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At Louche Ends Makes Bram Stoker Award Preliminary Ballot
Guess what? My poetry collection, At Louche Ends: Poetry for the Decadent, the Damned & the Absinthe-Minded, just made the Preliminary Ballot -- that is, the "long list" -- for the Bram Stoker Award. The Final Ballot will be posted on February 18th, 2012. Wish me luck! Blood Bound Books releases Night Terrors II with "Revivified"
Need a little something extra to keep you up at night? Blood Bound Books has at last released their anthology Night Terrors II, which contains my dark sci-fi story, "Revivified." Have you been waking up at 4:30am? That means you know They're coming... Order your copy of the anthology today! Mutation Nation signing at Mysterious Galaxy
WHEN January 14, 2012 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. WHERE Mysterious Galaxy 7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. Suite #302 San Diego, CA 92111 Rainstorm Press releases Mutation Nation with "Nickelback Ned"
So pleased to let everyone know that Kelly Dunn's editorial debut is out, the anthology Mutation Nation, which contains my story, "Nickelback Ned." You can order the anthology through several outlets, including Dark Delicacies and Amazon. This story covers a lot of personal territory for me. Do check it out if you get the chance! Sisters in Crime Emerging Writers Showcase
Attention all Sisters in Crime members of the Los Angeles Chapter! WHAT Emerging Writers Showcase I'll be reading a selection from my as-yet-unpublished comedy thriller, No Rhyme Goes Unpunished WHEN Sisters in Crime Holiday Party December 4, 2011 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Readings start at 2:00 p.m. WHERE South Pasadena Library 1115 El Centro South Pasadena, CA I am one of only four writers selected to read at the Emerging Writers Showcase. If you want to hear me read in person from No Rhyme Goes Unpunished, get thee to the party! "Nickelback Ned" to Appear in Mutation Nation
Edited by Kelly Dunn, this anthology is being published by Rainstorm Press. My story "Nickelback Ned" is making its debut within. Should be a good one!
"Revivified" to Appear in Night Terrors II
My short story, "Revivified," will be appearing in the Night Terrors II anthology, edited by Marc Ciccarone and published by Blood Bound Books. This is a dark science fiction story -- a rarity for me. I'm thrilled it's going to see the sunlight in this successor to the well-reviewed original anthology. Buy At Louche Ends Now!
Pick up a copy of At Louche Ends, my latest poetry collection, featuring foreword by siren Jill Tracy and cover art by Katelan Foisy. Advanced praise for At Louche Ends: "Acute and often painful, Maria Alexander's poetry speaks volumes to the heart of mankind and its eternal fears. At Louche Ends promises to be a timeless and rare collection."
Corrine De Winter "Beasts and blood, the damned and desire. The taste of absinthe, the touch of a knife, the sound of an invocation. Maria Alexander’s new collection of poetry, At Louche Ends: Poetry for the Decadent, the Damned and the Absinthe-Minded is Maria Alexander at her best. From a vivid recounting of the Persephone myth in 'The Rage of her Return' to the heartache of a sister forever changed by a traffic accident in 'Changeling,' the poems in this collection engage the reader’s senses and emotions at all levels. Dark as night, sexy as hell, this collection of poetry is not one you will easily forget." Deborah P Kolodji Cover Art for At Louche Ends Unveiled!
Check out the press release from Burning Effigy Press. The foreword has been written by none other than the siren of noir, the amazing Jill Tracy!
