Dominik Parisien is an editor, poet, and writer. He has worked on
several anthologies with Ann and Jeff VanderMeer, including The
Time Traveler’s Almanac, Sisters of the Revolution, and The
Bestiary. He is the editor for Clockwork Canada, an anthology of
Canadian steampunk, and the coeditor of The Starlit Wood: New Fairy
Tales and Mythic Dream, along with Navah Wolfe. Dominik is also the
poetry editor for Postscripts to Darkness, and was an editorial
assistant for Weird Tales. His fiction and poetry have appeared in
Strange Horizons, Uncanny Magazine, Shock Totem, Imaginarium 2013:
The Best Canadian Speculative Writing, and other venues.
Navah Wolfe is a Hugo Award–nominated editor at Saga Press and the
coeditor of The Starlit Wood: New Fairy Tales and Mythic Dream,
along with Dominik Parisien. She was previously an editor at Simon
& Schuster Books for Young Readers, where she worked on many
bestselling books, including some that have won awards such as the
Printz Honor, The Pura Belpré Award, The Pen/Faulkner Award, The
Stonewall Award, the Lambda Literary Award, and the Schneider
Family Award.
Amal El-Mohtar is an award-winning author, editor, and critic. Her
short story “Seasons of Glass and Iron” won the Hugo, Nebula, and
Locus awards and was a finalist for the World Fantasy, Sturgeon,
Aurora, and Eugie Foster awards. She is the author of The Honey
Month, a collection of poetry and prose written to the taste of
twenty-eight different kinds of honey, and contributes criticism to
NPR Books and The New York Times. Her fiction has most recently
appeared on Tor.com and Uncanny Magazine, and in anthologies such
as The Djinn Falls in Love & Other Stories and The Starlit Wood:
New Fairy Tales. She is presently pursuing a PhD at Carleton
University and teaches creative writing at the University of
Ottawa. She can be found online at @Tithenai.
Kat Howard’s short fiction has been nominated for the World Fantasy
Award, anthologized in best of and annual best of collections, and
performed on NPR. She is the author of the critically acclaimed
Roses and Rot and the Alex Award–winning An Unkindness of
Magicians. She is also the writer of the Books of Magic series, set
in the Sandman Universe. She lives in New Hampshire, and you can
find her on twitter at @KatWithSword.
T. Kingfisher, also known as Ursula Vernon, is the author and
illustrator of many projects, including the webcomic “Digger,”
which won the Hugo Award for Best Graphic Story and the Mythopoeic
Award. Her novelette “The Tomato Thief” won the Hugo Award for Best
Novelette, and her short story “Jackalope Wives” won the Nebula
Award for Best Story. She is also the author of the bestselling
Dragonbreath, and the Hamster Princess series of books for
children. Find her online at RedWombatStudio.com.
Seanan McGuire is the author of Every Heart a Doorway, the October
Daye urban fantasy series, the InCryptid series, and several other
works, both standalone and in trilogies. She also writes darker
fiction as Mira Grant. She was the winner of the 2010 John W.
Campbell Award for Best New Writer, and in 2013 she became the
first person ever to appear five times on the same Hugo ballot.
Rebecca Roanhorse is speculative fiction writer and Nebula, Hugo,
and Sturgeon Award Finalist. She is also a 2017 Campbell Award
Finalist for Best New Science Fiction and Fantasy writer. Her novel
Trail of Lightning is the first book in the Sixth World series,
followed by Storm of Locusts in 2019. She lives in northern New
Mexico with her husband, daughter, and pug. Find more at
RebeccaRoanhorse.com and follow her on Twitter at @RoanhorseBex.
“The all-original stories collected here provide a lively
cross-section of current science-fiction and fantasy writers… It's
a cliche to say there's something for everyone here, but in this
surprisingly eclectic anthology there probably is.”
*Chicago Tribune, on ROBOTS VS FAIRIES*
"These lively, action-packed, and emotional tales by the best
writers in sf/fantasy allow readers to root for their favorite team
or discover new pleasures in an unfamiliar genre...Exceptional
storytelling and well-paced writing make this volume a total
delight."
*Library Journal, on ROBOTS VS FAIRIES*
"The stories range from hilarious to spine-tingling, and each one
has its own enchanting qualities...This is a cinematic and
well-paced collection and will please both science-fiction and
fantasy readers with its variety. Team Robot or Team Fairy?
Definitely both."
*Booklist, on ROBOTS VS FAIRIES*
"The modern revival of fairy tale fiction for adults began in the
20th century (with the stories of Angela Carter and Tanith Lee),
and The Starlit Wood is proof that the revival is still going
strong. Editors Parisien and Wolfe have brought a wide range of
writers together to blaze new trails through the dark of the woods.
Whether you're passionate about fairy tales, like I am, or haven't
read them since childhood, I recommend this excellent anthology. I
simply loved it."
*Terri Windling, World Fantasy Award-winning editor of the Snow
White, Blood Red series, on THE STARLIT WOOD*
“A classy, smart, and entertaining volume of stories put together
with consummate care—and featuring the best and most exciting
fantasy writers working in the field today.”
*Jeff VanderMeer, New York Times-bestselling author of the Southern
Reach trilogy, on THE STARLIT WOOD*
"Lots of strange and wonderful goings-on in The Starlit Wood. Fairy
tales you thought you’d left behind in childhood are back in some
very poignant, sly and original versions that will touch the Wow in
most readers."
*Jonathan Carroll, World Fantasy-Award winning author, on THE
STARLIT WOOD*
"This anthology is consistent throughout, with well-crafted writing
and a tantalizing taste of each author’s unique journey into
reimagining classic fairy tales for a new audience."
*Booklist, on THE STARLIT WOOD*
"A great pick for readers looking for a fresh, diverse spin on
standard fairy tales."
*Library Journal, on THE STARLIT WOOD*
"A rich sample of what awaits us in the world of fairy tales...well
worth making time to read."
*Publishers Weekly, on THE STARLIT WOOD*
"The Starlit Wood, edited by Dominik Parisien & Navah Wolfe is one
of the best fantasy compilations of the year."
*Locus Magazine, on THE STARLIT WOOD*
"The table of contents alone reads like a who's who of fantasy
authors...Highly recommended."
*F&SF, on THE STARLIT WOOD*
"Clever, touching, frightening, funny and frequently surprising,
The Starlit Wood shines with magical possibility."
*The Press Herald, on THE STARLIT WOOD*
"The best original fantasy anthology of the year."
*Jonathan Strahan, World Fantasy and Locus Award-winning editor, on
THE STARLIT WOOD*
"Robots vs Fairies is the creature feature you didn’t know you
wanted.”
*The Washington Post, on ROBOTS VS FAIRIES*
“This eclectic, often subversive collection will appeal to fairy
tale fans who want something new and different.”
*Publishers Weekly*
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