Okal Rel Anthologies 4 & 5

SF writers interested in contributing to one of two anthologies in progress for the Okal Rel Saga companion series are invited to get in touch with integrity editor Lynda Williams at lynda@okalrel.org or contact her in person at UNBC local 6778, room 10-1558, to discuss what's involved. Payment is $30 for a story included in an anthology. Anthologies are published through the Absolute X-Press imprint of Hades Publications in Calgary. Each anthology will accept between four and six claims by the end of April which will then progress toward completed stories. Contact integrity editor Lynda Williams to make a claim and work up your story idea. Goal is to complete both anthologies in 2009.

Okal Rel Universe Anthology 4 (Opus 4)

• Companion Saga Book: Part 4: Throne Price
• Theme: "The past coming back to haunt you." (i.e. complicate the present)
• Editors: Shelia Flesher and Lynda Williams
• Claims to date:
  • Krysia Anderson - claimed Feb 14/09; confired Mar 09; submitted (Hyacynth Story)
  • Lexi - claimed Jan 25/09; Plot approved Feb; confirmed April 09; COMPLETE (Reverse Cinderella)
  • Hal Friesen - Claimed Feb 5/09; submitted June/09; touch-up edits in process; (Nestor)
  • Nicole - claimed feb 11/09; April 09, confirmed; draft submitted; (Den Eva Novices)
  • Mel Farrow - Claimed March 30, plot approved; draft submitted;. (Kenway and Theo)

Okal Rel Universe Athology 5 (Opus 5)

• Companion Saga Book: Part 5: Far Arena
• Theme: "Cats in the Okal Rel Universe" (based on detail at conclusion of Far Arena.)
• Editors: Sandra FitzPatrick and Lynda Williams
• Claims to date:
  • Christina Rundle - claimed Dec 17/08; 2nd draft done Mar 20, 2009 COMPLETED (Title: Growing Season)
  • Elizabeth Woods - claimed Dec 19/08; in touch Mar 2009; negotiating April 09; draft submitted
  • Lynda Williams - claimed Jan 4/09; (The cats arrive, Horth)
  • Jennifer Lott - claimed Jan 21/09; story approval Mar 2009; Draft submitted; (Cat meets Grab Rat)

SF Creatives - Readers

Every 2nd Wednesday of the month, come share your enjoyment of Science Fiction, Fantasy and related genre fiction of the fantastic at Cafe Voltaire, Books & Company, with hosts Lynda Williams and Nathalie Mallet. Introduce others to the books you are currently reading. Read from your own work if you write. Notice of upcoming meetings and reports on past ones can be found on Lynda's blog Reality Skimming and Nathalie Mallet's Blog.