dean, pardon my ignorance, but what do you mean by interstitial/slipstream stuff, are these stories where there are jumps into different dimensions or places not of this earth?
anton | Homepage | 07.28.05 - 4:56 pm | #

Shall I, Dean?

From Wiki: Slipstream is a term for a literary work which pushes the boundaries of the conventions of and thus neither sits comfortably within the confines of either science fiction or fantasy or in mainstream literary fiction. Christopher Priest wrote, "In literature you might include Angela Carter, Steve Erickson, Paul Auster, Haruki Murakami, J. G. Ballard, Jorge Luis Borges, some of John Fowles. In films, Memento, Being John Malkovich and Intacto are recent examples of pure slipstream."

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slipstream_% 28literature%29)

The same goes for interstitial literature: Interstitial is a generic term for referring to the space between other structures or objects. The word derives from the Latin interstitialis, literally "placed between", from inter, between, and sistere-stiti-statum, to place.

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interstitial)

I'd refer you to the Interstitial Arts Foundation (http://www.artistswithoutborders.org/) but their site seems to be down.

Here's a good article by James Patrick Kelley on it with some important links (http://www.asimovs.com/_issue_0312/ onthenet.shtml)

Did that help?
banzai cat | Homepage | 07.28.05 - 5:27 pm | #

wow, that was quick. i think i got it. thanks banzai
anton | Homepage | 07.28.05 - 5:31 pm | #

Excellent, my feline friend!
Dean | Homepage | 07.28.05 - 8:33 pm | #

ack ~

deadline!

*panics*
sundialgirl | Homepage | 07.29.05 - 2:10 am | #

When will the anthology be out?
Juned Sonido | Homepage | 07.29.05 - 11:41 am | #

Production in October, out by November-December.
Dean | Homepage | 07.29.05 - 2:41 pm | #

Thanks.OK na Christmas gift
Juned Sonido | Homepage | 07.29.05 - 4:22 pm | #

It's more difficult to write fantasy than most people think, especially when we're talking about a 3,500-to-5,000 word limit and the desire to make something that doesn't rip off the more popular authors.

That said, I've only just realized that I haven't seen many local forays into the fantasy genre... perhaps this is why.
Sean | Homepage | 07.29.05 - 4:23 pm | #

What do you mean? There are many examples of excellent foreign and local short fantasy fiction within that word count/range that do not rip off popular authors.

You imply a limitation due to word count and an inability to create something unique.
Dean | Homepage | 07.29.05 - 4:27 pm | #

I was referring to the more inexperienced authors, actually. Younger authors appear to be coming from a background steeped in fantasy epics and fan fiction nowadays, which makes it more difficult for them to come up with something longer and completely original.

For that matter, I don't suppose anyone can point me in the direction of any of these local short fantasy fiction authors? I haven't quite seen much of them, it seems.
Sean | Homepage | 07.29.05 - 4:51 pm | #

Among the more recent ones off the top of my head (using my broad definition of speculative fiction) are pieces by Rosario Lucero, Hai Ibardolaza, Luis Katigbak, Yvette Tan, Ian Casocot, Sarge Lacuesta, Nikki Alfar, Andrew Drilon, Vin Simbulan, Gabby Lee, Cyan Abad-Jugo and other fine writers. I also aim to give voice to unpublished authors in the forthcoming antho.

And alas, yes, I see your point about fan fic.
Dean | Homepage | 07.29.05 - 5:23 pm | #

deadline!!! *panic-stricken typing*

OMG, I have no classes on monday! I can work on this. @.@

I really hope I can finish what I'm doing. It's an idea I've been procrastinating doing for a very long time.
elias | Homepage | 07.29.05 - 11:53 pm | #

That's interesting. Where can I find the works of those authors?

Oh yes, people can also try Eric Gamalinda. Though I suppose one can put Nick Joaquin into the category of speculative fiction if one is talking about magical realism. (Or did I get my circuits crossed somewhere?)
banzai cat | Homepage | 07.30.05 - 4:22 pm | #

A few of the authors I've mentioned, like Lacuesta, Lucero and Katigbak, have collections of their fiction out, usually by university presses. The others appeared in various magazines or are unpublished Palanca winners or workshop pieces. What we really lack is more published spec fic. And I hope the book I'm putting together gets people excited enough to demand more from the established publishers.

Yes, Gamalinda and sir Nick would fall under the spec fic umbrella if defined to include Magic Realism, as would select works from more giants like Krip Yuson and Butch Dalisay.

And yes, I consider Magic Realism part of spec fic.
Dean | Homepage | 07.31.05 - 2:00 pm | #

In the post you said that Katigbak had an essay regarding Filipinos writing science fiction. Do you have a copy of that essay? Thanks.

Please do visit:
http://scipinoyfi.blogspot.com
http://sayenspiksiyon.motime.com

Thanks again.
ian | Homepage | 08.31.05 - 6:38 am | #