“The world only exists in your eyes. You can make it as big or as small as you want.”
“You don’t write because you want to say something, you write because you have something to say.”
“All good writing is swimming under water and holding your breath.”
Nurses and babysitters taking care of vampires and werewolves during The Great Depression? President Herbert Hoover striking financial aid deals with monsters? Compassion for a vampire child from another era? Who came first? The monsters or the humans? The year is 1930… and Lawrence Dagstine is just one of your Feature Authors for a very weird novelette. It all takes place in the latest issue of Sam’s Dot Publishing’s digest-sized magazine, Cover of Darkness. Edited by Tyree Campbell. Published semi-annually.
COVER OF DARKNESS – MAY 2010
Order Lawrence Dagstine’s novelette in Cover of Darkness:
http://www.genremall.com/anthologiesr.htm#coverofdarkness0510
Sam’s Dot Publishing Main Homepage (updated monthly):
Also featuring Novelette-length work by Lawrence Dagstine:
COVER OF DARKNESS – NOVEMBER 2009
Get both issues for a discounted postage price at The Genre Mall.
Other Authors & Poets: Mark Anthony Brennan, Tyree Campbell, Virginia Mohlere, Jonathan Wolf, Edward Cox, Ferrel D. Moore, Marc Colten, Lawrence Dagstine, W.K. Tucker, Jennifer Sparlin, Hillary Bartholomew, Eric Obame, Thom Olausson, Marge B. Simon, Peter Layton, K.S. Hardy, Cathy Buburuz, Gary Every, Ash Krafton, and finally, W.C. Roberts.
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You can now find me in the thick and fairly new Anthology-Magazine, SHELTER OF DAYLIGHT. Issue #3. Published on a bi-annual basis by Sam’s Dot Publishing, and I must confess, with this new year, their cover art and printer/print quality has improved greatly! For this issue I have a science fiction story, and there is a slew of other great authors. Edited by Tyree Campbell and available in a super-glossy, perfect-bound format. Just click on the links or the cover art below. Cheers, Lawrence.
Published semi-annually by Sam’s Dot Publishing:
Sam’s Dot Publishing – Main Homepage:
ORDER THIS ISSUE (or subscribe):
http://www.genremall.com/zinesr.htm#shelter
Other Great Magazines – The Genre Mall
Author Line-up: Tom Humphrey, Greer Woodward, Tyree Campbell, Lawrence Barker, Ursula Warnecke, Kisa Rupp, Keith Graham, Maria Alberto, David Tallerman, Molly Schwanz, Jared Millet, Robin Mayhall, Lawrence R. Dagstine, Michael D. Sonnier, Shane Nelson, John Marfink, Jaime Lee Moyer, Anne Brennan, Marge Simon, K.S. Hardy, WC Roberts, J.L. Opskar, and Amelia B. Winkler.
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In the next couple of weeks I will be continuing my bimonthly series of Free Fiction. This time I will be serializing a science fiction-themed novella about two orphans that get stranded during an interplanetary adoption. It takes place on the largest planet in the universe — The planet Ragnarok (aptly named after the warring Gods of Norse Mythology, which later supposedly caused a lot of catastrophes concerning Mother Nature and the like for Mankind). You’ll understand why as you get into it over the course of the year. There are even a few flashback sequences similar to the series LOST. On Ragnarok, Quadrant 4, located on the outer rim of the Cat’s Eye Nebula, like most of my worlds, there are eighteen seasons. Unlike Earth, which has only four. The good guys are a bunch of giant lizards with chest communicators. Think the Silurians from Doctor Who, only bigger, stronger. Bad guys are a bunch of elemental wind creatures who harvest meat by “shadowy” & “vampiric” means. These guys are the horror element to the story. Main orphan characters are Chelsea and Blake, and you are sure to fall in love with these two kids. Mind you, this serial is FIRST DRAFT, so if you see the occasional typo or a bit of redundancy, I don’t plan on publishing this anywhere but my homepage. Entertainment purposes only. I could best describe the early portions as a cross between Lord of the Flies, the movie Pitch-Black, and Living Amongst the Lizards (short story). Serials shall run between 2,500 and 5,000 words in length. Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, etc. Once again, all first draft.
