Random Static plans to publish a range of top quality original science fiction. We're starting with the revival of the Faction Paradox line, a superb shared world series whose earlier volumes comfortably met our high standards. We hope to match the calibre of the existing Faction Paradox works (and the reviews indicate that we've succeeded).
Our medium term plans include the publication of original SF works outside the Faction Paradox range. We are not interested in publishing non-fiction, traditional fantasy (although the "sufficiently advanced technology" maxim may apply), or works with no SF content. Our focus will be on quality, not quantity.
Random Static releases will be available directly through this web site, other online booksellers, and various physical book stores.
Our Books
Faction Paradox
Unsolicited Submissions
Professionally published writers who'd like to talk to us about writing for the Faction Paradox line or submitting a general SF novel for publication may contact us via email.
If you haven't previously been published, you may send a submission by post to PO Box 10104, Wellington, New Zealand. A submission should consist of a one page cover letter, and a one page extract or sample of your writing. If we like your submission, we may get in touch and ask to see more. Submissions from unpublished writers of more than two pages or sent via email will be discarded unread.
Other Activites
While primarily a book publisher, Random Static does have other divisions...
Music
Random Static Music is the record label for Daphne Lawless and her band Vostok Lake. Daphne's CDs Facing Image, Undinal Songs, and the EP Anastasia are available for purchase through this site. The new Vostok Lake album Small Group Psychosis will be released in 2008 or 2009. Vostok Lake plays live gigs in Auckland, New Zealand, and may tour more widely at some point.
We don't currently have any other artists on our roster, and for the moment our priority is books. However, if for some reason you'd really like to be released under the Random Static Music label, and you think there's some possibility that we'd really like your music, contact us.
Internet
Random Static provides a variety of email and web hosting services, but we're not currently accepting new clients.
