Ben Aaronovitch’s WHISPERS UNDER GROUND Wins Award in Germany!


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We’re delighted to report that the German edition of Ben Aaronovitch‘s WHISPERS UNDER GROUNDEIN WISPERN UNTER BAKER STREET – has won second place in the fantasy category of Der Leserpreis, which is a prize voted for by readers (a German Readers’ Choice, if you will). Here’s the German synopsis…

Aaronovitch-PG3-WhispersUndergroundDE-BlogEs ist ja nicht so, dass Peter Grant, Zauberer in Ausbildung und Police Constable in London, nichts für das Üben von Zaubersprüchen und das Pauken von Lateinvokabeln übrig hätte – bestimmt nicht! Aber es ist doch immer wieder schön, wenn zur Abwechslung auch mal reelle Polizeiarbeit gefragt ist. Eine unbekannte Person wird im U-Bahn-Tunnel nahe der Station Baker Street tot aufgefunden – erstochen, und es deuten unübersehbare Anzeichen auf die Anwesenheit von Magie hin. Ein Fall für Peter, keine Frage. Der unbekannte Tote stellt sich als amerikanischer Kunststudent und Sohn eines US-Senators heraus, und ehe man noch “internationale Verwicklungen” sagen kann, hat Peter bereits die FBI-Agentin Kimberley Reynolds mitsamt ihren felsenfesten religiösen Überzeugungen am Hals. Dabei gestalten sich seine Ermittlungen auch so schon gruselig genug, denn tief in Londons Untergrund, in vergessenen Flüssen und viktorianischen Abwasserkanälen, hört er ein Wispern von alten Künsten und gequälten Geistern …

EIN WISPERN UNTER BAKER STREET is published in Germany by DTV. WHISPERS UNDER GROUND, the third in Ben’s Rivers of London/Peter Grant series, is published by Gollancz in the UK, Del Rey in the US, and J’ai Lu in France (as MURMURES SOUTERRAINS).

Here is the English synopsis (in case you don’t speak German)…

Peter Grant is learning magic fast. And its just as well – he’s already had run ins with the deadly supernatural children of the Thames and a terrifying killer in Soho. Progression in the Police Force is less easy. Especially when you work in a department of two. A department that doesn’t even officially exist. A department that if you did describe it to most people would get you laughed at. And then there’s his love life. The last person he fell for ended up seriously dead. It wasn’t his fault, but still.

Now something horrible is happening in the labyrinth of tunnels that make up the tube system that honeycombs the ancient foundations of London. And delays on the Northern line is the very least of it. Time to call in the Met’s Economic and Specialist Crime Unit 9, aka ‘The Folly’. Time to call in PC Peter Grant, Britains Last Wizard.

Cover Reveal & Award for Tanya Huff!


We have two very exciting bits of news relating to Tanya Huff, today. First up, Tanya’s latest novel, THE SILVERED, has won a 2013 Aurora Award for Best Novel! The novel was published in the US by DAW Books, and is due to be published in the UK by Titan Books, in November 2013.

Which brings us rather neatly to the second piece of news, and that is a double-cover reveal! Titan Books have unveiled the new UK covers for THE SILVERED and also the first book in Tanya’s Confederation science fiction series, VALOUR’S CHOICE. Here they are, followed by their respective synopses…

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THE SILVERED:

The Empire has declared war on the small, were-ruled kingdom of Aydori, capturing five women of the Mage-Pack, including the wife of the were Pack-leader. With the Pack off defending the border, it falls to Mirian Maylin and Tomas Hagen—she a low-level mage, he younger brother to the Pack-leader—to save them. Together the two set out on the kidnappers’ trail, racing into the heart of enemy territory. But with every step the odds against their survival, let alone their success, grow steeper…

VALOUR’S CHOICE:

In the distant future, humans and several alien races have been granted membership in the Confederation — at a price. They must serve and protect the far more civilized species who have long since turned away from war. When her transport ship is shot down, a routine diplomatic mission across the galaxy becomes anything but, and Staff Sergeant Torin Kerr must fight to keep her platoon alive.

