The greatest gift to us is caring. What would the world be like without someone to care for or to care with? Would love survive if we don't care? From the world of twenty-three science fiction and fantasy authors comes a world that can be funny, heartwarming, strange, or sad. Or not what we expect. Nominated – 2018 (Canadian SF&F) Aurora Award Shortlist (anthology/Best Related Work) 2018 Alberta Book Publishing Award Shortlist (Best Speculative Fiction) Finalist One story selected for Best of British Science Fiction 2017 (ed. by Donna Scott) One story selected for Best Indie Speculative Fiction, Vol. 1 (Bards & Sages Publishing) Five stories on Tangent Online Recommended Reading List 2017 One story nominated – 2018 (Canadian SF&F) Aurora Award Short Fiction Finalist One story – 2018 WSFA Small Press Award Finalist One story nominated – 2018 Sunburst Award for Excellence in Canadian Literature of the Fantastic Short Fiction Shortlist Three stories – 2018 Sunburst Award for Excellence in Canadian Literature of the Fantastic Short Fiction Longlist How can a henchman keep up with a mischievous retired supervillain? Can a dog help a hockey player score again? Will an odd couple with a zany sense of adventure and diminished capabilities survive an earthquake? Where does a stray cat go to find love every night? What secret does a pious monk have with a cargo of sleeping human? Will terrorism in space take out a young apprentice and a blind welder? What does an oracle tell a lover about her final days? Can a "heart of gold" prevent a soldier from crossing the enemy line with the governor's children? These, and many more. Featuring Original Stories by Colleen Anderson, Charlotte Ashley, Brenda Cooper, Ian Creasey, A.M. Dellamonica, Bev Geddes, Claire Humphrey, Sandra Kasturi, Tyler Keevil, Juliet Marillier, Matt Moore, Heather Osborne, Nisi Shawl, Alex Shvartsman, Karina Sumner-Smith, Kate Story, Amanda Sun, Hayden Trenholm, James Van Pelt, Liz Westbrook-Trenholm, Edward Willett, Christie Yant & Caroline M. Yoachim With Introduction by Dominik Parisien Edited by Susan Forest and Lucas K. Law Anthologies in this series (Strangers Among Us, The Sum of Us, Where the Stars Rise) have been recommended by Publishers Weekly, Booklist (American Library Association), Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, School Library Journal, Locus, Foreword Reviews, and Quill & Quire. REVIEWS for THE SUM OF US “A strong collection . . . make it worth reading.” –Publishers Weekly “Definitely consider buying a copy, if not for yourself, then for someone who is serving as a caretaker. At the very least, it should make us all appreciate caretakers for all they do.” –Lightspeed Magazine “Thought provoking page-turners.” –Tangent “These stories take a broad exploration of what care can mean . . .” —Speculating Canada (Derek Newman-Stille)

There is nothing new in the world except the history we do not know. Alchemy and Artifacts (Tesseracts Twenty-Two) is a collection of twenty-three amazing stories based on historical artifacts combined with fantastic historical fiction. The stories meld culture, concept and incident into a rich collection of 'what if' speculations that provide warnings yet revel in the cultural celebrations we continue to observe today. They are the touchstones that resonate with all who listen to and learn from the past. For, once the instigators are dead, the wars ended, and the political machines decayed, only artifacts remain. And it's through these cultural artifacts that we glimpse the possibility of what may have occurred in the past and may yet occur in the future. You are invited to delve into the motivations behind the events of the past, the quests for power, the fights against repression, and the sacrifices to a greater cause -- human dramas that reflect the worst and best of who we are -- to see what satisfaction comes from sudden insight and awe. Featuring works by these Canadian writers: Colleen Anderson, Lara Apps, Leslie Brown, Katherine Cameron, Chris Patrick Carolan, Geoff Gander & Fiona Plunkett, Bev Geddes, Mary-Jean Harris, Geoffrey Hart, Kate Heartfield, R. W. Hodgson, Kurt Kirchmeier, Jason Lane, Halli Lilburn, Cat McDonald, Tony Pi, Mike Rimar, Bianca Sayan, Holly Schofield, Michael Skeet, Erik Jon Spigel, Liz Westbrook-Trenholm, Michal Wojcik The stories in Alchemy and Artifacts (Tesseracts Twenty-Two) nourish those who wander in today's wilderness, and who, without the benefit of the past, are destined to plunge blindly along a path of ignorance, destroying all that has been, everything that is true and beautiful and that which nourishes our global community.

"CANADIAN DREADFUL showcases some of Canada’s best voices in horror fiction. This anthology is a harrowing tour of the northern landscape that will leave you both dazzled and terrified." ~David Morrell, New York Times best-selling author of Murder as a Fine Art In the pages of this anthology, you will not find the Canada you are accustomed to, nor a Canada that the world has grown to know and love. Between the covers, you will discover a dark landscape that will challenge your perspective. From sea to shining sea, stories of a darker Canada will arise, and within them all a kernel of truth. Stories of sacrifice, cannibalism, ghosts, and mystical forests, the authors will plunge you into the country that is Canadian Dreadful. AUTHORS: Colleen Anderson, Judith Baron, Karen Dales, Pat Flewwelling, Jen Frankel, Tyner Gillies, Vanessa C Hawkins, Repo Kempt, Nancy Kilpatrick, Caitlin Marceau, Joe Powers, Robin Rowland, David Tocher, and Sara C Walker.

