatest and most memorable performances.
And, of course, THE GREAT SANTINI is only to whet the appetite… on Monday, December 2, we will be having Pat Conroy himself at the Cocteau for an evening of conversation, to discuss his life, his books, and the movies made from them… which list includes not only THE GREAT SANTINI but also THE PRINCE OF TIDES, THE LORDS OF DISCIPLINE, and CONRACK. Pat will also be signing copies of his latest, THE DEATH OF SANTINI, and his other titles. Admission is free with the purchase of a hardcover book, $5 with the purchase of a paperback.
As with our previous events, seats are going fast, so if you'd like to attend, do call the Cocteau ASAP and reserve a book (and a seat) before they are all gone.
See you at the movies.
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Last Day for Pearl Auction
November 30, 2013 at 10:33 pm
The auctions for Janis Ian's Pearl Foundation fund-raising drive, including those for the items I donated, have entered their final day.
There's some great stuff here, including items by Neil Gaiman, Pat Conroy, Harlan Ellison, Jane Yolen, Ray Bradbury, Orson Scott Card, and many others, and the Pearl Foundation is a terrific cause… so here's a great chance to add some wonderful books to your collection and do good at the same time.
My own donations are a script from GAME OF THRONES, signed by the entire Stark family:
Also, a presentation copy in slipcase of the Subterreanean Press limited edition of A DANCE WITH DRAGON, illustrated by Marc Fishman and signed by both of us:
And finally, a set of hardcovers for A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE, all five volumes published to date, to be autographed and personalized on request:
So go ye forth and bid! Bid often! Bid high!! Come out, come out, you snipers, do your worst, and raise some pearls for Pearl.
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Back in the USA
November 29, 2013 at 1:27 pm
Happy Thanksgiving, all.
Home tomorrow. OZ and Middle Earth were wonderful, but I need some green chile.
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Last Day in New Zealand
November 27, 2013 at 1:35 pm
We're headed home tomorrow. I shudder to think of all the email and mail and work that awaits me. But it;s time… I have started to dream of green chile.
Yes, I am aware of the SOUTH PARK episodes. No, haven't seen them yet. THere's been no time for TV down here. But I will get to them eventually, no doubt. Till then I live in fear.
Yes, I am aware that my football teams continue to suck.
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Howard, Gardner, and George Show
November 25, 2013 at 4:20 pm
FROM THIS YEAR'S CAPCLAVE:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvdsmhQYTyc&feature=youtu.be
Warning: contains risqué anecdotes and off-color stories that may offend some.
I should also mention that I had a senior moment during the panel, when I mentioned that I won my first Hugo in 1985 and appeared on my first panel in 1986. While the relation between those two events is correct, the dates aren't. I misplaced a decade there. I actually won my first Hugo in 1975, and appeared on my first panel later that same year (at the same con where the trophy was presented to me).
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Treasures for Pearl
November 22, 2013 at 11:05 am
My friend Janis Ian is launching an amazing charity auction for her Pearl Foundation. Parris an I are thrilled to be a part of this.
Details, from Janis herself:
Starting November 21st, Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter Janis Ian and eBay auctioneer Amy Leslie will host PROSE FOR PEARL, a 10-day auction of unique items and memorabilia by famous authors, to raise money for returning students. The auction will take place on the Pearl Foundation’s eBay site: http://stores.ebay.com/thepearlfoundation/
You can see the items right now at http://www.janisian.com
and you can read the whole story here:
We have items signed and donated by George R. R. Martin, Harlan Ellison, Neil Gaiman, Orson Scott Card, Wally Lamb, Pat Conroy, Len Wein, Joe Haldeman, Jane Yolen, Harry Turtledove, Kevin J. Anderson & Rebecca Moesta, Michael Swanwick, Mercedes Lackey, Mike Resnick, and the family of Anne McCaffrey, plus a gold, diamond, ruby watch Janis’ family gave Pearl when she graduated.
What’s unusual about this auction?
— It was suggested by author George R. R. Martin (Game of Thrones) and his wife, Parris McBride, who are donating a pilot script from the hugely successful television series, signed by all the “Starks”, as well as signed books and personal notes from Martin to the high bidders.
— The authors are Janis’ friends, and chose the items themselves. Many posed with their items, and sent photos of themselves with Janis for the sale.
— The items are offered with no reserve. Each item has a description from the author as well as a short vignette by Ian detailing their relationship.
— The authors will sign and personalize their items whenever possible.
The Pearl Foundation – history and FAQ
— In 1998, Ian held the very first Internet auction through her own website, raising over $60,000 in college scholarship funds for Goddard College. What begun as a one-time tribute to her mother’s life-long dream of attending college became the Pearl Foundation, an IRS-approved charitable organization dedicated to raising funds for returning students.
— To date, the Pearl Foundation has given away more than $700,000 in college scholarship funding. The Pearl Foundation’s annual overhead is less than 2%.
The items I've donated myself–
— a television script from GAME OF THRONES signed by the members of House Stark,
— a p/c copy of the SUbPress limited edition DANCE WITH DRAGONS,
— a set of five current edition hardcovers for books one to five of SONG OF ICE & FIRE.
— a television script from GAME OF THRONES signed by the members of House Stark,
— a p/c copy of the SUbPress limited edition DANCE WITH DRAGONS,
— a set of five current edition hardcovers for books one to five of SONG OF ICE & FIRE.
I will be pleased to personalize all these for the winners… so bid lustily.
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Down Under
November 19, 2013 at 11:42 am
Kicking around Down Under. Supanova Brisbane, Sydney Opera House, Melbourne Wheeler Center, Supanova Adelaide have all passed in a blur of signatures, smiles, panels, signatures, readings, questions and answers, signatures. Now we are back in Melbourne for a couple of days before we take off for New Zealand.
My only regret: I did not have the presence of mind to belt out the theme song to HAVE GUN, WILL TRAVEL in Sydney. That would have allowed me to say that I'd sung at the Sydney Opera House.
I understand the Giants have won every game since I've been away. Maybe I should leave the country more often.
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