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talkstowolvesHave you perchance heard of a little anthology called Interfictions: An Anthology of Interstitial Writing? Brought to us by Delia Sherman and Theodora Goss, it is a positively brilliant collection of genre-breaking fiction. I read it last summer and enjoyed nearly every bit of it, which is a fine thing indeed to say about such an eclectic collection of stories.
You want tales of 12th century Prester John, beyond the edges of the map and adrift in a land of monsters? You want social commentary and reimagined fairy tales? You want a harrowing interpretation of Joseph's (of the coat of many colors) life? How about a shoe shop where shoes aren't sold? Or a distraught girlfriend who, forsaken by her man, mails herself to him and ends up living in the dead letter office?
I'll stop there. Hopefully you already have several clear reasons of why you should pick up this book. Now, to the point of my mentioning it...
The Interstitial Arts Foundation is holding an auction which they hope will help fund a second Interfictions anthology. I really want this to happen. And their auction idea is excellent-- from the post by![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
ellen_kushner:
"April 30th marks the first anniversary of the publication of Interfictions, the first ever collection of Interstitial writing, edited bydeliasherman & Theodora Goss. To celebrate - and raise money for the Interstitial Arts Foundation (and so we can put out another volume) - we are inviting people to create a piece of jewelry inspired by any story in Interfictions, which we will auction ONLINE to help support IAF. K. Tempest Bradford, an Interfictions author who has kindly consented to organize this event, tells you how :
What: Jewelry inspired by stories in Interfictions to be auctioned off for an IAF fundraiser.
Why: Because jewelry is pretty and pretty things are awesome.
To participate: send an email to IAFbead at g maild otc om expressing your interest. If you already have some idea what you will make and what story it's based on, let us know.
What we're accepting: Any jewelry or jewelry-like objects -- necklaces, earrings, bracelets, rings, pins/brooches, etc. We'd love to get stuff that people can and will wear. We love other art inspired by Interfictions, we just can't use it for this particular project.
How many can I submit?: You may submit up to 7 pieces of jewelry or up to 5 matching sets.
Deadline: We would love to have all entries in by April 26th because the auction starts the last week of April. But if you can send the pieces in any time before that, it would be extra helpful. If you need more time, ask and we can work it out."
Doesn't that sound brilliant? I know I have a couple of jewelers on my friends page and it is my sincere hope that you guys will think about participating in this charity auction.
For my part, I already have a concept clear in my mind and can only hope that I'll find the funds to purchase the materials so that I can get my piece done in time.
You want tales of 12th century Prester John, beyond the edges of the map and adrift in a land of monsters? You want social commentary and reimagined fairy tales? You want a harrowing interpretation of Joseph's (of the coat of many colors) life? How about a shoe shop where shoes aren't sold? Or a distraught girlfriend who, forsaken by her man, mails herself to him and ends up living in the dead letter office?
I'll stop there. Hopefully you already have several clear reasons of why you should pick up this book. Now, to the point of my mentioning it...
The Interstitial Arts Foundation is holding an auction which they hope will help fund a second Interfictions anthology. I really want this to happen. And their auction idea is excellent-- from the post by
ellen_kushner: "April 30th marks the first anniversary of the publication of Interfictions, the first ever collection of Interstitial writing, edited by
deliasherman & Theodora Goss. To celebrate - and raise money for the Interstitial Arts Foundation (and so we can put out another volume) - we are inviting people to create a piece of jewelry inspired by any story in Interfictions, which we will auction ONLINE to help support IAF. K. Tempest Bradford, an Interfictions author who has kindly consented to organize this event, tells you how :What: Jewelry inspired by stories in Interfictions to be auctioned off for an IAF fundraiser.
Why: Because jewelry is pretty and pretty things are awesome.
To participate: send an email to IAFbead at g maild otc om expressing your interest. If you already have some idea what you will make and what story it's based on, let us know.
What we're accepting: Any jewelry or jewelry-like objects -- necklaces, earrings, bracelets, rings, pins/brooches, etc. We'd love to get stuff that people can and will wear. We love other art inspired by Interfictions, we just can't use it for this particular project.
How many can I submit?: You may submit up to 7 pieces of jewelry or up to 5 matching sets.
Deadline: We would love to have all entries in by April 26th because the auction starts the last week of April. But if you can send the pieces in any time before that, it would be extra helpful. If you need more time, ask and we can work it out."
Doesn't that sound brilliant? I know I have a couple of jewelers on my friends page and it is my sincere hope that you guys will think about participating in this charity auction.
For my part, I already have a concept clear in my mind and can only hope that I'll find the funds to purchase the materials so that I can get my piece done in time.
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Date: 2008-04-10 01:15 pm (UTC)1. can we read all the stories somewhere? Podcasts are great but I love ...reading :D Are the podcasts the full stories?
2. the money goes towards ...? I understand a second anth.. but.. towards paying the authors? If they are doing POD - then the costs of printing shouldn't be *that* high.
3. beside the benefit of supporting something (which I do a lot - and many know I'm attempting to be a writer) - do the contributing artists get.. acknowledgement? or ?
I know you might not be able to answer. I'd be interested in participating - exposure is a good thing. I would though like to read the stories - or some of them - to create something unique. to me that would be a fair trade of "time/materials/costs". know what i mean?
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Date: 2008-04-13 06:54 am (UTC)1. I actually haven't listened to the podcasts, I'm sad to say. I'm pretty sure the only way to read the stories is to get your hands on the book (http://www.amazon.com/Interfictions-Anthology-Interstitial-Delia-Sherman/dp/1931520240), though.
2. The money is going toward the Interstitial Arts Foundation, to fund them and their projects... one of which would be a second anthology of interstitial fiction.
3. I presume your name will be all over the auction, and you'll of course be able to say that you donated something to the IAF and then the person who wins the auction will hopefully talk about you and so on... and so we all benefit.
I hope you do participate! You would create something amazing.