13 original short stories and poems from talented authors of horror from around the world. Published monthly. The March 2016 issue of Devolution Z features a chilling array of haunting and ghost stories and poetry. Also included is the final installment of the Z Journal of Ivy Gage serial. Watch for the novel under the same name by Alarick Vaughan, coming soon, to discover Ivy's ultimate fate. You will also find poetry and stories detailing gruesome experiments, terrifying creatures, and unexplained mysteries. In this issue: HAUNTED HORRORS - SHORT STORIES "Splicer" by Brendan Wilhelm "The Price of Admission" by Michael Kellar "Eaters of the Dead" by Brian H. Seitzman "Bad Kitty" by Guy Cheston POETRY "So How Do Shadows Find Their Final Forms?" by Todd French "Book of Shadows" by Colleen Anderson "Snow Stars" by Cyn Bermudez "Jeffrey's Conversations with the Egyptian Mystic" by Lee Clark Zumpe "Rainforest Clearing: A Summoning" by James Finan "The Kiss Denied" by Kane Gordon SHORT STORIES "Laundry Room Troll" by Benjamin Finateri "The Sipitak Experience" by S.L. Dixon SERIAL "Z Journal of Ivy Gage" (Part 6) by Alarick Vaughan COVER ART Luke Spooner CARTOONS Bob Eckstein

The Lore of Inscrutable Dreams by Colleen Anderson, is a speculative poetry journey into the depths of the human experience, exploring themes of female empowerment, forging one's own path, and the power of fairytales and magic within us. A masterful blend of imagination, symbolism, and emotion with an introduction by award-winning author Linda D. Addison. The Lore of Inscrutable Dreams is a must-read for anyone seeking to explore the hidden depths of the human experience. Anderson's poetry is a testament to the power of imagination, and a reminder that the journey to self-discovery is one that can only be taken with courage, faith, and an unwavering spirit.

We are now entering a 'Span of Time' of the greatest hour for His Church wherever they my be! His Mighty Grace, Power, Provision and mighty works, flowing like a mighty River throughout the earth! I humbly present our new book to you confident you will be blessed, strengthened and increased! -Colleen Anderson

Colleen Anderson is a perfect example of authenticity in art. True excitement is triggered by a writer who sees each day as an energy source, and who knows what she came here to do. There's not a single lump under the lines of these sweet dynamic mechanisms about love, loss, nature, and family. Of course we know these are classic scenarios for poetry; but with Anderson the world is given new life. Each poem is a painting we enter, and when we leave we're made different by genuine experience. The quiet voice of Colleen Anderson, with its synoptic pruning of language, leaves us the spectacular hot star of authenticity. That's who she is. -Grace Cavalieri, poet, playwright, and host of The Poet and the Poem from the Library of Congress Colleen Anderson's wonderful collection of poems, Bound Stone, will have something for everyone. From the tight, delightful lyric poems reminiscent of Kay Ryan to the longer narratives of the natural world akin to Maxine Kumin, Anderson fills her book, and our ears, with the musicality of waterfalls and pianos, birdsong, and human talk. We find sonnets and free verse, traditional and slant rhyme. The themes of love and loss, grief and joy, the comfort of friendship and the changing of seasons, both internal and external, echo through the poems. In "Canoeing in Fog," Anderson notes, "It was dark and bright at once." That's the way it is with these poems. But we're paddling through currents of language, not fog. -Anita Skeen, poet and director of the RCAH Center for Poetry at Michigan State University Colleen Anderson's poems are like spirit houses. With each poem Colleen invites us to enter and consider our place in the world. I say we because the poems are deeply communal and steeped in universal human love and loss. Beautifully crafted and grounded in sensory images-the osprey, the sky, the river, the cloud, the deer-we are buffeted by time, yes, but never lost or alone. Like the bound stone of the title poem I felt marked by water and salt. Read these lyric poems cover to cover and you will be spirited and etched by song. -Jane Vincent Taylor (janevincenttaylor.blogspot.com), author of Pencil Light

Prepare to Think! In this collection of speculative fiction, Colleen Anderson explores the nature of evil as well as what may be the most horrible decision a person must make. This collection of short stories contains: 14 tales previously published in magazines and anthologies 2 stories first printed here Glossy cover of original art Over 200 pages of fiction Science fiction, fantasy and dark fantasy tales Stories that can be read before bed, if you dare, or on the way to work. Take a walk in the shoes of another. See a life that was undreamed of, and thank your lucky stars the stories are only fiction. A woman has an unhealthy infatuation with insects or is it more? Is the black hole that threatens to consume a girl her worst fear? A vampire pining for a lost love commits the one deadly taboo. When a man in a different realm makes a mistake, he is banished to a world lacking substance. When a woman has the power to grant death or eternal life she must choose between what is right and what she wants. A brush with angels is not as heavenly as it might seem. What happens when a world is dying and even the phoenix can't be reborn? When a man defies a myth out of compassion, he risks his life and family. What was Dorothy's life like after Oz? Colleen Anderson is a member of the Horror Writers Association (HWA) and has been twice nominated for the Aurora Award, several times for a Rhysling award, and longlisted for the Stoker Award. She has co-edited Tesseracts 17 and Aurora nominated Playground of Lost Toys. Alice Unbound: Beyond Wonderland (2018-Exile Publishing) is her first solo anthology. She has served on both Stoker Award and British Fantasy Award juries, and guest edited Eye to the Telescope. Over 250 works have seen print with some new or upcoming pieces in Polu Texni, The Pulp Horror Book of Phobias, Thrilling Words, Tesseracts 22, Starline, and many others. Her fiction collection, A Body of Work was recently published by Black Shuck Books, UK. www.colleenanderson.wordpress.com Snuggle up with a good glass of your favorite beverage and wander in the minds of other beings by ordering your copy today.

A lined journal for jotting down notes, plotting courses to islands or listing clues to buried treasures. Every pirate dreams of filling a journal with tales of the high seas, and of plunder gain and adventures survived. Hoist the sails and set out to write your epic tale.