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 CNC (250 991 7522), 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 2010.

Okal Rel Universe Opus 4     Release from Absolute XPress in Summer 2010

• 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
  • Krysia Anderson   (Hyacinth's Story: Origin of a Misfit)
  • M. Alexis Pakulak   (Root of Identity)
  • Hal Friesen   (Nestor's Blood)
  • Nicole Kapphahn   (Letting Go)
  • Mel Farrow   (A Paler Shade of Dawn)

Okal Rel Universe 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)