“I’ve interviewed a few authors but this is the first interview I’ve done with an editor of a short story collection. Could you tell me a little bit about the process you had to go through to put ‘Wastelands’ together? Did you have an idea about specific stories that you wanted to be included or [...]
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“When you first started your research, were you surprised to find that an authoritative anthology of Post Apocalyptic fiction really wasn’t out on the market? Have you formulated any opinions on why that is?
I wasn’t surprised that there wasn’t such an anthology–because there was one–but I was surprised that there was only one. The [...]
“This week’s Nuts & Bolts interviewee is John Joseph Adams. The assistant editor for The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction and a longtime book reviewer, he has recently turned his hand to editing anthologies. I interviewed him about Seeds of Change (Prime, August 2008).”
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“Which leads us to editing difficulties–of which, I can thankfully say, [...]
“What I appreciate about you is how you market your anthologies, especially the websites you create which feature short interviews and excerpts from the book. How involved are you with the marketing/promotions, and who comes up with these ideas? What techniques in your opinion have been the most effective so far?
I’m glad you and others [...]
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Continuing this epic on anthologising.
5 out of 5
http://www.sfsignal.com/archives/2009/09/mind-meld-behind-the-sceneshow-the-hottest-short-fiction-anthologies-are-created-part-3/
“Short fiction anthologies come in many flavors: some contain original fiction and some are comprised of reprints; they can be themed or non-themed; they may restrict themselves to a certain sub-genre of speculative fiction… But one thing they all have in common is that it’s Editors that put them together.”
4.5 out of 5
http://www.sfsignal.com/archives/2009/09/mind-meld-behind-the-sceneshow-the-hottest-short-fiction-anthologies-are-created-part-2/
Or an anthology of anthologists describing what goes on.
5 out of 5
http://www.sfsignal.com/archives/2009/09/mind-meld-behind-the-sceneshow-the-hottest-short-fiction-anthologies-are-created-part-1/
“Dark Scribe Magazine: Tell us a little about Lovecraft Unbound. How did the project come about?
Ellen Datlow: I was in the middle of editing my Poe anthology (in honor of Edgar Allan Poe’s Bicentennial) and I started thinking about Lovecraftian stories written by others and how they’re usually unsatisfying pastiches. All of a sudden, the [...]
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“ED: I’m very broad in my definition of horror (two minor cuts made). There’s a long tradition of science fiction horror like the story “Who Goes There,” which became the movie The Thing, or The Fly. Then there’s the continuum of which ranges from dark fantasy to horror. [Australian horror writer] Kaaron Warren says horror [...]
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“I used to think editing an anthology merely meant choosing some stories you liked, banging them together into a book and – voila! – you had an anthology, easier than frying two eggs and altogether less messy.
I still wish that were the case.”
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http://www.locusmag.com/2009/Interview_Anders.html
Interviewed by Nick Gevers on Fast Forward 2.
4.5 out of 5
http://www.locusmag.com/2009/Interview_Strahan.html
Nick Gevers talks to the aussie Super Editor about the Eclipse anthology series.
http://clarkesworldmagazine.com/anthologists_interview/
An interview for Clarkesworld that gets into the nuts and bolts of the matter with these editors : -
John Joseph AdamsEllen DatlowJames LowderJonathan StrahanAnn VanderMeerJeff VanderMeer
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http://www.adventuresinscifipublishing.com/2008/12/154/
Talking specifically about Fast Forward anthologies and related topics.
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Chasing Ray Interview – Ellen Datlowhttp://www.chasingray.com/archives/2008/11/ellen_datlow_interview.html
On editing various types of anthologies.
The Second Coming of Steampunk – Jeff VanderMeer and Ann VanderMeerhttp://www.popmatters.com/pm/feature/63176/the-second-coming-of-steampunk-an-interview-with-ann-and-jeff-vandermeer
On steampunking and editing.
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Editing the Wild Anthology – Jay Lake and Ruth Nestvoldhttp://www.irosf.com/q/zine/article/10208
What it says, mostly for writers.
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Horrorscope Interview – Bill Congrevehttp://ozhorrorscope.blogspot.com/2008/02/interview-bill-congreve.html
Talking about Australian publishing, and sometimes about his Year’s Best Australian Science Fiction and Fantasy series.
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Editing A Best Anthology – Jon L. Breenhttp://www.mysteryfile.com/Breen_editing.html
Pretty much what it says.
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The Shirley Jackson Awards Blog – Ellen Datlowhttp://shirleyjacksonawards.blogspot.com/2008/06/chalres-tan-interviews-ellen-datlow.html
Where she is interviewed and talks about editing unthemed horror anthologies.
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Starlight Jelly and Shadows – Mike Ashleyhttp://www.zone-sf.com/mikeashley.html
Wherein he is interviewed about a bunch of stuff, including committing anthology.
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Sliding Down Mount Shasta – Earl Kemphttp://www.efanzines.com/EK/eI33/index.htm#shasta
In this fanzine which I discovered purely by accident looking for something else, this particular article talks about T. E. Dikty and the Year’s Best SF he was involved with – apparently he had the help of the above gentleman quite considerably.
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Bibliophile Stalker Interview – Neil Clarkehttp://charles-tan.blogspot.com/2008/05/feature-interview-with-neil-clarke.html
Some stuff about setting up and running the magazine, hence the odd anthology and future plans.
