ianmcdonald ([info]ianmcdonald) wrote,
@ 2009-05-19 19:43:00
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Bubblebath Cat and the Anticipation Goodies
Excitement first: Those of you with a long memory may recall an old book I wrote waaaay back King of Morning, Queen of Day, a sort of Urban Fantasy before the fangy brigade took over. It's out in France from Denoel (can't hack diaresis on this) and last Saturday won the Best Foreign Novel Prix Imaginales in Epinal in the Vosges in France. Delighted and honoured, especially as the award is a large plastic cat that looks as if it contains bubblebath. Pic courtesy of Cher Morgan.


Elsewhere, That Troublesome Novella The Tear is now part of the standard Anticipation Hugo Voter Package. You can;t see it on the page, but if John Scalzi says so, then it must be true. Usual caveat about being a member applies, but if you're already a member, you can get it part of the expanded deal. Oh, and to give you every opportunity, the ballot is open. Vote early and vote often, as we say in the Black North.



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[info]shatterstripes
2009-05-19 07:25 pm UTC (link)
Oh, awesome. I liked that book. Even sorta stole an idea from it for a 24-hour comic I failed to finish back in 2004.

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[info]nwhyte
2009-05-19 08:03 pm UTC (link)
Excellent - I liked that book too! I remember reading it in Kosovo during a long and tedious work trip...

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[info]taraljc
2009-05-19 09:52 pm UTC (link)
That was the very first novel I read of yours--and resulted in one of the very first fan letters I sent to an author (your reply, alas, is somewhere in a box. Still. Despite the fact that I moved to the new digs 2 years ago). And I LOVE IT LIKE PIE.

So in short: WELL DONE YOU. Clearly, the French are smart people, yes.

ETA: is there any chance it will be brought back into print in English?

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[info]pgmcc
2009-05-19 10:19 pm UTC (link)
Firstly, congratulations on "le Prix Imaginales". Well done.

Secondly, I started reading "The Tear" this evening. I got hold of a copy of Galactic Empires on Abebooks.

Thirdly, I have a supporting membership for WorldCon and consequently have a vote. Being from Belfast, I will play along with your request to vote early and vote often.

Good luck.

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[info]pgmcc
2009-05-19 10:20 pm UTC (link)
I forgot to mention, the award looks really cool. It has attitude - a real cool-cat.

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[info]al_zorra
2009-05-20 02:58 am UTC (link)
This is all such cool news, particularly concerning King of Morning, Queen of Day.

Which now reminds me of ye work, and now I wish so much to re-read it.

Love, C.

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[info]perlmonger
2009-05-20 09:27 am UTC (link)
Congratulations; and well deserved, it's a fine book (so reminded, I've added it to my virtual to-read heap).

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Good God
[info]slimmeroftheyea
2009-05-22 12:50 pm UTC (link)
That is some picture.

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[info]swissreplicator.com
2009-06-10 10:31 am UTC (link)
Congratulate you on your victory, envy you, a prize is good probably, the more so cat. Your labours justified oneself.

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