These two books are published by Titan Books, as part of a 10-book deal, which covers five other books in the Confederation series and also three novels in the Enchantment Emporium series.

Zeno represents Tanya Huff in the UK and Commonwealth, on behalf of the JABberwocky Literary Agency in New York.

Award Nomination for MATTHEW HUGHES…


2013 Endeavour FINALIST WebZeno client Matthew Hughes has been nominated for a 2013 Endeavour Award!

COSTUME NOT INCLUDED, the second in Matt’s To Hell and Back series (published by Angry Robot Books), has been nominated as one of the year’s best SFF novels.

The Endeavour Award honors a distinguished science fiction or fantasy book, either a novel or a single-author collection, created by a writer living in the Pacific Northwest – 2013 is the fifteenth year in which the Award will be given. The winner will be announced on November 8, 2013, at OryCon, Oregon’s major science fiction convention.

Other finalists are Nancy Kress (After the Fall, Before the Fall, During the Fall), Daniel H. Wilson (Amped), Brent Weeks (The Blinding Knife), and Laurie Frankel (Goodbye For Now).

Congratulations to Matthew!

LOCUS Award Winners!


The 2013 LOCUS Award Winners were announced this weekend, and we have some great news: two of our clients have won in their categories!

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First up: we told you she was unstoppable! Aliette de Bodard has won in the Short Story category, for IMMERSION! This is the second win this year for Aliette and IMMERSION, having already nabbed a Nebula Award last month – the story is also nominated for a Hugo AwardIMMERSION appeared in Clarkesworld #69, June 2012.

In addition, we’re delighted to report that William Gibson‘s DISTRUST THAT PARTICULAR FLAVOR won the Non-Fiction award! The book is published by Viking (Penguin). DISTRUST THAT PARTICULAR FLAVOR is a collection of essays on a wide array of subjects, including:  Metrophagy (the Art and Science of Digesting Great Cities), eBay (an account of obsession in ‘the world’s attic’), why ‘The Net is a Waste of Time’, Singapore as ‘Disneyland with the Death Penalty’, a primer on Japan (‘our default setting for the future’), and others.

Congratulations to all the winners, and especially Aliette and William!

Gemmell Award Nominations!


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This weekend, the 2012/13 Gemmell Award nominations were unveiled, and we’re happy to report that two of our authors have been included in the longlist!

Jennifer Fallon‘s DARK DIVIDE and James Maxey‘s GREATSHADOW and HUSH were all nominated in the Legend Category, which is now open for voting.

Congratulations to both Jennifer and James!

In related news, and as reported on the website a few days ago, Maxey‘s Dragon Apocalypse series has recently been released as an eBook omnibus, published by Solaris Books.

BFS Noms for Zeno Clients…


bfs_logo2011Anne Lyle has been nominated in the Best Newcomer category in the recently announced shortlist for the 2013 British Fantasy Award. Anne receives this nomination in recognition for her excellent debut novel, THE ALCHEMIST OF SOULS, published by Angry RobotTHE ALCHEMIST OF SOULS is the first novel in Anne’s Night’s Masque trilogy, and is followed by THE MERCHANT OF DREAMS and THE PRINCE OF LIES – the latter is due for publication in November 2013.

Also nominated in the same category is E.C. Myers, whom we represent on behalf of our associate agency in New York, JABberwocky. Eugene’s debut novel FAIR COIN also scooped this year’s Andre Norton Award. FAIR COIN and its sequel QUANTUM COIN are published in the US by Pyr Books. UK rights are still available.

The award winners will be announced at the Awards Banquet at the World Fantasy Convention in Brighton on Sunday, November 3, 2013.

Huge congratulations to both Anne and Eugene!

Congratulations Aliette!


NebulaAward-LogoWe’re delighted to announce that Zeno client Aliette de Bodard has won a coveted  Nebula Award, for her short story ‘Immersion’!

We announced a little while ago that Aliette‘s the story had been nominated for a Nebula Award (as well as Hugo and LOCUS nominations). Naturally, we’re expecting a hat-trick!

Congratulations Aliette, on this much -deserved accolade!

