BOOK HOT LINKS FOR JAN. 13TH: DYSTOPIA, CHRISTOPHER BARZAK, NEWBERY AWARDS, URBAN FANTASY, AND MORE

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A Cornucopia of Dystopia: Editor Extraordinaire Adams Hits Another Anthology Out of the Park by paulgoatallen at Barnes and Noble

I’m not usually a short story fan, but every once in a while an anthology catches my eye. The other one (recently) was Wastelands, which is from the same editor. And I do love dystopian stories, so I’ll definitely get this one.

Nebula Awards Interview: Christopher Barzak by Charles Tan via sfwa

What did you think of the interview? Have you read Barzak’s novels?

Newbery, Caldecott Awards announced via the LA Times

What do you think of the winners?

Geek Girl Navigating the World: Reconsidering Urban and Contemporary Fantasy via bscreview

I never realized that Urban Fantasy and Paranormal Romance were becoming interchangeable to publishers. That’s not fair to readers, because that would definitely put me off looking for both (like the author said). I like some Urban Fantasy, but I’m not a fan of Paranormal Romance, and if they start mixing them on the shelves I’ll avoid them rather than sort through them.

Zac Smith creates his own world via Hattiesburg American

It always amazes me when High Schoolers get their books published. I never had time to write in high school. Will you check out his book?