Christopher Barzak

Month: October 2007

  • October Country

    At Bookslut Colleen Mondor reviews books for the very Bradburyesque time of year we’re entering:  October Country.  Included in that roundup are books by Neil Gaiman, Margo Lanagan, and my own One for Sorrow. Here’s an excerpt: What really impressed me about this book was how it was a familiar story on one level and…

  • Datlow’s issue of Subterranean

    I’m reading the Ellen Datlow edited issue of Subterranean lately, and am having a really good time. The magazine could easily be the core of an awesome horror anthology, which is of course one of Ellen Datlow’s specialities, so it’s no surprise to find exciting, well-written and disturbing stories in this issue. Here’s the lowdown…

  • From Ohio to Italy

    Good news came yesterday. One for Sorrow is going to be translated and published in Italy by Elliot Edizioni! I’ve always wanted to visit Italy (Europe in general, but definitely Italy is at the top–Venice, what’s more magical than a city where the streets are made of water?). My book is going to make it…

  • Light

    If you haven’t read the new Kelly Link story that’s in the new issue of Tin House, you should read it now.  I think it’s totally different than anything she’s written before, and it’s really awesome.  It’s a little long to read online, but I couldn’t pull myself away from it.  If the computer is…