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Seeds of Change by John Joseph Adams contents and free copiesVia his website/blog/livejournal he says you can get an electronic copy for review, but not to post it until August. So, plenty of time to get it read :-
Or direct from the Editor.
http://www.johnjosephadams.com/?p=1562
Introduction – John Joseph Adams
N-Words – Ted Kosmatka
The Future by [...]
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Shining A Light On Australia’s Gothic Literature – James Doighttp://blogs.abc.net.au/articulate/2008/04/say-horror-and.html
An interview talking about doing the Australian Gothic anthology.
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Bookgasm Steampunk Anthology Interview – Jeff VanderMeer and Ann VanderMeerhttp://www.bookgasm.com/reviews/sci-fi/qa-ann-jeff-vandermeer/#more-2856
Talking about what this is – a reprint anthology that “aims to present a snapshot of a speculative-fiction movement that marries the Victorian era with modern technology.”
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The Fix Interview Sean Wallacehttp://thefix-online.com/interviews/sean-wallace/
He talks about magazines more than books, here. Speaking of which, what she didn’t ask him is what is up with the incredibly late examples of the latter.
The Short Sell withJohn Scalzi and Mike Resnick and William Schafer and David Klechahttp://www.timetravelershow.com/cons/03%20The%20Short%20Sell.mp3
Talking about short fiction markets both print and online, and Resnick talks about editing both at Jim Baen’s Universe, and also books a la Martin H. Greenberg. A panel from something called ConFusion. Plenty of bad organisation jokes there, I [...]
Bibliophile Stalker Interview John Klimahttp://charles-tan.blogspot.com/2008/03/feature-interview-with-john-klima.html
Stuff on magazine editing, as well as briefly talking about his anthology.
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Bibliophile Stalker Interview Ellen Datlowhttp://charles-tan.blogspot.com/2008/03/feature-interview-with-ellen-datlow.html
Where she talks about various projects, and how she initially became a publishing type, pre-Super Editorhood.
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Bibliophile Stalker Interview Rich Hortonhttp://charles-tan.blogspot.com/2008/03/feature-interview-with-rich-horton.html
Some talk of various anthologies edited, among other stuff in this interview.
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Interview: Bill Congrevehttp://ozhorrorscope.blogspot.com/2008/02/interview-bill-congreve.html
Where the Australian Super Editor talks at some length about Australian Year’s Best editing.
Interview Lou Andershttp://www.sfsignal.com/archives/004224.html
With definitely brief comments on the Fast Forward series.
Interview with David G. Hartwellhttp://www.sfrevu.com/ISSUES/2002/0212/Feature%20Interview%20-%20David%20Hartwell/Interview.htm
Where he talks briefly about putting together The Space Opera Renaissance among other things.
The Professional Peter Haininghttp://www.crimetime.co.uk/interviews/peterhaining.php
An interview with Peter Haining – more focused on crime work, in general.
New Weird Interview – Jeff VanderMeer and Ann VanderMeerhttp://trashotron.com/agony/audio/2008/2008-news/012508-vandermeers.mp3
A mp3 from The Agony Column I believe with them talking about putting together that anthology, which sounds very interesting.
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A Conversation With Gardner Dozoishttp://www.sfsite.com/11b/gd93.htm
Whereupon he expounds upon his philosophy for Year’s Best editing and magazine editing for a fair part of.
Fearzone Ellen Datlow Interviewhttp://www.fearzone.com/blog/ellen-datlow
Wherein she talks some more about Year’s Besting and anthologising.
Ellen Datlow Interviewhttp://www.sfsite.com/columns/jeff239.htm#Editor%20Fantastique:%20Ellen%20Datlow
Jeff Vandermeer talks to her at sfsite, and she gives some detail on how she edits and in particular co-edits some work.
Stephen Jones Interviewhttp://www.tabula-rasa.info/Horror/StephenJones.html
Hosted at David Carroll and Kyla Ward’s Tabula Rasa, with some comments on creating anthologies.
The Iron Man Of Anthologists – Jonathan Strahanhttp://www.sfsite.com/04a/js245.htm
In an interview with Jeff Vandermeer at sfsite, he talks about doing the Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year book, and some on anthologies in general, with some of his history.
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How To Edit An Anthology – Gary Bowenhttp://www.mamohanraj.com/Writing/anth.html
What the title says.
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Rich Horton’s Year’s Best Science Fiction Strategy (via Nancy Kress)http://nancykress.blogspot.com/2007/12/editor-replies.html
Kress wondered on her blog why Art of War was chosen over some other stories, and the esteemed Mr. Horton replied, and she summarises, above.
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Original Anthologies 2008 – Jonathan Strahanhttp://www.jonathanstrahan.com.au/wp/original-anthologies-2008/
Said Super Editor has put together a handy list of what is coming out, to help those interested find them. See the above link.
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Anthology Creation and EditingJay Lake on anthology editing
Zen and the art of anthology making podcast – Jack Dann, Jonathan Strahan, Bill Congreve
For pay (49c, monopoly money) :-
Building the Year’s Best Science Fiction – Gardner Dozois
Ellen Datlow’s list of magazines she has read for Year’s Best Fantasy and Horror
Ellen Datlow’s list of anthologies received 2007
Jonathan Strahan’s [...]