Announcing -- Stephen King: A Complete Exploration of his Work, Life and Influences

BevVincent

His father wrote science fiction and horror stories (he writes about this in Danse Macabre).

King wouldn't have been able to submit someone else's stories. 

Kurben

I got my copy today!!! The weekend is saved.

Hedda Gabler

BevVincent said:

His father wrote science fiction and horror stories (he writes about this in Danse Macabre).

King wouldn't have been able to submit someone else's stories. 

Anne Frank’s family did — 😉 people publish posthumous family diaries and stories all the time so it would be interesting to see dad’s stories in collaboration with Stephen. 

Kind of like Natalie Cole singing a duo with her dead dad Nat. 

 

GNTLGNT

...possibly he could serve as "Editor" to get around any issues....(if he so chose to tackle such a project)....

BevVincent

I can't imagine him ever wanting to do that.

Hedda Gabler

I don’t have exact page numbers with me, but Stephen talks about not having an idea book— the good ideas will stay.  (Duma key area)

 close to saying that, he does admit his memory isn’t as good as it used to be.  

Has he changed his mind on writing down ideas so he doesn’t forget? 

Have Tabby and Stephen ever thought about a collaboration? 

GNTLGNT

BevVincent said:

I can't imagine him ever wanting to do that.

...nor do I...was just a thought....

BevVincent

I don't think he's changed his mind about the idea book. I believe he has so many ideas that if one slips away there'll always be another.

From my 2006 interview with Tabby:

We once talked about a project together but the minute the business people got involved, it turned into Steve's project. It was like I wasn't in the room. I ended my involvement immediately. 

Hedda Gabler

BevVincent said:

I don't think he's changed his mind about the idea book. I believe he has so many ideas that if one slips away there'll always be another.

From my 2006 interview with Tabby:

We once talked about a project together but the minute the business people got involved, it turned into Steve's project. It was like I wasn't in the room. I ended my involvement immediately. 

That is frustrating for her. Accomplished in her own right. I don’t get these people.  You are talking a joint project.  Her part is just as important. 

And, If i wanted to work with Stephen alone,  I would still take great care with his family. I would be so respectful of his family and not as a kiss ass strategy, but as genuine care. I would want everyone happy and at ease. Whatever the interaction might be. That way, you have the best environment possible for everyone. 

It’s like when they establish grants or charities and it’s Stephen and his wife.  Wth. 

not_nadine

Yay! I got mine today!.  

not_nadine

I can't get it to download on my Kindle. Oh no

BevVincent

2023 Locus Awards Top Ten Finalists

The Locus Science Fiction Foundation has announced the top ten finalists in each category of the 2023 Locus Awards. These results are from the February 1 to April 15 voting, done by readers on an open public ballot. Congratulations to all of the finalists!

The Locus Awards winners will be announced June 24, 2023, during the in-person Locus Awards Ceremony, held in the historic Nile Hall at Preservation Park in downtown Oakland, California. 

NON-FICTION

• The Rise of the Cyberzines: The Story of the Science-Fiction Magazines from 1991 to 2020, Mike Ashley (Liverpool University Press)
• Fantasy: How It Works, Brian Attebery (Oxford University Press)
• An Earnest Blackness, Eugen Bacon (Anti-Oedipus)
• Queering SF: Readings, Ritch Calvin (Aqueduct)
• Bridging Worlds: Global Conversations on Creating Pan-African Speculative Literature in a Pandemic, Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki (Jembefola)
• Charting the Afrofuturist Imaginary in African American Art: The Black Female Fantastic, Elizabeth Carmel Hamilton (Routledge)
• The Visual History of Science Fiction Fandom, Volume Two: 1940, David Ritter & Daniel Ritter (First Fandom Experience)
• Keeping It Unreal: Black Queer Fantasy and Superhero Comics, Darieck Scott (New York University Press)
• Stephen King: A Complete Exploration of His Work, Life, and Influences, Bev Vincent (Epic Ink)
• Terry Pratchett: A Life With Footnotes: The Official Biography, Rob Wilkins (Doubleday UK)

Hedda Gabler

Congrats! And quite an impressive group of informational books to be included with. 

not_nadine

Well deserved!!  What a great book, Bev!  I loved it.

   

Lou_Sytsma

So, any trips to California this summer?

Congrats!  Great book.

BevVincent

Lou_Sytsma said:

So, any trips to California this summer?

Congrats!  Great book.

I wish, but probably not!

GNTLGNT

...best of luck kind sir....

Hedda Gabler

Did you win your Locus?

BevVincent

Alas, no.

Hedda Gabler

Dang. It was a terrific piece of work all the same. 

FlakeNoir

Yes it is, I'm sorry to hear that, Bev.