I already have a batch of finished short stories and novelettes set in these two eras. Some accepted, too.
Story One: “A Town of Crows” – Killer Scarecrows after the Civil War now appearing in Steampunk Tales #6. See eBooks & Kindle.
Story Two: “A Time and Place for Monsters” – a very long novelette with vampires and werewolves during the Great Depression coming to Cover of Darkness. Also, a bit of back history concerning President Hoover and The Monsters. Never before done.
Story Three: “The Two-Sided Market” – Dedicated to H.G. Wells/Parallel Piece.
Story Four: “The Great Martian Depression” – Scifi currently appearing in The Martian Wave Issue#1.
Story Five: “FDR and the Locusts” – Franklin D. Roosevelt and BIG Insects, with a plot twist.
Cleopatra VII - Brooklyn Museum of New York 2008 - 2009
There are two finished stories, finally edited, featuring Cleo as a fourteen-year-old. They take place between Ancient Egypt and Rome. Alternate History meets Historical Fantasy, and there will also be mages, sorcerers, the undead, gods, and demigods! Also, the stories begin with Mark Antony as narrator for the first page and ends with him conceptually. Here, I decided to experiment.
Story One: “Young Cleopatra and The Whispering Ancients”
Story Two: “Young Cleopatra and The Eye of Horus.”
Story Three: UNTITLED (coming 2011, and concerning the suicide of Mark and Cleo).
Next, later in the year off to Pompeii and some more fiction in Rome. Introducing the Children of Ash short stories/novelettes. All stand-alone tales, which I often prefer.
Story One: “The Children of Ash” – After Volcano Day.
Story Two: “The Nightmare Lair” – Inside the Volcano.
Story Three: “The Vampires of Pompeii” – The Romans have some neighbors. 😉
I’m also thinking up a totally “messed-up” Caligula-style crossover piece as well. Of course, this is still not a guarantee that a market will accept all of them. Never is.
I also noticed that a lot of Fresh Blood PDFs were sold. Like 40 or 50 in the first two, three weeks. At $3.50, yeah, it’s a great price. If you own a reader, click on eBooks & Kindle and treat yourself to a copy. You can also now read PDFs on the Amazon Kindle, or download the free iPhone/iPad application off of Amazon.com as well. I’d like to thank all of you. I hope you enjoyed it as much as I enjoyed writing it. The same with my scarecrow story in Steampunk Tales #6 (www.steampunktales.com).
Other than that, there are ten brand new short stories and novelettes completed, my first novella is in the editorial screening stages, and ten brand new acceptances for 2010-2011. I wish I had the time to blog ten times per day, but life does not permit me such luxury. I’ll try and fit what I can. Historical stories take two, three weeks alone. However, some acceptances are to print anthologies. So stay tuned! SF serial starts Late April/May 2010. It’s gonna be fun!
Cheers,
Lawrence Dagstine
Print Magazines * Amazon Kindle * The iPhone/iPad * Sony & PDF Download
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P.S.: Speaking of crazy historical tales, enjoy the new season of Doctor Who. Series Five with Matt Smith!
Welcome to 2010. For a decade it started off as a small webzine within the confines of cyberspace, publishing many of today’s familiar SF poets and short story authors… Well, it’s finally here. The premiere print issue of the highly anticipated Sam’s Dot Pub: THE MARTIAN WAVE. I am honored to have a story in the premiere issue among such names. Get it now. This first issue has a superb cover by Laura Givens and is bound to sell out either online or at Sam’s Dot Publishing attended conventions. Now a semi-annual magazine! Rejoice!
The Martian Wave - Premiere PRINT issue
FEATURING: Steve De Beer, Tyree Campbell, Dan Thompson, Keith P. Graham, Patty Jansen, Bret Tallman, Rick Novy, Shelly Bryant, Justin Bohardt, s.c. Virtes, Marge Simon, and Lawrence Dagstine. Edited by J. Alan Erwine.
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You can now purchase the PDF version of FRESH BLOOD: Tales from the Speculative Graveyard, downloadable to PC or Macintosh computers, Amazon KINDLE, and Sony eReader among other devices for only $3.50! That’s right, own 160 pages, all short stories for an affordable price. Fresh Blood, my 2009 debut collection, from Sam’s Dot Publishing. Electronic Format! Available at the War Gamer Vault. Link below. Or just click on the picture.
