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by Sandy Auden
There's so much news happening in the world that it's hard to keep up. SF Site sifts through the details picking out the interesting stuff and following them up.  

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2009
News Spotlight -- Genre Books and Media News Spotlight -- Genre Books and Media
a column by Sandy Auden
December is traditionally a time for looking back and reflecting on the changes of the last twelve months. For John Lenahan, magician, comedian and actor, there's been the release of his debut novel Shadowmagic; for comic artist and writer Dave West there's been success with his first complete webcomic and first graphic novel of collected stories; and for authors Len Maynard and Mick Sims, they've signed with an agent and they're dipping their writing toes into adventure thrillers for the first time.

News Spotlight -- Genre Books and Media News Spotlight -- Genre Books and Media
a column by Sandy Auden
It's a busy time of year for editor and author Stephen Jones. October saw the release of The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror Volume 20 -- a book which is also his 100th title -- and November kicked off with the re-release of The Mammoth Book of Wolfmen.

News Spotlight -- Genre Books and Media News Spotlight -- Genre Books and Media
a column by Sandy Auden
From the British Fantasy Society Fantasycon, there are new releases from attendees. Mark Chadbourn on tent poles and enduring memories with Destroyer of Worlds; Pete Crowther talks about abducting the entire world in his Forever Twilight series; Andrew Hook takes on the walking dead in And God Created Zombies; debut author Rio Youers on being grumpy with Old Man Scratch; and Doctor Who writer Rob Shearman shares his thoughts on dead cats, flagellation, and his new short story collection Lost Songs for the Shy and Cynical.

News Spotlight -- Genre Books and Media News Spotlight -- Genre Books and Media
a column by Sandy Auden
This month's column features Mike Carey on the latest supernatural exploits of exorcist Felix Castor in The Naming of the Beasts; Mick Sims and Len Maynard leave their safe house to reveal the truth about Department 18; and Mark Newton reveals his light touch during an interview about Nights of Villjamur.

News Spotlight -- Genre Books and Media News Spotlight -- Genre Books and Media
a column by Sandy Auden
There's lots of good stuff out for the Summer so here's a round up of Guillermo del Toro's vampires in The Strain; Jonathan L Howard's necromancer Johannes Cabal; and both Mike Carey's dysfunctional Tom Taylor in The Unwritten and news about the ultra-cool Felix Castor.

News Spotlight -- Genre Books and Media News Spotlight -- Genre Books and Media
a column by Sandy Auden
The Terra Incognita project has exercised Kevin J. Anderson's talents more than anything he's done before. Along with his usual role of book author, he's also turned his hand to writing a connecting narrative text for his CD booklet, lyric writing with his wife Rebecca Moesta and he's been involved with the musical evolution of the Terra Incognita progressive rock CD that ties into the main storyline of his latest trilogy. It could have been a daunting project but it was transformed into something hugely enjoyable by the enthusiastic approach of Anderson, Shawn Gordon (of ProgRock Records), and composer and producer Erik Norlander.

News Spotlight -- Genre Books and Media News Spotlight -- Genre Books and Media
a column by Sandy Auden
Two exciting new series begin for science fiction and fantasy fans alike: Tony Ballantyne introduces us to the robot infested planet of Penrose as it descends into war in Twisted Metal; and Juliet McKenna takes us behind the scenes of Irons in the Fire as rebellion causes chaos in the dukedoms of Lescar.

News Spotlight -- Genre Books and Media News Spotlight -- Genre Books and Media
a column by Sandy Auden
Liam Sharp talks about new book God Killers, wish-fulfilment heroic sagas, and being under the influence of Moorcock and Silverberg; Alex Irvine does the double with controversial new novel Buyout and brand new comic adventure with Daredevil Noir; and John Higgins on the Watchmen movie and his new twisted story in the collected Razorjack graphic novel.

News Spotlight -- In Supernatural Company News Spotlight Special -- In Supernatural Company
a column by Sandy Auden
So you think writing a TV Companion is about watching the episodes, chatting to your favourite TV stars and having fun do you? Well, yeah, okay, it is, but… If you think that's all there is to it, think again.

News Spotlight -- Keeping A Supernatural Journal News Spotlight Special -- Keeping A Supernatural Journal
a column by Sandy Auden
One of the most intriguing and obsessed characters in the Supernatural TV series (and played to perfection by actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan), John Winchester's back history is being revealed in a new book. Author Alex Irvine talks about delving into the character's dark and difficult past in John Winchester's Journal.