Tanya Huff Nominated for 2013 Aurora Awards…


Huff-Silvered-BlogWe will have some exciting news to share with you all regarding Tanya Huff‘s novels in the UK in the very near future…

In the meantime, however, we are delighted to announce that Tanya’s latest novel, the stand-alone werewolf fantasy THE SILVERED, has been nominated for a 2013 Aurora Award in the ‘Best Novel – English’ category! The Aurora Awards honour work published in the past year by Canadian authors.

Voting for the awards will begin for members of CSFFA (Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Association) on May 6th and will close on September 13th 2013. The awards will then be presented at Can-Con in Ottawa, October 4–6, 2013. Here’s the synopsis, in case ths wonderful novel has somehow slipped your notice…

From the author of the bestselling Blood books, a brilliant new tale of shape-changers, mages, soothsayers, and a power-mad emperor. The Empire has declared war on the small, were-ruled kingdom of Aydori, capturing five women of the Mage-Pack, including the wife of the were Pack-leader. With the Pack off defending the border, it falls to Mirian Maylin and Tomas Hagen – she a low-level mage, he younger brother to the Pack-leader – to save them. Together the two set out on the kidnappers’ trail, racing into the heart of enemy territory. But with every step the odds against their survival, let alone their success, grow steeper…

THE SILVERED was published last November in the US by DAW and has received some great reviews from all over SFF community…

THE SILVERED is a hugely entertaining and well-crafted take on were-wolves, mages, and empire, and a war that pits magic against technology in a gaslamp-era fantasy setting. I particularly adore it because it features so many sensible women.’  —  Kate Elliott, author of the Spiritwalker and Crown of Stars series

‘Huff delves into an overwhelming yet improbably seamless mix of steampunk, epic fantasy, and paranormal romance… ‘  —  Publishers Weekly

– ‘A richly built tale. Tanya Huff has been publishing full length novels since 1988. She knows not only how to world build, but how to build magic systems and do phenomenal characterizations. Her experience shows on every page of THE SILVERED… Books this good don’t come along that often. THE SILVERED is a well-planned, well executed adventure tale. I loved it. Completely. I can’t think of a single reason why you shouldn’t or even might not want to read this book.’  —  Ranting Dragon

THE SILVERED by Tanja Huff is an excellent fantasy novel.’  —  The Examiner

Keep your eyes open for the aforementioned news – we hope to have something for you very soon. (Yes, that’s a bit of a tease, but we can’t give you everything all at once…)

Zeno represents Tanya Huff in the UK and Commonwealth on behalf of the JABberwocky Literary Agency in New York.

Lavie Tidhar at the BSFA Open Night…


World Fantasy and recent BSFA Award winner Lavie Tidhar will be the main attractive (other than the beer!) at the next BSFA open night which is on Wednesday 24th April 2013. He will be interviewed by Edward James, who will also present Lavie with his shiny new BSFA Award.

The interview will begin at 7pm. The room will be open from 6 pm, and if early, fans tend o be found in the ground floor bar from 5ish.

Location: The Cellar Bar, The Argyle Public House, 1 Greville Street (off Leather Lane), London EC1N 8PQ

Map is here. Nearest Tube: Chancery Lane (Central Line).

Entry is free, and all are welcome!

Nebula Noms for Aliette de Bodard…


Huge congratulations to Zeno client Aliette de Bodard, who has been nominated in two categories for the 2012 Nebula Awards!

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ON A RED STATION, DRIFTING (Immersion Press) has been nominated in the Novella category, and “IMMERSION” (Clarkesworld #69, June 2012) has been nominated in the Short Story category. The latter was also nominated for a BSFA Award this year. You can read the excellent “IMMERSION” free online, here.

The Forty-Eighth Nebula Awards Weekend will be held May 16-19th, 2013, at the San Jose Hilton. Borderland Books will be sponsoring a mass autograph session from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Friday, May 17th at the Hilton. The autograph session is open to the public and, of course, books by the authors in attendance will be available for purchase (so it’s easy to complete your collections!). More information about the Nebula Awards Weekend can be found here.

Aliette de Bodard is the author of multiple award-winning and short-listed short stories, and also the OBSIDIAN & BLOOD trilogy, published by Angry Robot BooksSERVANT OF THE UNDERWORLD, HARBINGER OF THE STORM and MASTER OF THE HOUSE OF DARTS.

