The Del Rey Book of Science Fiction and Fantasy

I got the copy edit of my forthcoming non-theme sf/f/(h) anthology from Del Rey and have been going over it with the contributors. It's a mix of fiction in the fantastic subgenres ranging from alternate history (Jason Stoddard) and sf taking place in China (Maureen McHugh)and referencing the scandals at Abu Ghraib prison (novella by Paul McAuley and Kim Newman), a weird barely-genre tale about Sonny Liston (Elizabeth Bear), and horror (by Margo Lanagan). If the book does well enough, I hope Del Rey will spring for a second volume.

Here's the TOC:

Introduction Ellen Datlow

The Elephant Ironclads Jason Stoddard

Ardent Clouds Lucy Sussex

Gather Christopher Rowe

Sonny Liston Takes the Fall Elizabeth Bear

North American Lake Monsters Nathan Ballingrud

All Washed Up While Looking for a Better World Carol Emshwiller

Special Economics Maureen McHugh

Aka Saint Marks Place Richard Bowes

The Goosle Margo Lanagan

Shira Lavie Tidhar

The Passion of Azazel Barry N. Malzberg

The Lagerstätte Laird Barron

Gladiolus Exposed Anna Tambour

Daltharee Jeffrey Ford

Jimmy Pat Cadigan

Prisoners of the Action Paul McAuley and Kim Newman

Capclave October 12-14

Jeff Ford is GOH and I'm Editor GOH at Capclave this October. The convention takes place at the Hilton Washington DC/Rockville in Rockville, MD. The only other time I've attended was when Howard Waldrop was GOH and although the convention was smallish, I had a wonderful time. I'm very much looking forward to sharing the spotlight with Jeff. Maybe we'll have some kind of discussion about working together--hmmm. I need to suggest that to the program committee.

According to the website, some of the attendees will be Scott Edelman, David Hartwell, Jim Freund, Michael Capobianco, Brenda Clough,Michael Swanwick, Michael Dirda, Andy Duncan, and Dennis Danvers.

If anyone's in the neighborhood, come on by.