News Spotlight -- Keeping A Supernatural Journal News Spotlight Special -- Hunting For The Supernatural
a column by Sandy Auden
The Supernatural fan community is passionate and discerning and it's no surprise that the show has inspired a whole range of people, including professional writers and professors, to share their thoughts on the Supernatural universe. Some of these thoughts have now been crafted into essays and published in In The Hunt.

News Spotlight -- Genre Books and Media News Spotlight -- Genre Books and Media
a column by Sandy Auden
Carol E Barrowman talks about writing a new Captain Jack story with her brother John for Torchwood magazine, plus a free Torchwood story to read online; Ricardo Pinto reaches a significant milestone with The Stone Dance of the Chameleon; and we look into the future to see what's up and coming as Robert Holdstock returns to Mythago Wood and Serbian writer Zoran Živkovic goes loopy for PS Publishing.

News Spotlight -- Genre Books and Media News Spotlight -- Genre Books and Media
a column by Sandy Auden
Specially dedicated to an exceptional book, we go behind the scenes with Coraline: A Visual Companion and talk exclusively to author Stephen Jones about why he wanted to follow a different path with this particular book…

News Spotlight -- Genre Books and Media News Spotlight -- Genre Books and Media
a column by Sandy Auden
A quick round up of internet snippets -- listen to an interview with Neil Gaiman and Stephen Jones about the upcoming Coraline movie and The Visual Companion book; the David Gemmell Award has been launched; Author Andy Remic is giving away free electronic copies of his books Spiral and War Machine; win a Sony e-Reader with Orion books but be quick; Watchmen movie tie-in publications are on the way from Titan Books; Dean Koontz's Frankenstein: Prodigal Son graphic novel launches a new website; and Indy publisher AccentUK are previewing free pages of their World's Fastest Man comic on their website.

2008
News Spotlight -- Genre Books and Media News Spotlight -- Genre Books and Media
a column by Sandy Auden
Virgin Books Editor (and author) Adam Nevill talks about the re-emergence of horror books in the UK; author Toby Frost reveals the inner workings of the British Space Empire and the significance of tea in God Emperor of Didcot; editor Tony Lee on the upgraded Premonitions: Causes For Alarm publication; and Sam Stone talks vampires in Killing Kiss.

News Spotlight -- Genre Books and Media News Spotlight -- Genre Books and Media
a column by Sandy Auden
Producer/writer/director Stevan Mena takes us behind the scenes on horror comedy movie Brutal Massacre; Keith de Candido talks about writing Dean and Sam Winchester Supernatural novels; and Fiona McIntosh updates us on the four novels she's writing this year, including the new Royal Exile.

News Spotlight -- Genre Books and Media News Spotlight -- Genre Books and Media
a column by Sandy Auden
Tom DeFalco gives us the inside line about the Marvel Chronicle; Alison Goodman talks about oriental fantasy The Two Pearls of Wisdom; Suzanne McLeod talks urban fantasy with The Sweet Scent of Blood; Graham Joyce on demons and the Memoirs of a Master Forger; and Jay Amory tells us about flying in his YA omnibus The Clouded World.

News Spotlight -- Genre Books and Media News Spotlight -- Genre Books and Media
a column by Sandy Auden
This month: A Comic Book Retrospective for Vertigo with Alex Irvine; Stan Nicholls warns that the Orcs are coming; Peter V Brett's new and original fantasy The Painted Man; Nigel Suckling talks fangs with The Book of the Vampire; and the Fall season line-up from Small Press publisher Telos.

News Spotlight -- Genre Books and Media News Spotlight -- Genre Books and Media
a column by Sandy Auden
This month, Sandy has information on Karen Marie Moning's free podcast of Darkfever; Simon Clark on Stone Cold Calling; Doctor Who audio stories; debut novel from Thomas Nevins; and French Fantasy is translated into English with The Cardinal's Blades.

News Spotlight -- Genre Books and Media News Spotlight -- Genre Books and Media
a column by Sandy Auden
There's so much news happening in the world that it's hard to keep up. SF Site sifts through the details picking out the interesting stuff and following them up. Sandy has information on Alastair Reynolds' latest SF novel, Tony Richards' new collection, Elastic Press's two new SF collections and PS Publishing launch of some great titles at this year's Fantasycon.

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