FRESH BLOOD by Lawrence R. Dagstine
Published by Sam’s Dot Publishing – Now a PDF!!
ORDER FRESH BLOOD – PDF for your Computer or Readers:
http://www.wargamevault.com/product_info.php?products_id=78120
In other news, certain Sam’s Dot Magazines will not only be available in print on their regularly released basis, but they too will eventually go into PDF format where you can download the publications to your readers (such as Cover of Darkness). I’ll be in a decent number of their pubs this year, so stay tuned for that. Also, I’ve had a lot of luck in the anthology department as of late. Anthologies, which can be found in the Books & Anthos section of this homepage, will now be released under “New Anthology” or “New Antho.” Also, expect “New Releases” and a Dagstine application and imprint. Once again, whatever can be purchased in print will be attainable for reading devices. Nothing overnight, but stay tuned.
Other New Entries: “Books & Anthos” and “eBooks & Kindle”
Hello, and congratulations to the New Orleans Saints for winning Super Bowl 44. Here was a place that went through a lot five years ago, and I can’t think of a team and city that deserves it more. Yes, I was rooting for you guys while I was in Atlantic City. Now on to SF, Fantasy, and the Post-Apocalypse. I just watched The Road last night; what a terrible movie that was. Don’t fear, I’ll have a better story than that coming to the December 2010 issue of Aoife’s Kiss (What, better than the Cormac McCarthy you say?). Published quarterly by Sam’s Dot Publishing, Aoife’s Kiss is edited by Tyree Campbell. This will either mark my 12th or 13th acceptance into the magazine’s print and former Web component. A lot of stories are being held onto at the moment, so I’ll know more over the course of the year. Check out a few sample issues below with stories of mine in them. And speaking of roads, we’re on the Road to 400 credits!
A Few Sample Issues Featuring Lawrence R. Dagstine
Available for purchase or subscription via The Genre Mall
Personally, I recommend trying out either the June 2009 or September 2009 issues. Both had decent stories, the issues sold out and they were bestsellers more than two, three times over. Those two issues in particular had to be reprinted over three times! All available at The Genre Mall: www.genremall.com
Aoife’s Kiss Issue #22
Aoife’s Kiss #24
Aoife’s Kiss #25
Aoife’s Kiss #29
Aoife’s Kiss #30 [Bestseller]
Aoife’s Kiss #31
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A little reminder that The Martian Wave, edited by J. Alan Erwine and put out by Sam’s Dot Publishing, will be coming out spring 2010. There’s the old banner below, back when, for about ten years, The Martian Wave was a quarterly webzine of interplanetary stories, space opera, astronaut tales, and fiction about intergalactic exploration. That was always the central theme. I appeared in the old Martian Wave about five, maybe six times, and it’ll be real nice to see it now in its much fuller form, and as a semi-annual print magazine. Intended line-up below!
After ten years – Now an upcoming print magazine
To be published semi-annually by Sam’s Dot Publishing:
PREMIERE ISSUE LINE-UP… THUS FAR:
First Issue Cover Art by Laura Givens
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My 2009 debut short story collection, FRESH BLOOD, filled with 160 pages of dark science fiction stories and twisted horror tales is now coming to PDF/e-Format. You can get it from one of the largest RPG retailers on the Web. DriveThruRPG.com! Or, for just a few dollars more, you can splurge for the print copy and see what all of last summer’s buzz was about. Just do a search for “Sam’s Dot Publishing”. It might take a while for the publisher’s page to go up.
Vampires * Zombies * Ghosts * Giant Lizards * Alternate Universes
FRESH BLOOD in PDF/E-Format - ISBN: 978-0-9819696-2-6
Order the PDF or e-Version for upload to your readers at… DriveThruRPG.com:
For a little more, the softcover version at The Genre Mall:
http://www.genremall.com/anthologiesr.htm#freshblood
Fresh Blood by Lawrence Dagstine - PRINT VERSION
Other New Entries: “Books & Anthos”
I’ll be coming your way as a feature author in Sam’s Dot Publishing’s print, and soon-to-be e-publication too, Cover of Darkness. This would be my second acceptance to the bi-annual anthology magazine. Edited by Tyree Campbell. It’s a big old novelette, one filled with nurses and hospitals and monsters and the truth about humanity. It is also an historical tale. Atmospherically, it takes place during the height of The Great Depression. The year 1930, to be exact.
