I sold "Beyond Porch and Portal" to Ellen Datlow, for an anthology tentatively called Poe: New Tales inspired by Edgar Allan Poe, that will be published in 2009 to honor Poe's Bicentennial, by Solaris. I love working with Ellen; she's a gem. The anthology s filled, and about to be handed in to the publisher. More news when I have it!

Shimmery News: The Art Issue is Here! For this issue, the art comes first. We selected art, and then invited some Shimmery favorites to write stories inspired by the images. Our cover image is Penny’s Grave, by award-winning artist John Picacio; we used it as the trigger for a contest at the Liberty Hall Writer’s Workshop. The winning story is Penny Wise, by Kurt Kirchmeier. View the full table of contents, or pre-order your copy today!

The Pirate Issue, guest-edited by John Joseph Adams, is selling fast--so if you still want a copy, you'd better hop on deck soon. It's a special double-length issue chock full of piratical yarns. Featuring stories by Mikal Trimm, James Cambias, Justine Graykin, Marissa Lingen, and more! Illustrated throughout by James Owen.

Other Bits: Jabberwocky 3 is available now from Prime Books. For a mere $10, it is a lovely collection of strange fiction and poetry. It includes "Going Among Mad People" by yours truly.

"The Lodger at Wintertide" has sold to Fantasy Magazine, and "The Far-springer" has sold to On Spec. More details when I have them!

You may notice the site looking a bit more shiny, and that's thanks to the talents of Deena Warner.