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[ellen_datlow]

The publicist at Del Rey has agreed to send out five copies of The Del Rey Book of Science Fiction and Fantasy for me--so...speak up now! If you're a reviewer for a regular venue you should be receiving a copy anyway--and if not, you should contact Del Rey for a review copy.

For this, the sooner you blog it the better as the pub date is in a couple of weeks!

And by now you should know the drill.
If you're a winner, email me your mailing address at my datlow at yahoo dot com account.

Outside the US will be difficult but I'll probably open this to foreigners when I get my own copies (and then you'll have to pay postage).

Comments

[sclerotic-rings.livejournal.com]

Many thanks, but I'll buy my own copy so you can give a copy to someone more deserving. (In my old age, I've become a firm believer in buying my own tickets, even to events where I'm supposed to be a speaker. Not only does this remove any conflict of interest possibilities, but it means that the money goes to the right people.)

[ellen-datlow.livejournal.com]

Thank you! That's very kind of you :-). However--buying tix for events where you speak is really not necessary!

[sclerotic-rings.livejournal.com]

If I don't, who will? Besides, I just give them away to people who otherwise couldn't afford to show up.

[sarcobatus.livejournal.com]

I already ordered a copy, and am waiting for it to arrive sometime after the end of April. I plan on blogging the antho, and reviewing it at Amazon.

[ellen-datlow.livejournal.com]

Super! Please let me know when you blog it--thanks. I hope you like it.

[sarcobatus.livejournal.com]

Hey, if it's anything like Inferno I'll love it.

I'm looking forward to reading your Edgar Allan Poe tribute anthology too. So far I haven't had a prepublication peek at Laird's Strappado: He's keeping that one under wraps (plain brown wrap). ;)

[ellen-datlow.livejournal.com]

It isn't. Much more like what I was doing at SCIFICTION: fantasy, sf, and some horror--even some humor leavening the mix! So unlike me.

Laird's story is VERY nasty.

[sarcobatus.livejournal.com]

Ellen, I've been following your career since the beginning of the eighties, when you joined Omni, and have always enjoyed your selections. I think I might have even submitted something of mine to you then, back in the days of yore -- something decidedly poorly written! ;) Or perhaps I sent my story to whoever was editor right before you came on board...can't remember her name. (Oops.)

Yeah, Laird told me he had to shower after writing Strappado. I can't wait to read it!

[ellen-datlow.livejournal.com]

It was Ben Bova!

[sarcobatus.livejournal.com]

I'm giving myself a thousand lashes as I write this! How could I have forgotten Ben Bova's name? Was he the one who picked up George R. R. Martin's Sandkings, or was that you?

[ellen-datlow.livejournal.com]

He did plus "Way of Cross and Dragon." Both great stories!

[sarcobatus.livejournal.com]

Incredible. Those two tales rocked my world.

You were the one who gleefully rejected my story, and deservedly so, I must add.:D I must have blanked out that portion of your career. ;)

[ellen-datlow.livejournal.com]

I'm sure I wasn't gleeful (or at least not, in my rejection--possibly in the privacy of my office :-) )

[sarcobatus.livejournal.com]

To be sure! I can still hear the laughter...:)

[ellen-datlow.livejournal.com]

That's hysteria following you down the roads of time.....

[sarcobatus.livejournal.com]

Your hysteria or mine?

Actually, these are hysterical times...only I'm not laughing. This world is getting crazier by the minute. Reading fantasy is the only thing keeping me marginally sane.

[ellen-datlow.livejournal.com]

Mine.

Yeah...

[susansugarspun.livejournal.com]

I'd love a copy, and will blog about it!

[ellen-datlow.livejournal.com]

Ok. Email me your mailing info!

[ellen-datlow.livejournal.com]

Btw is your icon Totoro?

[susansugarspun.livejournal.com]

Yes! I couldn't resist the cute.

[ellen-datlow.livejournal.com]

He IS adorable--but I don't recall him being green!

[charlesatan.livejournal.com]

You can get various Totoro pictures (in various colors... he's like Gummy Bears) at http://www.totoro.org/images-totoro-sketch.shtml

=)

[ellen-datlow.livejournal.com]

Those are GREAT!

[wolfsilveroak.livejournal.com]

I'll take one, if you have any left.}:)

[ellen-datlow.livejournal.com]

Yup. Send me your mailing address and it's yours.

[wolfsilveroak.livejournal.com]

On its way, thank you! }:)

[ardentdelerium.livejournal.com]

does it count if your blog is friends-only? I'm guessing not, but I thought I'd ask just in case

[ellen-datlow.livejournal.com]

Hmm. I haven't been asked that before. But probably not, as I DO want to get attention for the antho--however, you COULD review it for amazon.com...if you agree to do that you can have the book!

[ardentdelerium.livejournal.com]

oh, I can do that! I'll send you my info then?

[ellen-datlow.livejournal.com]

yup!

[yendi]

If that last one doesn't count, I'd love to claim #5.

ETA: Actually it looks like fewer than five were claimed before my comment. That's what I get for only skimming comments. :-)

[ellen-datlow.livejournal.com]

And you too :-)

[pabba.livejournal.com]

I'd love a copy of the Del Rey book! Mmm unthemed short fiction...

[ellen-datlow.livejournal.com]

You got it--email me your address.

[orrin.livejournal.com]

Curses again! Missed by one!

[ellen-datlow.livejournal.com]

Sorry!

[ellen-datlow.livejournal.com]

I'm still missing two addresses!

[ellen-datlow.livejournal.com]

one address!

Bah!

[joeicarus.blogspot.com (from livejournal.com)]

Stupid work filter. I can read the blog through my RSS feed reader, but I can't post.

Next time!

[(Anonymous)]

Hey Ellen, I'd love a copy! Are there any left at this point?

[ellen-datlow.livejournal.com]

Sorry (whoever you are)--too late!

[seanmarkey.livejournal.com]

yeah, that was me, sorry. I was trying to be too quick! Oh well, next time, maybe!

[ellen-datlow.livejournal.com]

Sorry you missed out.

[seanmarkey.livejournal.com]

Hey Ellen, I'd love a copy! Are there any left at this point?

[ellen-datlow.livejournal.com]

All the books have gone out so you should be getting them soon. Please confirm that you do.
thanks.