CURRENT ISSUES W. LAWRENCE DAGSTINE
Purchase this issue now!
Scroll Down and Buy Now:
http://www.genremall.com/anthologiesr.htm#coverofdarkness1109
Sam’s Dot Publishing Main Homepage (updated monthly):
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It’s my 11th story appearance within the folds of Sam’s Dot Publishing’s magazine, Aoife’s Kiss. This would be the December 2009 issue, a pretty funky cover. This issue also features Ken Goldman. No. 31. Interesting fact about the magazine: the title comes from Irish. After all these years, I didn’t even know that. However, if you love science fiction and adventure stories, you definitely can’t go wrong with a copy.
AOIFE’S KISS, December 2009 – Issue No. 31
APPEARANCE No. 11 – Science Fiction Magazines
SUBSCRIBE/BUY NOW – JUST CLICK BELOW:
http://www.genremall.com/zinesr.htm#aoife
Submission Guidelines and MORE:
http://www.samsdotpublishing.com/aoife/cover.htm
Featuring Work by: Theodora Fair, D.W. Manning, Kate MacLeod, Ken Goldman, Marshall Payne, Kristin Noone, Kimberly Colley, Lawrence R. Dagstine, Jason Heller, Chris Ward, Curt Jeffreys, Geoffrey A. Landis, Julie Mark Cohen, Lenora Farrington-Sarrouf, Vanessa Waters, Justin Bohardt, Jonathan C. Holeman, Hillary Bartholomew, Shelly Bryant, William Beyer, Jamie Lee Moyer, Stephen Jarrell Williams, Michael Ceraolo, Jenna Kelly, Maggie Desmond O’Brien, Jene Erick Beardsley, Roberta Shepard, Carolyn Crow, and Edward Cox.
More Issues of Aoife’s Kiss featuring Lawrence Dagstine (click below):
https://lawrencedagstine.com/magazine-credits-dagstine/
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This is probably one of my favorite covers to anything I’ve ever been in. You can find an almost novelette-length story of mine in the very popular COVER OF DARKNESS, November 2009. Published twice a year, it’s a magazine-anthology of lengthy horror, urban fantasy, speculative fiction and other dark tales in-between. Edited by Tyree Campbell and published by Sam’s Dot. For this issue, an entire town is destroyed… Dagstine-style. And that officially ends the Fall 2009 year on Vampires, Werewolves, and Zombies. This magazine’s a thick one.
Anthology Magazine – edited by Tyree Campbell
SAM’S DOT PUBLISHING HOMEPAGE (updated monthly):
ORDER COVER OF DARKNESS DIRECT FROM THE GENRE MALL:
http://www.genremall.com/anthologiesr.htm#coverofdarkness1109
And while you’re at it, pick up the latest issue of HUNGUR:
https://lawrencedagstine.com/2009/11/03/hungur-magazine-9-november-2009-now-available/
Dark stories and poems by: Linda L. Donahue, Ferrel D. Moore, Michelle D. Sonnier, Tyree Campbell, Julie Serroul, Cathy Buburuz, Lawrence Dagstine, David Sullivan, Hillary Bartholomew, Holly Day, Jene Erick Beardsley, Thomas P. Feeny, Miguel de Leon, Stephen J. Williams, and Vanessa Watters.
