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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.  Featured ProductsLatest NewsThe 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 Kiwi SF AnthologyRandom Static is pleased to announce that we will be publishing an anthology of science fiction and fantasy by New Zealand writers. The anthology, with the working title "A Foreign Country: New Zealand Speculative Fiction", will contain new fiction by both established authors and new talent. We are running a short story competition for the anthology in association with Au Contraire, the National SF/F Convention. Details are available here; note that membership of the convention is not required to enter. The book will be launched at Au Contraire in August 2010. NB This is not necessarily the next book we'll be publishing; the open submissions policy means it's being announced much earlier in development than usual. - Friday 03 April, 2009 |
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