kgb fantastic fiction raffle

by Elizabeth on July 7, 2008 · 0 comments

in announcements, et cetera, fantasy

This just in my in-box from Ellen Datlow via GothamLit:

The Hosts of KGB Fantastic Fiction will raffle off donations from
well-known authors, editors, artists, and agents to help support the
reading series. Event takes place from July 14th, 2008 through July
28th, 2008. Raffle tickets will be $1 each and can be purchased from
http://www.kgbfantasticfiction.org.

Looks like a pretty cool haul! Here’s a partial listing of the prizes available:

Partial List of Prizes (a full list is available at the website)
• Story in a bottle by Michael Swanwick
• Tuckerization (your name in a story) by Lucius Shepard
• Tuckerization by Elizabeth Hand
• Tuckerization by Jeffrey Ford
• Pen & Ink drawing of an animal-your choice- by Gahan Wilson
• Original art for a George R. R. Martin novel by Tom Canty
• John Picacio signed print of art for Michael Moorcock novel
• Naomi Novik signed TEMERAIRE first edition
• Your very own wormhole from physicist Michio Kaku
• Peter Straub– a short excerpt, in various drafts, of a short story,
titled “Mallon the Guru,” deleted from his novel in progress
• Holly Black signed advance copy of GOOD NEIGHBORS
• Original art by Terri Windling
• Carol Emshwiller signed manuscript of THE ABOMINABLE CHILD’S TALE
• Complete set of back issues and lifetime subscription to PARADOX
MAGAZINE
• Critique of a short story by Ellen Datlow
• Critique of a short story by Gardner Dozois
• Critique of a short story by Nancy Kress
• Two year subscription to SYBIL’S GARAGE MAGAZINE
• Ray Bradbury limited edition worth $900
• And dozens more prizes on the website…

Terri’s and Tom Canty’s original art? Ray Bradbury limited edition? And a wormhole, by cracky. Doesn’t get much better than your very own wormhole.

The Fantastic Fiction reading series is terrific and deserves massive support, so, y’know, go forth on the 14th and drop a few shekels for a good cause and a wink from Lady Luck!

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