Kiwi Culture in Spec Fic Stories

Sep 14, 2010 20:16

Over the past couple of weeks I have greatly enjoyed dipping into A Foreign Country, an anthology of New Zealand speculative fiction from Random Static Press. It’s been fascinating to see the range of material and the kiwi flavour coming through in the stories.

I have a bit of a love/hate relationship with New Zealand short literary fiction. There ( Read more... )

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mattcowens September 17 2010, 03:56:27 UTC
I cry at the cause too.

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Thanks for the comments from Richard Barnes anonymous September 19 2010, 09:47:32 UTC
Matt,

Many thanks for your kind words about Miramar is Possum Free - I must confess though, I've never been possum hunting in my life.
I loved your contribution to "A Foreign Country" (No Hidden Costs), sharp, pitch-black humour and an original take on the freedom vs responsibility issue.

Cheers

Richard

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Re: Thanks for the comments from Richard Barnes mattcowens September 20 2010, 00:15:01 UTC
Hi Richard,

Thanks for your kind words :-) I tried to leave a comment over on your blog yesterday but either the wireless in my lounge or some other kind of internet mojo may have got in the way.

Did you hear the interview on Radio NZ yesterday? There was an extract from your story:

http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/artsonsunday/20100919

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