| Contest Update |
[Nov. 19th, 2009|12:13 am] |
For those of you biting your nails over the Match-That-Artwork Contest, I've heard back from most of the judges. Their responses are quite fascinating, and their comments on the stories are well worth waiting for.
You will, however, have to wait a little bit longer before we announce the winners.
Do try to get some sleep. ;) |
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| Holiday Discounts |
[Nov. 13th, 2009|12:07 pm] |
We're offering 15% off all anthologies ordered on or before December 5. If there's someone you've been wanting to buy an anthology for, now's your chance ;)
I haven't heard from our printer about holiday shipping schedules yet, but I suspect orders made through December 10 will still arrive by the 25th. Anything later than that and you're playing roulette. |
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| New Fiction |
[Oct. 26th, 2009|02:58 pm] |
We've got new fiction by Brian Dolton, Pat Esden, K. A. Laity, A.J. Cooper, Sue Burke, Lon Prater, Jaine Fenn, Gustavo Bondoni, Julie Frost, Matt Spencer, Vaughan Stanger, K.C. Shaw, Samantha Henderson and Brent Knowles.
We've also added classics by:
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Edgar Allan Poe
Nathanial Hawthorne
Xenophon
Joseph Sheriden Le Fanu
Ada M. Marzials
Arthur Machen
E. Nesbit
George Wharton Edwards.
For those wondering about the Match-That-Artwork Contest, the finalists have been selected and notifications will be arriving shortly. |
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[Oct. 24th, 2009|01:07 pm] |
I've just been notified that one of our secret agents will be at MileHiCon this weekend. If you're going, be sure to bring along a few AB badges. You might just win a free book...
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| New Cover Art |
[Sep. 10th, 2009|09:22 pm] |
We have new cover art by Linda Davis, Erica Davis, Melissa Mead and Sophy Adani, and very lovely pieces they are, too.
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| New Fiction |
[Sep. 8th, 2009|11:35 am] |
We have new fiction by Jennifer Schwabach, Caroline Barnard-Smith, Eric James Stone, Gareth D Jones, K.C. Shaw, Matt Spencer, Jason K. Chapman, Pam L. Wallace, Mindy Hardwick, Therese Arkenberg, Vaughan Stanger and Robert E. Keller.
If that's not enough, we also have new classics (oxymoron notwithstanding) by Rudyard Kipling, Edric Vredenburg, Andrew Lang, Oscar Wilde, and H.G. Wells.
Our library has also been seeing some action lately:
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| AB at DragonCon |
[Sep. 2nd, 2009|09:52 am] |
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Once again AB is offering free anthologies and gift certificates to people who wear badges at conventions. Only this time, you're completely in control of whether you get a prize or not.
AnthologyBuilder at DragonCon
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| New Fiction |
[Aug. 20th, 2009|10:04 pm] |
We've got new fiction by Alethea Kontis, Tracie McBride, Robert E. Keller, Michael M. Jones, Michael C. Lea, Jason Sanford, K.C. Shaw, Desmond Warzel Michelle Scott and Sabrina Jeffries.
My favorites from this batch?
Opponents by Michelle Scott. At first glance, it looks like just another cloning story, but this one includes an intriguing exploration of class differences and a theme I could relate to. The writing is also seamless.
Where Away You Fall by Jason Sanford. I'm not sure how Jason did this, but this story feels like an action/adventure romp even though in retrospect very little action takes place. Highly entertaining, with fun science gadgets to boot. |
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| Promotional Badges |
[Aug. 15th, 2009|12:35 am] |
I've been getting inquiries about the promotional badges we're using at conventions this summer/fall.
For authors who'd like to participate in the promotion, it costs $17.00 plus $6.50 shipping and handling to print a batch of 50 1.5" buttons. This money goes straight to Pure Buttons. AnthologyBuilder makes no profit off it. We do, however, provide free anthologies, gift certificates, and suchlike for convention-goers who are spotted wearing an AnthologyBuilder badge, and we create a web site for each convention on our hit-list so AB fans know when and where they can track you down.
At this point it's a bit late to request badges for DragonCon, but there's plenty of time to request them for World Fantasy or Philcon. We're also happy to design badges for signings, readings, and conventions that aren't on our hit-list; we just can't guarantee that there will be gift-certificate givers present.
Artists may have badges, too. We typically print them up with a "Stories you Want" or "Authors you Love" motto.
Speaking of artists, this seems like an appropriate place to thank the generous contributors who have given us permission to use their cover art for this promotion:
Dean Spencer
Jonathan Rollins
Lee Kuruganti
Kevin Wasden
Frank Wu
Beckett Gladney
Robert Hole Jr
Eric James Stone
Many, many thanks!
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| Contest Submission Form + New Cover Art |
[Aug. 10th, 2009|10:50 am] |
Those following on twitter and facebook know this already: The submission form for the Match-That-Artwork Contest is up!
