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Post by weirdmonger on Jan 5, 2008 15:27:20 GMT
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Post by Calenture on Jan 5, 2008 18:22:48 GMT
Zencore has gone up to number 17. Looking at the number of writers and publications entered for that poll, it does cast even getting a review in a whole new light. www.critters.org/
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Post by Dr Terror on Jan 21, 2008 13:43:04 GMT
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Post by weirdmonger on Feb 21, 2008 19:29:23 GMT
I'm pleased to announce that Tim Nickels' story ENGLAND & NOWHERE from ZENCORE! (Nemonymous Seven) has been picked by Ellen Datlow to be reprinted in YEAR'S BEST FANTASY AND HORROR #21 (St Martin's Press). I'm first thrilled for Tim, then I'm thrilled for Zencore! but Zencore! is hard to please. It turned on its stony plinth, looked quizzically at me and asked why this was good news. I replied it is an honour. The statue then stood prouder. Have a look at your copy of Zencore! The book's stony icon is looking more upstanding and proud than when you last looked at it. A miracle. Well done, Tim!
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Post by carolinec on Feb 21, 2008 21:21:40 GMT
.. and well done, Des, too. That's great news for your fantastic publications. ;D
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Post by Dr Terror on Feb 22, 2008 20:45:00 GMT
Congratulations Des.
Oh, and that story I sent you recently, you'll need to get to the end to see the relevence to the CZ theme.
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Post by weirdmonger on Mar 31, 2008 22:08:43 GMT
CONE ZERO guidelines expire in about an hour! I've been graced with hundreds and hundreds of stories either called CONE ZERO or about CONE ZERO. The world for me has truly and literally become CONE ZERO. des
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Post by weirdmonger on Apr 1, 2008 12:39:32 GMT
I am pleased to report that I’ve seen a copy of a review of ZENCORE! (including a thumbnail of its cover) in TIME OUT magazine. In this, the reviewer seems to have enjoyed reading it and correctly guesses the authors of ‘Undergrowth’ and ‘England & Nowhere’!
Re Cone Zero submissions, every submitter should by now have received a rejection or notification of being among the authors of 50 short-listed stories.
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Post by sean on Apr 1, 2008 12:57:34 GMT
Re Cone Zero submissions, every submitter should by now have received a rejection or notification of being among the authors of 50 short-listed stories. I don't think I have, Des, unless the spamgobbler got it!
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Post by carolinec on Apr 1, 2008 13:29:25 GMT
I've been graced with hundreds and hundreds of stories either called CONE ZERO or about CONE ZERO. I'm looking foward to seeing how various writers interpreted CONE ZERO. I'm afraid it didn't lead to any interesting ideas at all for me, but it should be fascinating to see how other people interpreted it. ;D
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Post by weirdmonger on Apr 1, 2008 13:48:42 GMT
I don't think I have, Des, unless the spamgobbler got it! It was sent to your giantalbinopenguin address. des
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Post by sean on Apr 1, 2008 16:43:42 GMT
Could you send me a PM, Des, when you've got a spare min? Still nothing.
I reckon the wires are too thin up here in North Wales, and things get stuck...
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Post by weirdmonger on Apr 3, 2008 11:26:25 GMT
Below are the titles of the 47 stories on the CONE ZERO (Nemonymous 8) short list. I hope to announce the final selection of stories to be published in the book by the end of April but the process may last into May:
Cone Zero Cone Zero The Cone Zero Ultimatum Con Cero Cone Zero Koan Zero Cone Zero The Putrimaniac The Relationship Angel Zero To Let Always More Than You Know Mission to Cone Zero The Cone Zero Strategies Cone Zero Courting Zero The Silver Edward Electrified Ants In A Zero Cone Cone ZERO Now To Kill An Hour One Man’s Wisdom The Point of Oswald Masters Cone Zero, Sphere Zero The Fathomless World The Picture 8 Doors (Cone Zero) The Solnet Ascendancy Prelude to Nightmare Cone Zero Cone Zero Cone Zero C-ONE-ZERO Cone Zero The Final Position The Lost District The Kone Wars Cone Zero Cone Zero Cone Zero Cone Zero Ad Infinitum Going Back For What Got Left Behind Cone Zero We Have All The Time In The World Cone Zero The Cone of Iblis The Great Zarini – Master Illusionist
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Post by weirdmonger on Apr 4, 2008 13:10:38 GMT
Well, as a chance near-anagram of ZENCORE (which was in turn a chance title for Nemonymous Seven), the book that will be CONE ZERO (Nemonymoous Eight) is taking shape. This is going to be a mighty difficult task. As it is, the CONE ZERO stories already rejected so as to leave the short list were (are) mostly impressive gems of the CONE ZERO ethos or genre. Meanwhile, the 47-strong short list (on subsequent readings) are indeed found to be all masterpieces of the CONE ZERO ethos or genre. I have enough for several books? What to do!!
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Post by carolinec on Apr 4, 2008 14:48:54 GMT
I have enough for several books? What to do!! How about Cone Zero Vol 1, Vol 2, etc, Des?! ;D
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