The first three months of 2018 has already given the Allied Authors of Wisconsin plenty to celebrate:
Whitmore welcomed into AAW ranks
AAW is thrilled to introduce its newest member, Christopher Whitmore.
A longtime fan of science fiction and fantasy in their many forms, the Fond du Lac native has been writing for most of his life. He recently released his debut novel, Saviour, available in paperback and for Kindle at Amazon.com.
Engels’ novel nominated for Ursa Major
Mark J. Engels’ paranormal sci-fi thriller Always Gray in Winter has been included in the “Best Novel” category of the Ursa Major Awards, also called the Annual Anthropomorphic Literature and Arts Award.
In addition to the story itself—which features a modern-day remnant of an ancient clan of werecats torn apart by militaries trying to exploit their deadly talents—the cover art also has been nominated for an Ursa Major Award.
Voting is open to the public and continues through the end of March. Winners will be announced in early May.
Haefele’s weird tale will appear in upcoming magazine
John D. Haefele’s “One Starry Night” is scheduled to appear next year in Eldritch Tales Vol. 2, No. 7, published by Necronomicon Press. Noted scholar, editor and publisher Robert M. Price revived the periodical, which originally ran during the 1970s and ’80s.
“Starry Night” is a weird tale inspired by the works of H. P. Lovecraft and August Derleth. The short story is one in a series that also includes Haefele’s “Little Bastards” and “The Sculptures in the House,” both of which have been previously published.
Williams’ short story published in anthology
“Ghost Mode,” written by David Michael Williams, was among 40 short stories comprising the One Million Project Fantasy Anthology. Available in paperback and for Kindle, the collection raises funds to fight cancer, homelessness and social injustice.
Williams donated “Ghost Mode,” a sci-fi story that takes augmented reality to a chilling extreme, not only because of the synergy between the publication’s name and the name of his own publishing company (One Million Words), but also as a tribute to his father, who is battling multiple myeloma.
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