In case you haven't found a cover image that sparks your imagination, we have new cover art by Dean Spencer, Jeliza Patterson, and Melissa Mead.
I'm especially enamoured of Jeliza Patterson's work. Just looking at it starts my muse spinning.
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| New Fiction |
[Aug. 6th, 2009|04:24 pm] |
We've got new fiction by Robert E. Keller, Merrie Haskell, Jason Sanford, Michelle Scott, John Gregory Betancourt, Sarah L. Edwards, David B. Riley, Barbara A. Barnett, Barbara Krasnoff, Amy Sterling Casil, J. Kathleen Cheney, Ray Rebmann, S. Hutson Blount, Bob Liddil, and Deborah J. Ross.
Highlights from this batch:
Johnny Punkinhead by Amy Sterling Casil. This story is tragic and heartbreaking and, alas, all too true to the way life sometimes really is. I didn't want to like it, to tell you the truth, but the writing and the story pulled me in so effectively that I couldn't help myself.
The Wedding Dress Tea Parties of 2443 An adorable cross between Regency Romance and far-future cultural extrapolation, with protagonists I could happily spend a book or two with. I enjoyed it so much, I even wrote Merrie a fan letter.
When Thorns Are The Tips Of Trees by Jason Sanford. Poignant and compellingly written, this story turns what might have been a standard post-apocalyptic setting into a vivid reminder of the frailty of life and the value of hardship. |
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| Watch for us at WorldCon! |
[Jul. 29th, 2009|07:06 pm] |
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AnthologyBuilder is pleased to announce that our secret agents will be awarding gift certificates and free anthologies to WorldCon attendees.
Here's how it works: |
Promotional badges with 11 distinct designs have been planted throughout the convention. Obtain a badge and wear it. If an AB agent sees you wearing a badge, you will get a free gift. If you are wearing more than one badge, you may get extra gifts. Send us a photo of ALL the badges, and you may also get a gift.
Full details at http://www.anthologybuilder.com/worldcon2009.php
Have fun at WorldCon! |
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| Seeking Proofreaders |
[Jan. 1st, 2002|01:17 am] |
AnthologyBuilder is seeking 2-3 proofreaders to assist our managing editor in evaluating and accepting submissions. This is not currently a paid position, but it's a great way to read quality fiction and the hours are extremely flexible.
Contact nancy@anthologybuilder.com for more information. |
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| Story Recommendation Service |
[Jul. 11th, 2009|11:52 pm] |
Heh. "Story Recommendation Service" is just a fancy way of saying: "Can't find the stories you want? We'll find them for you!"
Since our tagging and search systems are not yet fully populated, I'm offering a temporary substitute. Just fill out this form and I will use my 100% organic, highly-sophisticated data-storage-and-retrieval system to recommend a set of stories that match your specifications.
Looking for Sword and Sorcery with strong female protagonists? Science fiction stories suitable for children? Edgy stories set on distant planets? Bring it on. If it's in our database, I'll find it for you. |
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| Introducing AnthologyBuilder's Match-That-Artwork Contest |
[Jul. 3rd, 2009|11:33 am] |
To celebrate our graduation from beta testing, AnthologyBuilder invites authors of all skill levels to choose their favorite cover art from our database and write a story to match it. Contest Entries must be unpublished, between 1,000 and 50,000 words in length, and submitted on or before September 20, 2009.
Because our site hosts a wide variety of science fiction and fantasy artwork, we expect that most submissions will fall into those genres. Nevertheless, submissions in all genres are welcome.
Winners will receive up to $200, plus AB gift certificates. There is no entry fee.
Official Rules |
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| Somebody get a Piñata... |
[Jul. 2nd, 2009|02:59 pm] |
As of yesterday, AB has officially concluded beta testing. I feel like celebrating.
This is the part we've all been waiting for. After more than a year of lining things up in the background, I'm ready push ahead and let the world know about us. I've got press releases waiting to go out, a contest and a WorldCon promotional campaign to announce, and general excitement buzzing in the wings. I'm especially eager to reach out to the general public and to readers who are not also writers.
This is not a plea for author support, because I firmly believe that it is the responsibility of a publication to promote its authors and not the other way around, but if you're enthusiastic about AnthologyBuilder and would like to help spread the word, I've provided some web graphics below.
Let the celebration begin!
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| It's like a Pop Quiz -- Only better |
[Jul. 1st, 2009|01:57 am] |
We're officially concluding beta testing tomorrow.
In order to test the finishing touches we've put on the web site (including the much-requested shopping cart system) we're having a POP SALE today: 1/2 off all anthologies purchased before 12:00 noon EST tomorrow.
If you've been thinking about buying something on AB, you'll never get a better chance. |
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