Other New Entries: “Magazines”
Vampires get your fangs ready! I’ve got a story in the latest issue of Hungur Magazine, No. #9. Fall 2009. Edited by Terrie Leigh Relf, and published by Sam’s Dot. If you think the Obama Administration or any administration is safe from a vampire threat, think again! It’s an issue you won’t want to miss. Because this issue… The Vampires are running the show.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
http://www.samsdotpublishing.com/HungurGL.htm
ORDER DIRECT FROM SAM’S DOT & THE GENRE MALL:
http://www.genremall.com/zinesr.htm#hungur
Bloodletting works by: Tyree Campbell, Lawrence Dagstine, Scot Coon, William Marden, Lawrence Barker, Dev Jarrett, John H. Stevens, Donald Jacob Uitvlugt, Jared W. Vickery, J. Jay Waller, Lawrence Buentello, Allan Wise, Marge Simon, Brian Rosenberger, G.O. Clark, Debby Feo, Terrie Leigh Relf, Tom Galusha, Justin Bohardt, and illustrations also by Marge Simon.
Other New Entries: “Magazines”
(I love scarecrows; had to go with a scarecrow theme this year)
However, in case you love zombies, werewolves, vampires, and lizards…
Still Available from Sam’s Dot Publishing & The Genre Mall:
I don’t know whether to consider this a magazine credit or anthology credit, so mark them as both for now, I suppose. I’ll have a SF and Fantasy-mixed tale coming to a fairly new bi-annual trade paperback anthology-magazine called Shelter of Daylight by Sam’s Dot Publishing. They’re published every April and October, with a dash of poetry and art. Edited by Tyree Campbell. And yes, this officially puts me on the road to 400 publishing credits sometime in 2010.
SHELTER OF DAYLIGHT – APRIL 2010
Coming Next Year from Sam’s Dot Publishing
SAMPLE ISSUE – SAMPLE ISSUE
Shelter of Daylight
SAMPLE ISSUE – SAMPLE ISSUE – SAMPLE ISSUE
Sam’s Dot Publishing Main Homepage:
I’m not in the issue above, however, if you’d like to sample it:
http://www.genremall.com/zinesr.htm#shelter
And I’ll see you in spring 2010.
Other New Entries: “Books & Anthos” and “Magazines”
The thirtieth issue of Aoife’s Kiss is now available for purchase, and after eight, nine years at press, in sparkling form as always. This would be my ninth or tenth print and electronic appearance with the publication. They’re put out quarterly by editor Tyree Campbell and Sam’s Dot Publishing. Get it now!
Aoife’s Kiss, Issue # 30 – September 2009
Aoife’s Kiss/Submission Guidelines:
http://samsdotpublishing.com/aoife/cover.htm
Sam’s Dot homepage (updated monthly):
September 2009 Aoife’s Line-up: Paul E. Holt, Elana Gomel, S. Hutson Blount, Bill Snodgrass, Matthew Wuertz, Rachel Olivier, Tracy S. Morris, Lawrence R. Dagstine, Christine Lucas, Michele Lee, Zdravka Evtimova, Marc Colten, A.K. Sykora, Rhiannon Morgan, Rhonda Parrish, Holly Day, Francesca Forrest, Marcie Lynn Tentchoff, Joshua Gage, Justin Bohardt, Jamie Lee Moyer, Ethan Brandt, John Nichols, Nina Babon, Ellie Biswell, John Hayes, Thom Olausson, and reviews by Scott Virtes.
Order this magazines direct from The Genre Mall:
http://www.genremall.com/contents.htm
Other New Entries: “Magazines”
Or… The BEST WEEKEND EVAH! Thank you sooo much to everyone who stopped by my booth and picked up copies of my books, pulp magazines, and other wares. Many of you told me you’ve never read genre before, many of you took my card, and a couple of you even stood in line and actually waited. You don’t know how good that made me feel. Thank you again. Here I thought folks don’t read anymore (well, that was before this weekend, assuming I now have new readers – I really hope you enjoy the tales and stay tuned to this spot).
ISBN: 978-0-9819696-2-6
Good news: I’ll be back next weekend. Some marketing, diversifying, and injecting the right pitches clearly doesn’t hurt, I see.
Bad news: If you’re new here, I’m temporarily sold out of Fresh Blood. I only have five copies left, and at the moment I need to mail out to review venues. I will, however, still have a few copies of other books and pulps on hand. But these will be sparse.
Oh yeah, and I’m planning a contest too!
