tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11935234Wed, 30 May 2012 08:26:06 +0000AnthologyatheistMessiahfantasyPublishingssteampunkJack DannreligionRadioghostsAvailable onlinescience fictionCo-editedhorrorA complete anthology of Jack Dann's books, short stories, and poetry.http://www.jackdann.com/noreply@blogger.com (Jack Dann)Blogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11935234.post-753364967794219374Sat, 12 May 2012 23:05:00 +00002012-05-13T09:05:28.744+10:00Jack's anthology Ghosts by Gaslight, co-edited with Nick Gevers, has just won the Aurealis Award. Congratulations to all the contributors!http://www.jackdann.com/2012/05/aurealis-award-winner.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jack Dann)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11935234.post-2491152211703378007Thu, 10 May 2012 13:01:00 +00002012-05-10T23:01:46.517+10:00Jack's  "Keys to the Kingdom" can be found at  lisahannett.com/2012/05/08/tuesday-therapy-a-few-keys-to-the-kingdom/. Thirteen rules to keep you writing!http://www.jackdann.com/2012/05/few-hints-for-writers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jack Dann)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11935234.post-1915016020288156322Mon, 19 Mar 2012 11:26:00 +00002012-03-19T22:31:46.504+11:00Ghosts by Gaslight, which Jack co-edited with Nick Gevers, has just been shortlisted for the 2011 Aurealis Award in the Best Anthology category. http://www.jackdann.com/2012/03/ghosts-by-gaslight-short-listed-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jack Dann)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11935234.post-5209069563739852035Wed, 14 Mar 2012 23:44:00 +00002012-03-15T10:57:58.503+11:00MessiahPublishingsreligionfantasyatheistJack Dannscience fictionJack has done an interview with Moment Magazine on the topic of "What Does the Concept of the Messiah Mean Today?" It can be found at: http://www.momentmag.com/moment/issues/2012/04/Symposium.htmlhttp://www.jackdann.com/2012/03/interview-with-moment-magazine.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jack Dann)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11935234.post-2334857195971786448Fri, 24 Feb 2012 02:58:00 +00002012-02-24T13:58:49.982+11:00Jack is speaking at the Melbourne Science Fiction Club at 9:00 pm, February 24th, 2012 on the state of publishing in Australia. The event is being held at the St. David's Uniting Church Hall, 74 Melville Road, West Brunswick. More information can be found at http://msfc.sf.org.au/index.php?page=cal_event&eventid=20120224. All welcome to attend.http://www.jackdann.com/2012/02/jack-speaking-on-state-of-australian.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jack Dann)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11935234.post-437775078040709938Fri, 24 Feb 2012 02:44:00 +00002012-02-24T13:44:31.507+11:00steampunkCo-editedPublishingsfantasyJack DannhorrorghostsAnthologyJack's anthology Ghosts by Gaslight, coedited with Nick Gevers, has been short-listed for The Bram Stoker Award, which will be presented at the World Horror Association in Salt Lake City, on March 31, 2012. Congratulations to all the contributors! More information can be found at http://www.stokers2012.orghttp://www.jackdann.com/2012/02/award-news.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jack Dann)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11935234.post-1018632461780288963Wed, 02 Nov 2011 06:32:00 +00002011-11-02T17:33:22.290+11:00Jack and co-editor Nick Gevers did a guest post at Paper Cut Reviews about their new anthology Ghosts by Gaslight and their favorite ghost stories.http://www.jackdann.com/2011/11/ghost-stories.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jack Dann)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11935234.post-4054905929623163829Fri, 21 Oct 2011 07:42:00 +00002011-10-21T18:46:20.121+11:00A number of writers have queried Jack about when he will be conducting another writers’ workshop. As his next workshop will be limited to fifteen writers, here is an early heads-up: Jack will be conducting a half year workshop course in science fiction and fantasy writing that will consist of five Saturday sessions (25 February, 31 March, 28 April, 19 May, 30 June) at the Victorian Writers’ http://www.jackdann.com/2011/10/what-writers-must-do-to-write.