"Director's Cut" of "Bacchus Anesti" on Chizine
The juicy, unedited version of "Bacchus Anesti" has been published on Chiaroscuro Magazine. Get it while it's hot! Katelan Foisy, Cover Artist
I'm incredibly pleased to announce that New York City artist Katelan Foisy will be creating the cover art for At Louche Ends: Poetry for the Decadent, the Damned, and the Absinthe-Minded appearing this Summer 2011 from Burning Effigy Press. Also known as La Gitana, Katelan has been an illustrator for The Grammy Awards, Hallmark Cards and Out Magazine, among others. Her intensely mythic, fiery yet dreamlike style is a perfect fit for this collection. Thank you, Katelan! OCSFC Talk
I'll be speaking at the Orange County Science Fiction Club on February 23rd at 7:30pm. Founded 25 years ago, the OCSFC has played a core role in science fiction and fantasy fandom ever since its inception. If you're in the area, drop on by! Unholywood Unleashed on Kindle
Just released on Kindle, Unholywood is the perfect stocking stuffer for your favorite Lovecraft fan. Edited, extended and reformatted, this 9000-word novelette originally appeared under the title "Samantha Blazes: Psychic Detective of L.A." in the anthology Hastur Pussycat, Kill! Kill! edited by Michael Huyck for Vox13 in 2003. "Unholywood" cover artwork by Pete Von Sholly. Ho! Iä! Ho! At Louche Ends to Emerge Spring 2011
In Spring 2011, my poetry collection entitled At Louche Ends: Poetry for the Decadent, the Damned & the Absinthe-Minded will be published by the esteemed folk at Burning Effigy Press, whose roster includes several award-winning writers. This is my first solo collection, featuring "The Rage of Her Return," which won the 2004 AOL/TimeWarner poetry competition, as well as a number of new pieces, many light verse. Whether you want to get your goth on or just settle down with some snark, it's a great way to get acquainted with poetry if you've never had a taste before. Listen and Call In to The Dork Forest Podcast
Listen to me and filmmaker/cocktail blogger Aaron Vanek on The Dork Forest podcast today at 2:00pm. We'll talk about horror, Jesus, and other dorky stuff. And I'll make a special publishing announcement. If you miss it, the podcast will be archived for your future listening enjoyment. My Love/Shove (Mostly Shove) in BITCH #47
Wanna know more about such wondrous vampire sex toys as the Succu Dry and The Vamp? ("It Sparkles!") Check out my contribution to the Love/Shove section in Issue #47 of Bitch Magazine. On Page 9, it's "Twilight Merch Update: XXX Edition." Thanks to the editors for giving me a chance to show off my snark-fu. "Though Thy Lips Are Pale"
Receives Honorable Mention
Ellen Datlow has given my short story "Though Thy Lips Are Pale" an Honorable Mention for The 2009 Year's Best Horror. If you would like to read the story, it's available online. Please leave a comment if you can. Thanks! "39 Regrets" to Appear in Hitchcock Anthology
My light verse poem "39 Regrets" will be appearing in A Sea of Alone: Poems for Alfred Hitchcock from Dark Scribe Press, edited by Christopher Conlon. Interview on Talking Sex Radio
I'll be appearing live via webcast on Talking Sex Radio at 8:00pm on February 8th. Watch me and author Christa Faust as we talk about writing, sex and my crazy bra size. Make/Shift Magazine Party Reading This Sunday!
What do Jedi Masters, matzos and masturbation have in common? Hit the make/shift magazine party this Sunday Sunday, June 28, 2009 Unspeakable Horror Wins the Bram Stoker Award for Best Anthology
The Dark Scribe Press anthology, Unspeakable Horror: From the Shadows of the Closet won the Bram Stoker Award Stoker Awards Weekend Schedule
I'll be making three scheduled appearances at the Stoker Awards Weekend: "The Last Word" Makes First Bram Stoker Award First Cut
My story "The Last Word" has made the 2008 Bram Stoker Award Preliminary Ballot in the category of Best Short Fiction. The Bram Stoker Award is given out by the Horror Writers Association. The Final Ballot -- and thus official award nominations -- will be named in mid March.
"Dogma, Darth Vader, and My Sexual Awakening"
My essay "Dogma, Darth Vader, and My Sexual Awakening" will be appearing in the feminist and social justice magazine, make/shift this Spring 2009. I'm psyched to be branching out this way, reaching new readers and talking about sexuality, especially in a magazine given awards by The Utne Reader two years in a row!
Talking Sex Radio on
December 15th
I'll be appearing live via webcast on Talking Sex Radio at 8:00pm on
December 15th. Watch me and my pal, Devi Snively, as we talk about writing,
Unspeakable Horror
Release on December 1st
On December 1st, Unspeakable
Horror: From the Shadows of the Closet was released from Dark Scribe
Press. It includes a tale by
Story to Appear in Dark
Delicacies 3
I'm pleased to report that my story, "Though Thy
Lips Are Pale," is to appear in the third installment of the successful
Me on Venice Beach with
the BBC
On the morning of September 10th, I sat at a table
with the head producer Ros Atkins; Mark Sawyer (political science professor at
UCLA),
Check out the 50-minute podcast!
Dark Scribe Press Buys
"In Her Mirrors, Dimly"
Editor Vince Liaguno has purchased my story, "In
Her Mirrors, Dimly" for his new queer horror anthology,
Watch the book trailer!
An Interview with New
Voices in Horror
Every wonder what the true story is behind my story "When Gods Die"? Find out that and more in this rockin' interview with DOC at NVH.
