Upcoming events

June 12 - CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE URBAN KIND anthology reading. Third Place Books, Seattle. 6:30pm.
Reading: Nate Crowder, Eric Scott de Bie, Rosemary Jones, Shannon Page, Alma Alexander, Jennifer Brozek

June 18 - CRYPTICON SEATTLE. Everette, WA. From June 18-20, I will be at the convention mostly in the dealers room representing Apex. I will be selling books, hosting an hour signing with Nick Mamatas, doing a reading and a couple of panels if the rumors have it right.

July 10 - THE MURDER AND MAYHEM TOUR. Third Place Books, Seattle. 6:30pm.
Booking readings for Jennifer Brozek (she's Murder) and Seanan McGuire (she's Mayhem), celebrating Jennifer's new collection IN A GILDED LIGHT and Seanan's SPARROW HILL ROAD series on The Edge of Propinquity.

July 17 - THE MURDER AND MAYHEM TOUR. Borderlands, San Francisco. 3:00pm.
Booking readings for Jennifer Brozek (she's Murder) and Seanan McGuire (she's Mayhem), celebrating Jennifer's new collection IN A GILDED LIGHT and Seanan's SPARROW HILL ROAD series on The Edge of Propinquity.

Anthologist Intern Wanted

So, I've finished up two anthologies, I'm working on a third, I have a fourth scheduled for later this year and there is a serious consideration to a fifth anthology at the beginning of next year.

The first anthology, Grants Pass, won the AU Shadow Award for edited publication. The second one, Close Encounters of the Urban Kind is getting good press and is now being put up for 2010 awards. The third one, Beauty Has Her Way, has a lot of interest already and I have just barely accepted the stories for that one. I don't even want to talk about the fourth anthology, Human Tales, yet—even though it's got subs already.

I have a couple of people turning to me for advice on what it takes to become a successful anthologist (or editor of anthologies). I would say "channel Ellen Datlow" but I can't and if I could, I wouldn't. Because I like her and I'm selfish. (What? I would kill to be on a project with Ellen.)

In any case, I realize I need a little help. I need a second set of eyes on the third and fourth anthologies, working with me to turn them into the stellar products I know they will be. This means I need an intern.

YOU:

You can read and comprehend short stories.

You are a picky person when it comes to spelling and grammar.

You dream about things being consistent.

You are in the Seattle area or live online.

You are extremely responsible and responsive.

You believe sleep is for the weak.

What do you get out of interning for me? I'm sorry to say there is no cash involved. However, you will get my gratitude, a couple copies of the anthology, acknowledgement in the anthology, an insider's view on how to put together an anthology, what it takes to go from a collection of stories to become a cohesive anthology worth of awards and people's cash and how to deal with authors.

There are more non-tangible benefits to come but there's too many to list. Basically, you will have access to my brain, how I do things, how I make them successful and how I've gone from an idea to a full product.

If this interests you, please email me at jenn.brozek@gmail.com