Awards!


CNINo sooner has awards season ended than it’s started up all over again! We’re delighted to see Aliette de Bodard nominated for a BSFA Award for her short story Immersion, and Lavie Tidhar – still weighed down with last year’s World Fantasy Award and British Fantasy Award gongs, is this year nominated for best non-fiction his all his hard work on the World SF Blog.

The Kitschies Award shortlists have also been announced, and we’re pleased to see the cover (art is by Tom Gauld) of Matthew Hughes’ COSTUME NOT INCLUDED (Angry Robot) nominated for best artwork.

Well done Aliette, Lavie and Matt!

 

Zeno’s Sidewise Award Nominees…


Zeno clients dominate this year’s shortlist for The Sidewise Award for Alternate History, which will be announced at the forthcoming Chicago Worldcon (Chicon 7) in September. Of the seven novels nominated for on the Best Long-Form , we have three familar names…

Good luck to all three of our authors – in some alternative historical universe, you all won!

RIVERS OF LONDON Up For Theakston Prize…


Ben Aaronvitch adds yet another feather to his already impressive panache with the news that his hugely popular novel RIVERS OF LONDON is one of the titles announced today on the  long list of this year’s Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award, one of the most prestigious crime writing prizes in the country.

This feat prompted him to wonder if he can now officially be classed as a crossover author! We reckon so, Ben. Congratulations!!

Tidhar’s OSAMA Marches Even Further on…


And no sooner had my post about the various sales of OSAMA gone live yesterday,  than the news came through that Lavie’s book has made this year’s shortlist for the John W. Campbell Award, the third major prize that this extraordinary novel has been up for.

Zeno has a special association with the Campbell Award and if Lavie should win, he’ll actually be the third Zeno author in four years to do so – following in the footsteps of Ian R. MacLeod (2009) and Ian McDonald (2011).

Congratulations and good luck, Lavie!

Can you Hear Us? Yes You Can! Multiple Audible Deals…


We’re delighted to announce several recent sales to  Stacy Patton-Anderson at Audible.

First up, a slew of titles by Lavie Tidhar – including his PS Publishing novel OSAMA, a work that has been on everyone’s lips of late, not least because it was name-checked in Christopher Priest’s now infamous ranty  blog post as one of the titles (along with WAKE UP AND DREAM by fellow Zeno client, Ian R. MacLeod) that should have made this year’s Arthur C. Clarke award shortlist. We, of course, couldn’t possibly comment on this matter… except to say how absolutely correct Mr Priest is!

Along with OSAMA, Audible will also be releasing Lavie’s entire BOOKMAN trilogy in audio – THE BOOKMAN, CAMERA OBSCURA and the recently published THE GREAT GAME, and the final title in this superb batch is Lavie’s collaboration with fellow Israeli author Nir Yaniv, THE TEL-AVIV DOSSIER, a scarcer Tidhar title, originally published by Chizine Publications in Canada.

Joining Lavie at Audible is another client, Ian McDonald – himself often seen on awards and ‘best of’ shortlists. Audible will be publishing an audio edition of Ian’s THE DERVISH HOUSE, a novel that was nominated for last year’s Clarke and Hugo awards and which won the Campbell, the BSF and the SFSite poll. They will also be publishing BRASYL (also nominated for the Clarke) and RIVER OF GODS (nominated for the Clarke, Hugo and the Tiptree).

World Fantasy Award and Philip K. Dick award winner James P. Blaylock will see his new novel ZEUGLODON (to be published later this year by Subterranean) and also his classic work THE DIGGING LEVIATHAN published in audio.

And finally – very much in the sense of ‘at long last’ –  an author with too many award wins and nominations to list here, William Gibson. To accompany their release of Gibson’s new non-fiction collection DISTRUST THAT PARTICULAR FLAVOUR, Audible have acquired a number of backlist titles – namely NEUROMANCER, THE DIFFERENCE ENGINE, PATTERN RECOGNITION, SPOOK COUNTRY and ZERO HISTORY.

Happy listening!