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Random Static LtdWelcome Guest! Would you like to log in or register? Random Static is a New Zealand based science fiction publishing company. This site provides information about our publications, and online shopping services for various imports as well as our own titles.  Latest NewsTales for CanterburyWe hadn't planned on putting out another anthology this soon, but then, nobody had planned on last month's devastating earthquake in Christchurch. So, Tales for Canterbury - a collection of short fiction to raise money to help those affected by the recent Canterbury Earthquake - is now available for pre-order. Edited by local writers Cassie Hart and Anna Caro, the anthology is centred round the themes of survival, hope, and future. It includes fiction by overseas and local writers, including Jeff Vandermeer, Tina Makereti, Neil Gaiman, Cat Connor, and Sean Williams. All profits from the book will be donated to the Red Cross Earthquake Appeal. Due out in April, Tales for Canterbury will be available as both paperback and e-book. The e-book version will be in .pdf, .epub, and .mobi formats, at $12. The print version is priced at $24.95 and includes free shipping within NZ & Australia (international shipping also available). Pre-order now! See talesforcanterbury.wordpress.com for more detail. - Tuesday 22 March, 2011 The Future is HereThe future is here! A Foreign Country, Random Static's new anthology of New Zealand Speculative Fiction, is now available for pre-order. Featuring work by best-selling author Juliet Marillier, poet, musician, and writer Bill Direen, several Sir Julius Vogel Award winners, prominent writers, and talented newcomers, this is an unmissable volume of imaginative and compelling short stories. Strange creatures are loose in Miramar, desperate survivors cling to the remains of a submerged country, humanity’s descendants seek to regain what they’ve lost, and the residents of Gisborne reluctantly serve alien masters. The visions of New Zealand - and beyond - painted in this collection of short stories are both instantly recognisable, and nothing like the place we know. A Foreign Country brings together the work of established authors and fresh voices to showcase the range of stories produced by New Zealand's growing community of speculative fiction writers. Humorous, disturbing, intriguing, cautionary, and ultimately hopeful, these tales tell of worlds where the boundaries between human and animal are blurred, babies are not what they seem, desperate measures are in place to ward off disaster, and flying standby can be a big mistake. The anthology includes stories by:
A Foreign Country can be pre-ordered here, and will be launched at 6pm on Friday 27 August at Au Contraire, the 31st National Science Fiction Convention.
- Wednesday 30 June, 2010 Dual Launch Parties!This Friday (Feb 12) sees the first Wellington gig for Vostok Lake, celebrating the release of the new album Small Group Psychosis. Doors open at Happy (corner Tory and Vivian Streets) at 9pm; entry is $10, and discounted CDs will be on sale. Vostok Lake will also be playing at Verona, 168 K Road, Auckland, on the 20th. And Saturday the 20th sees the launch of our first book for 2010! Jack and the Beanstalk is a picture book from award-winning Newtons Sleep cover artist Emma Weakley. Somewhat outside our usual range, but we thought it was too good to pass up. The sense of humour and delightful illustrations should appeal to all ages. The launch party is taking place at 2pm at Crossways (6 Roxburgh St, Mt Victoria). Emma will be performing a reading and signing copies of the book, and the original art, concept sketches, and paintings will be on display. Light refreshments will be provided. This is shaping up to be a busy year for Random Static, with our short story anthology on track for launch at Au Contraire, and if all goes well a couple of novels before the end of the year. Stay tuned! - Thursday 11 February, 2010 |
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