Ink, Promises, and Flavour
Unseen Agreements
I received an annoucement this morning that Unseen Agreements is now available (Canadian orders) (or here for US Amazon link).
My author copies arrived last week, and it’s lovely to hold. I particularly like the spot color graphic used for the beginning of each story (they all use the same image, but such is life).
I’ve read the first two pieces:
“The Archivist’s Promise,” by Bella Chacha, a delightfully creepy alien world where we learn contracts with ancient beings have a way of evolving in ways we didn’t expect or intend.
and
“The Flavour of Memory,” by Alison Colwell, which was a “cozy, escape the collapse of one’s home, set up a new home, revel in the nostalgia, food is the language of love” piece. There’s maybe too much to pack into one short, but Tomasso’s love for his Nonna shines through, and damn if I don’t want a pizza now.
My story,
“True Ink,” is my attempt at a Charles de Lint style of story, located firmly in Toronto, about a magical tattoo parlor caught in the crossfire of two rival gangs.
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Subversive SF Evolution
And the Kickstarter for the next volume in Everyone’s Gone to the Movies series, Subversive Sci-Fi Evolution — More Reflections on Futuristic Films That Broke the Rules is up and running!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ghostshowpress/subversive-sci-fi-evolution/description
Devinder and I had tremendous fun revisting Pitch Black, and defending it as far more than a B-movie. It’s almost certainly a B+ movie!
It was also a key influence in Dead Money, along with Alien, Aliens, The Thing, Tombstone, Unforgiven, and Deadwood.
I’ve read many of the essays in previous volumes, and the list of authors is tremendous.
