This morning the British science fiction and fantasy magazine Interzone accepted my short story "Memoria" and my novelette "Peacemaker, Peacemaker, Little Bo Peep." Obviously this is the type of exciting news every writer loves waking up to. But it turns out Interzone editor Andy Cox had even bigger news to share: Interzone will publish these stories in a special issue focused on my fiction!
My mind is blown away by this. See the hole emerging through my skull. See brain matter exploding outward. Wow!
According to Andy, this "Jason Sanford special issue" will be in Interzone 231 (November/December 2010). The issue will include the two stories mentioned above along with my already accepted story "Millisent Ka Plays in Realtime" and an interview with me conducted by Andrew Hedgecock.
I want to thank Andy Cox and all the Interzone editors for this honor and for publishing so many of my stories. Interzone took an early chance with my fiction and has given my writings more exposure than I ever could have imagined. They are also one of the best SF/F magazines in the world. Even if they'd never published a single one of my stories, I'd still eagerly await each issue because Interzone is the primary source for today's cutting edge short fiction. If you want to read mind-expanding stories which push the bounds of science fiction and fantasy, you must read Interzone.
To receive this special issue, be sure to subscribe to Interzone. And again, many thanks to Andy Cox and all the Interzone editors and readers for the amazing support they've given my fiction.
That's fantastic news Jason!
Having been reading Interzone for only just over a year, I must say that your fiction has been some of my favourite amongst what I've read. I'm very much looking forward to reading this issue.
Posted by: Matthew S. Dent | September 10, 2010 at 06:33 PM
This is such great news Jason. Will mention it on the show! Way to go sir - great news.
Posted by: StarShipSofa | September 10, 2010 at 07:06 PM
awesome...!
Posted by: Greg Bossert | September 10, 2010 at 09:13 PM
Bloody Hell. That is just...Wow.
Posted by: Cate Gardner | September 11, 2010 at 03:29 AM
Wow, awesome! Looking forward to it!
Posted by: Aliette de Bodard | September 11, 2010 at 04:12 AM
I just subscribed to Interzone... looking forward to reading your work!
Posted by: Pete Hindle | September 11, 2010 at 07:06 AM
Thanks to everyone for the great support. As we get closer to publication, I'll post an update.
While this whole thing is exciting, I don't want to understate how thrilled I am at these story acceptances. I feel these are three of the best stories I've ever written. "Memoria" is in many ways an experimental mind trip, while "Millisent Ka Plays in Realtime" is one of the most politically relevant stories I've written. "Peacemaker, Peacemaker, Little Bo Peep" is a more traditional SF story but I think it will still disturb and fascinate people.
Anyway, thanks again to everyone for the support.
Posted by: Jason Sanford | September 11, 2010 at 07:13 AM
Big fat hairy congratulations!
Posted by: Robert Laughlin | September 11, 2010 at 07:52 AM
That's pretty freaking awesome. And since I'm subscribed for two years, I'm going to get to read it! Awesome stuff.
Posted by: SMD | September 11, 2010 at 11:42 AM
Magnificent! Simply Magnificent.
Posted by: Aaron Polson | September 11, 2010 at 04:11 PM
Great news. Your Sublimation Angels was very good indeed. I wish more publications in Hungary.
Posted by: Andras Kanai | September 12, 2010 at 09:21 AM
Wow. I know you must be stoked about this! Congrats!
Posted by: T.J. | September 12, 2010 at 03:47 PM
Pete: Thanks for subscribing. Interzone is a great magazine.
And thanks to everyone else for their congrats.
Posted by: Jason Sanford | September 12, 2010 at 06:01 PM
Sweet! Really looking forward to it.
Posted by: Phil Maloney | September 14, 2010 at 12:20 PM