Order FRESH BLOOD direct from The Genre Mall:
http://www.genremall.com/anthologiesr.htm#freshblood
Check out some of the other goods:
https://lawrencedagstine.com/books-anthos/
https://lawrencedagstine.com/magazine-credits-dagstine/
Order the Post-Apocalyptic SATIRICA ANTHOLOGY:
https://lawrencedagstine.com/2009/04/27/satirica-anthology-nominated-for-ippy-award/
Some of the merch, some of the profits.
Fresh Blood scores BIG in Brooklyn, New York!
Even more merch; Dagstine bulk filled almost two big suitcases
It was a great few days. My count may be off, but I pushed somewhere well over 130 mixed Dagstine titles: hardcovers, softcovers, magazines, etc.
With that said, I’m off to eat in my favorite sushi restaurant. I feel like a kid living his dream. Once again, thank you!
Lawrence R. Dagstine 😉
Technically this should be part 2, but since it laps into the following week, I’ll leave it as is, because it will be 3. I’m coming back! I’ll be signing copies of FRESH BLOOD at Flea by the Sea on the weekends in Coney Island, New York. I’ll have copies of obscure pulp mags on hand (with stories of mine in it), hardcovers, other books, and you have Famous Nathan’s Hot Dogs just up the street. So come say hi, pick up a book or two by yours truly, go to the beach or amusement park, and on the following dates below.
Transportation, Directions, and More Details:
http://www.fleabythesea.com/about.php
Fridays, unfortunately, no… Saturdays & Sundays, YES!
11:30-12PM up until roughly 7-8PM (when I head out).
ISBN: 978-0-9819696-2-6
FRESH BLOOD: Tales From The Speculative Graveyard
PUBLISHER: www.samsdotpublishing.com
PURCHASE THE BOOK AT ‘THE GENRE MALL’:
http://www.genremall.com/anthologiesr.htm#freshblood
With that said, August 2009 will be a pretty low-key month. That and my laptop screen is falling apart at the edges. However, be here in September and October. Autumn time, as usual. Because I’ll have a plethora — and I do mean a handful — of new publications and new stories you’ll want to check out. Own a Kindle? An iTouch? Or Sony eReader? Well, my first e-title debuts in September from DAMNATION BOOKS, and at Killercon 2009.
DAMNATION BOOKS:
VISITATION RIGHTS: Coming Soon…
ISBN (10): 1-61572-008-1
ISBN (13): 978-1-61572-008-8
Come join prolific short story writer, Lawrence R. Dagstine – scifi, fantasy, horror and more! — at Coney Island’s Festival by the Sea. Books, books, and more books.
June 26th – (unconfirmed)
June 27th and June 28th
Saturday and Sunday!!!
12pm to sundown…
http://www.fleabythesea.com/about.php
Brooklyn Author, Lawrence R. Dagstine will be signing copies of his new short story collection FRESH BLOOD, rare hardcovers, anthologies, and obscure pulp magazines and more at FLEA BY THE SEA!
For details on transportation by subway, bus, or car, see website above. There will be amusement park rides, entertainment, food, and thousands of people are expected to attend. There will also be arts & crafts, photography vendors, jewelry and clothing merchants, and tons of other stuff!
Hop on the train, grab a tan, and get some books!
Other New Entries: “Books & Anthos”
Come join prolific short story writer, Lawrence R. Dagstine — scifi, fantasy, horror and more! — at Coney Island’s “Summer of Signings”. Twice a week, every other week this summer at Thor Equities’ new DREAMLAND! — Festival by the Sea…
VENDOR DETAILS:
http://www.fleabythesea.com/about.php
Brooklyn Author, Lawrence R. Dagstine will be signing copies of his new short story collection FRESH BLOOD, rare hardcovers, anthologies, and obscure pulp magazines and more at FLEA BY THE SEA! Stay tuned for booth locations and exact dates.
WHY COME HERE?
http://www.fleabythesea.com/why-come-here.php
FIVE MILLION PEOPLE — THAT’S WHY!
And the amusement park, and other sellers, and the beach! Loads of fun!
http://www.fleabythesea.com/rent-a-tent.php
Stay tuned for times and dates. Transportation by subway and other details can be found on the site. Times are usually weekends, 12pm to sundown (or 9pm)! Off-peak dates will be updated here depending on booth availability.
http://www.genremall.com/anthologiesr.htm#freshblood
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