Thomas Roche Reviews Sins
of the Sirens
Here's a cool review from Thomas Roche on ErosZine for Sins of the Sirens. Thanks, Thomas!
Review & Interview
with David Niall Wilson
Check out this thorough
and thoughtful review of Sins of the Sirens and then David's interview with
the most blasphemous Siren of all.
Stay tuned for more interviews on their way.
Sinning in San Francisco
Sorry if you missed the signing in Los Angeles. We
signed and sold everything! However, there's going to be
February 23rd, 2008, Saturday
See you there!
Free Shipping for Your
SINS
If you pre-order your copy of Sins of the Sirens
from Dark Arts Books
before December 31st, you'll get free shipping!
Or if you'd rather pre-order from Amazon, it's available there, too!
The Sirens of
Summer
Dark Arts Books has announced that this summer
it will be releasing Sins of the Sirens.
Maria Alexander (Hey, that's me!)
I'm delighted to be in such good company, of course!
The collection will include
More French Kink on
ErosZine.com
Part II of my exclusive two-part report for
ErosZine.com on the BDSM scene here in France appeared February 20th:
Part II:
Rendez-Vous and Retail in French BDSM
WARNING: This website deals with sexuality and all kinds of naughty, perverted stuff.
French Kink: A Report on
ErosZine.com
Exclusively for ErosZine.com, I've written a two-part
report on the BDSM scene here in France:
Part I:
Liberte, Egalite, Sexualite* -- French Philosophy and BDSM Culture
WARNING: This website deals with sexuality. And you will
have your libertine stereotypes of France crushed.
Part II appears in February 2007. Stay tuned!
*Apologies to my French readers. My website is corrupting foreign characters, so I've removed them.
Back on the BBC with
Blasphemy!
On January 5, 2007, I returned to the BBC World Radio
show "Have Your Say" to discuss The Blasphemy Challenge. Click here
to hear the show!
I open with the host and close it with a commentary. There were lots of great points made by interesting speakers from all over the world. Check it out!
Interview on the BBC.
On December 21, I had the opportunity to be part of
the "Have Your Say" radio show on BBC World Radio about French
culture, Click here to listen to the show! I'm the first person interviewed.
Signed with Paula Balzer
at The Paula Balzer Agency.
Paula Balzer, who was long with Sarah Lazin Books and
has sold numerous nonfiction and fiction books, is now representing all of my
literary work.
Paula Balzer
I'll be participating atWHC this year! It's May 11th-14th. My
schedule is as follows:
Thursday evening, May 11th @ 8:00pm Friday afternoon, May 12 @ 1:00pm Friday evening, May 12th @ 8:00pm Saturday afternoon, May 13th @ 1:00pm
This Thursday, I'll be
speaking to a class at Otis College on
Vampire Literature taught by Dr. Steve Wehmeyer, the ex-bodhran player of the
world-famous Gaelic Storm band.
The talk will mainly cover vampire literature, my own works, and how they all tie into various subcultures, especially bondage, blood sports, and Gothic community.
Two of my stories
published last year have qualified for the 2005 Bram Stoker Award:
"This Body of
Death," which appeared in Lost
on the Darkside, edited by John Pelan for "Veil of Skin,"
which appeared in Blood
Surrender, edited by Cecilia Tan for Blue Moon Books,
Voting on the preliminary ballot takes place until March 28, 2006. Wish me luck!
I've qualified for the 2006 John W. Campbell award!
This is an award for New Writers in Science Fiction and Fantasy. Check out my official biography. If you're attending WorldCon 2006 and are registered, you can nominate me by March 10th.
The newly resurrected Gothic.net has just reprinted four of my
stories, including "When
Gods Die" Much congratulations and thanks to Amelia G and
Forrest Black for bringing something back
Check out my signing of
"This Body of Death" in Lost on the Darkside with January 14th, 2006, Saturday at 2:00pm A host of other writers will be joining us. See the Dark Delicacies website for more details.
I'll be a Guest at Loscon 32,
participating in panels and signing autographs.
Currently, I'm scheduled to appear as follows:
Saturday, November 26th Sunday, November 27th
Come
hear a poetry reading fundraiser for Katrina victims!
December 12th, 2005 around 8pm I'll be reading my work from In the Arms of Words, a charity anthology of poetry for the victims of all natural disasters, recently released from Foothills Publishing.
I'll
be reading my erotic horror fiction at the World Fantasy Convention in
Madison, WI:
November 5th, 2005
My
novelette "This Body of Death" appears in Lost on the Darkside, which was just released from ROC
Books.
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