Just received my contributor’s copies of CERN ZOO, otherwise known as Nemonymous 9, edited by D F Lewis. It’s a gorgeous book, boasting 24 tales of strangeness and fantastic storytelling (well, at least 23 of them do – I can’t be the judge of my own work). If the previous editions are anything to go by, you won’t want to miss out on such a fantastic treat.  It only costs £10 including shipping so click here to place your order, or click on the cover artwork to the right.

While you’re at it, why not pick up one of the previous editions? Cone Zero, which contained my short story of the same name, was described as “a flawless anthology” so who am I to argue with that? I have every edition of the series, and there’s not a poor story in the entire lot. If you’re after a bargain you can get a discount on buying several.

I guarantee you won’t be disappointed.

I’m pleased to say that my story ‘The Strangled Garden’ is appearing in a zine called ‘Tales From the Smoking Room’, available for just £2 plus 50p postage by clicking here.

Edited by Benedict J Jones, it features 7 stories, all themed around the premise that they might be culled from the smoking room of a gentleman’s club from the Victorian or Edwardian era. Here is the table of contents -

Introduction by Benedict Jones

The Strangled Garden by Stephen Bacon

Room Three by Matthew Crossman

The Iron Ape by Mark Harding

The Decent Thing by VC Jones

Parlour Games by Mike Chinn

Serendipity by Trudi Topham

A Game of Billiards by Craig Herbertson

As soon as I get the cover, I’ll stick a scan of the artwork on here. But at £2.50 delivered, you’ll be hard pressed to find a better bargain anywhere.