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How on earth do the couple approach choosing which stories to showcase from all of modern fantasy?
So that’s one thing.
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So, the size of these books has been instrumental in it being fully inclusive of really cool stuff.
And then also its so hard for reviewers and readers to ignore it, because theyre huge!"
ANN VANDERMEER:You know what, we have a storage unit.
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It’s a bookstore so large its actually colonized buildings near it.
So, the mystery section is as big as say a normal chain book store.
You’ve got some big names featured in the anthology, your Stephen Kings, your George R.R.
Martins, your Ursula Le Guins, and your J.G.
Could you talk about some of the less well known writers whose work you have included?
So, that’s one of the stories that I am so wildly excited about.
JV:And then Ive always loved Maurice Richardsons stories that are centered around a surrealist boxing club.
Do you have plans for another anthology?
AV: Not at this time.
JV:Weve covered all these very vast general categories and this may be the last one.
That would be the right scope and theres so much stuff that hasnt been translated in to English.
I mean, that’s an exaggeration but…
Can I stop you right there?
AV: [Laughs] It would probably be a very successful book.
JV:Yeah, we dont really want to hog the scene.
So that wears you down a bit.
[But] theres quite a few people that are amenable now.
So, those things make us feel good.
What are you doing next?
I’m very excited about that.
Its really a cool synergy because theBig Bookis out in July as well.
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