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jack Dann)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11935234.post-5001477770444938383Thu, 13 Oct 2011 11:56:00 +00002011-10-15T00:27:33.819+11:00Jack was asked what strategies he would recommend to writers and artists for creative exhaustion? His answer can be found at  http://deborahb.livejournal.com/373072.htmlhttp://www.jackdann.com/2011/10/how-to-get-past-writer-block.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jack Dann)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11935234.post-1408270981999097986Wed, 05 Oct 2011 07:51:00 +00002011-10-05T18:51:41.232+11:00Jack's book bibliography is back up on this site.http://www.jackdann.com/2011/10/books-are-back.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jack Dann)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11935234.post-8992276764252051449Mon, 03 Oct 2011 12:17:00 +00002011-10-05T18:53:24.124+11:00New interviews with Jack can be found at: http://alyxdellamonica.com/2011/04/journey-with-jack-dann/ and http://www.darrellpitt.com/2011/04/jack-dann-award-winning-author-shares.htmlhttp://www.jackdann.com/2011/10/yet-more-interviews-with-jack.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jack Dann)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11935234.post-6804780104179984923Mon, 03 Oct 2011 06:26:00 +00002011-10-03T18:46:56.083+11:00Jack's book bibliography (listed as BOOKS) has mysteriously been transformed into a duplicate story bibliography. Stay tuned...this section now under (re)construction. http://www.jackdann.com/2011/10/gremlins-in-jack-website.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jack Dann)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11935234.post-6577506808074249825Sun, 02 Oct 2011 12:37:00 +00002011-10-05T18:58:53.878+11:00steampunkfantasyhorrorghostsGhosts by Gaslight, co-edited by Jack and Nick Gevers, has garnered another great review. "The book really is worthwhile from beginning to end... Ghosts by Gaslight is one of the really enjoyable anthologies of 2011." --Locushttp://www.jackdann.com/2011/10/ghosts-by-gaslight.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jack Dann)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11935234.post-1448226651521474505Sat, 01 Oct 2011 13:39:00 +00002011-10-05T18:56:51.344+11:00steampunkfantasyJack DannghostsAnother terrific review of Jack and Nick Gevers' anthology Ghosts by Gaslight can be found at: http://noondaystars.blogspot.com/2011/09/ancestral-spirits.htmlhttp://www.jackdann.com/2011/10/another-review-of-ghosts-by-gaslight.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jack Dann)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11935234.post-999978673490839014Tue, 27 Sep 2011 21:45:00 +00002011-09-30T00:07:24.908+10:00Jack has just been interviewed on editing by Donna Hanson. The interview can be found at http://donnamareehanson.wordpress.com/2011/09/27/jack-dann-on-editing/http://www.jackdann.com/2011/09/new-interview.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jack Dann)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11935234.post-5036080407442704630Mon, 26 Sep 2011 07:36:00 +00002011-09-26T17:49:20.421+10:00Jack will be attending the speculative fiction convention Conflux 7 in Canberra from September 30th to October 3rd and will be conducting a workshop, giving a reading, speaking on panels, launching books (and signing his own books), and emceeing the major events. His workshop--The What-Writers-Must-Do-To-Write-Professional-Fiction-Workshop--will be held from 12:30 to 2:30PM in the Melrose Room, http://www.jackdann.com/2011/09/conflux-7-jack-will-emcee.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jack Dann)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11935234.post-2059060254409273109Mon, 26 Sep 2011 07:15:00 +00002011-09-26T17:16:39.252+10:00Ghosts by Gaslight, which Jack co-edited with Nick Gevers, was published earlier this month. We have just received word that HarperCollins is doing another printing. (Shouts of hurray and exuberant waving of limbs) Reviews have been great: "Ghosts By Gaslight is a triumph of a themed anthology. Among the hundred or so books I have read this year, this one is my favorite. Acquire it at all costshttp://www.jackdann.com/2011/09/ghosts-by-gaslight-goes-into-another.