Where the Stars Rise
Asian Science Fiction and Fantasy
by Lucas K. Law & Derwin Mak (editors), Joyce Chng, S.B. Divya, Fonda Lee, Karin Lowachee, E.C. Myers, Amanda Sun, Rati Mehrotra, Jeremy Szal, Melissa Yuan-Innes, Regina Kanyu Wang and more, Elsie Chapman (Introduction)
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Pub Date Oct 08 2017 | Archive Date Nov 30 2017
Description
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Take a journey through Asia and beyond with twenty-three original thought-provoking and moving stories about identities, belonging, and choices—stories about where we come from and where we are going—each wrestling between ghostly pasts and uncertain future.
LONG DESCRIPTION:
ALL EMOTIONS ARE UNIVERSAL.
WE LIVE, WE DREAM, WE STRIVE, WE DIE . . .
Follow twenty-three science fiction and fantasy authors on their journeys through Asia and beyond. Stories that explore magic and science. Stories about love, revenge, and choices. Stories that challenge ideas about race, belonging, and politics. Stories about where we come from and where we are going. Each wrestling between ghostly pasts and uncertain future. Each trying to find a voice in history.
Orphans and drug-smuggling in deep space. Mechanical arms in steampunk Vancouver. Djinns and espionage in futuristic Istanbul. Humanoid robot in steamy Kerala. Monsters in the jungles of Cebu. Historic time travel in Gyeongbok Palace. A rocket launch in post-apocalyptic Tokyo. A drunken ghost in Song Dynasty China. A displaced refugee skating on an ice planet. And much more.
Embrace them as you take on their journeys. And don’t look back . . .
AUTHORS: Anne Carly Abad, Deepak Bharathan, Joyce Chng, Miki Dare, S.B. Divya, Pamela Q. Fernandes, Calvin D. Jim, Minsoo Kang, Fonda Lee, Gabriela Lee, Karin Lowachee, Rati Mehrotra, E.C. Myers, Tony Pi, Angela Yuriko Smith, Priya Sridhar, Amanda Sun, Naru Dames Sundar, Jeremy Szal, Regina Kanyu Wang (translated by Shaoyan Hu), Diana Xin, Melissa Yuan-Innes, Ruhan Zhao, and Elsie Chapman (Introduction)
EDITORS: Lucas K. Law, Derwin Mak
RECOMMENDED AGE: Mature Readers (ages 16 and up)
CATEGORY: Speculative Fiction, Science Fiction, Fantasy
BISAC:
FIC009040 FICTION / Fantasy / Collections & Anthologies
FIC028040 FICTION / Science Fiction / Collections & Anthologies
LCO004000 LITERARY COLLECTIONS/Asian/General
A Note From the Publisher
• A donation of $1,000 CAD goes to Kids Help Phone upon its publication.
• A portion of the anthology’s net revenue goes to Kids Help Phone
• Kids Help Phone: Canada’s only 24/7 free and anonymous counselling and information service for young people.
Advance Praise
“. . . this collection is essential for anyone interested in the diverse and engaging possibilities of fantasy and science fiction.” —Booklist
“. . . this fascinating collection addresses issues of immigration, dual cultures, and ethnic issues through genre devices such as ghosts, steampunk robots, and planetary exploration. Sf readers looking to discover new voices will enjoy this volume that reflects the eclecticism of Asian culture.” — Library Journal
“This anthology was good, with the majority of the stories being either good or very good page-turners.” — Tangent
“A wealth of stories running the gamut from poignant to mind-blowing, rewarding journeys both faraway and familiar.” —Aliette de Bodard, Nebula Award-winning author of the Dominion of the Fallen saga
“Where the Stars Rise is a hell of a lot of fun. Great writers, magnificent storytelling, and worlds I wanted to spend a lot more time in—no matter how dangerous they were. I had a blast reading it.” —Rob Boffard, author of the Outer Earth series (Tracer, Zero-G, Impact)
Marketing Plan
• Advance reading copies sent to print and online media, including Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, School Library Journal, and BookList
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• Book display at BookExpo/BookCon America 2017 and American Library Association 2017 annual conference
• Book launches, author or editor appearances at select festivals and genre conventions
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Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9780993969652 |
| PRICE | $17.95 (USD) |
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