The Wraiths of Will & Pleasure
Wraiths, first book in Storm's Wraeththu Histories (a new trilogy!) is set to come out in early May 2003 via U.S. publisher Tor Books. The book should be in U.S. bookstores and if it's not coming to yours, tell them to order it or, better yet, order a heap of them :)

The book is already available on Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble for pre-order (or shortly after this zine goes to press, outright purchase).

BTW, Storm herself is shipping out nearly 100 copies to Wraeththu fans who pre-ordered signed copies, mainly because they are in the U.K. where the book would only be available as an import, if at all. (Note: No further orders are being accepted.)

Grissecon One, Oct. 10-12 2003
Planning for Grissecon, One, the first-ever Wraeththu convention. continues to roll right along, with the program coming into shape and program booklets going to print quite soon!

What's the deal? To celebrate the publication of The Wraiths of Will and Pleasure, the first of a new Wraeththu trilogy, a convention is to be held at Tillington Hall Hotel, in Stafford, England, over the weekend of 10th, 11th and 12th October, 2003.

Guest list of presenters / workshop leader is shaping up to include (besides Storm of course!):

• Andrew Collins, author
• Ricardo Pinto, author
• Freda Warrington, author
• Phil Hine
• David Rankine & Sorita
• Anne Sudworth, artist & illustrator
• Ruby, artist & illustrator
• Stephen Pagel, publisher
• Greg and Cammy Shepard, publishers
• Vikki Lee France & Steve Jeffery, ex Inception
• Gail Nina
• Wendy Darling, editor and fan fic author

Con activities & workshops in the planning include (subject to change):

• Meet the Writers
• FanFic Panel
• Dehara Ritual
• Vampire Slidehow (Gale Nina)
• Alt Sexuality
• Storm Interview
• Publishers Panel
• Artists Showcase
• Dealer Booths
• Andrew Collins Talk
• Wraeththu Drama
• Literary Fantasy panel
• Tantric Sex Magic
• Poetry Workshop
• Organized Kaos Workshop
• Masquerade Ball

Tickets: Still for sale! Please order ASAP, especially you want a hotel room at the actual hall! See web site for details! Masquerade Ball tickets available separately for spouses/partners/friends of con attendees.

To request further information, visit the Grissecon web site. Or, for direct queries, it's grisseconconvention@hotmail.com for registration and for Storm, email malaktawus@aol.com. Mail address for the con is: Grissecon One, 8 Rowley Grove, Stafford, ST17 9BJ

Grissecon Fan Fic Contest
As announced on Storm's mailing list, the winner of the Grissecon Wraeththu fan fiction contest was Wendy Darling. The theme of the contest was "Grissecon: "Like Gods, like angels; pure fire, nothing else." Wendy's story, "The First," will appear in the official Grissecon program book. Other contest entries, plus a few extra submissions and artwork (cover by Ruby, addition art by Deb Clarke) will be appearing in Writers of the Storm.

Writers of the Storm
Addie Fielding has taken it upon herself to lead an effort at getting a Wraeththu fan fiction book published -- with an ISBN number and everything! Writers of the Storm will feature stories sent in to the Grissecon fan fiction contest as well as possibly some additional stories and artwork. The book will be available in time for the Grissecon convention. More info: addief@usermail.com.

Immanion Press
Storm is in the beginning stages of setting up her own self-publishing venture called Immanion Press. Among the first projects will be the publication of a newly edited The Enchantments of Flesh and Spirit (review here), hopefully in time for Grissecon! Storm has quite a few additional projects in mind to publish, mainly projects which she had more faith in that publishers seem to. This includes re-issues of Bewitchments and Fulfilments (like Enchantments, edited) as well as Wraeththu fan fiction, Wraeththu-based magic (Dehara), and more. Look for updates on Storm's web site and the Stormboard.

Publishing News
Storm continues to have the support of publishers Meisha Merlin and Stark House to put some of her harder-to-find books back in print. (And of course, Wraiths is coming out new!) The latest successes:

• The Thorn Boy and Other Dreams of Dark Desire
  Stark House Press has very recently released a new press of the formerly incredibly-hard-to-find novella The Thorn Boy, putting it out as The Thorn Boy and Other Dreams of Dark Desire. Besides the novella, the new printing includes half a dozen Magravandias tales -- an extra treat!
• Hermetech
  U.S. publisher Meisha Merlin will soon be releasing a spanking new press of Hermetech!
• Burying the Shadow
  Meisha Merlin put out a new press of Burying the Shadow last year.

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