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jack Dann)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11935234.post-9138654612068530341Wed, 03 Aug 2011 02:58:00 +00002011-08-03T12:58:44.373+10:00Yes, it is true! To find out what it's all about, go to: http://www.tor.com/blogs/2011/03/the-jack-dann-game-invades-the-best-of-the-decade-readers-poll. Have fun!http://www.jackdann.com/2011/08/jack-dann-game-invades-best-of-decade.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jack Dann)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11935234.post-5606249351871149374Wed, 27 Jul 2011 01:11:00 +00002011-07-27T11:11:41.285+10:00The Australian Literature Review has just posted an in-depth interview with Jack. It can be found at http://auslit.net/2011/07/23/jack-dann-author-interview/http://www.jackdann.com/2011/07/author-interview.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jack Dann)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11935234.post-8100834372782110362Wed, 13 Jul 2011 12:56:00 +00002011-07-15T08:54:19.047+10:00The first hardcover edition of Jack's 1981 novel Junction has just been published by PS Publishing in Great Britain. The link is:  PS Publishing. Philip K. Dick (author of the stories from which the films Blade Runner and Total Recall were made) wrote that "Junction is where Ursula Le Guin’s Lathe of Heaven and Tony Boucher’s 'The Quest for Saint Aquin' meet...and yet it's an entirely new http://www.jackdann.com/2011/07/junction-published-by-ps-publishing-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jack Dann)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11935234.post-7268227685739075794Mon, 11 Jul 2011 12:32:00 +00002011-07-11T22:40:27.630+10:00Jack's anthology Ghosts by Gaslight (co-edited with Nick Givers) has just been listed as one of Publishers Weekly’s "Top Ten SF, Fantasy, and Horror" Picks for the Fall.http://www.jackdann.com/2011/07/ghosts-by-gaslight.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jack Dann)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11935234.post-6968429948039049137Wed, 01 Jun 2011 02:54:00 +00002011-06-01T12:54:50.657+10:00P.S. Publishing will be publishing three e-book versions of Jack's work: Insinuations: an Autobiography, the short novel The Economy of Light, and Promised Land: Stories of Another America. For information on Jack's publications with PS, go to http://www.pspublishing.co.uk/.http://www.jackdann.com/2011/06/e-books.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jack Dann)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11935234.post-4974656553672513910Wed, 01 Jun 2011 02:39:00 +00002011-06-01T12:39:06.825+10:00Jack will be speaking at the convention Conflux 7 in Melbourne. The convention is taking place Saturday, October 1st - Monday, October 3rd. Jack will be doing readings, panels, launches, and will host "The Great Debate." Information on Conflux can be found at www.conflux.org.au. Ghosts by Gaslight, an anthology Jack has edited with Nick Givers, will be out in September. It has a great line-up ofhttp://www.jackdann.com/2011/06/various-stuff.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jack Dann)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11935234.post-4522998427310573282Wed, 01 Jun 2011 02:18:00 +00002011-06-01T12:18:59.217+10:00Starship Sofa is featuring an audio version of Jack's story Mohammed's Angel. You can find it at http://www.starshipsofa.com/blog/2011/05/24/starshipsofa-no-190-walter-tevis-jack-dann/http://www.jackdann.com/2011/06/audio-version-of-jacks-mohammeds-angel.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jack Dann)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11935234.post-3758793851333078744Wed, 04 May 2011 05:56:00 +00002011-05-04T15:56:18.852+10:00Jack was interviewed for "1001 Secrets of Successful Writers", which can be found at http://www.darrellpitt.com/2011/04/jack-dann-award-winning-author-shares.html. Jack was also interviewed by Alyx Dellamonica, and her "Journey with Jack Dann" can be found at http://alyxdellamonica.com/2011/04/journey-with-jack-dann/.http://www.jackdann.com/2011/05/new-interviews.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jack Dann)